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Will and Jada See Their Kung Fu Kid in China
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith visited the Beijing set of Kung Fu Kid earlier today to say hi to their son Jaden. Practically all the Smiths have projects lined up now, from Jaden's Karate Kid remake to Jada's new show HawthoRNe. Even Willow is getting in on the action, with an upcoming appearance on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP.
Charlize Helps Pay Tribute to Humanitarian Will Smith
Will Smith brought his whole gorgeous family to the Simon Wiesenthal Center's National Tribute Dinner in LA last night. Charlize Theron had warm words for her Hancock costar as she presented him with the 2009 Humanitarian award. Will said the idea of service has been part of his life since he was young, and his family expressed how proud they were of him.
Remake News: Casting Mr. Miyagi and a Return to Eden
Two remake-related items making news today:
A Chat With My Boyfriend About the Day the Earth Stood Still
The last time I chatted with my boyfriend about movies here we discussed Brendan Fraser, mummies, and Yetis and it was a lot of fun. So, I recruited him again for The Day the Earth Stood Still, a remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic of the same name.
I had a feeling that despite a pretty neat-looking cast (Jennifer Connelly, Keanu Reeves, Kathy Bates, Will Smith's kid Jaden, Mad Men's Jon Hamm, and John Cleese — John Cleese!) this movie might not turn out to be all that great.
The Smiths, Jennifer and Keanu Stand Still on the Red Carpet
The Smith family all came out to support Jaden at the big premiere of his movie The Day the Earth Stood Still. He was joined by the movie's big name stars Jennifer Connelly and Keanu Reeves who looked like they were having a blast at the premiere...ha. Sexy Jon Hamm had his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt on his arm, though methinks Mad Men fans might be disappointed to see he's not playing Don Draper this time.
Is Jaden the Next Will Smith?
Jaden Smith has been following in his father's Hollywood footsteps and is now rumored to be the new star of a Karate Kid remake. Will Smith's children have acted in films before, and Jaden costarred with Will in The Pursuit of Happyness, but this would put him in a lead role. So tell us — do you think Jaden is the next Will Smith?
Jaden Smith = The Next Karate Kid?
We all know that Hollywood is extremely remake-happy these days, so I'm not even going to resist the Karate Kid remake news because it was probably bound to happen, right? Now moving onto the casting: Jaden Smith is first in line to play the lead role, the Kid himself, in a new version of the 1984 pop culture staple. Variety has more info:
The script is being written by Chris Murphy, and the film will shoot next year in Beijing and other cities.
Will and Jada Escape to LA With Ben and Fergie
Will Smith brought his kids Jaden and Willow to support their mom Jada at the LA premiere of her Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa yesterday. The happy foursome posed for photos while Ben Stiller and his wife Christine made it a date and left their kids at home. Fergie was also on hand to walk the green carpet, though her big smile may have more to do with her wedding than the movie.
Will Has a Birthday Cheerleading Squad (Including Carlton!)
Will Smith celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday watching his son Trey play football in LA with his family and former costar on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro. Will was in his element playing with his kids and giving tips to Trey while his loved ones surprised him with a special gift. Another reason for his big grin is that he just signed on for a prequel to I am Legend about the final days in NYC when the virus started to spread, though rumors of him playing Captain America are false.
Movie Preview: The Day the Earth Stood Still
The modern remake of the 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still attempts to update the older version, shifting its themes from Cold War political tension and the threat of human violence to the imminence of environmental retaliation from an abused Earth. Keanu Reeves, who plays the protagonist in this new version, explains:
The first one was borne out of the cold war and nuclear détente. Klaatu came and was saying cease and desist with your violence.
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