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In a new interview with Closer Weekly, Alfonso Ribeiro said his iconic role in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air as Carlton Banks was a “sacrifice” for his acting career.

Tupac Shakur lip-syncing to a song by Will Smith in the late ’80s.Pinkett Smith, an actress and talk show host, is married to actor and musician Smith. She was close friends with late rapper Shakur at high school in Baltimore, and was filmed doing the cover several years before she met Smith on the set of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air.The TV star published a brief excerpt from her upcoming memoir Worthy on Instagram, in which she wrote about the moment when she, Shakur and Smith collided.She included the clip of herself and Shakur dancing to ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’, the 1988 Grammy-winning hit that Smith wrote as one-half of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)“Not in a million years would I have dreamed that the Fresh Prince and I would become, um, very acquainted,” Pinkett Smith wrote in her post.

With the anniversary of the slap heard around the world right around the corner, Chris Rock couldn’t help but go off about what went down between him and Will Smith at last year’s Oscars during his new comedy special.

A familiar face is about to matriculate on Bel-Air: Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, is set to recur as an English literature teacher in the second season of the Peacock reboot. The CW also released the Season 2 trailer, which teases tumultuous times ahead for Will (Jabari Banks).

Will Smith made his big return to the red carpet on Wednesday night for the LA premiere of his new movie Emancipation, eight months after he infamously slapped Oscars host Chris Rock.  The 54-year-old's famous family  - including his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children Trey, Willow and Jaden - rallied around him for support at the screening. The Hollywood star has embarked on a 'apology tour' in recent weeks while promoting his new film as he attempts to get his $350 million career back on track.  Back on the red carpet: Will Smith was joined by his children Trey, Willow, Jaden and wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the LA premiere of his new movie Emancipation on Wednesday Smith, who had a 10 year ban placed on him by the Academy following the televised incident, cut a stylish figure as he posed for shutterbugs.Notably, Smith embarked on a fitness journey last year, where he was determined to shed his 'dad bod' and get into the 'best shape' of his life.

Mila Kunis says it was “shocking” and “insane” Will Smith received a standing ovation when he picked up his best actor Oscar after he attacked Chris Rock. Unlike a strong of A-listers, the actress, 39, along with her husband Ashton Kutcher, 44, refused to stand uwhen ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’ actor was honoured for his role in ‘King Richard’ despite slapping comic Chris on stage. Mum-of-two Mila told the new issue of C magazine: “The idea of leading by example only makes sense when you actually have someone to lead.

Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino, 54, has opened up about her ex slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Academy Awards, calling for his fans to forgive him.Will’s violent reaction was a response to Chris making a joke about his current wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.Sheree, known for her stints on the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, spoke to the Daily Mail about the situation, saying: “I hope people allow him to be human. I really hope for that because I stand in support of him, we are on good terms.”READ MORE: Will Smith apologises for Chris Rock slap even though he 'isn't ready to talk'Sheree and Will were married from 1992 to 1995, and share a 29-year-old son, Trey Smith.

Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino hopes fans will forgive him for slapping comedian and Oscar presenter Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards.

The world was rocked at the Academy Awards in March when Will Smith violently slapped Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett's Smith hairstyle.And now Will's 54-year-old ex-wife Sheree Zampino has told DailyMail.com exclusively that she wishes his fans will forgive him for his mistake.'I hope people allow him to be human,' the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills guest star shared with DailyMail.com. 'I really hope for that because I stand in support of him, we are on good terms.'And the Whoop Ash business owner added that she is on very good terms with Jada, sharing that she 'loved' the actress.  Her wish: The world was rocked at the Academy Awards this year when Will Smith violently slapped Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett's Smith hairstyle.

Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe has said reboots and remakes are here to stay but they need to be “interesting” and have “vision,” as she revealed “we spent a year hearing people tell us how horrible a Fresh Prince remake would be.”

Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe has said reboots and remakes are here to stay but they need to be “interesting” and have “vision,” as she revealed “we spent a year hearing people tell us how horrible a Fresh Prince remake would be.”

Oscars 2022 became a focus of controversy after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith - who has alopecia - sporting a buzzcut.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard later in the night, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, the incident left attendees and viewers around the world staggered, as it sparked a conversation over whether Will should be allowed to keep his accolade.US journalist Jemele Hill reflected on the other Hollywood stars who were allowed to keep their Oscars despite being involved in scandals.Writing in a column, Jemele pointed out that the Academy may decide against letting Will host the awards.However, she argued that stripping him of his gong would be “absurd”.She wrote for The Atlantic: “If the Academy chooses not to allow Smith to present an award next year—an honor typically bestowed upon Best Actor winners—that’s fine.“But taking away Smith’s Oscar would be absurd, considering that the producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been convicted of rape, still has his Oscar.“Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to statutory rape, and Mel Gibson, who has an ugly history of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, still have theirs too.”Some readers took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the controversy, with film fans expressing division over the potential outcome of the Academy’s investigations.Film critic Robert Daniels tweeted: “Lots of gum smacking from an organization that still counts Mel Gibson as a proud member.”Twitter user I Speak Facts Only added: “Every single celebrity faking outrage over Will Smith needs to also offer their thoughts on Woody Allen,

SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains details about the “Bel-Air” season finale. 

Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Chris Rock for comment.Following the incident, Will was revealed as the winner of the Best Actor award for his role in King Richard.However, during his acceptance speech the star appeared tearful as he addressed his actions.He said: “I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people, and to be a river to my people.”The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has “condemned” Will Smith’s behaviour at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony.In an official statement, the Academy said it “condemns the actions of Mr Smith at last night’s show”.“We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law,” the statement added.After the event, Will took to Instagram to issue a public apology in view of his 61.9 million followers.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air star expressed “regret” over his actions and revealed why the joke was “too much for [him] to bear”.He wrote: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.“My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.“I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has entered the discussion surrounding Will Smith’s outburst during the 94th Academy Awards that saw him hit Chris Rock across the face.The ITV star claimed that “very dubious characters” had been recipients of an Oscar before as she asked others what they thought about the incident.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air walked on stage and slapped the comedian mid ceremony after the latter made a joke about the former’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Will went on to win the Best Actor accolade for his role in King Richard, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, debate has raged on since on whether he should be allowed to keep the coveted award after hitting Chris.Lorraine took to her Twitter account to share a poll with her 689,000 followers.She asked: “What do we think - some very dubious characters have won Oscars over the years.”The broadcaster soon received a deluge of replies from social media users discussing the topic.Sallyina47 argued: “No, he lost his temper, and should be fined, but mocking a woman with alopecia is unacceptable.”Srkmadz typed: “Let him have it, he did deserve the Oscar for that film & role despite what happened at the Oscars, a terrible thing, handled all wrong, still shocked madam, happy with all the winners though, Congratulations to them all!”Smithy64R wrote: “No he shouldn't, his actions weren't right but shouldn't take from his performance in his film.”Jezzinportugal said: “Do you know what… one luvie slapping another ..

Will Smith, like many others right now, is riding on the high of an incredible Super Bowl, but took to social media to celebrate a major career milestone that came with it.MORE: Will Smith celebrates his mother's birthday - and his own wins as wellThe actor shared on Instagram a snippet from the newly released reboot and dramatization of his hit sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air.WATCH: Will Smith releases Fresh Prince Of Bel Air reboot trailer - but fans have same complaintRevealing that the show, Bel Air, was officially now out on Peacock, the actor penned a heartfelt tribute to the series and urged fans to watch it.He wrote: "So proud of this cast, this crew, and Morgan cooper— you are a genius!! #BelAir is finally out and streaming now on @PeacockTV!"MORE: Will Smith releases Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot trailer - but fans have same complaintFans immediately took to the comments to react with excitement upon the release of this completely different take on the light-hearted 90s classic, with one commenting: "I am watching it right now."Another wrote: "It was sooooo goooood," with a third adding: "We're ready for this," and one even enthusiastically saying: "Gonna watch it noowww!!!"A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)Will shared a snippet from Bel Air to celebrate its releaseThe star also appeared in a commercial promoting the new series that aired during the Super Bowl, and is one of the show's executive producers.The King Richard actor also shared a clip of himself with family attending the premiere of the show, and by the looks of it, they were all quite happy.MORE: Will Smith shares poignant tribute to Sidney Poitier who dies age 94MORE: Will Smith's daughter Willow shares distressing details of mom Jada

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Who knew they were friends?Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends, and shared an array of videos and photos of their festive dinner on Instagram.And it turns out Will Smith's co-star on the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air,Alfonso Ribeiro, was among the guests on hand to enjoy all the holiday food and lively conversation. Festive: James Van Der Beek, 44, hosted Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, which included the likes of Fresh Prince Of Bel Air star Alfonso RibeiroThe holiday festivities appeared to have been held at Van Der Beek spacious ranch in Austin, Texas.The family had a big dinner table set up outside their home, where everyone could sit together and chat.

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Janet Hubert, who played the original Aunt Viv in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, has called out Phylicia Rashad over her support of Bill Cosby.Rashad’s comments followed the news that Bill Cosby will be released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.Rashad, who played Cosby’s spouse Claire on The Cosby Show, tweeted her support of the decision. “FINALLY!!!!” she wrote.

Simon Webbe has stripped off to put his ‘dad bod’ on full display after being inspired by Will Smith.