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Will Smith joins Jada Pinkett Smith at book talk, calls their relationship brutal and beautiful
Read full article: Will Smith joins Jada Pinkett Smith at book talk, calls their relationship brutal and beautifulWill Smith joined wife Jada Pinkett Smith on stage as she promoted her new memoir in her hometown of Baltimore, pledging lifelong support for her.
Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer
Read full article: Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewerJoe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but you won't see many new books about either this fall.
Will Smith's 'Emancipation' gets release date, post-slap
Read full article: Will Smith's 'Emancipation' gets release date, post-slapAfter holding “Emancipation” in limbo following Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor’s next big project in December.
EXPLAINER: Alopecia affects millions, including kids
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Alopecia affects millions, including kidsMillions of people around the world are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and was thrown into the spotlight after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
Read full article: Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slapWill Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.
Will Smith's slap sparks debate on defense of Black women
Read full article: Will Smith's slap sparks debate on defense of Black womenThe physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards stunned the crowd and the millions watching the globally televised ceremony.
Will Smith dances with family after Oscar win, shocking slap
Read full article: Will Smith dances with family after Oscar win, shocking slapWill Smith danced with glee at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, waving his best actor Oscar in the air and rapping along to his own songs with wife Jada Pinkett Smith at his side.
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar
Read full article: Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor OscarWill Smith marched on stage and smacked presenter Chris Rock during Sunday night’s Oscars after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college 'mess-up'
Read full article: Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college 'mess-up'FILE - Olivia Jade Giannulli arrives at the 5th annual People Magazine "Ones To Watch" party in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2017. Giannulli, the daughter of the Full House actor Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, discussed on the Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk how shes been affected by the college admissions scandal involving her parents. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Maybe Olivia Jade Giannulli had hoped for kid-glove treatment in choosing the family vibe of “Red Table Talk” for her first public comments about the college admissions scandal involving her famous parents. Pinkett Smith, who said she had agreed to bring Giannulli on her show over her mother’s objections, struck an understanding tone with her. “No matter what the situation is, you don’t want to see your parents go to prison....
2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and Floyd
Read full article: 2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and FloydTrebek made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that claimed his life on Nov. 8. Here are a selection of the defining moments of 2020 from the perspective of The Associated Press' media and television writers. ALEX TREBEKThe “Jeopardy!” host made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that ultimately claimed his life on Nov. 8. Millions of viewers will see the story resolved on their own time, creating countless individual moments rather than a communal one. The actors were conciliatory toward each other about what occurred during a marital separation, but Will Smith couldn’t resist revising his wife’s description.
Rap at auction: Biggie's crown and Tupac Shakur letters
Read full article: Rap at auction: Biggie's crown and Tupac Shakur lettersand Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sothebys, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house. Bidders will be able to vie for the crown worn and signed by the Notorious B.I.G. They'll also get to bid on an archive of 22 autographed love letters written by Shakur at the age of 15-17 to a high school sweetheart. Onetime friends who became rivals in a hype-fueled war between the East and West Coast rap scenes, Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. The crown has been in photographer Barron Claiborne's possession since he captured Biggie for the cover of Rap Pages magazine.
New this week: 'Psych,' The Chicks album, '30 Rock' reunited
Read full article: New this week: 'Psych,' The Chicks album, '30 Rock' reunitedHeres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called it essential to Miranda disciples. After the film's June debut was postponed in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests, it lands on Hulu on Friday. AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC The Chicks: After changing their name and recording their first album in 14 years, Grammy-winning country trio The Chicks will release their new album, Gaslighter, on Friday. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONThe documentary Showbiz Kids promises a candid look at the high risk, high reward careers of child actors, with perspective from those who have been there.
Jada and Will Smith address relationship in Table Talk
Read full article: Jada and Will Smith address relationship in Table TalkLOS ANGELES With their marriage under social-media scrutiny, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith reaffirmed their commitment to each other as Pinkett Smith admitted to having a relationship with musician August Alsina when she and Smith were separated. In a one-on-one conversation Friday on Pinkett Smith's series Red Table Talk, she said she was reluctantly discussing Alsina's reported comments because of the public speculation they provoked. A relationship, Smith said, prodding his wife to be more specific, alluding to the Facebook Watch show's dedication to candid discussion. "Now, in the process of that relationship, I definitely realize that you cant find happiness outside of yourself. Pinkett Smith, who starred in two Matrix films, questioned why Alsina would bring the episode up again, saying he had broken off communication with her.
Impatience grows for cops' arrests in Breonna Taylor's death
Read full article: Impatience grows for cops' arrests in Breonna Taylor's death(AP Photo/John Locher)LOUISVILLE, Ky. The outcry has reverberated for weeks online and at demonstrations nationwide: Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor. Calls for action against the officers have gotten louder during a national reckoning over racism and police brutality following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. That has left people, from protesters to celebrities, wondering why justice is slow to come in Taylor's case. It's definitely taking too long, it's definitely frustrating, said Kirstia Drury, 32, who joined street protests in Louisville after Taylor's death. He's executive director of advocacy group Christopher 2X Game Changers and has often served as a conduit between the Black community and Louisville officials during conflicts.
Kentucky capitol rally urges action in Breonna Taylor death
Read full article: Kentucky capitol rally urges action in Breonna Taylor deathCalls for action against the officers have gotten louder during a national reckoning over racism and police brutality following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. (Photo provided by Taylor family attorney Sam Aguiar via AP)FRANKFORT, Ky. Hundreds of people rallied at Kentucky's capitol on Thursday to urge action in the investigation of three officers in the fatal police shooting of a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, at her Louisville home. Taylor's family, hip hop artists and civil rights lawyers addressed a large crowd on the steps of the capitol to mark 100 days since Taylor was killed. Taylor was killed in the sanctity of her own home, said civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump, who is representing Taylor's family. Kenneth Walker, Taylor's boyfriend, also appeared at the rally.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith staged intervention with son Jaden
Read full article: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith staged intervention with son Jaden(CNN) - Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she and husband Will Smith had to stage an intervention for their son Jaden over his eating habits. The episode also brought to the table the couple's daughter Willow, older son Trey, and grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, who discussed healthy eating habits and dieting. "I wasn't looking good, I wasn't feeling good, I wasn't sleeping." Jada admitted the whole family has at times been concerned about appearance over health. "We all have issues with food in this family," Jada said.
Kristin Davis tears up recalling racism directed at her baby
Read full article: Kristin Davis tears up recalling racism directed at her baby(CNN) - Kristin Davis is the proud mother of two black children, but she knows that she can never fully understand what they most go through in this world. Davis sat down with hosts Jada Pinkett Smith and her mother, Adrienne Banfield Norris, about being a single mother to an adopted black daughter and son. The actress, 54, adopted a baby boy last year and daughter Gemma, now 7, in 2011. Pinkett Smith mentioned that some within the black community have felt at times that such parents were attempting to be "white saviors." "I get it deep in my bones why there's not trust and why would your community trust my community with its babies?"