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Kutcher teams with Bieber on 'Kenny' Sony developing comedy with Overbrook Sony's developing comedy "What Would Kenny Do" as a starring vehicle for Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber with Overbrook Entertainment, Kutcher's Katalyst Films and Motion Picture Corp. of America producing. Studio's aiming at a 2012 start date but hasn't greenlit "Kenny" and no deals have been signed yet with Kutcher and Bieber. Story, penned by Chris Baldi, centers on a down on his luck and troubled 17-year-old high school junior spends a week navigating his life with his 30-year-old future self. The script had been in development at MGM and was placed on the Black List in 2008. CAA assembled the package and reps Kutcher, Bieber and Baldi. Project's being developed as a PG-13 vehicle with Josh Adler and Mike Goldberg exec producing. Should "Kenny" go into production, it would be the first big-screen feature role for Bieber. His concert film "Never Say Never" has grossed $72 million domestically for Paramount. Overbrook was a producer on "The Karate Kid" with partners James Lassiter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Ken Stovitz receiving credit. Kutcher was last seen in "No Strings Attached" and has been filming on "New Year's Eve." He and producting partner Jason Goldberg received producing credits on "Killers." MPCA, best known for the "Dumb and Dumber" films, is headed by Brad Krevoy Baldi recently sold Fox his "Scavengers" script, which centers on three brothers who have go on a scavenger hunt to find the father's treasure. Thor Freudenthal's directing with Emjag Prods. and 21 Laps producing. Baldi's managed by ROAR. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118034855?refCatId=13

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It's my pleasure ;)

Here comes the man in black.. 10 New Set Pics from ‘Men in Black 3′ Arrive Ten new pictures from the set of Sony’s upcoming action-adventure film Men in Black 3 have landed online. In the pics will can see an upbeat Will Smith as Agent J preparing for some of his scenes. While some may say the pics are boring, I’d rather point out that the pics are thrilling-diminished. Still any behind-the-scenes stills from Men in Black 3, I’ll take. Men in Black 3 features the return of Will Smith as Agent J and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K. Due out May 25, 2012, the film centers on a villain (Jemaine Clement) traveling to the American 1960s to kill young Agent K, which will, of course, kick off events that will end the world. Our alien crime busting duo travel travel back in time to stop him. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, Men in Black 3 also stars Josh Brolin as young Agent K, Emma Thompson, Alice Eve and Nicole Scherzinger. Men in Black 3 was formally announced by Sony during the ShoWest convention in 2009. http://movienewsguide.com/620/news/10-set-pics-men-black-3-arrive/

Entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz chats with Will Smith at the height of his early popularity with DJ Jazzy Jeff as rap artists. This funny vintage interview shows Smith well before he became a worldwide superstar at the box office and also shows his clever wit as a confident performer. ----- "... first single is 'Summertime'!". Ahhh man, did they ever imagine that song would become a classic?

Jada Pinkett Smith says she's not a controlling parent Jada Pinkett Smith says she doesn't want to control her children, Willow and Jaden Smith -- she wants them to express their creativity freely. Jada told Closer Magazine, "I see my children as little people, not necessarily people to control. You've got to help them develop and become individuals. You have to find out who they are but enforce boundaries to keep them safe." Jada also said that she doesn't think Willow, who is 10 is growing up too fast. She said, "She's simply being creative. I'm not worried about her growing up too soon." Jada admitted that she loves being a mom and has found it easier to put family before work as she's gotten older. She said, "I'm very clear about what my priority is and that's my family. I used to struggle juggling work and family at the beginning. It's hard when you change from being single to being married to being a mother." She added, "But now I'm turning 40, I've found a peaceful compromise. I feel very content." http://www.kikn.com/news-a-info/entertainment-news/31137-jada-pinkett-smith-says-shes-not-a-controlling-parent.html

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HawthoRNe - Season 2 DVDs of the Jada Pinkett Smith Series Have Been Rescheduled 3-disc set is now planned for early June Posted by David Lambert 3/28/2011 A month ago we brought you the announcement from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for Jada Pinkett Smith's HawthoRNe - Season 2 on DVD. At the time the studio had scheduled the 3-disc set for May 3rd, but today Sony alerted retailers that the release date had moved back a bit, to June 7th. No reason for the change was provided, but the content we previously reported, including extras, seems to be the same. Stay tuned and we'll let you know if there are any further updates! http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hawthorne-Season-2/15172

'MIBIII' resumes production...exactly when they said they it would "Men In Black III" is back in production, exactly when the studio said it would be. A source close to the production tells us that the movie, which stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve and Josh Brolin, resumed shooting in New York yesterday. The 3D threequel had a planned production hiatus coinciding with the Christmas holidays, and when word got out that the hiatus was being extended a month to do a production polish on the screenplay, an internet feeding frenzy ensued. Some sources actually reported that the movie began principal photography without a script. Our source did tell us that heavyweight screen scribe David Koepp did do a limited production polish on the "Men In Black III" script during the hiatus, but that work was "targeted and specific" and did not amount to a new draft. The production hiatus was planned and actually cost the studio little, as few people were on the production payroll at that time anyway. "Men In Black III" is still scheduled to be released on May 25, 2012. http://www.examiner.com/fanboys-in-national/mibiii-resumes-production-exactly-when-they-said-they-would

Willow Smith: Calabasas Camera Fun! Willow Smith checks photos on her camera on Monday (March 28) in Calabasas, Calif. The 10-year-old pop star, rocking a pair of yellow high tops, also grabbed lunch at a sushi restaurant. On Friday, Willow landed at LAX after flying in from Europe, where she had been touring with Justin Bieber Willow will be taking over the stage at Saturday’s Kids’ Choice Awards. “I’m so excited to be performing at the Kids’ Choice Awards. Really hoping I don’t get slimed!” she said. The Black Eyed Peas and Big Time Rush will also be performing, while Willow’s older brother, Jaden, is set as a presenter. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/willow-smith-calabasas-camera-fun/

Man, I love these promos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln9qtU3KcSc

According to the article, he's not gonna perform, he'll be a presenter.

Willow Smith to Perform at Kids' Choice Awards Get ready to whip your hair back and forth. Willow Smith will join the Black Eyes Peas and Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush as a performer at this year's Kids' Choice Awards. "I'm so excited to be performing at the Kids' Choice Awards," Smith says. "Really hoping I don't get slimed!" It's safe to say the show will include lots of slime – and big stars. Presenters include Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Josh Duhamel, Jaden Smith, Sofia Vergara, Nick Cannon, Miranda Cosgrove, Cory Monteith and, PEOPLE confirms, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian. Even Britney Spears is set to make a special appearance and funny man Jack Black is hosting for a third time. Record-breaking numbers of fans – 140 million and counting! – have been voting for their favorites at Nick.com and will find out who walks away with a coveted Blimp when the ceremony airs live from Los Angeles on April 2. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20476559,00.html

Carlton Banks, cousin of the Fresh Prince, has confirmed rumors that he will no longer dance to Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual." At a press conference outside of his parent's Bel-Air mansion, Banks approached the podium in a steadfast manner. Standing at a bite-sized 5'6", for which his cousin has slighted him on numerous occasions, Banks said with absolute disgust that Jones and he "…will never dance to the same beat again. Done! Jones can't stand by what he proclaims." Asked what Banks meant by this, he responded "He changed EVERYTIME!" This statement left thousands gathered outside the mansion perplexed because Banks never provided a reason for his decision. While some wondered what the impetus was, others could be heard crying at the foot of the podium. To break the silence standard and familiar to inconceivable surprises, one bold reporter whimpered, "But Carlton, what will you dance to now?" Banks admitting that he felt his affinity for Jones' "It's Not Unusual" was unrequited by the songwriter, proceeded to look the reporter dead square in the eye revealing, "I'll never dance again." Immediately after this statement, a fan close to the podium claimed he overheard Banks say underneath his breath "Oh, I wanna die…" in a somber tone. For those not aware, this is the fifth line of Jones' hit song. The press wondered about this contradiction, but decided it was best not to investigate. Needless to say, the dismal and disheartened crowd quickly changed its face to a rambunctious one. As soon as Banks finished his emphatic speech, Unusual Jones Radicals (UJR) rushed the podium screaming the words to "It's Not Unusual." In an unsuccessful attempt to calm the crowd, Judge Phillip Banks could be heard bellowing, "Order! Order!" http://www.chicagoflame.com/news/carlton-banks-drops-tom-jones-1.2126501

Whipping up a new look: Willow Smith sports pink & orange hair as she returns from Europe tour http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1370246/Willow-Smith-sports-pink--orange-hair-returns-Europe-tour.html

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'Glee's Ryan Murphy No Go For 'Annie' Glee's Ryan Murphy, who was Sony Pictures and Will Smith's choice to direct Willow Smith in the re-imagining of the Broadway musical Annie, has dropped out of contention. Talks broke off and he's not doing the film, I'm told. The project was recently set at Sony Pictures by Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith in the joint venture they formed with Jay-Z to generate films. Willow, who is Smith's daughter, will play the lovable orphan. http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/glees-ryan-murphy-no-go-for-annie/

Haha, another great video man. Apart from making us laugh, it's cool to see you're having fun doing them too!

‘Men In Black 3′ Open Casting Call in NYC There will be an open casting call next month for Men In Black 3, which is currently gearing up to begin filming again in NYC. They are looking for several different ‘types’ of extras, check out all the details below: Grant Wilfley Casting will be holding an open casting call for Men in Black 3 on Wed, April 6 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 405 w. 59 St. NY. Current Casting Notices for Grant Wilfley Casting: Grant Wilfley Casting is holding an open call for Men In Black 3, which will be filming in NYC from end of March-June 2011. Casting for the following: * 1969 New Yorkers (hippies, beatnik poets, 60s celebrity look-a-likes, bikers, models, etc…); * people who are less than 4′10 for more than 6′5; * plus-sized people; * men and women with character faces. Most scenes take place in 1969 and men and women must be willing to get a hair cut and to work around smoke. Open call will be held on Wed. April 6 at Church of St Paul the Apostle, 405 W 59th Street in Manhattan. 10am-noon for SAG; 1p-4p for NONSAG. If you attended our open calls on Aug. 16, 2010 or Feb. 7, 2011, you should not attend this open call. THERE WILL BE NO OPEN REGISTRATION AT GWC’S OFFICES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/03/25/men-in-black-3-open-casting-call-in-nyc/

Yeah! Tim Dowling rewriting 'Uptown Saturday Night' Warner Bros. remake eyed as vehicle for Will Smith and Denzel Washington Exclusive: Warner Bros. and Overbrook Entertainment have brought on comedy scribe Tim Dowling to rewrite "Uptown Saturday Night," a long-in-development remake of the 1974 buddy comedy that David Dobkin ("Wedding Crashers") is attached to direct and exec produce. Overbrook partners Will Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz and Jada Pinkett Smith will produce the remake, which has been in development since 2002 and was originally scripted by Mark and Robb Cullen ("Cop Out"). The original film, penned by NYU professor Richard Wesley and starring Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier, followed two estranged friends who have their wallets stolen at a nightclub. The next morning, they learn that one of their wallets contained a winning lottery ticket, and together, they set out to find it. New pic will likely diverge from the original storyline, and is being eyed as a starring vehicle for two A-list leads such as Smith and Denzel Washington, two thesps Hollywood's rumor mill has long associated with the project. Dowling was named one of Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch in 2010. Scribe previously wrote the hit comedies "Role Models" and "Just Go With It." Lately, Dowling has added action to his resume, having penned the upcoming Chris Pine-Tom Hardy pic "This Means War," as well as the "Midnight Run" sequel for Universal. Dobkin's next film is the Ryan Reynolds-Jason Bateman body-switching comedy "The Change-Up," which Universal releases Aug. 5. He recently became attached to direct "The Judge" for WB, and serves as a producer on the studio's fantasy epic "Jack the Giant Killer." CAA reps Dobkin and Dowling, who is also repped by Mosaic and attorney Rick Genow. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118034362?refCatId=13

More pics of Will in NY http://bossip.com/359876/which-one-would-you-hit-boris-kodjoe-vs-will-smith/ http://theybf.com/2011/03/23/candids-meagan-good-craig-david-will-smith-out-about?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YoungBlackAndFabulous+%28Young%2C+Black%2C+and+Fabulous%29

Elizabeth Taylor: A Force on Screen Between the violet eyes and indescribable beauty, the stormy marriages and tabloid headlines, what gets mentioned far too rarely in conversations about Elizabeth Taylor is her talent. When she chose to be – when the material was her equal – she wasn't simply mesmerizing, holding the screen like so few can. She was a force. Taylor became an international sensation in 1944's National Velvet, when the 12-year-old played plucky horse lover Velvet Brown, but it wasn't until 1956's Giant that she came into her own. As the bold, beautiful wife of a Texas ranch owner (Rock Hudson, a close friend until he died), she set the pattern for her career: She would always be at her best playing steely dames, like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's mouthy, sexually frustrated Maggie the Cat, for which she was nominated for an Oscar in 1959. She didn't win until two years later, with a starring role as a woman with a string of illicit affairs in Butterfield 8, a part that coyly toyed with her tabloid persona as a temptress. Though she eventually starred in more than 50 films – some decidedly better than others (1963's Cleopatra is still regarded as one of the greatest fiascos in the history of cinema) – Taylor's greatest work came in the middle of her career with Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf? (1967). The actress won her second Oscar as the ferocious, boozy Martha, wife of an equally vicious and alcoholic professor, George (Taylor's real-life husband Richard Burton). Her performance is as operatic as they come, one of the greatest examples of venom and vengeance onscreen. The pair were so good, in fact, it's entirely forgivable to imagine that their storied real-life fights looked a little something like Virginia Woolf. In her later years, Taylor was more of an icon than actress, but then she'd earned the right. Sure, she sold perfume and did cartoon cameos (The Simpsons; God, the Devil and Bob), but she also brought enormous awareness to HIV and AIDS starting in the 1980s, a time when few celebrities – much less anyone else – would even mention the disease. She endured marriage strife with a humor few of us would possess, and remained a loyal friend to stars like Hudson and Michael Jackson, even at the height of the gossip frenzies surrounding them. In 1999, when the British-born actress was named a Dame of the British Empire, it was only the formal declaration of something the world already knew: Elizabeth Taylor was a dame of the first order. http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20261725_20465873,00.html ----- RIP Liz Taylor.

Willow Smith Swarms the Stage in Style Willow Smith whipped it good while opening for Justin Bieber on his international “My World” tour. Taking the stage at the Manchester Evening News Arena in England with her Warrioretes crew, the “21st Century Girl” had her futuristic swag down pat—rocking yellow and orange braids over a remixed version of adidas’ classic tracksuit in red and violet with sharp-angled cuts. Check out pics of the pint-sized singer performing across the pond. http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/21/willow-smith-swarms-the-stage-in-style/

A nice suprise mix of interviews and extras from the hip hop world.

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