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Will Smith says he spoke to both Prince and Biggie Smalls just hours before they died

Will Smith has recalled speaking to both Prince and Biggie Smalls just hours before they died.The actor and rapper opened up about his connection to the two of them during a new interview on the Broken Record podcast, and said that he feels a strange connection with the two music icons because of the last discussions he had with them.Biggie Smalls, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., was murdered aged 24 during a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles back in March 1997. Prince died in 2016 from an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. He was aged 57.“I don’t even want to say this out loud ’cause it’s like a terrible jinx,” Smith said during the interview.

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‘Hitch’ director reveals Will Smith feud 20 years later: An absolute ‘battle’

Will Smith becoming a rom-com legend didn’t go off without a hitch.The actor, 56, starred opposite Eva Mendes in 2005’s “Hitch,” and now the film’s director Andy Tennant revealed it wasn’t smooth sailing working alongside the on-screen lead.As the movie’s 20th anniversary approaches, the director, 69, told Business Insider: “We had our difficulties. The movie I wanted to make and the movie Will wanted to make, neither one of those movies is as good as the movie we made together.

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Will Smith tried to pull out of ‘Hitch’ “three days before shooting”, claims director

Will Smith’s 2005 hit Hitch has revealed the actor tried to back out of the film three days before production was due to begin.The romantic comedy saw the star play a dating expert who helped men attract the women of their dreams, only for him to experience issues in his own romantic life. The film was a box office hit, making $371.6million and continuing Smith’s status as a Hollywood draw during the decade.However, to celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary, director Andy Tennant spoke to Business Insider about some of the struggles during production.“We had our difficulties,” he said of himself and Smith. “The movie I wanted to make and the movie Will wanted to make, neither one of those movies is as good as the movie we made together.

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Will Smith Tried to Back Out of 'Hitch' 3 Days Before Filming, Director Reveals Issues Getting Movie Made

Will Smith tried to quit Hitch just days before filming started!

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‘Hitch’ Director Recalls “Difficulties” Working With Will Smith & Why Actor Tried To “Back Out” 3 Days Before Filming Began

Hitch director Andy Tennant recalls the “difficulties” in filming Hitch and working with Will Smith.

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‘Hitch’ Director Says Will Smith ‘Tried to Back Out Three Days Before Shooting’ and ‘Is Developing a Sequel Without Me’: ‘I Never Heard From Him’ After 2005

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Hitch” director Andy Tennant marked the 20th anniversary of the romantic-comedy with a new Business Insider interview in which he opened up about clashing with star Will Smith. As the filmmaker put it: “I didn’t want cheap jokes, but he didn’t trust me.” “We had our difficulties,” Tennant said of his relationship with Smith. “The movie I wanted to make and the movie Will wanted to make, neither one of those movies is as good as the movie we made together.

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Who is Bear on Masked Singer UK? Top guesses include a Hollyoaks star and rapper

The Masked Singer UK's sixth season is thrilling fans everywhere as they eagerly play detective, trying to unveil the celebs behind the new characters. We've had some major reveals so far, with faces like Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway, Bake Off's Prue Leith, 90s pop icon Macy Gray, T'Pau's Carol Decker, and the fab Mel Giedroyc stepping out from their quirky disguises.

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Jimmy Kimmel says Will Smith should’ve slapped ‘rodent’ Kanye West over Bianca Censori’s Grammys look

wore a near-naked outfit on the red carpet.“Another rodent came out of his hole to hit the red carpet at the Grammys last night — none other than Kanye West, who showed up to take photos,” said Kimmel. “He showed up for the red carpet only with his wife, who caused quite a stir.

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes that Will Smith “would be forgiven” if he slapped “rodent” Kanye West at the Grammys

Will Smith if he had slapped Kanye West at the Grammys earlier this week – find out more below.During his opening monologue for the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel addressed Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori’s controversial appearance at the red carpet, where she took off her jacket to reveal a fully see-through dress, revealing her nude figure.Will Smith also attended the Grammys, marking his first awards ceremony since the infamous slap incident at the 2022 Oscars where he struck Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.Kimmel tied the two incidents together, joking: “You know what’s a shame? If Will Smith – all he had to do was run out on that red carpet and slap Kanye, I think all would be forgiven. He would be hosting the Oscars next year.”Kimmel added about Kanye and Bianca Censori’s appearance: “Another rodent came out of his hole to hit the red carpet at the Grammys last night — none other than Kanye West, who showed up to take photos.

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Jimmy Kimmel Says If Will Smith Slapped ‘Rodent’ Kanye West at the Grammys ‘All Would Be Forgiven,’ Calls Out Bianca Censori’s Naked Red Carpet Look

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jimmy Kimmel said during his Feb. 3 monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that Will Smith should’ve slapped Kanye West on the Grammys red carpet. Smith made his first televised awards show appearance since the notorious Oscars slap at the Grammys, where he presented a musical tribute to the late Quincy Jones.

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Ricky Gervais trolls Will Smith with “bald” joke about Jaden’s Grammys outfit

Ricky Gervais has trolled Will Smith with a joke about son Jaden’s outfit for the Grammys, just under three years after Will slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for similar comments.Rapper and actor Jaden wore a black tuxedo alongside an eye-catching headpiece in the shape of a castle, a look which has received plenty of attention on social media, while at the ceremony alongside dad Will and sister Willow.After historian and YouTuber Matt Sibson shared a photo of Jaden’s headgear on X (Twitter) with the caption, “And they say famous people are just attention seekers…” Gervais replied, “Maybe he’s bald like his mum.”Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, shared in 2018 that she’d been diagnosed with alopecia, an autoimmune condition that commonly causes hair loss. At the Oscars in February 2022, comedian Rock made a joke comparing Jada to Demi Moore’s character, who wears a buzz cut, in G.I. Jane, leading Will to leave his seat, slap him, and then tell him to “Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth.”Last night’s Grammys ceremony, in which Will led tributes to Quincy Jones, was his first since the Oscars incident.

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Will Smith’s Grammy appearance goes down badly on social media: “He doesn’t deserve to be in the spotlight”

Will Smith’s presence at the 2025 Grammy Awards was met with hostility from viewers on social media, who felt he shouldn’t be there.The star shocked the world in 2022 when he walked onto the stage at that year’s Oscars, slapping host Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. After the slap, Smith returned to his seat and repeatedly yelled at Rock: “Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth!”In the aftermath, Smith resigned from the Academy on April 1, 2022, saying in a statement: “I betrayed the trust of the Academy.

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Grammys 2025: Stevie Wonder leads Quincy Jones tribute with ‘We Are The World’ performance

Stevie Wonder led the Quincy Jones tribute at the 2025 Grammys with a performance of ‘We Are The World’ alongside appearances by Janelle Monáe, Herbie Hancock and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.The segment was hosted by Will Smith, who made his first appearance at an awards show since his infamous Oscars slap incident in 2022 with Chris Rock. “In his 91 years, [Quincy] touched countless lives, but I have to say, he changed mine forever,” he said.Jones was an executive producer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which helped launch Smith’s career in 1990.“You probably wouldn’t even know who Will Smith was if it wasn’t for Quincy Jones,” he continued.

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Social media reacts to Jaden Smith arriving at red carpet dressed as a castle at the 2025 Grammys

Grammys 2025 red carpet, heads were turned when a few stars appeared in eye-catching outfits. One of them turned out to be Jaden Smith, who showed up to the awards dressed as a castle.Smith donned the large black headpiece on the red carpet and was seen wearing it at the awards ceremony, where he was spotted in attendance with sister Willow Smith and father Will Smith.Social media users quickly shared their reactions to his unique outfit, with most in bewilderment at the choice.

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Will Smith Attends Grammys 2025, His First Major Awards Appearance Since Oscars Slap

Will Smith is stepping out for the 2025 Grammys.

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Babyface Snub At Grammy Awards Goes Viral After Interview Gets Cut Off In Favor Of Chappell Roan

Babyface got snubbed at the 2025 Grammy Awards in favor of Chappell Roan, and the moment went viral.

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Jaden Smith Wears a Mini House on His Head to Grammys Red Carpet

Jordan Moreau Jaden Smith certainly turned some heads at the Grammys red carpet Sunday night. The actor and rapper wore a black suit and tie to the red carpet, but added one eye-popping accessory to his ensemble: a miniature, black house that he wore on his dome.

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Jaden Smith Wears Castle on Head at Grammys 2025 with Sister Willow!

Brother and sister duo Willow and Jaden Smith have arrived for Music’s Biggest Night – and Jaden made quite the statement with a castle completely covering his head!

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Grammy Awards Winners: Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Score Early Trophies (Updating Live)

The Recording Academy is handing out its 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, first with its annual Premiere Ceremony during the day when the bulk of the 94 awards will be bestowed, and the rest in a primetime ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah.

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Noah Centineo Boards Thriller ‘Listen’ From Writer-Director Brian Birch; Will Smith Producing

EXCLUSIVE: Amid the second season launch of his Netflix series The Recruit, Noah Centineo has inked a deal to produce and star in Listen, a new thriller that Brian Birch will direct from his original script, in his feature debut, for Will Smith’s Westbrooks Studios, Bound Entertainment, and Centineo’s Arkhum Productions.

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