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Will Smith

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Will Smith sued by former tour member

  • Jan 2
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Will Smith pushes himself in Nat Geo's new series 'Pole to Pole'

  • Dec 11, 2025

Will Smith announces first full-length album release in 20 years

  • Mar 17, 2025

Ohtani, Dodgers hit 4 home runs in 1st inning against Cubs

  • Sep 12, 2024

Val, Ryan talk Jada Smith drama, police mom advocate, and Bears game

  • Oct 20, 2023

Chris Rock speaks out about Oscars slap

  • Mar 10, 2023

Will Smith, speaking about Oscars slap, says 'hurt people hurt people'

  • Nov 29, 2022

Chris Rock says he turned down offer to host 2023 Oscars

  • Aug 30, 2022

Latest Videos

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Kids music studio funded by entertainment icons trains next generation of musicians and producers

  • Nov 29, 2023
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Comedian's mother speaks out after Chris Rock, Will Smith slap

  • Apr 25, 2022
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Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

  • Apr 8, 2022
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'That stemmed from what Chris Rock said': Girl with alopecia bullied following Oscars joke

  • Apr 2, 2022
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Will Smith resigns from Academy following backlash over Chris Rock slap

  • Apr 2, 2022
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Chicago comedians react to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

  • Mar 29, 2022
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'King Richard' stars talk about new movie about Venus, Serena Williams

  • Nov 18, 2021
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Will Smith hosts tennis clinic at XS Tennis on South Side

  • Nov 11, 2021

Latest Stories

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Will Smith addresses Oscars slap, apologizes to Chris Rock in new video

"It's been a minute..." the text at the beginning of the video reads. "Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking and personal work."

  • Jul 29, 2022
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Jada Pinkett Smith says her family is 'healing' in new episode of 'Red Table Talk'

"Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing," Pinkett Smith wrote.

  • Apr 26, 2022

Comedian's mother speaks out after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock: 'He slapped all of us'

While comedian Chris Rock hasn't spoken out since being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars, his mom had a few words to say.

  • Apr 25, 2022

Will Smith banned from Academy events, programs for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided Will Smith will be banned from attending any Academy events or programs, including future Oscars, for 10 years.

  • Apr 8, 2022

Denzel Washington speaks publicly about Will Smith Oscar slap

Denzel Washington spoke publicly about his interaction with Will Smith on Oscar night and what happened after Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage.

  • Apr 4, 2022