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Will Smith Announces Book Tour
Will Smith has announced a five-date book tour in promotion of his upcoming memoir, Will. In November, Smith will bring “An Evening of Stories with Friends” to his hometown of Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London. See the full list of dates below. At each date, the rapped-turned-actor will be joined by “special guests” as he “opens up fully about his life, tracing his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned.” Advertisement Related Video Tickets are now available for purchase via Ticketmaster, and each ticket includes a copy of Will. Co-written by Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck), Will is described as part memoir, part self-hep book. “It’s easy to maneuver the material world once you have conquered...
Will Smith Teams Up with Disney+ To Explore the World in ‘Welcome To Earth’ Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kyle Christy / National Geographic for Disney+ Will Smith is coming back to your TV screen, but this time it’s to explore Mother Earth as a part of the new Disney+ docuseries, ‘Welcome to Earth.’ In the newly released trailer for their upcoming six-part original series hosted by Will Smith, National Geographic plans to take audiences on an unforgettable and visually stunning journey, as Smith goes on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore the Earth’s greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets. Guided by an elite team of explorers who will help him get up close and personal with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet, the legendary actor explores everything the earth has to offer from volcanoes that roar in silence...
Will Smith: “Black Lives Matter” Works Better Than “Defund The Police”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RENELL MEDRANO / GQ Versatile entertainer Will Smith feels that the global movement confronting systemic racism that rose up in the wake of the murder of George Floyd is something for the greater good of all – but feels that “defund the police” isn’t the best way for Black America to capitalize on the opportunity for change. In a cover profile interview with GQ magazine, Smith spoke about the positive aspects of the protests and how unifying they were. “The entire world was in lockdown, watched what happened to George Floyd, and stood up with one voice and said, We see it. We agree, he said. However, he sees slogans such as “defund the police” as confusing and not helping the community to achieve its goals. “‘Abolish the police. Defund the police.’ I woul...
Twitter Thinks Will Smith Is In Relationship Hell After Jada Pinkett Smith Says She Wants To Learn How To Love
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Screenshot / Instagram Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have one of the most enduring celebrity marriages and have been together as husband and wife for almost 25 years, but there have been some explosive hiccups along the way. Jada’s name was trending on Twitter over the weekend when a clip from her popular talk show displayed her sharing that she wants to learn how to love, prompting some to say that the former Fresh Prince is in relationship hell. Jada Pinkett Smith hit the birthday milestone on September 18 and featured a number of her famous friends for a special episode of Red Table Talk with Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris in honor of her 50th birthday. Arsenio Hall chimed in with a pre-recorded video asking what was on her bucket ...
Cast, Crew & Details Revealed About New ‘Bel-Air’ Drama Series Produced By Will Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Peacock / Peacock New information has been released about what many of us who grew up on Black ’90s sitcoms consider the reboot to end all reboots. Ever since it was announced last year that our beloved series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is getting what showrunners describe as a “dramatic retelling” of the story of Will Smith’s character (of the same name) and his West Philadelphia rags to Bel-Air riches experience, our imaginations have run wild wondering just what that spin on the show would look like. It was announced earlier this year that the lead role in Bel-Air, which will stream on Peacock, will be an actor whose real-life last name is ironically Banks, Jabari Banks, and on Tuesday, the rest of the main cast was announced via Peacock’s...
Will Smith Announces Partnership With Fitbit For Content Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FITBIT / Fitbit Will Smith has admitted to slacking on his training during the pandemic. He and Fitbit will be inspiring the people with new content around staying active. Source: FITBIT / Fitbit The Philadelphia native will now be one of the faces of the popular activity tracker. As part of the strategic partnership, Fitbit and Will have teamed up to create exclusive content across social, Fitbit Premium, and the upcoming YouTube Originals docuseries, Best Shape of My Life. The collaboration will feature a variety of health and wellness programs that focus on both physical and mental aspects of strength that define better health today. Through video sessions featuring Will and his training team, Premium members can join along this journey through workout...
Will Smith Inspires As Venus & Serena Williams’ Father In ‘King Richard’ Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Will Smith may not be the box office golden boy he once was, but the iconic actor sure knows how to turn real-life stories into moving cinematic experiences. The Fresh Prince’s latest film, King Richard, seems like it’s bound to be just that. Starring as the father of tennis legends, Venus and Serena Williams, King Richards centers around the process that Richard Williams took to ensure that his two daughters not only excelled at the sport of tennis, but means how he took them from Compton to the world stage step-by-step. Whether he found himself getting beat up on the tennis court in the hood during late night sessions or convincing uppity white folk to give his daughters a chance to prove themselves on the tennis court, Will Smith’s ...
Kevin Hart Details Tough Talk With Daughter Over Cheating Scandal With Will Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Red Table Talk / Facebook Watch Kevin Hart was embroiled in a cheating scandal in 2017, getting ahead of the chatter by publicly admitting his faults to much criticism. In a recent interview, Hart shared that discussing the details of the affair with his daughter was a difficult moment but also an effective learning lesson as well. For Father’s Day, Kevin Hart sat down with Will Smith for a special episode of the Red Table Talk series on Facebook Watch, and the affair made its way to the center of the conversation. Hart shared that explaining what happened to his daughter Heaven, now 16, was especially difficult. “It’s very hard to bother me, but when your child shows disappointment, shows emotion, shows ‘I don’t understand why,’ and you’ve gotta have tho...
Will Smith Gives His Fans The First Look At His Upcoming Memoir Cover
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KIKA/WENN.com / WENN On Saturday (June 19th), rap icon and actor Will Smith announced that he’s coming out with a memoir and shared the striking cover to the book via social media. The Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated entertainer broke the news to his fans through his Instagram while rocking the Disney Pixar filter, which isn’t his first time showing how he’s been up on the new social media trends. The memoir, entitled WILL, has a cover that is a hand-painted portrait of the artist as opposed to the photographic covers that have become the industry standard. The stunning artwork was done by visual artist Brandan “BMike” Odums. Odums, who hails from New Orleans, presented a video of himself creating the artwork through a process of repeatedly layer...
Will Smith Supports Naomi Osaka With Heartfelt Instagram Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty When Naomi Osaka made the decision to drop out of the French Open on May 31, a contentious situation that had been brewing publicly for days became one of overwhelming love as many across the world voiced their support in defending her decision. One of the latest and biggest examples comes from the iconic entertainer Will Smith on social media. After her decision, Smith wrote the Haitian and Japanese-American tennis star a touching and supporting letter stating, “Hey Naomi, you are right. They are wrong! I am with you,” and posted it to his Instagram page along with a selfie. Osaka had previously announced that she wouldn’t attend French Open press conferences because she felt that it placed undue pressure on players. After her ...
Will Smith Relocates Movie Away From Georgia Over Voting Laws
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Will Smith is once again taking a stand for change. On Monday (Apr 12), the legendary triple threat and director Antoine Fuqua announced that they have decided to eliminate plans to film their new movie, Emancipation, in Georgia as a protest over the controversial legislation. In a joint statement, Smith, and Fuqua state that the decision was not easy but they felt that it was important to stand up for inequality. “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice,” Smith and Fuqua said in the statement. “We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that...
‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ 30 Year Reunion Reveals Jazzy Jeff Didn’t Want To Do The Show
Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty The platform that made Will Smith an international star celebrated a milestone this year. In turn, he joined his former castmates in a special that shouldn’t be missed. As spotted on Essence, one of our favorite families has come back together for a memorable reunion. The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air connected to discuss the series in commemoration of their 30-year anniversary. In the house were Will, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana M. Ali, Joseph Marcell, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Naturally, the vibes were filled with laughter and the energy was like they never stopped filming. On an Instagram post, the “Just The Two of Us” rapper made it clear that this crew helped him be the icon he is today. “These are t...
