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couple new production images here guys: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills

found this on oprah.com Did Will Smith change your life or inspire you? Have you been inspired by how Will Smith is as a parent? Has his work with charity moved you to action? Has his marriage advice worked for you? Did a role he played inspire you to change your life? The Oprah Winfrey Show is looking for someone who has been changed or inspired by Will Smith. Please only respond if you are willing to share your story on national television. https://www.oprah.com/plugger/templates/BeO...lugId=233300002 pretty sure it's too late to respond though they're taping thursday, i think it'll air monday (i'll try to post the actual date, when i find out)...wish I could get tickets but I think seats are booked til December *oprah usually screens movies for her audience when she has actors on,if you can go to that screening and get in radewart that'll be cool, maybe you can give us your take on the film

I am, and i actually posted this in the "pursuit" thread..i'm not sure you can just go and they'll let you in though, it's probably some type of special screening.....my auntie won some tickets to something like this before, (can't remember the movie though)...but you're right it is a nice theater lol

from the sun-times STAR POWER: Not only will Paris Hilton be in the area Thursday, but Will Smith also will be hitting a red carpet -- a few miles east of the hotel heiress' premiere of her ''National Lampoon's Pledge This,'' out at Hollywood Boulevard theaters in Woodridge. Smith will be joined by Chris Gardner -- the guy the actor portrays in ''The Pursuit of Happyness.'' The duo will work the red carpet beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the AMC River East 21 multiplex on East Ilinois. Gardner's story traces him going from being an unemployed salesman living with his son in a San Francisco homeless shelter to becoming a self-made millionaire. http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwec...TR-zp24.article don't think i can make this! (well to stand outside anyway, probably gotta have tickets or something to get in) so close yet so far! i'm sure oprah's audience gets a free screening as well :tantrum:

more set pics: http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/search.php?...gnment_id=34406

from another blog: http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/20...h_in_happyn.php

a message from a film blog that kinda made me laugh: source: http://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/blissful-pursuit.htm can't wait for his "at length" piece also from that blog, something else to look forward to On January 27th, Will Smith, formerly the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, will be crowned the 2007 Modern Master of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

I'm not saying your wrong, cus i think you know alot more about this than me, but I checked the magazine again and it says London's soho well i don't know about soho london, just that they were filming in ny, and have been like everyday..i've got tons of pics, with different dates and locations....I wasn't saying you were wrong, just that they were def, in soho ny the other day :thumbsup:

we figured that out a while ago actually, lol...thnx for the clip, it's all coming together slowly but surely, i'll have to update the other thread soon

they filmed parts of it in soho N.Y

Experience the fearlessness of a lyric with all eyez on me, somehow they didn't hear it And then to look back, read that and see the facts I got an understanding of my integrity in tact these stood out to me the most,such strong words! that's pretty deep for just a snippet... it's like you're conveying a lot of stuff, but it's not over the top...not sure if that made any sense but that's what i took from it...lol

wow, i haven't been in this section in a while, but i'm glad i stopped in today..Wes that was amazing, you almost never hear a guy spill his feelings like that, and i really appreciate that you did...it's great that you can get it out on paper even though it was a painful situaton for you...a lot of imagery there, for me anyway

^ I doubt it, i'm sure we would've haer something by now, but judging from the trailer this film seems to have a good soundtrack/score...anywho: Best-pic buzz builds for 'Happyness' It seems hard to believe the growing buzz for "The Pursuit of Happyness" as a serious best-picture contender since it looks like such a commercial, feel-good film. But — egads — it may be real. Rebounding from the crushing disappointment and embarrassment it suffered over "All the King's Men," Sony is suddenly bursting with, well, happyness over the enthusiasm its execs and Oscar warriors witness for the Will Smith-and-son charmer at early screenings. In it, Will permits himself to get all emotionally vulnerable and tender starring opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith as a down-and-out dad who suddenly must become upstanding when he's left with the solo responsibility of rearing the boy. Will struggles hard to maintain his dignity on screen as the chaps get evicted from apartment and hotels and end up sleeping in homeless shelters and on a men's room floor while dad pursues the seemingly impossible dream of becoming a stock broker. "Happyness" is unabashedly schmaltzy. It's written by the guy who penned Nic Cage's all-wet "Weather Man" and directed by an obscure Italian (Gabriele Muccino). Can it really be taken seriously as the kind of high-minded art Oscar voters usually demand? Yes, perhaps. Oscar voters do make exceptions for inspiring films about real people who transcend hardship or illness. This one is based upon the life of Chris Gardner, who started out in San Francisco as a homeless dad who became a millionaire stock trader after heeding advice from his world-weary momma who once told him, "You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry ain't coming." Previous best-pic nominees of the same triumph-over-tragedy ilk include "Awakenings," "My Left Foot," "Shine" and "Erin Brockovich" or winners like "A Beautiful Mind." Most of those are shamelessly schmaltzy, too. Yeah, yeah, sure, macho academy members and film critics usually eschew sap with an angry spitting sound, but, come on, they get all gooey-faced and savor same when it comes from a macho Hollywood dude they admire like Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby"). Bestpics That's Will Smith, too, and he's likely going to have an academy member supporting him who turned out to be a key player in last year's Oscars — Oprah Winfrey, who helped to fuel the "Crash" juggernaut. There's nothing Oprah likes more than inspiring, rise-from-the-depths stories of human heroics, so I predict (this is obvious) she'll crank up ballyhoo over this pic aboug a fellow Chicago resident. (That's where Gardner lives now.) Expect lots of other big media attention, too, because it's tailor-made for mass coverage and wrapped in warm fuzzies. Gardner's story was first discovered by the media in 2002 when a San Francisco TV station shot a segment about him doing volunteer work at Glide Memorial Church where he formerly came for free food. ABC's "20/20" got wind of it and dug deeper, producing a segment on his whole rags-to-riches story, which was noticed by film-production company Escape Artists ("Weather Man," "Alex and Emma," "A Knight's Tale"), which showed it to Will Smith. A topnotch, academy-friendly team was recruited to help execute the final film, which includes costume designer Sharen Davis (Oscar nominee, "Ray"), film editor Hughes Winborne (Oscar winner, "Crash") and sound mixer Kevin O'Connell (academy governor and Oscar's biggest loser with 18 past nominations, including "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Terms of Endearment") and others. Responses to early screenings of "Happyness" have not only been fantastic, but fanatic, which probably shouldn't come as a surprise. There's nothing academy members like more than a good cry, which begins on screen and ends up as tears of joy shed at a podium at the Kodak Theatre. Certainly, it looks like Will is a shoo-in for a best actor nom and it's starting to look likely that some of his crafts folks will pop up on the Oscar ballot again. With enough trans-academy support, "Pursuit" can dream of pursuing more lofty categories. And more than just striking it rich on Wall Street. There's nothing like striking academy gold, too. Photos: "Pursuit of Happyness" is based upon the true story of Chris Gardner and son, who fled creditors and chased big dreams while sleeping on a bathroom floor at the MacArthur Rapid Transit station in San Francisco. Below is a roundup of best-pic nominees based upon real stories of human heroics (clockwise from top left: "My Left Foot," "Ray," "Erin Brockovich," "The Killing Fields," "A Beautiful Mind," "Awakenings." (Sony) source via google: http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldde...ars_174912.html

don't know if Will's gonna be on but, there's a segment on an I am Legend stunt on speedvision Shooting Cars All New! The shop gets the call when The Late Show wants to drop a safe from the roof onto a car on the street. Gino supervises a stunt utilizing a new Mustang Cobra for "I am Legend," currently filming with Will Smith. WEDNESDAY: 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT http://www.speedtv.com/

Artist: Black Ice Interviewer: James Johnson We've been out to some of the poetry jams and seen some bomb a** poets in our time. Of course, we've seen them make their way onto the Apollo Theatre as well, and some have literally torn the shows down. The art-form has truly moved a long way, since being showcased in the movie Love Jones. Now, nearly a decade after the movie, the art-form has taken the next step of progression, with the help of Black Ice. He's already a popular threat on Def Poetry Jam, and has been for the past few years. Russell Simmons saw the gold in him, and signed him to Def Jam Records. While that didn't necessarily pan out, it was still a step in the right direction. Poets were now being recognized for their art and what they had to offer in their words and thoughts. After stepping away from Def Jam, Black Ice has now been signed to Koch Records, and his dream of educating the world through his poetry is becoming more of a reality. Recently he dropped his debut album, The Death of Willie Lynch, and he's taking the world by storm. The is finally being noticed on a broader level. Even Mary J. Blige noticed the gift he had to offer. She called him personally and asked that he be on her "Breakthrough" tour. While that seems huge to us, he takes it all in at a calm level. While it excites him, it's nothing at the same time, because he's just doing what he's supposed to do. Read on as Black Ice talks about his outings with Mary, his album and the impact he wants it to have upon society, and his family and the ways they've adapted to the success. He's got a lot to say, and you definitely need to get his message! SoundSlam: So begin by telling me how you got started with Spoken Word? Black Ice: It was around about 1992 or 1993. My man took me to a spot, and I just fell in love with it. I had heard Last Poets, but that was my first time going to a set. I've grown addicted to it since then. SoundSlam: What was it about the poetry that got you hooked? Black Ice: It was poetic. The spots that I went to, there would be a band or DJ in the background. They would be spitting these progressive thoughts, and it's just addictive. It was so groundbreaking to me. It wasn't anything new, but that's what got me and made it stand out for me. SoundSlam: So how did you go about breaking into the industry? Black Ice: Well honestly, it wasn't really anything to be broken into. It was something like a safe haven. We were there to say what was on our minds. SoundSlam: So how'd you get started officially though? Black Ice: At that point, it was before Love Jones and all that. Once that happened, more venues jumped off, and it became more popular. It was always an art-form that supported itself, so somebody was always starting a different venue here and there. We would go out and support these people at their venues, primarily because it was something different than going to the clubs. And really, you know, everybody was an artist. We were all artists, and it was something we already did to begin with. We were able to go and spit it there. We had poems on tap. It was really a safe haven. I didn't set out to become Black Ice, the cat with the album. I was just doing me. It just so happens that it evolutionized into me being signed with an album. SoundSlam: Did you actually seek a deal, or did they come for you? Black Ice: Well for my Def Jam deal, I was at a caf� one night for Def Poetry Jam, and Russell was there. He got me signed to Def Jam. I got released from Def Jam like two years ago. Then Koch was meeting with Jazzy Jeff. He loved my stuff, and presented the opportunity for me to sign with Koch. They came to me, and I feel like it's because I do what I'm supposed to do, not because of luck or anything of that nature. SoundSlam: So what do you want to accomplish out of this deal and being signed? Black Ice: Hopefully, I can spawn a domino affect of other spoken word artists being looked at as viable investments. I hope with my writing, personally, I want to inspire dialogue. Unifying and coming up with solutions to rid ourselves of poverty, instead of waiting for a hand from the man. That's usually a trap anyway. I want to continue as an artist and pay my bills. Put my kids in extra-curricular programs. They don't offer that stuff in schools, and when they do, it costs us poor folks. Then of course, this keeps my cable on, so I can watch Flavor of Love (laughing). SoundSlam: Is that what you do in spare time, watch Flavor of Love? Black Ice: No man, I'm daddy. I spend time with the kids. I've got a family. My lady, she has her career, so there is no spare time to be perfectly honest. We've got school meetings, conferences, letting the teachers know we care, and letting them know not to try to give them no bulls**t education. SoundSlam: Now how has the family reacted to the success? Black Ice: Aww man, it's cool. It's humbling. They think it's cool. We were in Best Buy recently, getting movies, and they, my lady, she ran down. She called the kids to the isle where my CD was. My older daughter was like, 'wow, my dad has got his own CD out.' They're getting used to it. My kids are humbling. They are brilliant to say the least, and they will f**k your head up. They're witty, and intelligent beyond my understanding. They keep me real humble. I'm so into them, and bring them out that we don't pay attention to them. I have to make sure they make it. : This has to be a good lesson for them, especially to see that 'hey, daddy is doing something to make a difference, and putting out good material the right way, and he's doing good with it' ... Black Ice: Man, it is. My son is into rock, but he likes music....He's into rock right now. Listening to him know the words and meanings to these rock songs is crazy. His mind is opening up, but he still spits 50 Cent at the same time. He pointed out the positive things that 50 has said in his album. Things he sees that 50 doesn't quite understand who he is. If it wasn't for my son, I wouldn't be educated on 50. I'm not a follower. I grew up around great men, so I don't know what it is to not look my father in the face, and not be accountable for what I SAY. My kids are growing up the same way. Instead of being superhero-ish, I try to introduce them to as many celebrities as possible and let them know that hey, they too can do this. They meet genuine people who let them know they can do it. They question me if I say something wrong to them. I can't do it around the house. SoundSlam: How do you promote? Black Ice: Well I just got off tour with Mary. I'm getting back to doing college shows. I just continue the same as before, but now I have an album. If I step it up a notch, make sure I seize the opportunity. I got some other looks, or not looks. Saying "looks" sounds so industry, but other things are happening. I'll be on Hip Hop honors on VH1. It will do what it's supposed to do. SoundSlam: You say "looks" sounds industry. Are you trying to stay as least industry as possible? Black Ice: I want to be in the industry, but not of it. I understand the politics of parties and letting people see you, but my music is so different that it alleviates me from a lot of that. I love my family. I like having both worlds. Like Dave Chappelle, when he toured for Block Party. He came thru, and he was like 10 minutes from my house. I walked to the show because it was so close. I know him, but it wasn't like, let me see if I can holla at him. Will Smith is in the industry, but not of it. He's 27 million a movie, and he's not of the industry. I want to do my work and be appreciated, get whatever fruits, and then go home and live a regular life. I wound up getting on stage with Dave, and closed the show out. I walked from my crib, and ended up on stage with Dave, Erykah Badu, and my lady who works with her, Chyna Black. I want to keep it like that. It keeps me humble. SoundSlam: Wow man, you also mentioned Mary's show and you being on it. It's crazy that now since you mentioned it, your being there really stands out to me now. I remember when you came out in between songs. How did you get on the show with Mary? Black Ice: She called and asked me. And it was like, on a day when I was saying f**k this record s**t. All of a sudden, she and Kindu called my cell, and said she would love for me to go on tour with her. I was like, 'cool.' I was more excited than that, but it was cool. She's one of those artists that are not of the industry. She's in it, but not of it. We just sat and kicked it at the first rehearsal and got in each other's heads. Initially, I had a bigger part in the show, but it didn't fit. I wanted to be a part, but not be intrusive. The shows I have been involved with have been well put together. I never want to be intrusive, or something forced. I did a poem, "Soldier," which will be my first video. That was a beautiful experience. SoundSlam: So how many more albums do you look to do with your deal? Black Ice: I don't know. I will do another. I'm an artist. If it calls for more, then I will do it. If movies in three years, then I'll do that. I definitely plan on the next album though. SoundSlam: What else is going on right now? Black Ice: Def Poetry 6th season, my promo tours, I'm likely to be on anybody's tour. I'm like emergency aid. Like, 'we need somebody to cover 20 minutes'.. Like the pickle that came with it. SoundSlam: Are there any final words at all? Black Ice: I want people to be entertained, but listen to the consciousness, open some dialogue. Stop talking about how fat somebody's ass is. Our kids are listening. It's possible. I have kids, and they have friends, and they talk about stuff with substance. They make me feel old because they're hip. They want people to talk about better things.... source via google: http://soundslam.com/articles/interviews/i...in061011_blacki smart dude, he makes a lot of sense.

sounds interesting, hope it works out for them..i'd heard they were working on something with CBS back in 2004

thnx radewart, i was waiting for that...kinda saw it coming lol ------------------------------------------------------------------------- canandian version of the "Pursuit" site, a little different from the official one, i'm sure they'll both get better as we get closer to the movie releasing http://www.sonypictures.ca/english/movies/...t_of_happyness/

another set of pics http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/search.php?...gnment_id=34039

I was wondering if there was gonna be another version, that one's cool too...there's a lot of running in this movie lol thnx radewart

Men of Honor

haha ok, that's like the weirdest thing of Jeff i've ever seen

(getting off topic but who cares? lol) it's not out yet, and honestly i hope it doesn't get made, there's a lot of controversy surrounding the film...I think Dakota is amazing as well, but i'm afraid of what this role will do to her career, and to her to be honest....since the subject matter is "very serious" (in my book) i'd say look it up on imdb, i won't even post a link here :shakehead:

I totally see your point of view Tim, there's lots that don't make it (though i think a lot of that depends on how people raise their kids) but I was just naming a few to irk Julie lol, I think it's the "nepotism factor" that most people don't like. Maybe if their first roles had been playing some other actor's kids it would look better, even thought i'm sure Willow's role is considerably smaller than Jaden's. I don't think it's that big of a deal, b/c imo, there are worst things, like "Houndog" starring Dakota Fanning, (a film with some very serious subject matter), to me nepotism pales in comparison to something like that, I'm more concerned about the movie's plot than the casting...but anyway I digress lol

Laurence Fishburne Jodie Foster Brooke Shields Sarah Jessica Parker Kim Fields Janet Jackson...well maybe (j/k love Janet)

how big is the role of "Marley" in the film? I wouldn't be shocked if the dog has more screen time than Willow does, and honestly I can't see Will or Jada forcing their kids to be in movies, maybe the role just happened to lend itself(considering they've been in NY since filming began, and will probably be there the whole time). I think if she really didn't wanna do it it wouldn't even be an issue. People are making it into something bigger than it is. Bruce and Demi's daughters have played their daughters plenty of times on film and Julianne Moore's kids just played her kids in Trust the Man...there was no huge fuss over it. It seems like people are more concerned over plot/script changes anyway. Willow could be Marley today and not even in the film tomorrow...hey I'm not gonna knock her, I hope she does well, this is the most interesting thing I've heard about the film so far lol