May 18, 2013

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 [...]




Will Smith Taught Jaden how to On-Screen Kiss

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*Will Smith said he gave his 12-year-old son Jaden pointers on how to execute a proper on screen kiss without looking sloppy. The actor advised Jaden to keep his lips closed during a kiss in his remake of “The Karate Kid,” warning him that otherwise he would “look like a whale.” “Try not to keep [...]




Photos: Jaden Smith & Jackie Chan on the Promo Run for ‘The Karate Kid’ in London

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*Rising star Jaden Smith and seasoned film veteran Jackie Chan hit the red carpet in London at the premiere of their movie, “The Karate Kid” for a leg of their promo tour. The film hits theaters July 28th in the United Kingdom. More photos below from the premiere: Jaden gets a little serious when he [...]




Sony Already Plotting ‘Karate Kid’ Sequel

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*Sony Pictures is said to be meeting with writers to pitch ideas for a second installment of the “The Karate Kid” remake, according to Deadline. Director Harald Zwart has stated he’s down for a sequel, but so far, no word from producers Will and Jada Smith as to whether it will happen. As previously reported, [...]




EUR Film Review: The Karate Kid

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*Hollywood is in the midst of a full-blown revival of Eighties classics, and the latest beneficiary of that sense of nostalgia is The Karate Kid. The 1984 martial arts hit was a modestly-budgeted revenge flick about a 98-pound weakling who gets bullied by classmates after he and his mom relocate to California. But the newcomer [...]




‘The Karate Kid’ Kicks Butt: $56 million Box-Office Haul

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“The Karate Kid” has won a 1980s showdown at the box office against “The A-Team.” The remake of 1984′s “Karate Kid” debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million. “The Karate Kid” beat down the competition this weekend at the box office to the tune of $56 million dollars. The “Kid” [...]




Photos: Willow’s Outfit for ‘Karate Kid’ Premiere

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*Bloggers are weighing in on these photos of Will and Jada Smith’s 9-year-old daughter Willow at Monday’s Los Angeles premiere of “The Karate Kid,” which stars her brother Jaden and is produced by her superstar daddy. The budding actress is a vision in various animal prints, accented by knee-length black boots and schoolboy-framed shades. Her hair [...]




Jaden Smith is ShoWest’s ‘Breakthrough Male Star’

Actor Jaden Smith attends the premiere of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square on December 9, 2008 in New York City.

*Jaden Smith, star of the upcoming Columbia Pictures remake of “The Karate Kid,” will be crowned Breakthrough Male Star of the Year at the upcoming ShoWest convention, organized by the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). The son of actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will be presented with the award Wednesday during the group’s [...]




Video: New Trailer for ‘Karate Kid’ Remake

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Columbia Pictures has released a new trailer for the Will Smith-produced update of “The Karate Kid,” directed by Harald Zwart and opening in theaters on June 11. [Watch below.] In the film, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has [...]




‘The Karate Kid’ Trailer with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith (Video)

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Big Will’s kid, Jaden Smith, is coming into his own as a Hollywood actor. The latest evidence of that is the new “Karate Kid” trailer just out. The film also stars Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson. Look for it in theaters in Summer 2010.