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Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been i...
Will Smith has had a mostly steady career in music and movies since breaking onto the scene in the 1980s as the Fresh Prince. As a student growing up in West Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with friend Jeff Townes and formed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group's biggest hit was "Parents Just Don't Understand," which earned them the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Smith went on to star in NBC's "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," which was loosely based on his life. He also met his wife Jada Pinkett through the show. Smith continued in music as a solo artist with the albums "Big Willie Style," "Willennium," "Born to Reign" and "Lost and Found." But Smith's biggest success has been in films. With so many summer blockbusters under his belt, including "Independence Day" and "Men in Black," Fourth of July weekend has been nicknamed Big Willie Weekend. Smith shows his range in more dramatic films such as "Six Degrees of Separation," "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness." He has received Oscar nominations for "Ali" and "Happyness."
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Mekhi Phifer, Jennifer Beals join 'Lie to Me'
THE SHOW "Lie to Me" THE NEWS The Fox drama is bringing back two guest stars: Mekhi Phifer, who appeared in the last two episodes, will return as a series regular. Jennifer Beals, who was in two episodes, including the season finale, will become a...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Comedy Central, Celebrity Mothers, FBI, Tim Roth
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BET Awards 2009 list of winners
Male R&B Artist: Ne-Yo. Female R&B Artist: Beyonce. Group: Day 26. Collaboration: "Blame It," Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain. Male Hip Hop Artist: Lil Wayne. Female Hip Hop Artist: M.I.A. New Artist: Keri Hilson. Gospel Artist: Mary Mary. Video of...Tags: Taraji P. Henson, Beyonce, M.I.A., Alicia Keys, Rhythm and Blues
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Will Smith - "Miami"
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Father's Day: A 'pop' quiz
South Florida Sun-Sentinel1. Who is Emilio Estevez's dad? A. Antonio Banderas B. Julio Iglesias C. Martin Sheen D. None of the above We adore Dad, don't we? Seems like there's nothing he can't do. So for Father's Day, we did something for him. Here's a quiz about celebrity...Tags: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Johnny Cash, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emilio Estevez
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Bethlehem's Ric Kidney produces 'Imagine That'
SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALLIf they gave Oscars for problem solving, Bethlehem's Ric Kidney would have a shelf full of trophies. The producer of movies ranging from the tiny (''After Dark, My Sweet'' with Jason Patric) to the gargantuan (the upcoming ''Salt'' starring Angelina...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Thriller (genre), Sidney Poitier, Imagine That (movie), Genres
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American Black Film Festival returns to Miami
Miami HeraldTwo years ago the American Black Film Festival bade its South Beach home bye-bye and hightailed it to California. ''Our attendance had grown tremendously during our five years in Miami, but I felt we were missing a connection with mainstream Hollywood,''...Tags: Whoopi Goldberg, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), National or Ethnic Minorities, Bill Duke, Festive Event
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The Silver Screen Takes To The Links
NewsdayIf life is like a game of golf — and heaven knows every golfer says it is — then golf movies are like guides to life. Of course. In honor of the U.S. Open and the upcoming Travelers Championship, here are 10 notable films of fairways, fat...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Anne Baxter, Bob Barker, Kevin Costner, Glenn Ford
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With 'HawthoRNe,' Jada Pinkett Smith comes to TV for a bigger role
Kyra Sedgwick, Holly Hunter, Angela Lansbury - Baltimore native Jada Pinkett Smith is about to join some pretty exclusive company when her new weekly TV series, HawthoRNe, debuts Tuesday on TNT. Like those other actresses who made their reputations in...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Celebrities and Health Issues, Genres, Weaponry
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Michael Mann, meet John Dillinger
Hollywood is full of filmmakers who are uncompromising perfectionists, but only Michael Mann could boast that he not only has a favorite room to screen his films -- the Zanuck theater on the Fox lot -- but also a favorite row in the theater where he...Tags: Russell Crowe, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Organized Crime, Santa Monica, Johnny Depp
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Marc Rocco dies at 46; filmmaker directed 'Where the Day Takes You'
Marc Rocco, a film writer, director and producer whose credits included "Murder in the First" and "Where the Day Takes You," has died. He was 46. Rocco's body was found May 1 by a friend at a North Hills home where Rocco had been house-sitting, said Ed...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Piper Laurie, Dermot Mulroney, Rock and Roll, North Hills (Los Angeles, California)
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Summer Calendar 2009
FESTIVALS Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival: The popular street party, now in its 25th year, features national, regional and local bands, plus food, beer, arts and crafts and fashion displays. Headliners include Modern Day Romeos and the Trippin' Billies...Tags: Valentine (tv program), Sculpture, Dante Alighieri, Buddhism, Rhythm and Blues
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'Twilight' takes bite out of MTV Movie Awards
AP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — The MTV Movie Awards were a blood bath Sunday night with "Twilight" taking five trophies, including best movie. But it was Sacha Baron Cohen who gave the show it's trademark bizarro moment when he landed upside-down on the lap...Tags: Horror (genre), Robert Pattinson, Rap, Ben Stiller, Popcorn
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