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i'm not ashamed lol. i went with it's not bad, only b/c i actually found myself laughing at part of it, so it couldn't have sucked that much....but overall no it wasn't great either lol

why would they delay it? that makes absolutely no sense.

well the whole fair/unfair thing actually made sense to me b/c there's probably a reason she got ice cream and he didn't (lol) but he never said anything, it's probably that wanting something just b/c you see somebody else with it type of thing....you could tell he really wasn't sure how to answer that question about deserving something, i kinda disagreed with him there too at certain points his ideas about education also made a great deal of sense to me, I think home schooling is always gonna be a touchy subject but i can def. agree with his reasons for why they home school their kids, and they seem to be going about it in a great way esp. when they're having sit downs with educators and Harvard professors and what not, and actually working toward changes in their kids education..i think he made a lot of good points there but the whole gateway thing and universal patterns i didn't find weird at all lol...yeah I agree he did address a question with a straightforward answer and it's like she wanted him to elaborate when there really wasn't much more to be said

guess this is his "at length" piece http://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/11/happy-at-last.htm

I must be one of a few people who actually thought this was a good interview lol..it's a sad day when Will's fans think he's turning into Tom Cruise

well I thought that at first, but considering this film's supposed to be an Oscar contender, or at least Will's performance, i'm really not that surprised. Also there's still lots of movies coming out before the new year. He's been going to lots of screenings lately and doing Q&A's afterwards, and magazine interviews so i think it's only a matter of another week or so i'll be glad when it does start though, i'm so sick of hearing about "Dreamgirls" and that comes out like a week or so after "Pursuit"

here's a blog with a couple pics: http://sammie323.blogspot.com/2006/11/prem...ember-2006.html

Will's on the cover of Reader's Digest, I don't have it but found a link to an audio interview http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=31148 Listen to Will Smith Entertainer extraordinaire Will Smith reveals the secrets of his success and offers a glimpse into his personal life away from the bright lights. Reader's Digest recently sat down with Will Smith, a virtual one-man entertainment industry, to talk about family, fame, and his new movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Find out what has inspired Will over the years to be the best actor, rapper, and father he could be. there's also a written interview guys: http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=31133 Will Power Will Smith is one driven guy. By Meg Grant he's also in: Entertainment Weekly (Dreamgirls on the cover) the current or upcoming (depends on where you are i suppose) Premiere Magazine December issue that I mentioned a while back...if i find any of the mags i'll try to get them scanned but so far i haven't seen them in my area

this is awful, just 40? esp. with the holidays coming up too...my prayers go out to him and his whole family

WILL SMITH: In Good Company By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices Will Smith may be in a class by himself, but he has always kept good company. The Academy Award nominated former star of 'Fresh Prince of Bel Aire' has done quite well with a career spanning two decades, and still going strong. Like his hip-pop luminaries Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and Ice Cube, the former rap star has defied career categorization and transcended entertainment genres from music to television to film to business ventures behind the scene. For his illustrious career, the Philadelphia native will be honored by the Museum of the Moving Image on Dec. 3. The annual black-tie event, officially called a "A Salute To Will Smith," will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the ceremony and will be filmed for a premiere for the Bravo network, confirms a spokesperson. The highlight of the evening will be the screening of moments from the Smith's vast and diverse career, presented by a stellar group of his friends and colleagues. Among those who have already signed on to presents these wonderful moments from his life and career are Stockard Channing, Eva Mendez, Alfonso Ribeiro and, of course, his beloved wife Jada Pinkett Smith and son Jaden Smith. The star of such movies as 'Ali,' 'Six Degrees of Separation' and the 'Men In Black' blockbusters joins an exceptional group of former honorees, including Sidney Lumet, James Stewart, Sidney Poitier, Mike Nichols, Robert DeNiro, Barbara Walters, Al Pacino, Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Martin Scorsese, Goldie Hawn, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal, Richard Gere, John Travolta and Ron Howard. See what I mean about being "in good company"? "The Moving Image Salute is not only the most glamorous event of its kind in New York," states Museum Director Rochelle Slovin. "It raises much-needed funds to support the Museum’s outstanding education programs which serve over 25,000 intermediate and high school students each year. It is a delight to salute and pay tribute to Will Smith whose stardom flows from his enormous talent, and irresistible combination of unpretentious charm, humor and grace." Tickets for the event are $2,500 and $1,500. But it's for a great cause. The Museum of the Moving Image, the only institution of its kind in the United States, houses the world's most important film, television, and digital media collection - more than one hundred thousand objects. Four hundred films are screened each year, many accompanied by conversations with directors, actors, scholars, and other moving image professionals. Their education programs offer intermediate and high school students’ fresh perspectives on their study of history, social studies, literature, and science. source: http://journals.aol.com/bvnewswire/bv-ente...ood-company/569 first posted about it here: http://www.jazzyjefffreshprince.com/forum/...topic=9035&st=0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- something else for us to look forward to :thumbsup:

here's another....kinda: http://www.thehotbutton.com/today/hot.butt...061103_fri.html

just found out a little while ago that my baby cousin has asthma, he's only 10 mths. old. From the looks of things it's pretty serious so i'm asking you guys to keep us in your thoughts and prayers, and i'm hoping everything will be ok sad & worried don't even begin to express my mood right now :worried:

Oprah show: 11/22/06 On the Set The Pursuit of Happyness A look at 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006), a fact-based drama starring Will Smith as a homeless single father. 20 minutes- None, USA, 2006, (CC), Stereo Late Show with David Letterman Will Smith; Evanescence. 60 minutes- TV-PG, USA, 2006, (CC), Dolby 5.1, HDTV Thu Dec 14 11:35P on CBS LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY Fr 12/15: Will Smith Today Show Will Smith. Also: Mary J. Blige performs; Kristi Yamaguchi skates; Anika Noni Rose collects toys on the plaza. 180 minutes- Fri Dec 15 07:00A on NBC BET's 106 & Park Fri Dec 15- Will Smith, Jaden Smith Inside the Actors Studio-Will Smith Actor Will Smith is interviewed. Topics include 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'; his childhood in Philadelphia. Clips: 'Ali' and 'Men in Black.' 60 minutes- TV-PG, USA, 2002, (CC) Fri Jan 12 07:00P on Bravo MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE SALUTES WILL SMITH tapes Dec.3 :will premiere January 12th, 2007 on Bravo 90 minutes- None, USA Fri Jan 12 08:00P on Bravo Fri Jan 12 09:30P on Bravo Sat Jan 13 07:00P on Bravo Sun Jan 14 10:00A on Bravo Sun Jan 14 03:30P on Bravo Tue Jan 16 12:30A on Bravo Thu Jan 18 07:30P on Bravo possible awards show appearances: The 64th Annual Golden Globe® Awards Live telecast on Monday, January 15, 2007 NBC Television at 8 p.m. EST The Critics' Choice Awards are scheduled to be presented Jan. 12. E! will broadcast the show on Jan. 20. The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards air Live Sunday, January 28 on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) The 79th Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2007 38th NAACP Image Awards will air live on Friday, March 2nd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- just post what you find and it'll be added to this first entry :thumbsup:

cool find Julie, Will is so goofy lol

yeah i gotta find me a rubik's cube now, i also thought his commentary was pretty cool (in the upper left corner of certain pages on the site) here's a new interview from Will with the NY times, there's a pretty cool pic on the page too No Robots, No Aliens and No Safety Net http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/movies/m...2&ex=1162789200

they finally updated the official site guys: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

another blog mention: http://www.incontention.com/blog/2006/11/p..._at_the_eg.html

even more new production photos guys: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills

there's a third trailer guys! the Japanese version, it's in Japanese and English though, but it shows different scenes: http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056 or you can view it here, their poster is a tiny bit different as well http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/thepursu...ness/index.html

not yet max, not this week, i've checked...probably next

Miss Ashley Best-pic buzz builds for 'Happyness' (article) http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldde...ars_174912.html nanafirst clip from the movie "five dollars" http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/trailer Big Willie release date changes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/releaseinfo Miss Ashley Santa Barbra Film Festival Blog http://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/blissful-pursuit.htm Will to be named 2007 Modern Master of the Santa Barbara International Film Festivalhttp://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/meet-our-modern-master.htm Hollywood-Elsewhere blog (pursuit feature) http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/20...h_in_happyn.php Hero1 Pursuit of Happyness "Pursue It" internship contest http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ Radewart Will & Chris Gardner tape oprah 10/26 to air 11/15(link to be updated) http://www.oprah.com Chicago Premiere/ Special screening http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwec...TR-zp24.article Miss Ashley new movie stills http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills Will Smith To Play Chicago Man In New Movie (article, premiere video on page) http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_299183553.html Will Smith loves idea of playing Obama (article, Will talks about Jaden's performance) http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/113727,...stars27.article Will to appear on extra http://extratv.warnerbros.com/ Miss Ashley 11/01 Japanese trailer (version 3) http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056 or you can view it here, their poster is a tiny bit different as well http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/thepursu...ness/index.html new production photos http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills 11/03 official site is updated: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ 11/04 NY Times interview w/ Will http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/movies/m...ObZr9sW6fBUWzoQ blog mention http://www.thehotbutton.com/today/hot.butt...061103_fri.html Radewart blog mention/semi review http://scottydude.blogspot.com/2006/11/wil...h-is-happy.html Miss Ashley Interview with the Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61115053 expanded version of above interview http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61116013 Will, Jaden & Chris Gardner on the Oprah show http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/20061..._20061122.jhtml new movie pics up at blackfilm.com http://www.blackfilm.com/20060505/features...happyness.shtml please continue to post the latest news in the previous "Pursuit" thread, this one is just for quick reference

here's one where he talks a little more about it: Will Smith loves idea of playing Obama October 27, 2006 BY BILL ZWECKER Sun-Times Columnist Are you ready for "Barack Obama: The Movie"? Well, superstar Will Smith made it clear Thursday night that he's more than ready -- and he loves the idea of playing the title role. Arriving for a special Chicago premiere screening of his upcoming film, "The Pursuit of Happyness," Smith admitted the concept of portraying Illinois' junior senator was appealing, "but of course he has to write the third act in a couple of years." Clearly meaning that "third act" would be a run for the White House, Smith added, "There's absolutely going to be a third act and I believe [Obama] is going to be the hero." Not a bad endorsement from a guy who has made quite a career of playing heroes of all kinds the past few years. Besides the premiere at the AMC River East Theatres, Smith was in town Thursday to tape "Oprah," joined by Chicagoan Chris Gardner, the man he portrays in "The Pursuit of Happyness." The film (officially opening Dec. 15) is based on Gardner's amazing journey -- from being a homeless, virtually penniless, single father in San Francisco to a multi-millionaire owner of his own investment firm, headquartered in the Loop. Changed his mind When Gardner first learned Smith was interested in playing him in the film based on his memoirs, the executive admitted he had some reservations. "Honestly, the first thing that went through my mind was, 'I love Will -- I always have. I love his music, his movies, his TV shows,' but I thought Will had never done anything like this. "It was my daughter who broke it down for me. She said, 'Pop, if he can play Muhammad Ali, he can play you!' "And you know what? Will Smith played Chris Gardner better than Chris Gardner!" In the film, Smith's own son Jaden plays Gardner's son, an experience the actor said "has totally given me a new perspective on our relationship as father and son. . . . In the film, there are scenes Jaden looks at me and says things I know were not just acting; I truly believe he meant the things he said as he read those lines. That was magical for me." The younger Gardner, Christopher -- now in his mid-20s and pursuing a career on the business side of the music industry in California -- also was on hand for the Chicago premiere Thursday. Son's shining performance On the red carpet, Smith also said he was delighted that Oprah Winfrey told her audience of her support for the film -- and made a comment at the taping about Jaden's acting that "shocked me as I was sitting there. She said it was the best performance by a young actor that she had seen since Tatum O'Neal in 'Paper Moon,' " said Smith. "I went, 'Whoa! . . . That's my son, and I made the movie so I didn't look at it along those lines. Then I was watching the clips [at "Oprah"] and realized he really is amazing. As much as I'd like to take some credit for it, I can't. He's a natural; something he was blessed with that's beyond me." Asked why he had agreed to make "The Pursuit of Happyness," Smith said, "I loved the story and what it says about family, perseverance, drive and the will to succeed -- especially against seemingly overwhelming odds. There are not many men like Chris Gardner in the world, and it was a role I just knew I had to play." New kind of movie for him Despite the cold, constant showers Thursday night, nearly 200 fans crowded into the AMC Theater complex on East Illinois to greet Smith. The actor didn't disappoint them, making an effort to shake hands, pose for photos, sign autographs and even gave a big hug to one delighted woman who presented him with a large bouquet of flowers. As for the kinds of movies that have made him famous, Smith quipped, "Well, I can't quite jump over robots and aliens as easily as I once could -- though I still think I can do that for a little while longer. But it was nice to make this movie that took me in a totally new direction. "I hope it will make a nice film for families to see together over the holidays." http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/113727,...stars27.article he's also supposed to be on extra today (probably a short interview) http://extratv.warnerbros.com/

18's cool...have a great birthday!!!!!!!!!

Will Smith To Play Chicago Man In New Movie Film Based On True Story Of Homeless Man Who Becomes Millionaire Image Pam Zekman Reporting (CBS) CHICAGO A taste of Tinseltown comes to Chicago Thursday night when actor Will Smith arrives for the premiere of his new movie "The Pursuit of Happiness." It's based on the true story of a homeless single father who went from living on the streets to living large, as a self-made millionaire. CBS 2's Bill Zwecker sat down with Chris Gardner, the Chicago man who Will Smith plays in the film. Head of Gardner-Rich, the investment firm he founded in 1987, Chris Gardner sits in memorabilia-filled office in Chicago's Loop, where he admits he was surprised Will Smith would play him on screen. "Honestly, the first thing that went through my mind, I love Will, always have. But I thought Will hasn't done anything like this. It was my daughter who broke it down for me. She said, 'You know, pop, if he can play Muhammad Ali, he can play you,'" Gardner said. Not only does Gardner count Ali as a big hero, now Smith is too. "The first thing, you've got to trust someone willing to do something like this," Gardner said."And I've got to tell you, Will Smith played Chris Gardner better than Chris Gardner did!" Since Gardner has a small cameo in the film, it's given him an idea. "I'm starting a campaign. There should be a write-in campaign to the motion picture academy for best cameo," Gardner said. Gardner, Smith and his family will all star on the red carpet Thursday night at the AMC River East 21 at 322 E. Illinois St. CBS 2 will have more on that on our news at 10PM. http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_299183553.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *I watched a small interview of Will at the premiere on the news, he said Oprah told him something surprising; that Jaden's performance was the best performance by a young actor since she'd seen Tatum O'Neal (Paper Moon)

yeah this is an old rumor that he already addressed, and when he was denying it i think he said the lady they quoted in the article didn't even exist lol..something like "there is no Barbra Stradoff"