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Popular American actor and rapper Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. was born on September 25, 1968 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is considered a triple threat in the entertainment industry having enjoyed success in music, television and film.

Will Smith started as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. They gained critical acclaim for winning the first ever Rap Grammy Award in 1989. He has since released 4 solo studio albums, selling a combined 20 million units worldwide.

In 1990 Smith starred in the successful NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince Of BelAir. The show aired for six seasons.

Will Smith's impressive filmography includes roles in: Bad Boys (alongside Martin Lawrence and Tea Leoni), Independence Day, Men In Black, Ali, The Pursuit Of Happiness and Hancock. He is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office as well as being the only actor to have eight consecutive films open at #1 on the domestic box office as a lead actor.

Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. Together they have two children.

See what bloggers have to say about Will Smith at sites like WillSmithWeb.com and Will-Smith.net.

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  • Celeb Marriage Scene: Erica Campbell Gives Birth To Third Child; Chris Rock To Team Up With Dave Chappelle?


    Black And Married With Kids — Authority Authority: 470
    Congratulations to singer Erica Campbell of the group Mary, Mary and her husband Warryn Campbell. Erica gave birth to the couple’s third child, daughter ...
    2 days ago

  • Simon Cowell Spins The Disks With New Format


    World Internet TV PC Blog — Authority Authority: 467
    It seems as though Simon Cowell’s collection of ‘new show ideas’ is not running dry any time soon, as he revealed that he is set to launch another new reality TV contest format, this time by working with actor/rapper Will Smith and his wife Jada in a search for ‘the world’s greatest DJs. Cowell’s ...
    2 days ago

  • Simon Cowell and Will Smith to Launch DJ Talent Show


    Hip Hop Spy — Authority Authority: 116
    Simon Cowell has announced plans to launch a new talent competition searching for the world’s best new DJs. The show, which does not yet have a title, will loosely follow the format of Cowell’s hit talent shows The X Factor, American Idol and America’s Got Talent. “DJs are the new rock stars. It feels like ...
    2 days ago

  • Men in Black 3 Viral Site Spills Some New Details


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    Bugeyes126 posted a new update to the official viral site for the upcoming film “Men in Black III” aka Men in Black 3D from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, Men in Black II) stars Will Smith (Seven Pounds), Alice Eve (Dolly Dimple, Sex and the City 2), Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and Josh ...
    2 days ago

  • Simon Cowell teams with Jada Pinkett-Smith for new show


    Celebrity Photos and News at ExpoSay — Authority Authority: 134
    Simon Cowell is set to team up with Jada Pinkett-Smith on a new international TV show. The music mogul took to twitter to announce he will be working with the Hollywood actress to go in search of the worlds greatest DJ, but he has ruled himself out of appearing on the as-yet untitled project, which has been in ...
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  • Famous and Celebrity Birthdays for January 24 2012


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    Here are your famous & celebrity birthdays for today: Never miss a celebrity birthday again with the Celebrity Birthday Directory 1986 Mischa Barton (actress) 1986 Ricky Ullman (actor) 1979  Tatyana Ali (actress) 1970 Matthew Lillard (actor) 1968 Will Smith (singer, actor) 1968 Mary Lou Retton ...
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  • 7 pounds


    Personal blog of Chris Ergatides — Authority Authority: 106
    No, not the 2008 movie with Will Smith. This is a scan of a newspaper article which appeared in the Cyprus Weekly back in 2003. Then, the currency of Cyprus was still the Cypriot pound . Having lived in Cyprus my entire life, I have always used the Metric system . 7 pounds from the Imperial system is ...
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  • Lesser Known Facts of Showbiz


    FunFused.com - Entertainment & Lifestyle Blog — Authority Authority: 426
    Movies are simply the most affordable form of entertainment. However, people forget how hard it is to create movies that we love. Numerous incidents [...]
    1 week ago

  • Peter Berg: Will Smith Still Interested in HANCOCK Sequel


    FilmoFilia — Authority Authority: 434
    Peter Berg, who is currently preparing to release his $200-million board-game adaptation Battleship, recently reached out to Comic Book Movie, with an update on the status of a hard-drinking-superhero Hancock sequel. The director said: We’ve been talking about the sequel between us, Will Smith, [producers] Michael ...
    1 week ago

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remixed [Video]


    RoundedOff — Authority Authority: 119
    Will Smith looked as charming as ever in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and here comes a remix version by Pogo that will surely take you off the ground and shake some booty. Enjoy the video. The Chive (Powered by LaunchBit )
    1 week ago

  • Regizorul Peter Berg Si Will Smith Sunt Interesati De Hancock 2


    Totul Despre Filme Noi — Authority Authority: 110
    Regizorul filmului Battleship , Peter Berg spune că chiar şi după patru ani, Will Smith şi producători filmului Hancock , sunt încă interesaţi de o continuare a filmului. Atunci când audienţă a început să dezvolte o anumită afinitate pentru filmele de acţiune cu super-eroi, regizorul Peter Berg ...
    1 week ago

  • Hancock Sequel On The Way?


    Oh No They Didn't! — Authority Authority: 145
    Will Smiths "Hancock" was released in 2008 and went on to gross $624 million on a $150 million budget. The film was clearly a success, but has a lousy 40% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes. Now, director Peter Berg has confirmed that a sequel is in the works. "Weve been talking about the sequel between us, Will Smith, ...
    1 week ago

  • Sure Shots: The Stand; Hancock 2; Filth


    Punch Drunk Critics — Authority Authority: 130
    * Whats a good way to prove youve got the goods to adapt The Stand, Stephen Kings massive post-apocalyptic tale about the survivors of a global super virus? By adapting another Stephen King classic and having the studio lavish you with praise. Such is the case with David Kajganich, who Ben Affleck has chosen to write ...
    1 week ago

  • Will Smith and Peter Berg Still Developing HANCOCK 2


    GeekTyrant — Authority Authority: 679
    According to director Peter Berg , Hancock 2 is most likely going to happen. Why? I have no idea. I didnt really care for the first film about a drunk superhero who finds his way back into greatness. The movie isnt happening anytime soon, but the wheels are in motion, and story ideas are being discussed. ...
    1 week ago

  • Hancock 2 May Still Happen Says Peter Berg


    Latest News - MovieWeb.com — Authority Authority: 685
    After Hancock raked in an impressive $624 million worldwide, with $227.9 million coming from the domestic box office, its somewhat surprising we havent seen Hancock 2 already, nearly four years later. Hancock director Peter Berg said recently that there is still talk of a sequel moving forward, only nobody is ...
    1 week ago

  • Hancock 2 “Will Happen”, Story Idea Comes From Will Smith


    Bleeding Cool — Authority Authority: 738
    As well as the rush to adapt pretty much every caped character who graced the four-colour page into a big screen franchise, the last ten years have also seen an incredible amount of movies based on original superheroes. The most expensive, and highest profile, I believe, was Hancock , Peter Berg ‘s super-powered ...
    1 week ago

  • Will Smith Has New Hancock 2 Idea, Says Peter Berg


    Splash Page — Authority Authority: 641
    Some how, some way, " Hancock 2 " is going to happen… so says Peter Berg. The director of the 2008 Will Smith-starring superhero film "Hancock" spoke with Comic Book Movie of returning to the virtually indestructible alcoholic heros universe, saying that while development has been slow going, there are indeed ...
    1 week ago

  • M. Night Shyamalan Shares AFTER EARTH Concept Art


    GeekTyrant — Authority Authority: 679
    Production starts on M. Night Shyamalan s After Earth in the next few weeks. The sci-fi epic stars Will and Jaden Smith as well as Zoe Kravitz and Sophie Okonedo . Shyamalann has been getting comfortable with Twitter as of late, and tweeted two photos from the films production offices. The film is about a ...
    1 week ago

  • After Earth M. Night Shyamalan Concept Art


    Latest News - MovieWeb.com — Authority Authority: 685
    Director M. Night Shyamalan has released early concept art photos and a set photo from After Earth , which hits theaters June 7, 2013. Take a look at these images below, plus read M. Night Shyamalan s description attached underneath each photo. "This is Dean, an amazing illustrator. Hes illustrating an ...
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  • The Geeks Of Doom Round Up 2: ‘West Of Memphis’ and ‘Pogo’


    Geeks of Doom — Authority Authority: 622
    For 2nd edition of The Geeks Of Doom Round Up, Greg takes a look at the trailer for West Of Memphis , produced by Peter Jackson , which focuses on the long-running West Memphis Three case. For our music selection this week, Andy takes a listen to Pogo , and his Fresh Prince mashup song, " Jaaam ." [...]
    1 week ago

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