MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name - Palladia Aug 13, 2008
The channel will kick off the first week of September with "Outdoor Music Week," a roster of outdoor music concerts including superstars such as Madonna, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Green Day, Genesis, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Sugarland, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Queen, Will Smith, and The Rolling Stones. Monday, September 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Diaz top earning actress Aug 12, 2008
According to a recently published Forbes list, Will Smith was the top earner with $US80 million ($A90. 71 million), followed by Johnny Depp with $US72 million ($A81. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Madonna Receives Charity Donation from A-Rod Aug 12, 2008
From the "Gossip Girl" gang to the Jonas Brothers to Will Smith, it's the. Celebrities. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The 1960s' gayest show Aug 12, 2008
The 1960s' gayest show. As a kid, "The Wild Wild West" taught me about sexiness and desire -- and how two men could live together and love each other. (Salon)
'Woman Who Ate Chinatown' leads tasty S.F. tour Aug 11, 2008
In the Will Smith movie "The Pursuit of Happyness," the barber played an ancient Chinese violin called an erhu. He wanders out of his small shop and plays a tune as a small crowd gathers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New releases Aug 10, 2008
Having Will Smith play the hero. Genius. (Boston Globe)
Holy Cash Cow, Batman! Content Is Back Aug 10, 2008
Sony recently announced that it would offer its Will Smith movie Hancock directly to consumers who have an Internet-enabled Sony Bravia television, at the same time that the film is released on DVD.. Management s biggest challenge is transitioning into this brave new world without trampling the massive revenue streams that have supported our businesses for so long, Mr. Meyer says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
John Gall's latest journey taking him to China Aug 9, 2008
Gall was watching a movie ('Hitch' with Will Smith) when he learned of his promotion. "That's how important it was," Gall said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mini movie reviews Aug 8, 2008
" The sequel to 2005's surprisingly tolerable "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" finds our eclectic group of heroines a little bit older and wiser and a lot less connected, despite the promise they made to ship the jeans to each other along with a note containing the juicy details of their latest adventures. Makes sense that they'd go off to college and begin forming separate lives, but the film from director Sanaa Hamri ("Something New"), taking over for Ken Kwapis, feels disjointed, too. It... (Athens Banner-Herald)
2008 Teen Choice Awards Aug 5, 2008
Although Will Smith is far from his teenage days as the Fresh Prince, he still took a surfboard award home for Choice Summer Movie Action/ Adventure for Hancock. Smith also won Choice Movie Horror Thriller, for I Am Legend. (Suite101.com)
Teen favorites keep their cool at Choice Awards Aug 5, 2008
By Victoria Namkung, Special for USA TODAY With teen queen Miley Cyrus as host, Mariah Carey performing, superstars such as Will Smith and David Beckham in attendance and surfboards as trophies, Sunday's Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Studios Hollywood was not your typical red-carpet event. In fact, the carpet was blue, and America's teens were in control rather than industry voters. (USA Today -- Life)
WINNERS: Who's the proud new owner of a TCA surfboard? Aug 5, 2008
Choice Movie Actor Horror/Thriller: Will Smith, I Am Legend. Choice Movie Actress Horror/Thriller: Jessica Alba, The Eye. (USA Today -- Life)
Gossip Girl wins six Choice gongs Aug 5, 2008
Actor Will Smith picked up three of the surfboard trophies, one for Hancock and two for I Am Legend. Chris Brown accepted five music awards, including best male artist. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jonas Brothers, 'Gossip Girl' tops with teens Aug 5, 2008
Will Smith stopped by to pick up three surfboard trophies one for Hancock and two for I Am Legend ... Actor Horror/Thriller: Will Smith, I Am Legend. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
List of winners Aug 5, 2008
Choice Movie Actor Horror/Thriller: Will Smith, I Am Legend. . (The Clarion-Ledger)
'Gossip Girl,' Jonas Bros. on top Aug 5, 2008
Other winners include Will Smith, Chris Brown and Hayden Panettiere ... Will Smith stopped by to pick up three surfboard trophies -- one for "Hancock" and two for "I Am Legend.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Gossip Girl,' Jonas Brothers win big at Teen Choice Awards Aug 4, 2008
Will Smith stopped by to pick up three surfboard trophies one for Hancock and two for I Am Legend. Chris Brown accepted five music awards: choice music male artist, R&B artist, R&B track, rap/hip-hop track and music hook-up for his Jordin Sparks duet No Air. (KHOU.com, TX)
Big Films, Big Numbers Aug 3, 2008
Starring: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Randy Quaid. High concept: Visitors from outer space do not come in peace. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Take a Vacation to Relive Your Favorite Movie Moments Aug 3, 2008
A recent film shot largely in San Francisco is The "Pursuit of Happyness," starring Will Smith, which includes scenes from Candlestick Park and the Glen Park subway station. Washington, DC. (Pekin Times, IL)
Utley's parents dish on reserved All-Star Aug 2, 2008
Men's Fitness listed him as one of the "Top 25 Fittest Guys in America," on a list that included Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, actor Will Smith, UFC fighter Mac Danzig and pro golfer Tiger Woods, among others. Not bad company. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Mamma Mia! leads film award nods Aug 2, 2008
Among the 14 actors shortlisted for best male are Will Smith, Ben Barnes, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E feature in the best family category nominations. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Being black in Hollywood still exception, not the rule Aug 2, 2008
(CNN) -- Will Smith has made epic blockbusters a Fourth of July tradition, and Denzel Washington is one of the most recognized faces in show business. Brad Bailey watched "Black in America" with friends who have been involved in the film industry. (CNN -- US)
Miley Cyrus Plans a Collaboration with Will Smith Aug 2, 2008
Online's Marc Malkin, "Will Smith is so cool, I did the Kids Choice Awards with him, and he was just so cool. I wanted to use him for our (Teen Choice) performance, but I don't know if he's gonna be here.". COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hancock Review Aug 2, 2008
But does this Will Smith movie translation take off into the skies or crash and burn like some other bad movie-to-wireless gaming attempts. Played in a sort of a Paperboy-style, you control Hancock as he flies through the city and freeways of Los Angeles, putting out fires and stopping criminals while attempting to raise his public relations rating. (IGN Wireless Games)
Bow Wow Talks About His 'First Sex Scene' Aug 1, 2008
"I wanna be the next Will Smith," the 21-year-old recently said, restating. his while sitting poolside at L.A.'s Le Montrose Suite Hotel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Movie listings Jul 31, 2008
Hancock'' (PG-13) -- This puzzling mishmash begins as a sassy Will Smith comedy and then abruptly turns into a baffling, solemn superhero soap opera; it's not particularly effective as either one. (JS). (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Bitch and Famous Jul 31, 2008
Will Smith flies high before hitting a brick wall as a superhero. Bitch and Famous. (iAfrica.com)
Hollywood Likely to Set a New All-Time Box Office Record in 2008 Jul 29, 2008
Will Smith has 8 consecutive $100M grossing hits, and I do not think that streak will be broken here. Director Gabriel Muccino and the rest of the creative team from The Pursuit of Happyness return with the world's biggest star in tow, and it cannot miss. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hollywood's Most Loved Stars Jul 29, 2008
There may be too many celebrity lists, but there's only one Will Smith ... "It's just Will Smith every time you see him," says Ellis Cashmore, author of Celebrity Culture. (Forbes -- Business)
'Transformers 2' Star Tyrese Gibson Doubts Shia LaBeouf's Injury Will Delay Filming: 'He Can Afford A Private Nurse' Jul 29, 2008
Could it be, then, that the most important addition to the "Transformers" crew isn't a new Decepticon or Autobot but Will Smith. "Will Smith and I have been working out every day," Gibson said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Likable celebs best for branding Jul 28, 2008
Actors Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, Halle Berry and George Clooney were the most likable celebrities. Oprah Winfrey's interior designer Nate Berkus and Will Smith topped the chart for eliciting trust, followed by chef Mario Batali, golfer Tiger Woods and chef Paula Deen ... Will Smith dominated the likeability list with 83% of the 4,500 online respondents saying they liked him "strongly" or "somewhat". (India Times, India)
Comic-Con wrap-up: Are superheroes done for? Jul 28, 2008
"Look at Hancock," he says of the breezy summer hit with Will Smith as a drunken superhero tired of saving mankind. "You've got a hero whose power is there, but his heart isn't into it. That's not a superhero movie. I think it's clear we're starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel.". (USA Today)
Batman breaks new record Jul 28, 2008
Will Smith flies high before hitting a brick wall as a superhero ... Rounding out the top ten were the Will Smith action flick 'Hancock', earning $8. (iAfrica.com)
Stone's steamy affair Jul 27, 2008
Will Smith flies high before hitting a brick wall as a superhero. Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway bring some laughs to this directionless spy farce. (iAfrica.com)
From land of Oz to wonderland Jul 26, 2008
Cameron Diaz's roles in Shrek and What Happens In Vegas helped her earn the title of highest-paid female actor with, $US50 million, although that was no match for the I Am Legend star Will Smith, who topped the list of highest paid male actors, with $US80 million. The magazine slated yummy mummy Nicole Kidman as one of the worst earners, in bang for studio buck, for the second year in a row for demanding a big pay packet for flop films such as The Invasion, which lost the production house Warner... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Drug ring involved more than one border guard: Documents Jul 26, 2008
Will Smith tops Forbes' list of the highest-paid actors in 2007, hauling in an impressive $80 million. . (Canada.com)
Will Smith tops Hollywood earner list Jul 25, 2008
Will Smith was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood last year, according to US business magazine Forbes ... TOP FIVE ACTORS Will Smith - $80m (40m) Johnny Depp - $72m (36m) Eddie Murphy - $55m (27. (BBC News -- Americas)
Movie review: ‘Hancock’ falls flat, fizzles out Jul 25, 2008
Will Smith stars in "Hancock." / Columbia Pictures ... Directed by Peter Berg, Hancock benefits from the charming screen presence of Will Smith and Jason Bateman, but falls a bit flat due to a storyline that begins with promise and humor before fizzling out. (Lompoc Record, CA)
It Takes a Crisis Jul 25, 2008
Sony will send the new Will Smith movie, Hancock, to Internet-ready Bravia TV sets in November, before it can be seen on DVD or on cable. In Stringer's vision of the future, consumers will pay Sony first for televisions and other hardware, then pay Sony again to download movies, music and TV shows. (Forbes -- Technology)
* [REEL NEWS] Jul 25, 2008
Will Smith, Johnny Depp and Eddie Murphy were the best paid Hollywood actors in the past year, according to Forbes magazine's special issue Entertainment All Stars. Smith, 39, made US$80 million between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008, thanks to blockbusters like I Am Legend, Hancock and The Pursuit of Happyness, for which he was nominated for best actor in the 2007 Oscars. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Revealed: best paid stars Jul 25, 2008
Will Smith flies high before hitting a brick wall as a superhero ... Will Smith, Johnny Depp and Eddie Murphy were the best paid Hollywood actors in the past year, according to Forbes magazine's special issue 'Entertainment All Stars. (iAfrica.com)
Smith, Depp, DiCaprio Shake Their Moneymakers Jul 24, 2008
Will Smith ranked 21st, recouping $5. 64 for ever dollar shelled out by the studios. (E! Online)
Forbes: Will Smith Is Hollywood's Best-Paid Actor Jul 24, 2008
"Hancock" star Will Smith leads the pack of Hollywood's best-paid actors, banking an estimated $80 million between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, according to Forbes. Coming in second on the list is "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp, who earned $72 million in the same period. (Fox News)
REVIEW THE CONSERVATIVE REPLY Jul 24, 2008
NATIONAL REVIEW EXPLAINS PRO-HILLARY CLINTON COMMENTS - New York Post. Thursday, July 24, 2008 Last Update: 07:50 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Films look to comic books for plotlines Jul 24, 2008
I had high hopes for Hancock, the Will Smith comedy that was billed as the superhero movie that would turn the genre on its head. Every image in the heavy-artillery marketing plan implied that the film would be about a washed-up, heavy-drinking hero who needed to get back to all the reasons he got into the gig to begin with. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
From Smith to Depp: H'wood's Best Paid Jul 24, 2008
Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers See the Highest Film Paydays ... Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers rank as Hollywood's best paid actors ... Will Smith leads the pack of Hollywood's best-paid actors, banking an estimated $80 million over the course of the year. (ABC News -- Business)
'Forbes': Vince Vaughn is best value for the money Jul 24, 2008
The highly paid, highly bankable Will Smith who reliably led the July Fourth weekend with a $66 million debut for Hancock ranked 21st with a gross income return of $5. 64 for every dollar spent on the big-budget superstar. (USA Today -- Life)
Frank DefordVIEWPOINT Jul 24, 2008
In that vein, I particularly believe that the recent ascendancy of black movie stars -- notably Denzel Washington and Will Smith -- can be largely accounted for by the prior acceptance of the personable black athlete. Whereas Washington and Smith usually are viewed as the heirs to Sidney Poitier, he was really something of an anomaly -- a distant one-off separated by so many years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Forbes.com: Will Smith is a poor investment Jul 24, 2008
com: Will Smith is a poor investment ... com: Will Smith is a poor investment ... com, Will Smith was the top-paid actor in Hollywood last year, but came in at No. 21 when the magazine calculated how much his salary returned to the studios. (Globe and Mail)
Matthew Ricketson ABC launches streaming internet replays of its most-popular programs. Read more Jul 24, 2008
Will Smith took home $83 million last year to become Hollywood's best paid actor. . (The Age, Australia)
Will Smith: Hollywood's highest paid actor Jul 24, 2008
Cast member Will Smith kisses the hand of Tatyana Ali at the movie premiere of "Hancock" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 30, 2008. Will Smith has topped a list of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors ... BEIJING, July 24 -- Will Smith has topped a list of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors. (Xinhuanet, China)
Smith, Depp Best-Paid Actors Jul 24, 2008
Will Smith Tops List Of Highest-Paid Actors - Entertainment News Story - KPRC Houston ... Will Smith Tops List Of Highest-Paid Actors. (Click2Houston, TX)
Obama movie: Who’d play lead? Jul 23, 2008
Denzel Washington, left, Barack Obama and Will Smith ... Runner-up was Will Smith with 52 votes (22 percent). (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hollywood's Best-Paid Actors Jul 23, 2008
Tinseltown's leading ladies may generate more tabloid ink, but when it comes to blockbuster paychecks, Hollywood is still a man's town. In an era where risk-averse studio executives have declared men the more reliable movie stars--and the more desirable moviegoers--perhaps it's no surprise that they are also the medium's top earners. (Forbes -- Business)
"Knight" closes in on "Hancock" at foreign box office Jul 23, 2008
2 million from 575 screens, 8 percent better than "Spider-Man 3" and 60 percent better than the recent Will Smith hit "I Am Legend.". Feel-good musical "Mamma Mia!" reached an international gross of $73. (Reuters)
Race buzz as stars hit the pits Jul 22, 2008
He star is rumoured to have been responsible for the recruiting the likes of Will Smith and James Packer and, according to Andrew Morton's unauthorised biography of Cruise, his mission is to sign up soccer star David Beckham. In December, Stoner ranked 14th on the BRW top 50 sports earners of 2007 with an annual income of $4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Can George Win? Jul 22, 2008
I did say that Will Smith s Hancock was a $150 million "disaster" when I first saw it. The movie was likewise received with lukewarm feelings by critics. (Fox News)
Movie: The Omega Man (1971) Jul 22, 2008
Sci-fi fans will forever be comparing The Omega Man to its predecessor, The Last Man on Earth (1964), and to its 2007 successor, I Am Legend, starring Will Smith. See all three films, then make the call. (Suite101.com)
Batman breaks records Jul 22, 2008
Will Smith flies high before hitting a brick wall as a superhero ... Will Smith's 'Hancock' was third with $14-million. (iAfrica.com)
'Dark Knight' Claims Superhero Supremacy With New Box-Office Records Jul 22, 2008
"Hancock," meanwhile, came in third with $14 million, bringing it within a week of becoming yet another $200 million vehicle for Will Smith. Rounding out the top five, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" earned $11. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Britney's Back Jul 21, 2008
I did say that Will Smith s Hancock was a $150 million disaster when I first saw it ... Alas, Will Smith proved us all wrong. (Fox News)
Batman rules the night, and the whole weekend Jul 21, 2008
But "Hancock," an off-center superhero movie from Sony Pictures and the star Will Smith, came up short of last year's "Transformers" box office over the July Fourth holiday, and several releases, including "Meet Dave" from Eddie Murphy and 20th Century Fox, fell flat. This weekend Fox suffered another embarrassment with the animated "Space Chimps," which took in just $7. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Darkness rules for Batman fans in Vancouver Jul 21, 2008
"He sets people against each other. It's a story of morality. At one point, he says, 'I'm not a man with a plan. I just do things. I want to see people die.' "That made the film pop."Notably for a film heavy on costumed muscle-men, pyrotechnics and Bat-gadgets, 48 per cent of the U.S. audience for The Dark Knight was female, according to Warner Bros., a much higher percentage than for previous instalments of the Gotham guardian's saga.The weekend's No. 2 film, Universal Pictures' ABBA musical... (Canada.com)
• Obama spoofers walk a fine punch line Jul 21, 2008
"He's the Will Smith of politics -- the single most boring white person in the United States," quipped Aaron Freeman, a Chicago native and African American comedian. "I've been making these jokes for two years. . . . He's one of ours, so of course we're going to bash him. What none of us can figure out is why no one else seems to be willing to do the same.". (Q13.com, WA)
Feature: The truth about Mandela Jul 20, 2008
Mandela has convinced Will Smith of the value of laughter and made Charlize Theron cry. He has more than 50 honorary degrees but, unlike Kermit the Muppet frog, none in amphibious studies. (iAfrica.com)
