Strollerderby : Will Smith

Best of FameCrawler: Week of December 19th

Whit Honea — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

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Will Smith Remakes The Karate Kid, Casts His Son in Lead

Cole Gamble — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Here is some more news on that Karate Kid remake that's gonna kick your precious childhood memories right in the nuts:

As you can imagine, any Karate Kid remake will require going through the paces of the original, such as the “wax on, wax off” scene. Except now they’d be updated with modern, yet even more tired references like, “Turn the Internet history on, turn the Internet history off. Clean the hard drive, side to side.” And you can bet you’ll get a Nintendo Wii product placement in that training sequence.

Not helping matters, the new Miyagi is reportedly Jackie Chan, who will deliver all this eastern wisdom with the mush mouth diction of the Elephant Man doing Jello shots on his birthday at Hooters.

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Whit Honea — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT

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Readin', writin' and Dianetics?

Brett Singer — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

First of all, before we go any further: Will Smith has a school? Apparently yes. He and his wife, Jada Pinkett (the ones with the potentially open marriage), are opening the New Village Academy in Calabasas, California.

Most of the stories I saw about this topic are about the fact that some believe that New Village will teach kids about Dianetics and other Scientological things.

Smith and Pinkett deny that they are Scientologists themselves, and also say that the school is "secular." Although some teachers at the school are Scientologists, but they also employ instructors from other religious backgrounds. The school uses educational methods espoused by Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, something called "study technology." There will also be classes in robotics, (which sounds a little advanced for K-6, but who knows), as well as yoga and etiquette.

If you want to know more about the place, the school's web site has some info. "A Message From the Founders" doesn't say who the founders are but it does give a glimpse of their educational philosophy. The Admissions Application has no mention of Thetans, the planet Venus, or Dianetics, for what that's worth.

I'm not 100% clear on how involved Jada and The Actor Formerly Known as The Fresh Prince are in this venture (maybe he'll be the Fresh Principal?). This article says that the couple wanted to open a school "for some 10 years now," which would seem to indicate that this wasn't a snap decision. I'm not so sure I would send my kids to a school that was founded by anyone with no educational background, regardless of whether or not they teach robotics.

So, Scientology aside, my question still stands: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett are opening a school? Really? If they open one near you, would you send your kids there?

image/source: Yahoo! Shine

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The Dark Knight -- parents strongly cautioned (to go see it)

Brett Singer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Let's get one thing out of the way right now – you shouldn't bring your children. They might want to go, but unless they have a very high tolerance for a long movie (2 and half hours) and an abnormally high tolerance for what might be the most frightening performance ever (Heath Ledger's Joker), I'd get a sitter.

Now: this is some incredible movie. At first, I was a little bit apprehensive. Part of that feeling was the hype, which was so intense that it seemed impossible anything could live up to it. (Part of it was also that the movie didn't start until almost 1am because we had to sit through 7 commercials, none of which I remember at all – money well spent, advertisers. But I digress.) There are some slow spots, especially in the beginning, and I think the director, Christopher Nolan, could have cut 10 or 15 minutes of film and made it a tighter movie. But that's nitpicking, because there are several scenes, some just quick moments and some long, exciting action sequences, that will put your jaw on the floor.

The saddest thing about Heath Ledger's death is that his daughter will never know her father. But it's fair to say that if an actor had to go out with one performance, this is that performance. He's so good that I completely forgot I was watching an actor, which, for me, almost never happens. (It's worth pointing out that Gary Oldman as James Gordon, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, do the same thing in smaller and less flashy roles.) He's frightening, but not the way a horror movie villain is frightening. It's not shock value, although there is some of that (there's a bit with a pencil that might be the best 5-second description of a character in the history of cinema.) Without giving anything away, The Joker is referred to as a "terrorist" a couple of times, but unlike the terrorists in our world, this one has no cause that he fights for. He's just… mad. Not angry-mad, just flat out crazy. And Ledger captures that in every possible way. You could teach an acting class using this movie – what he does physically, vocally, emotionally; it's all stunning to watch.

The rest of it is, for the most part, equally good. I don't care about the love story, but it's fine I suppose and does serve the story. Aaron Eckhart is a solid actor and he does a good job as Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent. Christian Bale is by far the best Batman yet, although Ledger is so good that he really takes over the movie. Michael Caine is a good Alfred Pennyworth, Maggie Gyllenhaal is fine as token love interest Rachel Dawes; she's more than that, I guess, but it's not her movie. Gary Oldman is amazing; as in "Batman Begins," he somehow manages to completely capture the essence of a fictional comic book character that isn't a superhero, meaning that, as an actor, he has fewer details available to work with. I can't explain it but he IS Jim Gordon.

The nits to pick if you want to go there: some of the dialog is hokey (although the lines written for Ledger are brilliant.) There are a few slow spots. At times the action sequences are a tad frenetic, here and there. But it really doesn't matter. You'll read a lot about the surprising depth of this movie, and this is true to an extent. "The Dark Knight" is incredibly entertaining and does have some thoughtful moments amid the comic-book chaos, but there's no need to over think them. I would say just relax and enjoy it, but it's not a relaxing experience. Ledger's Joker is uncomfortable to watch, but in a good way. I don't want to give anything away, so you'll have to see it for yourself (but, as I said, get your tickets early; even the 12:30am showing was completely sold out.)

Now, despite the fact that there isn't much in the way of blood, this is not a film that you should take your children to see. Obviously, you know your offspring better than I, so if you think they can handle it, that's your call. And of course older kids will be fine. I hesitate to suggest an age-range, but I recommend seeing it yourself first if you're not sure. Worst-case scenario – you get to see it twice. Believe me, that's not a bad thing.

image: Reuters

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Batman: get your tickets now

Brett Singer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

So, being a guy who sees superhero movies, I wanted to see the new Batman movie. Today.

A friend wanted to come with me, so I couldn't pull my usual "go during the day when it's not busy" thing. So OK, let's see when its playing… What? Sold out? You gotta be kidding me.

Well, I'm not. If you're planning on seeing The Dark Knight this weekend, you'd better get your tickets in advance. This is unbelievably annoying. I tried at 2pm to get tickets to a 10:30pm showing, and it was already sold out. The reviews so far are over the top in their praise. Over at Rotten Tomatoes, a site that aggregates reviews from various sources, the rating is a whopping 94% positive (the only film with a higher rating is Wall-E.). If you go to the "top critics" section (print outlets and sites like salon.com), only a couple of the reviews are negative, which is extremely unusual for a comic book flick.

A lot of the interest in this film is because of Heath Ledger's death, but I've never seen anything like this. A movie that you can't get tickets to unless you go at midnight, which is what I'm doing? Come on. (And yes, I know I'm nuts.)

I'll let you know what I think of the film, and whether or not it's appropriate for children, later tonight. But for now, if you plan on going, order those tickets early, Bat-fans. Otherwise, you ain't getting in.

See you tonight -- different Bat-time, same Bat-channel...

image: Rotten Tomatoes

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Will Smith is Open to Open Marriage

Hannah Tennant-Moore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Will Smith is all about honesty—not only with his wife of 11 years, but also apparently with celebrity reporters about said wife. He recently opened up to the UK magazine NOW about the possibility that he and Jada Pinkett Smith will engage in an open marriage.

Will says one of the keys to the happiness and mutual devotion of his long marriage is complete transparency. “I’m not going to say anything to my buddies that’s any different than what I say to my wife,” he said, which means that he has no problem admitting to Jada when he feels attracted to other women. “Our perspective is, you don’t avoid what’s natural and you’re going to be attracted to people,” he said.

For now, neither Will or Jada has acted on these “natural” impulses, but if either of them wanted to sleep with someone else, they would seek the other's approval first. Perhaps this openness is part of the reason that neither has felt what Will called the “need” to sleep around. When an affair is no longer taboo, but rather a possible reality to be carefully considered, it loses some of its appeal.

What do you married and partnered folks think? Is it better to keep fleeting attractions to yourself, so as to avoid making your partner jealous, or better to be open about your extramarital desires?

Photo: People

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Open a School

Best of Famecrawler: Lalalala Britney Screws Up Again (Yawn)

Karen Murphy — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:27:00 GMT

Posted by HerBadMother

Yeah, yeah. Actually this is breaking news, people! Britney! Screws! Up! Read how she did it right here!

Oh, damn y'all! I just cain't do it! All y'all are makin' me sick! Or some such was the excuse when Britney just didn't show up at court today to give the deposition required of her in her long-running custody battle with ex-husband kevin Federline. Which, you know, you just don't do.

The story is still unfolding, but K-Fed's lawyer has said that it seems that she has some sort of illness or medical condition that has prevented her, last-minute, from attending.

Britney was expected to be questioned on such issues as her past drug and alcohol use, her struggles to abide by Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon's orders, her habit of rolling over the feet of bystanders and her fitness or unfitness as a mother to sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

Someone's in deep shit, y'all.

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Best of Famecrawler: Heidi Klum Shows Her (Not So) Good Side

Kelly Mills — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:30:00 GMT

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Heidi Klum's good side: hot.

Heidi Klum's backside: NOT HOT.

Droopy butt cleavage and back wrinkles? I hope that those are just the result of the way that she's standing, and not the consequence of trying to lose too much baby weight too fast. Either way: Heidi, put a shirt on.

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Jada Pinkett Smith: When Good Mamas Make Bad Music

Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:03:00 GMT

One of my very favorite Hollywood couples (intrigued already, aren't you?) is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. They just seem to have it together and I love that they speak openly about their mutual respect, shared sense of humor and inability to keep their hands off of each other. So what if their kids' names are all variations of their own? And so what if they occasional make the ho-hum movie or are just a tad too uncomfortably glib about how freaking talented and confident their children are?

But today, after cringing through a David Letterman musical performance by the band Wicked Wisdom featuring Jada on the lead mic, I am quite worried that the magic has faded. Jada's performance is all crazy hair and awkward bouncing off of amps, not to mention the screeching non-singing. I even watched a video of another song to be sure that I wasn't unfairly judging (what? me?) the star for one uneasy foray as front-woman. Alas, that video was just as bad as the Letterman gig, and I'm actually quite accepting of many forms of female-angst, tortured lyrics and over-played electric type of music. But this? Oy.

While watching it, I felt like maybe Jada was trying out for last year's Rock Star: Super Nova and that she was the clear candidate for Dave Navarro to slam and send on her way in week one of the show. I also wondered if Jada was just taking her strange zealousness for how unfairly she feels the media has portrayed poor, little brainwashed "tigress" Katie Holmes and put it to a spoken-word, pseudo mosh-pittable tune. There's some talk that Wicked Wisdom will be hitting the stage as a part of Ozzfest, the annual tour that's committed to being free of charge to see this summer. While I think it may be best for the gorgeous mama to give back the mic for good, if she must perform with her band, I'd say this ticket price is just about right.

[photo credit: Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images]

A Different Take on 'The Pursuit of Happyness'

Alisyn — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:58:00 GMT

Everyone loves a good rags-to-riches story, and I'm no exception. But I think I may be one of two people on the planet who thought last year's father-and-son-overcoming-adversity yarn, The Pursuit of Happyness, was a study in crappyness, and not just because it starred Will Smith who, though hotter than hot, annoys the bejeezus out of me.

As the other person who hated Happyness so astutely points out, this film celebrates a man who "gained his monetary success at the expense of his family. He kept his family in abject poverty to pursue his “dream” job, all while he and his son lived in shelters and slept in public bathrooms. During that time, he worked at a job that didn’t pay and was not guaranteed to last. Why has this been turned into an “inspirational movie?”.

Though father and son share a deep love and support each other emotionally, Dad is so bent on becoming a stockbroker - a noble profession if ever there was one - that he would rather raise his son in homeless shelters and sleep in public bathrooms, than get a steady paycheck at a lesser job. There's a happy ending of course - it is a Will Smith movie, after all - but the overall message the film sends out is that it is heroic to pursue financial and personal success at the expense of your family. Bottom line: as long as you get rich in the end, it doesn't matter how, when, or who you disappoint or endanger on your path to greatness...excuse me, happyness.

Another point to consider: if this was the story of a woman sacrificing the well-being of her child for personal gain, would she be seen as a hero, or a bitch? Still another point: there are millions of people in this country living below the poverty line, struggling to raise families while working at least one minimum wage job that provides no health benefits and no sick leave. If America is the richest country in the world why are so many Americans still forced to chose between their jobs and their families?

The Pursuit of Crappyness: What Not To Do as a Hollywood Parent

Alisyn — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Everywhere I look these days, I see Will Smith and his 8-year-old son, Jaden. The pair is traveling the globe, promoting the shit out of their first film together, “The Pursuit of Happyness.”

Is it just me, or do you find it creepy when actors drag their kids into their films, too? They always say the kids ‘wanted’ to act. They’re all ‘naturals'. In Jaden Smith’s case, despite having zero acting experience, he was classified as a straight-up, “remarkable, intuitive” actor.

“I was in his corner, but I didn’t have his back,” Will Smith recalled, of his son’s audition, in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. “He earned the job himself, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be.”

Despite Jaden's difficulty filming emotional scenes, he was apparently good enough in auditions to convince the film’s director to bring him on board, and change the age of his character from 2 to 5, that the 8-year-old could realistically portray him.

Wow! He must be one of those kids with 'natural' star power. A regular Dakota Fanning. That, or he's got a man on the inside.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should say that I have not seen “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Nor do I intend to. So I’ll never know whether or not Jaden Smith’s got the goods, or whether he’s just a chip off the ol’ blockhead. But here’s what I do know: if there’s anything I hate more than a cheesy rapper-cum-actor, it’s a tearjerker "family" film, into which the star has dragged, his underage, albeit uncommonly cute, child, thus making it more marketable. It just feels wrong.

Do not the spawn of Hollywood’s elite have enough to contend with, what with Scientology, kindergarten paparazzi, and the mere existence of La Lohan? Do not their parents heed the lessons put forth by generations of children pimped out before them?

All one has to do is look at former child stars like Michael Jackson, Tatum O’Neal, Macaulay Culkin, or those Olsen ghosts, to come to the conclusion that immaturity + large sums of money – lack of formal education + long work hours portraying characters they don’t fully understand = Charlie fucking Sheen.

Do we really need more of those? Gah.

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