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Jada Pinkett Smith and the new black motherhood
Ever since pictures surfaced of Willow Smith with a “teeny weeny afro,” critics have wanted to know why Jada Pinkett Smith “let” her daughter cut her hair. Pinkett Smith wanted them to know it was none...
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Willow Smith reportedly exiting ‘Annie’ film remake
Fans of Willow Smith that were waiting for her to belt out the lyrics to “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie, shouldn’t hold their breath. According to reports from Deadline Hollywood, the youngest...
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Quvenzhané Wallis cast in lead role of new ‘Annie’
NEW YORK (AP) — The young Oscar-nominated star of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” has been cast in the lead role of a new version of “Annie.” Sony Pictures announced Sunday that Quvenzhane...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith questions: ‘Should black women’s mags put white women on...
From Clutch Magazine: There was and still is a need for black women to be represented on the newsstands, both in magazines that target us and in mainstream magazines that embrace diversity. Though...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith responds to parenting critics: ‘I expect my children to be...
This video is playable across all supported devices. Jada Pinkett-Smith along with Will Smith and Jay-Z, serve as executive producers of the political-crime-drama documentary "Free Angela and All...
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Jada Pinkett Smith reveals what she learned from Jay-Z
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith took a seat behind the camera to produce the new political documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners. Hailed by the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival as “a...
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Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘I would love to see ‘A Different World’ back on TV’
This video is playable across all supported devices. It’s hard to believe A Different World went off the air 20 years ago. The TV sitcom which aired from 1987-1993 on NBC, and centered on the life of...
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Press: Please lay off President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama
For several months in 2011, the world of hopeful romantics was tilted on its axis. Rumors swirled and swelled and were splashed across gossip sites and magazines “reporting” the end of Will and Jada...
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Jada Pinkett Smith calls relationship with Will Smith ‘grown,’ not ‘open’
Thought Will and Jada were in an open marriage? Think again. The actress and mother of three recently took to Facebook to address rumors of an open marriage between her and husband Will Smith. The...
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Jamie Foxx rumored to join the cast of ‘Annie’
There has already been one Oscar-nominated star cast in the highly anticipated reboot of the musical Annie and now unconfirmed reports say that Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx is in talks to take on a...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith will star in new salsa film
NBC LATINO - William Levy proved he can steal hearts while shimmying on the dance floor and it looks like he’s ready to do so again...
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Vivica A. Fox: ‘Will Smith told me to become colorless to people’
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Is Willow Smith’s new video too sexy for a tween?
TODAY – At just 12-years-old, singer Willow Smith is in the midst of a grown-up controversy. It seems many feel the tween’s new song and accompanying video, “Summer Fling,” are far too mature for her....
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Jada Pinkett Smith speaks of past ‘addictions,’ new era of ‘wisdom’ on Facebook
Jada Pinkett Smith just turned 42 a few days ago, and has made a series of reflective statements on her Facebook page in the wake of her September 18 birthday. By writing of her past “addictions,” her...
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Jada Pinkett Smith joins Fox’s Batman series ‘Gotham’
E! News – There’s a new villain in Gotham City and she’s none other than Jada Pinkett Smith. The HawthoRNe star has signed on to play Fish Mooney in Gotham on Fox. The character, which is original to...
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Jada Pinkett Smith defends Willow’s photo
E! Online – Jada Pinkett Smith is breaking her silence regarding the controversial photo of Willow Smith, 13, lying in bed with a shirtless Moisés Arias, 20. Though calls to the Gotham star’s rep went...
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Photo surfaces of a shirtless Jaden Smith posing with Kylie Jenner
Last week, the Smith family was under fire after 13-year-old Willow Smith was photographed lying in bed near 20-year-old former Disney star Moises Arias. No context for the photo was released, but that...
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Jada Pinkett Smith speaks out against date rape, sexual assault after her...
E Online — Jada Pinkett Smith is lending her voice to a serious and very important cause. Following a scary family incident in which her niece was drugged, the 42-year-old actress is speaking out...
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Jada Pinkett Smith turns 43, see her changing looks
Jada Pinkett-Smith turns 43 today. The wife of Will Smith and mother of two began her acting career in 1991 where she starred in shows like True Colors, Moe’s World, Doogie Howser and A Different World...
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Fox orders new comedy series based off Will Smith’s ‘Hitch’
Will Smith’s 2005 hit Hitch will get its TV spin-off 9 years later. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Fox has ordered a new comedy series based on the romantic comedy. Smith, who starred as Alex...
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Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘Will takes sexy pictures of me sleeping’
Jada Pinkett Smith has an interesting secret to reveal about the inner workings of her marriage to Will Smith. The 43-year-old actress recently revealed to her 7 million plus Facebook followers that...
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Michelle Obama declares ‘Black Girls Rock!’
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the beauty, power and tenacity of black women while spreading her own message of education for girls at Black Girls Rock!, an annual event...
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How the world would be different if Tupac survived
Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran during Tupac’s 40th birthday on June 16, 2011. For the past month, in anticipation of what would have been another birthday for the rapper, I’ve become a...
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Jada Pinkett Smith says ‘Magic Mike XXL’ taught her to be more ‘playful’ with...
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jada Pinkett Smith wasn’t exactly sure what she was getting into when she signed on for “Magic Mike XXL,” but she certainly didn’t expect to come out of a movie about male...
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Will Smith slams divorce rumors via Facebook post: ‘If I decide to divorce my...
Earlier today, a salacious report for the gossip site RadarOnline went viral claiming that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith were getting divorced after 17 years of marriage. Will Smith turned to...
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Willow Smith speaks out on parents divorce rumors
Willow Smith seems more amused than annoyed by the constant rumors of her parents divorcing. “The media thinks my parents are getting divorced like every second hahaha!” she tweeted earlier this week....
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Will Smith reveals Jada Pinkett Smith’s family Christmas plans
Will Smith and his family are getting ready to head out for a chilly winter tradition. “We always go to the snow. We live in Los Angeles so there’s not a lot of seasons and Jada always wants snow so we...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith shares her frustrations about #OscarsSoWhite
This week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pissed off moviegoers across the nation when they made it clear they had no intention of celebrating the numerous black actors and filmmakers...
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Tracee Ellis Ross, celebrities respond to Jada Pinkett Smith’s proposed Oscar...
With the #OscarsSoWhite again, Hollywood is trying to figure out how to solve the lack of diversity in award nominations, and Jada Pinkett Smith has recently proposed the solution: boycott the Oscars....
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Spike Lee announces boycott of 2016 Oscars, quotes Martin Luther King Jr.
Director Spike Lee announced on Monday that he would not be attending the 2016 Oscars amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. “#OscarsSoWhite… again,” Lee said in a statement. He thanked Academy President...
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Actress Janet Hubert says Jada Pinkett Smith wants Oscars boycott because...
Jada Pinkett-Smith is prepared to boycott next month’s Oscars. But actress Janet Hubert will not be alongside her. The original ‘Aunt Viv’ from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air posted a Facebook video...
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Take our poll #TeamJada or #TeamJanetHubert: Are the Oscars worth boycotting?
For a second year in a row, the Academy Awards are going to be a nearly all-white affair. There are no black nominees in any major categories, prompting social media to dub America’s most popular award...
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Snoop Dogg joins Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Academy Awards boycott: ‘Fu** the...
Snoop Dogg is letting loose on some on some pent-up frustrations he has against the Oscars and the Grammy Awards. Snoop recently published a video co-signing Jada Pinkett-Smith’s call to boycott this...
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Flashback: Eddie Murphy rips the Academy for lack of diverse nominees back in...
#OscarsSoWhite was resurrected for good reason this year. There were no black nominees in the four major acting categories. Not one. Last year, it was the same story — and the ‘OscarsSoWhite’ hashtag...
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Why Janet Hubert’s ‘clap back’ on #OscarsSoWhite is petty, personal and played
Monday night, the Internet blew up when Janet “Aunt Viv” Hubert decided to turn on her camera phone and let 20 years of pent-up bitterness spill tea all over her kitchen counter. The whole display was...
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Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at #OscarsSoWhite, changes film titles for more ‘flavor’
Jimmy Kimmel has figured out how to solve the #OscarsSoWhite controversy: Change the nominated film titles and CGI black people in them. The talk show host invited “Stewart Bloom” from the Academy of...
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Actress Alexis Arquette blasts Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith as ‘gay’...
Transgender actress and activist Alexis Arquette called out Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith hypocrites for calling for a boycott of the Oscars, saying that they didn’t pay nearly this much attention...
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Janet Hubert responds to critics of her video slamming Jada Pinkett-Smith’s...
In an exclusive video interview with TheGrio Janet Hubert responded to critics who said that her condemnation of Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Oscar boycott proposal was driven by a personal vendetta. Hubert,...
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Will Smith breaks silence on Oscars, wife Jada’s proposed boycott
Will Smith is breaking his silence about #OscarsSoWhite, announcing his intention not to attend the awards ceremony. “The beauty of Hollywood, combined with American ideals is the ultimate dream for...
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Actress Charlotte Rampling says Oscars diversity debate ‘racist to white people’
LONDON (AP) — Academy Award-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling has entered the debate over a lack of diversity at the Oscars, saying the calls for a boycott are “racist to white people.” All this...
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Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Fletcher slams gay rumors: ‘I did not find Will...
Recently, Alexis Arquette criticized Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, as “gay hypocrites” over their outspoken disapproval of the #OscarsSoWhite. In her comments, she alleged that Smith was...
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Janet Hubert blasts ‘media ho’ Stacey Dash: ‘Somebody needs to slap the black...
Actress Janet Hubert heavily disagrees with Stacey Dash’s recent comments about Black History Month and the BET Awards, but she also thinks it’s likely Dash’s comments were inspired by her employment...
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Janet Hubert on Will Smith feud: He was ‘caught up in a lie’
Janet Hubert is setting the record straight on her ‘beef’ with Will Smith once and for all. “Janet Hubert was never difficult on that set. Janet Hubert was so professional, it wasn’t even funny,” she...
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Will Smith praises Janet Hubert: ‘I love what she brought to ‘The Fresh Prince’
Will Smith took a moment to gush over Janet Hubert, the original Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, during a recent interview. “I think that both of the Aunt Viv’s were really really...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith sounds off on Idris Elba Oscar snub
Jada Pinkett-Smith is speaking out about another Oscar snub, this one against Idris Elba. Elba didn’t get a nomination for his role in Beasts of No Nation, and Pinkett-Smith has a response to those who...
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Tyrese calls out Chris Rock for dissing Jada Pinkett-Smith at Oscars
At the Oscars last night, Chris Rock called out Jada Pinkett-Smith for her call to boycott the awards ceremony, and it looks like that was the last straw for Tyrese. During his remarks while he was...
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Will Smith gets asked about Chris Rock’s Oscar jabs
Sunday evening, Chris Rock took a couple blatant jabs at Jada Pinkett-Smith during his opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards show. “What happened this year?” Rock asked in response to the...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith responds to Chris Rock’s Oscars jokes: ‘We got to keep it...
Keep it moving. That’s how Jada Pinkett-Smith feels about Chris Rock’s light roasting of her and husband Will Smith during his Oscars monologue. “It comes with the territory, sweetheart,” she told X17...
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Columnist says Will and Jada should be ‘ashamed’ as parents
“Any reasonable parent would be ashamed of Will Smith’s kids.” That’s the headline for New York Post columnist Kyle Smith’s eye roll-inducing take on Willow and Jaden Smith – and the entire Smith...
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett give generous donation to NYU film school
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are serious about seeing women succeed in Hollywood. The couple just donated $30,000 to New York University’s film school as part of a foundation project designed to help...
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