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Exclusive: Roland Emmerich Wants To Make Independence Day 2 Because Of Obama Last time we heard from Roland Emmerich about plans for a second Independence Day movie, he said that Fox was balking at putting up the money for Will Smith to be part of the film. At today's press day for 2012, I asked Emmerich both about the status of the funding and his reason for wanting to make the movie to begin with. Emmerich had said not 10 minutes earlier, in a roundtable interview, that sequels were silly, but he says that Independence Day is different: "I think everybody has a defining moment or a defining film who works in this business. It's the one I think I will be remembered for. I kind of think it would be great to do." As for why it's taken so long to get the sequel started, you can blame George W. Bush. "In Independence Day, it was about a king who leads his country into a fight against an outside invader. I didn't want to make that movie during the Bush years. It was not thought that George W. Bush would have made a great king. Now with Obama, it's another story." He also confirmed that, as in the first film, the plot of Independence Day 2 would focus on the President and his efforts to lead the country. We know that Emmerich cast Danny Glover as the President in 2012 as a nod to Obama, but who knew the real President was the inspiration to bring Bill Pullman back as well? In video to come, Emmerich talks more about the funding troubles for the film and why Fox would hesitate to bring back Will Smith, even though Emmerich says plainly "I will not make the movie with Will Smith." He also talks about his plans to use new technology on the second film. Sounds like things are still at loggerheads in actually getting the movie going, but despite Emmerich's promise that 2012 will be his last disaster movie, we can probably count on Independence Day 2 coming along at some point. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Exclusive-Roland-Emmerich-Wants-To-Make-Independence-Day-2-Because-Of-Obama-15563.html

Article from PRIDE Magazine: Will Smith: The Last Movie Star Recently, the Los Angeles Times and a number of movie experts agreed that we had seen the death of the movie star. With all the top stars having major flops, they came to the conclusion that only one star could ensure a movie’s success by their name alone: Will Smith. Will took time out to explain how he went from being a guy with “average talent” to an enduring superstar at work and at home. You always seem to come across as a loyal, loving husband. Were you ever a playa in your earlier days? I have had only five girlfriends in my entire life. I needed to know the chick for a long time before I even said anything. But you seem so super-confident… The problem was, I could never put myself out there. At school I was madly in love with this girl. Her name was Charlene Brown. During a school assembly I caught her eye, and to this day I do not know why, but I screamed out, “Hey, Charlene, how are you feeling?” And over 1,000 students’ heads I heard her shout back, “Too good for you.” That must have hurt! From that moment, I never approached or said a word to a girl unless I was absolutely certain that she liked me. And now? You never forget. Even with the wife, I make sure she is in the mood before I approach. Charlene never leaves your head. Every guy has that girl that wrecked them! You and Jada have been married ten years and, by all accounts, are very happy. What’s the key? Communication. And divorce cannot be an option. Your first marriage ended in divorce. That is probably the most painful loss of my life. I quit. I could have fixed it. It really was not that bad. Some would say there’s no reason to stay if a marriage isn’t good. Once you say that, you’ve lost. With Jada, I stood up in front of God and my family and friends and said, “Till death do us part.” So there are two possible outcomes: we are going to be together till death, or I am dead. But people do have problems in marriage. Jada and I have problems; everybody has problems. People ask, “What happens if you made a mistake?” Well, you should be a little more careful before you stand up in front of God and your family and friends and say, “Till death do us part.” Read the full article in Pride November issue, out now http://www.pridemagazine.com/25.html

Studio acquires bigscreen rights to Hasbro franchise Sony Pictures Entertainment has its sights set on world domination, acquiring bigscreen rights to the board game Risk from Hasbro. SPE will produce the adaptation with Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook shingle. Property, which pits players against one another in a quest to annex all of the world's territories, has become desirable thanks to the box office success of the Paramount adaptations of Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. Joe. "The strategic thinking and the tactical gambles that players must take in the game are what make Risk a classic, thoroughly engaging game," said Columbia prexy Doug Belgrad. Those elements translated into an action-packed, thrilling story are what will make this a uniquely exciting movie." The toymaker's topper, Brian Goldner, and inhouse film exec Bennett Schneir will produce the actioner with Lassiter. As Hollywood studios have become more risk-averse in recent years, toys with name recognition and limitless branding opportunities are being sought and developed as adaptations with A-list producers attached. In recent years, William Morris and now WME -- which reps Hasbro -- has set up a number of properties on behalf of the company, including Monopoly, Ouija, Stretch Armstrong and Candyland. Early last year, Hasbro inked a six-year pact with Universal to produce at least four movies. The studio recently tapped Peter Berg to helm "Battleship" and has already set its sights on July 1, 2011, to release the actioner. The deal with Sony now enables Hasbro to get two large-scale military movies off the ground as high-profile tentpoles, with the resulting exposure at the megaplex hopefully upping interest in the toys the way "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" helped boost sales for those brands this summer. Hasbro already has a relationship with Overbrook, with the shingle developing two TV projects with the toymaker. Risk was created in 1957 by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse as La Conquete du Monde (The Conquest of the World). Two years later, Parker Brothers published the game in the U.S. as Risk. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010867.html?categoryId=13&cs=1&cache=false

Michael Jackson's This Is It Won't Hit DVD Until Next Year The "window wars" continue to heat up between the studios and theater owners. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Sony's attempt to release Michael Jackson's This Is It for a holiday DVD release was thwarted by the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO). NATO argued that the DVD/BD release would be too close to the film's premiere, despite the fact that the film was only being released in theaters for a two-week limited engagement, although it has been rumored that the run might be lengthened or that the film will be re-released in theaters at a later date. It was said that Sony "desperately wanted" to release Michael Jackson's This Is It, but backed off once NATO took issue with the move. This isn't the first time that NATO and the studios have been at odds over a DVD release window strategy. We reported a few weeks ago that NATO was angered by Paramount's decision to release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra on DVD on November 3, only 88 days after its theatrical premiere. The average window between a film's theatrical debut and DVD release is 129 days. While a specific release date wasn't announced, it was believed that Michael Jackson's This Is It would hit DVD and BD shelves sometime next year. http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEkGPlktyCGIon ----- Shame! :hissyfit:

Source: http://www.411mania.com/music/news/120883/[VIDEO]-Exclusive-Footage-Of-DJ-Jazzy-Jeff-Skratch-Bastid-Halloween-Show.htm

A video from the 'Precious' premiere with Will

I think his real name is Caleeb. Caleb is Brakes' son :laugh: New pic on Jada's Facebook:

'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Banks $100 Million Around The Globe Documentary has impressive debut in Europe, Japan, China. As expected, "Michael Jackson's This Is It" was the box-office champion over the Halloween weekend, taking in an estimated $21.3 million in the United States. The bigger news was that the documentary chronicling the King of Pop's final rehearsals for his planned 50-show comeback residency in London banked more than $101 million worldwide. he totals easily made "This Is It" the #1 movie in America, beating out the still-strong thriller "Paranormal Activity," which was second with $16.5 million. Fans who didn't wait in line or rush out to see "This Is It" during its first few days in theaters also got a reprieve, as Sony Pictures — the studio that paid $60 million for the rights to release the film — announced that the planned two-week-only engagement will now be extended through Thanksgiving. According to The Associated Press, "This Is It" had a strong debut all across the globe, taking in $10.4 million in Japan, $6.3 million in Germany, $7.6 million in Great Britain, $5.8 million in France and $3.2 million in China. But despite the impressive open, "This Is It" still fell short of the $31.1 million domestic opening weekend of last year's "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert"; the film's total since its open on Tuesday was $32.5 million. Even with a slower opening weekend than the Cyrus movie — likely due to the plethora of other activities available on Halloween weekend — experts still predicted that "This Is It" has a very good shot at surpassing the $65.3 million take of the Cyrus movie, which currently holds the all-time record for music documentaries. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1625274/story.jhtml

'Avatar' Extended Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y35kq3H0ISc Simply incredible :shocked:

I think that guy is Jada's brother. He was also with Will at the 'This Is It' premiere.

Will at the AFI Fest screening of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" Pix here! http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&assetType=image&phrase=will%20smith

Still can't find the video!

Saw the movie yesterday. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Enjoyed every second of it. My favorite performances were 'Smooth Criminal' and 'Billie Jean'. He was 50, but he still looked so skillfull and talented! What could have been.. PS: We love you too, Michael. God bless you.

"Men in Black 3" Could Begin Filming in the Spring Last September, producer Walter Parkes mentioned to Parade magazine that a third "Men in Black" film could potentially be on its way if pieces started falling into place. "The challenge is getting the script right and finding a time when our busy stars are available," he said. "But everyone, including Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, wants to do another." Then, during ShoWest, Sony Pictures Entertainment president Rory Bruer revealed that in addition to "Spider-Man 4" and "Ghostbusters 3," the studio is working on a new "Men in Black" film, which is in active development. No other information on the topic was unveiled. Now comes news that Sony has hired Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) to write the script and has attached director Barry Sonnenfeld to "MIB 3." The goal is to get the cameras rolling as early as next Spring. There is currently no deal with Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films, or Will Smith. There is a good chance that the studio will bail on the film if Smith refuses to return, but word around town is that the actor is very interested in returning. Tommy Lee Jones' involvement is uncertain. The first "Men in Black" was made for $90 million and went on to earn around $590 million in worldwide ticket sales. The sequel, which was released five years later, was made for $140 million and earned $442 million. Source: THR http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=15616&count=0

Thanx for sharing that Romano!

Oh..my..God.. I hate this!! :laugh: http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/10/the-will-smith-medley

After watching this vid, I just can't wait anymore! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f8LFFRAzSc&feature=player_embedded

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'Mike told me, 'You know, I get it all the time,' ' Jeff says of doubting MJ was actually on the phone. DJ Jazzy Jeff had an interesting relationship with the late King of Pop. The Philadelphia turntablist's A Touch of Jazz production company worked with Michael Jackson on "Butterflies," a slow-jam top-40 hit from his last solo effort, 2001's Invincible. The song was originally intended for British soul duo Floetry, but when MJ's camp got wind of the number, Jackson decided he had to have the track for himself. So he called Jeff. "It was funny, because [the guy that connected the call] was like, 'Mike heard the song and he loves it,' " Jeff told MTV News. "And, you know, anytime you heard anything about Mike, you're kind of like, 'Whatever.' I was mad, 'cause I was the only one in the room. So I answer the phone, and he was like, 'Jeff, I got Mike on the phone.' And Mike was like, 'Hey, Jazzy, I just want to let you know I need this song, man.' And I was just standing there like, 'OK.' And I hung up the phone and went into the room with everyone. I told them I just got off the phone with Michael Jackson and he wants the song. Everyone was just like [skeptically], 'Ohhhh-kay.' " The DJ, who recently put out the Michael Jackson mixtape He's the King, I'm the DJ, understood the sentiment completely. Years earlier, when he and Will Smith were active as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, he had a similar feeling of disbelief over an MJ call. "I've had some bad experiences with Mike on the phone, 'cause I actually hung up on Mike in the studio once," Jeff explained. "I walked in, and Will was in the studio on the phone, and I didn't know who he was talking to. He was like, 'Hold on — say what's up to Jeff.' And when I grabbed the phone, he said it was Michael Jackson." Jeff hung up, to Smith's chagrin. "Will just had a blank look, like, 'Dude, you hung up on Michael Jackson,' " Jeff recalled, laughing. "I apologized [when he called back], and Mike told me, 'You know, I get it all the time. It's OK.' " MJ didn't hold it against Jeff when the two eventually worked together. Jeff said his time in the studio with Jackson was a unique experience. The superstar singer took three days to complete "Butterflies," Jeff recalled. He would only work for one hour a day after warming up his voice for one hour prior to the studio session. The DJ said he had never seen anyone go to those lengths to achieve a peak performance, but after the first day, the shock of MJ being in the studio wore off. Jeff described the gloved star as "cool." "By the second day, everything was normal and he was cracking jokes," Jeff said. WATCH VIDEO: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625003/20091028/jackson_michael.jhtml ---- Haha! Love this article! :laugh:

DJ Jazzy Jeff Highlights Obscure Michael Jackson Tracks With Mixtape He's the King, I'm the DJ features 49 tracks, including some lesser-known songs. DJ Jazzy Jeff is used to being around royalty. He manned the turntables for the Fresh Prince in the late '80s before becoming Will Smith's TV sidekick. Now, the Philadelphia native is set to release his latest mixtape, He's the King, I'm the DJ dedicated to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. "After Mike passed, I really started digging, and I found a bunch of stuff that I didn't know Mike had, especially with the Jackson 5," Jeff told MTV News. "He had a whole bunch of albums that go completely past people. I think people just go for [popular songs like] 'I Want You Back,' 'Never Can Say Goodbye' — and there was a bunch of obscure albums that all had really good stuff on them. Then it was hard, because I wanted to keep it one CD and not make it a Mike anthology. I wanted to just make it something that was entertaining, that you could just play from the beginning to end." The 49-song mixtape is sponsored by Undcrwrn apparel and will be available for free download on their site starting Monday (October 26), on the eve of premiere of the concert documentary, "Michael Jackson's This Is It." The mixtape cover, featuring an illustrated take on Jeff and Smith's album He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper, is also printed on a T-shirt from Udrcrwn, retailing for $32. Jeff said he was inspired to do the mixtape after fellow DJ Mick Boogie suggested putting his playlist together as a proper release. "I did it exactly as I would play it out live," Jeff explained. "I kind of wanted to give a feel like you heard it in a club. I didn't necessarily want to go in a certain order, 'cause everybody in the world plays certain Michael Jackson songs. And I wanted to play songs that not everyone plays, play some obscure album cuts. And if you listen to it, I have some a capella and versions of songs that not everyone had heard. So, I kind of wanted to mix it up and keep people off guard. Just give them an example of all that Michael was like." The set features a range of MJ music, from classics like "Human Nature" and "Billie Jean" to not-so-familiar remixes, including a Pete Rock take on the Jackson 5's "2-4-6-8," featuring CL Smooth, and mix of "Rock With You," featuring Fela Kuti. "He just has a lot of good songs," Jeff said. "That's what I really wanted to focus on. You can go to any club in the world and hear 'Billie Jean,' you can hear 'Beat It,' you can hear 'Wanna Be Starting Something' — those are his main staples that an Eskimo in Alaska knows." WATCH VIDEO: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1624730/20091026/jackson_michael.jhtml

I gotta agree! I'm LOVING this! All the fans of MJ should have the mixtape. Propz to Jeff! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Hope you enjoy it, AJ! Listening to: Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

NBC's MERRY MADAGASCAR Five Clips http://www.daemonstv.com/2009/10/27/nbcs-merry-madagascar-five-clips/

Haha! U did it again :laugh: I have to agree with you on the cover though: it's ugly.