Why Will Smith Loved 'Independence Day's Portrayal of How Los Angeles Would React to UFO (Flashback)

Olivia Rodrigo makes it 16 weeks at Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with SOUR.

We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto holds firm at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Dan Walker had been invited to go wild swimming with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, but had to decline - and Sara Davies wasn't accepting his excuse.The sheepish BBC Breakfast star attempted to explain away the situation on his Instagram Stories.Talking during a special Q&A session on social media, he was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to brave the water."Would you ever go wild-swimming like the Strictly tour lot?" the question read."I was going to, actually, when we were in Sheffield," Dan recalled, referencing his hometown."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Botley and Sara - but I just couldn't get back from work in time."It looked like fun, and I'd love to have a go."However, he added of his ill-preparedness: "Appropriate footwear always essential when wild swimming, I think!"If the luxurious-looking work shoes he has posted on Instagram to show off his shoe-sock combinations are anything to go by, they would have been nowhere near casual enough for a sporty swimming trip.However, he also reposted Sara's feisty assessment of the situation, where she'd written: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us."This excuse about not getting back from work on time is total BS - he chickened out!" she added, using a chicken emoji to punctuate her point.Dan appeared to own up to his antics, adding a GIF which read: "GUILTY."However, in previous Q&A footage from yesterday, Dan took the moment to present himself as courageous.He told fans: "The best thing about being a journalist is the opportunity to be a sword for those without weapons and a shield for those who can't defend themselves."However, his job wasn't always deeply serious, as he demonstrated when he revealed one of his embarrassing moments in the

Vivica A. Fox fought hard for her role in This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Will Smith-starring action flick, with Fox telling ET's Kevin Frazier while guest hosting Friday's show that it was a «life changing» opportunity for her.

Jaden Smith has a lot of thoughts in his head. That’s been clear to everyone on Twitter since he joined the social media platform in March 2011 and started unleashing some of the hottest takes ever seen on the internet.The young actor, rapper, and singer boasts over 8 million followers, whether from Smith family superfans (Jaden’s parents are Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and his sister is Willow Smith) or fans of Jaden’s own projects.

EXCLUSIVE:  Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership with Yasushi Akimoto’s Akimoto Project.

Will Smith dived right in with a video he shared with fans on Wednesday and to say they were worried would be an understatement. The Men in Black actor left his social media followers concerned for his safety when he posted a clip of himself at a swimming pool in Dubai. MORE: Will Smith’s daughter Willow is his double in remarkable new photoWill was perched on the edge of the water wearing a wetsuit and at first glance, he appeared to be preparing to take a casual dip in the water.  WATCH: Will Smith goes diving at the deepest swimming pool on earth But he then explained what was going on which caused a mass reaction from his fans."So I’m always in Dubai. But a friend of mine told me I had to check out this pool.

Willow Smith has been tapped to front the campaign for Mugler's latest Alien fragrance. The star, who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, is headlining the imagery for the luxury brand’s brand-new Alien Goddess perfume.

Jada Pinkett Smith has talked about her frequent drug use in the past during her hit Facebook Watch series.The wife of Will Smith admitted on Wednesday's episode of Red Table Talk that she very often did drugs and drank alcohol in the Nineties.And the beauty even admitted that she passed out on the set of The Nutty Professor from a bad batch of Ecstasy, a psychoactive drug that increases empathy.But when the Hollywood staple reached for a third bottle of wine one night she realized she had a problem and quit cold turkey.

Will Smith celebrated 4th of July with a very generous donation, as it was revealed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.The Hollywood star who recently shared his excitement for the launch of his upcoming book titled  Will, decided to pay $100,000 out of his own pocket, after he found out New Orleans didn’t have celebratory fireworks planned.Will is currently staying in Louisiana working on the set of his new film Emancipation, which follows the story of a slave trying to escape a plantation, based on the harrowing true story of a runaway slave known as The Scourged Back in 1863.The Mayor of New Orleans released a statement showing appreciation for the actor, declaring that “the gift of city fireworks was made possible,” by the actor and

Independence Day “because he’s Black”.Screenwriter Dean Devlin and director Roland Emmerich recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter for the film’s 25th anniversary, explaining how they fought to cast Smith alongside Jeff Goldblum.“The one character we had in our mind from day one was Jeff Goldblum,” Devlin explained. “As we were working on the script, I would do my Jeff Goldblum imitation.

Will Smith has reportedly paid $100,000 (£85,700) to save New Orleans’ Fourth of July fireworks display.The annual display was said to be in jeopardy on account of a lack of funding. Smith, who is in the city shooting upcoming slave thriller Emancipation, was praised for his gesture by Mayor LaToya Cantrell.Cantrell took to Twitter to voice her gratitude.

Fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith.Smith is picking up the roughly $100,000 tab for the pyrotechnics over the Mississippi River after learning New Orleans didn't plan a 2021 show, city officials told news outlets.New Orleans canceled last year's fireworks because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the AP. The latest: Will Smith, 52, is picking up the roughly $100,000 tab for the pyrotechnics over the Mississippi River after learning New Orleans didn't plan a 2021 show, city officials told news outlets.

A quarter-century ago, Will Smith’s Capt. Steven Hiller was “a little anxious to get up there and whoop ET’s ass” and save Earth from alien invaders in Independence Day. In 2021, the actor paid it forward in a less-dramatic but equally cool way: He paid a reported $100,000 to help pay for New Orleans’ Fourth of July fireworks display.

Angelique Jackson Some people like “Independence Day” for its campy take on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”; or for its technical achievements, which won an Oscar and set director Roland Emmerich on the path for becoming the disaster director du jour; or for establishing Will Smith as the “King of the Fourth of July.”Other people — like me — watch the movie religiously every time the Fourth of July rolls around. Let’s face it, when Smith’s Capt.

Director Roland Emmerich and screenwriter Dean Devlin have been longtime collaborators that started with the hit Jean-Claude Van Damme sci-fi action film “Universal Soldier.” Their most well-liked film is easily the 1996 alien invasion film “Independence Day” that helped launch a new era of disaster films, most made by Emmerich. READ MORE: ‘Moonfall’: Halle Berry & Josh Gad Are Earth’s Last Hope In Roland Emmerich’s Upcoming Disaster Film “Independence Day” was done on a budget of $75 million that sci-fi call back to classic alien invasion films ended up earning a massive $817.4 million at the global box office, making it one of the most popular films of the 1990s.

Will Smith is very well known for his leading role in Independence Day, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary today.

If 20th Century Fox had it their way, “Independence Day” could have looked a lot different.

Willow Smith covers the latest issue of L’Officiel, and in the accompanying feature she shares her recollections of growing up the child of movie stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Willow Smith bared her abs and inner thoughts as she graced the July 2021 cover of L'Officiel.The songstress, 20, who is the daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, put her sculpted midriff on display in a black sports bra and pinstripe suit.In the wide-ranging interview, Willow recounted hating her debut track Whip My Hair - before recently coming to embrace it. Open book: Willow Smith bared her abs and inner thoughts as she graced the July 2021 cover of L'OfficielWillow was just nine-years-old when she released her hit track Whip My Hair back in 2010.While the track would eventually go platinum, Willow admitted she hated the infectious song for a while.

Will Smith is not hiding his excitement for the release of his upcoming autobiography, titled Will.The iconic actor took to Instagram to share some details for his fans and followers, explaining that he has been working on it for the past two years and it’s finally ready, adding that it has definitely been “a labor of love.”He also encouraged everyone to pre-order his book, admitting that he is thrilled to share his story as it is his “first book ever!!”A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)The autobiography will be officially published on November 9, and readers can expect to find out more about his “transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the