May 19, 2013

‘Men in Black 3’ to Premiere March 16 on STARZ

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*For those who waited and waited for “Men in Black 3” to come out on cable, your big day is coming next month. STARZ will air the television debut of Will Smith’s alien blockbuster on Saturday, March 16 at 9 p.m. And in case you were hit with the memory eraser and need a refresher [...]




Will Smith: Key to Superstardom is ‘International’ Appeal

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*“Men in Black 3” marks the first acting gig for Will Smith in four years, but the Hollywood heavyweight didn’t spend the entire hiatus away from the business. Much of the time was spent producing projects for his Overbrook Entertainment shingle – like “The Karate Kid” remake starring his son Jaden. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS [...]




‘Men in Black 3’ Tops ‘Avengers’ at Holiday Box Office

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*Will Smith’s sequel “Men in Black 3″ debuted as the No. 1 movie over Memorial Day weekend with $55 million domestically from Friday to Sunday. That bumps Disney’s “The Avengers” into second-place after three weekends on top. “The Avengers” took in $37 million over the three days to push its domestic total to $514 million [...]




Video: Reporter Apologizes for Trying to Smooch Will Smith

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*The male Ukrainian reporter who attempted to engage Will Smith in a lip lock at the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black 3” has apologized to the actor. The star lost his cool when journalist Vitalii Sediuk tried to kiss him on the lips before the screening in Russia last week, and he shoved the [...]




The Film Strip: Will Smith on ‘MIB3′ Concept, Responsibility and Fatherhood

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*It was Will Smith’s idea to base “Men in Black 3″ on time travel. And true to form, Smith made sure to include time relevant issues of racism. In the movie, he is pulled over in 1969 because he is black and driving an expensive car. At the Four Season Hotel in L.A. where he [...]




Video: Will Smith Talks About Slapping the Kissing Reporter

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*Will Smith spoke for the first time about his headline-making smack of a male reporter who tried to kiss him during the “Men in Black 3″ premiere in Moscow. The actor laughed off the encounter during his visit to “Late Show With David Letterman” on Tuesday, but warned that he’s not trying to entertain random [...]




Video: Will Smith Smacks Reporter at Moscow’s ‘MIB3’ Premiere

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*A Ukrainian reporter lavished a bit too much affection upon Will Smith at the Moscow premiere for “Men in Black 3,” and promptly got a backhand check to the face from the superstar in return. Video footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Smith in his usual cheerful manner working his way down the red carpet and [...]




Will Smith Patterned Life after TV Show ‘Dallas’; Sue Ellen Shocked (Audio)

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*It just so happened that interviews for “Men in Black 3” and TNT’s reboot of “Dallas” were held on the same day earlier this month, and who knew that Will Smith is not only a huge fan of all things South Fork, but actually viewed the show’s characters and their extreme wealth as inspiration. The [...]




Will Smith on ‘Bad Boys III’, Denzel’s ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ Concerns

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*“Men in Black” isn’t the only Will Smith franchise in town. Fans of his two “Bad Boys” films have been waiting patiently for him to reteam with Martin Lawrence for a third effort – and first since 2003’s “Bad Boys II.” “I love making those movies – it’s Miami, you know, the tight t-shirt and [...]




Will Smith Backs Obama’s Call for Raising Taxes on Millionaires

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*During interviews for “Men in Black 3,” star Will Smith said he supported President Barack Obama’s call for the country’s top earners to pay a higher tax rate. “I’m very supportive of that idea,” Smith told The Associated Press in an interview. “America has been fantastic to me. I have no problem paying whatever I [...]




Baskin-Robbins Offers Limited Run of ‘Men In Black 3’ Flavors

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*Film merchandising and cross promotion just hit a whole new level, as Baskin-Robbins today (May 1) debuts several “Men in Black 3”-themed ice cream flavors to promote the movie’s May 25th release from Sony Pictures. “This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the buzz and excitement of ‘Men in Black 3’ to Baskin-Robbins guests,” said [...]




Will Smith Reportedly Eyes Music Return; ‘Fantastic Voyage’ Film

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*Word has it that Will Smith, currently in New York filming the third “Men in Black” film, is headed back to the music studio to record what would be his first album since 2005’s “Lost and Found.” “We’re working on Will Smith, bringing him back. That’s actually him on the other line right now,” producer [...]




Rep: Will Smith Not the Cause of ‘MIB 3′ Delay

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*A rep for Sony Pictures is dismissing rumors that the new “Men in Black” film has been shelved after Will Smith fell out with producers over the script. The actor is reprising his role as Agent J in the third installment of the hit franchise and he will reportedly be joined by his former co-star [...]




Will Smith Back in ‘Black’ for Memorial Day 2011?

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*Movieline is reporting that Sony is moving forward with a third film in the “Men in Black” franchise now that “Spider-Man 4″ has been scrapped. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and director Barry Sonnenfeld will all return for the alien blockbuster, which Sony will release in 3D on Memorial Day 2011, according to the Web [...]




Will Smith a Bugaboo on Jada’s ‘HawthoRNe’ Set?

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*The New York Daily News claims trouble is brewing behind the scenes of Jada Pinkett Smith’s TNT drama “HawthoRNe” and it’s all due to her husband/executive producer Will Smith, who is reportedly refusing to cooperate with the rest of the production team. “He is not currently shooting a movie, so he’s been a constant on [...]