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Like any other gala, the Grammys saw many bizarre outfits with Jaden Smith seemingly topping them all. Will Smith’s son and After Earth co-star showed up to the event along with his sister Willow Smith in a suit, but his headpiece went viral. Inspired by a Transylvanian castle, Jaden’s headpiece was one of the highlights of the event.

As with any other viral moment, he received a lot of backlash and trolling from fans, with one fan calling out the rapper for the bizarre outfit and adding an offensive slur. However, the young rapper seemed to take it in stride and even gave a diplomatic thank you to the heckler.

Jaden Smith gives a diplomatic response to a heckler at the Grammys Jaden Smith | Credits: Instagram/C.Syresmith

The Grammys red carpet is the place for celebrities to show off their outfits and express their brand and creative aesthetic.

As Coco Chanel once said, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” Well, if that’s the case, then Jaden Smith might just be the most irreplaceable person to step foot on the 2025 Grammy red carpet. On February 2, 2025, the red carpet transformed into a wild runway of daring styles and boundary-pushing outfits. The After Earth star proved that the best way to stand out is to, well, be the castle.

Jaden Smith in After Earth | Credit: Columbia Pictures

No, we are not kidding. Really—he wore an actual castle as a headpiece, completely shifting the spotlight away from his classic black suit. With his bizarre yet brilliant ensemble, Will Smith’s son wasn’t just walking the carpet; he was owning it. And he wasn’t alone in making headlines.

From Bianca Censori’s sheer dress to Billie Eilish’s daring outfit, this year’s Grammy fashion was anything but ordinary.

Here's one of those bits of movie news that has you leaning further and further forward the more you read Deadline are reporting that Nightcrawler star Jake Gyllenhaal is being lined up to lead M. Night Shyamalan's next movie. And as if that isn't enough to already grab our collective attention, said film is reportedly an original supernatural romantic thriller, co-created by Shyamalan alongside The Notebook author Nicholas Sparks.

Now, you might've picked up on the fact that we say this superrommer (as nobody will ever call it) has been co-created by Shyamalan and Sparks as opposed to co-written by, but that's not an error. Rather, in a similar vein to Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke's parallel, multimedia collaboration on 2001: A Space Odyssey, the filmmaker and author have conceived this creative project together, but will be writing the story in their preferred mediums separately. Both versions...

A successful Will Smith sci-fi movie has appeared on a major streaming chart. Will Smith is a rapper and Oscar-winning actor who first rose to prominence onscreen when he played the title role in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons between 1990 and 1996. He successfully transitioned into being a major movie star after playing lead roles in the 1995 action-comedy Bad Boys and the 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day, the latter of which grossed $817.4 million and became the highest-grossing release of the year.

Although subsequent Will Smith movies have taken on a wide variety of genres, he starred in many science fiction movies after the runaway success of Independence Day. His sci-fi output includes the first three movies in the Men in Black franchise, the post-apocalyptic Richard Matheson adaptation I Am Legend, and M. Night Shyamalan's 2013 movie After Earth. One of his biggest science fiction hits,...

While M. Night Shyamalanhas a complicated movie track record, his claim-to-fame 1999 film The Sixth Sense is still regarded as a seminal horror work today. As a result, Shyamalan's movie made the director synonymous with the twist ending. This trademark has gained him notoriety and criticism, with some audiences thinking that he over-relies on the twist. Shyamalan may have some good movies, but he has also produced a litany of critically panned projects, including The Last Airbender, After Earth, and The Happening.

In 2024, Shyamalan's two daughters joined the movie industry in two separate movies. In one of them, Suleka Shyamalan acted in her father's psychological thriller film Trap. Suleka played Lady Raven, the Taylor Swift-esque popstar at the heart of the movie. In addition, Shyamalan's other daughter made her directorial debut with a horror film this year. This movie was not well-received by critics at the time but is now...

Over the years in Hollywood, Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and their children Willow and Jaden have often portrayed themselves as the ideal happy family, sharing a close bond. But in recent years, this public depiction of love between the Smiths has sparked controversies with a few incidents creeping people out.

Will Smith and Jaden Smith in After Earth | image: Columbia Pictures

After Will Smith tried showing his undying love for his wife at the Oscars and took a brutal move, the family came under public scrutiny. This incident then sparked headlines surrounding the actor’s creepy habit of kissing his son, Jaden, on the mouth. And while Smith tried justifying his action as a way of showing affection towards his son, he mentioned it was all about his intention.

Will Smith sparked backlash for kissing Jaden Smith on his mouth

Tracing back to the time when Will...

The Smith family has had its fair share of controversies over the years. Be it Will Smith slapping Chris Rock or Jaden Smith’s alleged amorous affair, the family has had its fair share of bad press, and it had brought to light a slew of problematic behaviors from the family even before they were embroiled in their recent controversies.

Jaden Smith in After Earth || Credit: Columbia Pictures

However, a particular interview with Jaden Smith has resurfaced, that once again spotlighted the odd way in which Will Smith handled his home life when it came to his kids. While it is only natural for children to feel embarrassed about some things their parents do, Will Smith might just have gone a step too far when it comes to Jaden Smith.

Will Smith would allegedly pull his pants down in Jaden’s school Will Smith in Hacock || Credit: Columbia Pictures

Jaden...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in January. The Peacock January 2025 schedule includes Here Come the Irish, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, The Traitors Season 3, and more.

Kick off the New Year with a look into the past with Lockerbie: A Search for Truth on January 2. Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath, this new series starring Colin Firth provides an intimate account of a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice.

The Traitors Season 3

Dawn your cloaks for the season three premiere of the Emmy Award-winning Peacock Original The Traitors, hosted by Emmy Award-winner Alan Cumming. Tune in on January 9 at 6 p.m. Pt/9 p.m. Et for the three-episode premiere event of the nail-biting...

Hulu is kicking off 2025 with a bang by adding tons of new content for subscribers starting January 1. From popular movies like American Psycho, Heat, and John Wick to new series like Goosebumps: The Vanishing, there’s plenty to check out.

Here’s the full list of movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in January 2025:

January 1 Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025: Special Premiere Kids Diana Show: Let’s Celebrate Together: Complete Season 1 Papa Jake: Epic Box Forts: Complete Season 1 After Earth (2013) American Psycho (2000) The Devil’s Own (1997) The Devil’s Own En Español (1997) Dirty Grandpa (2016) Empire Records (1995) Ender’s Game (2013) The Great Debaters (2007) Heat (1995) Insidious (2011) Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Insidious: Chapter 2 En Español (2013) Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Insidious: Chapter 3 En Español (2015) The Intouchables (2011) John Wick (2014) John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) John Wick: Chapter 3 (2019) The King Of Comedy (1983) Little Manhattan (2005) Man of the House (2005) Man Of The House...

Hulu is starting 2025 strong as the platform will add a lot of new content for its subscribers starting January 1. From movies like American Psycho, Heat, and John Wick to new series like Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Hulu is bringing A Lot to watch.

Here’s every movie & TV show releasing on Hulu in January 2025:

January 1 Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025: Special Premiere Kids Diana Show: Let’s Celebrate Together: Complete Season 1 Papa Jake: Epic Box Forts: Complete Season 1 After Earth (2013) American Psycho (2000) The Devil’s Own (1997) The Devil’s Own En Español (1997) Dirty Grandpa (2016) Empire Records (1995) Ender’s Game (2013) The Great Debaters (2007) Heat (1995) Insidious (2011) Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Insidious: Chapter 2 En Español (2013) Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Insidious: Chapter 3 En Español (2015) The Intouchables (2011) John Wick (2014) John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) John Wick: Chapter 3 (2019) The King Of Comedy (1983) Little Manhattan (2005) Man of the House (2005) Man Of The House...

Ah, January. A new year, a clean slate, a fresh chance to… do what you’ve always done, maybe? Not that we at IndieWire don’t encourage personal growth, but we do support you if you decide to spend a lot of this month recovering from the holidays and melting into your couch in front of a watchlist.

On Disney+, that means new episodes of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” and the premiere of “Goosebumps: The Vanishing.” If you’re into creepy crawlies.

Hulu will keep things busy as always with next-day premieres of network shows on ABC and Fox, including the new series “Going Dutch” starring Denis Leary and “Will Trent” Season. The streamer will continue to release standup under the banner “Hularious,” this time with the special “Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers.” On the originals side, look out for “Whiskey on the Rocks” set in Sweden during the Cold War,...

Will Smith is one of the most exceptional actors in Hollywood. Period. Whether it’s making us cry in The Pursuit of Happyness or having us doubled over with laughter in Bad Boys, the man knows exactly how to pull off any character and script thrown his way. Of course, there’s always going to be exceptions and the 2013 film with his son is one of them.

Will Smith in a still from Wild Wild West (1999) | Credits: Warner Bros.

In 2013, Will Smith and Jaden Smith starred in the post-apocalyptical film, After Earth where ‘Danger is Real’ and ‘Fear is a Choice.’ However, the only “danger” we saw was the brutal reviews from critics that put Jaden Smith’s career on the line. So, while Will Smith can say that Wild Wild West may be a thorn in his side, it is really After Earth that might be his worst yet.

It seems like celebrity relationships are rarely what they seem, and when it comes to Jaden Smith and Rosé, the rumor mill is working overtime. If you thought the world of celebrity love was all about the predictable “Instagram official” posts, think again. In this case, the mystery is in the details, and fans have gone into full detective mode.

Rosé | Credit: Toxic Till the End/YouTube

With a new music video for her song Toxic Till the End from her solo album Rosie, Blackpink’s Rosé has everyone speculating about a certain ex-lover who may have inspired the story. And guess who’s caught in the crossfire? None other than Jaden Smith.

Jaden Smith and Rosé: Did Fans Crack the Code on Their Secret Romance?

The internet is buzzing with rumors that Jaden Smith and Blackpink’s Rosé may have been more than just passing acquaintances. The rumors started...

Jaden Smith wanted to vanish from the spotlight? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

In an interview with GQ in October 2015, the then-17-year-old dropped a jaw-dropping revelation about his ultimate disappearing act. “No one will know where I am in ten years,” he said. “They’ll see me pop up, but they’ll be like, ‘Where’d you come from?’ No one will know.”

Jaden didn’t stop there. With a cryptic mix of mystery and intrigue, he explained how this master plan had been brewing since he was 13. For him, disappearing wasn’t about running away but about reimagining his existence. He hinted at becoming an enigma, a “Banksy” of sorts, leaving traces of his impact but never his identity.

What would this disappearance look like? Jaden had it all mapped out. “It’ll be like, ‘This just happened and helped a bunch of people, but we don’t know who did it,...

It was heart-shattering for Will Smith when his son Jaden Smith asked to be emancipated from his parents at the age of 15. Keke Palmer’s latest revelation about how Smith helped her decide against moving for emancipation makes the whole situation with Smith and his son sadder. Palmer shared that she was so pressured by her newfound role as her family’s breadwinner that she considered the legal step.

Keke Palmer in a still from Nope | Credits: Universal Pictures

Palmer had earlier revealed her parent’s annual income was just $40,000 when she was making the same on each show. However, she shared that she understood the sacrifices her parents made for her and added that the money she made belonged to her parents as well.

Will Smith Adviced Keke Palmer Against One Thing That Jaden Smith Considered Doing Years Later Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life | Credits: Columbia Pictures...

M. Night Shyamalan's 2024 movie continues its streaming success. The first feature-length movies Shyamalan directed were Praying with Anger and Wide Awake, but it was The Sixth Sense's release in 1999 that gained him widespread recognition. The Sixth Sense received six Academy Award nominations and gave Shyamalan a reputation for directing and writing unpredictable stories that culminate in shocking, game-changing plot twists that recontextualize the entire movie.

Only a year after The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan continued to build this reputation with his unique take on superheroes and supervillains in Unbreakable, which led to the secret and well-received sequel, Split, in 2016. Shyamalan concluded the Unbreakable trilogy with Glass in 2019. While The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Split, and his 2002 movie Signs are well-regarded, many of M. Night Shyamalan's movies have been panned, including The Last Airbender, After Earth, and The Happening.

Trap Is An Ongoing Streaming Hit It Continues To Perform Well Against...

Did Will Smith Almost Ruin Jaden’s Life? (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith have always been central to Hollywood’s most intriguing headlines. Whether it’s about their revelations, unique family dynamics, or moments that make waves on the global stage, yes, the iconic Oscar slap, the Smiths know how to keep people talking. From Will’s larger-than-life charism to Jaden’s artistic ventures and Jada’s candid perspectives, their lives are a mix of highs and lows. But behind the glamour and fame lies a story of emotional moments that define Hollywood royalty isn’t immune to life’s controversies.

How Did Will Smith Almost Destroy Jaden’s Life?

The 2013 sci-fi film After Earth brought Will and Jaden Smith together on screen in what was supposed to be a blockbuster family collaboration. But things went sideways. It turned into a defining moment of struggle for the father-son duo.

Jaden Smith performed on stage, showcasing his journey from actor to music artist (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Jaden Smith’s rise to fame came fast. At just 8, he starred alongside Will in The Pursuit of Happyness, kicking off his Hollywood career. By 2008, he was solidifying his star power in The Day the Earth Stood Still, and by 2010, he was front and center in The Karate Kid with Jackie Chan. His role in After Earth in 2013 was another highlight, but then, Jaden pulled back—he was ready to shift focus to music.

By 2014, after The Good Lord Bird, Jaden hit pause on acting to dive into his true passion: music. He dropped his debut mixtape, The Cool Tape, following his early collaboration with Justin Bieber on Never Say Never. It wasn’t just a career move—it was Jaden finding his voice and stepping out of his parents’ shadow to make his mark as a musician.

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At one point, Will Smith was the biggest movie star in the world. While he had a bit of a PR snafu (to put it lightly) a couple of years ago when he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, he's recovered well in the eyes of the public, given the success of this year's "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" at the box office. Margot Robbie, meanwhile, is about as big as modern stars get, with her rise to stardom culminating in last year's mega-hit "Barbie." So, what happens when you put these two big stars in a movie together? You get a number one hit on Netflix. It just so happens that the movie in question was made nearly a decade ago.

2015's "Focus," directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, recently made its way to Netflix and...

Jaden Smith doesn’t mind dropping his last name? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jaden Smith and Will Smith are probably Hollywood’s most excellent father-son duos. Although the two had their fair share of conflicts, their relationship has always felt vibrant. Jaden’s debut on-screen with Will in The Pursuit of Happyness showcased their special bond. Over the years, the two have worked on other creative projects, shared laughs, and sometimes even fashion statements.

While Will is known for being a supportive dad, Jaden isn’t afraid to do his own thing. As Jaden craves his own space in music and film, his presence in the industry is no less impressive. Despite growing up as Will’s son, he has always been under the spotlight, but there was a time when he took steps to make his own identity.

Why Did Jaden Smith Remove His Last Name?

In a throwback interview...

Its hard to ignore that Philadelphia-born director M. Night Shyamalan has crafted one of the most indelible brands in filmmaking over the past 25 years. Ask the average movie fan to explain Shyamalans impact, and the answer is fairly simple: he consistently showcases a potent mix of skillful storytelling and unexpected plot twists that leave audiences reeling.

Among Shyamalan's extensive filmography, two movies stand out for their particularly mind-blowing twists: The Sixth Sense (1999) and Split (2016). These two films, separated by nearly two decades, share a compelling, hard-to-ignore connection.

M. Night Shyamalans 2 Best Movie Twists Involve Bruce Willis Shyamalan's Bonkers Closing Twists Left Moviegoers Stunned And Willis Played A Massive Role In Both

In The Sixth Sense, Willis stars as child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe, who is tasked with helping young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a boy who claims to see dead people. The narrative builds with a haunting, ever-escalating sense of mystery and tension,...

Will Smith reflects on his heartbreak as a father after Jaden’s emancipation request (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Will Smith’s blockbuster-filled career may look like an endless highlight reel, but one flop left him devastated—not for himself, but for his son, Jaden. In his memoir, Will, the King Richard star opens up about a painful chapter from 2013 when he and Jaden took a chance with After Earth.

After Earth wasn’t just a box-office bomb; it shook Will and Jaden Smith’s bond to the core. The father-son duo hoped to deliver sci-fi magic, but critics—and audiences—were unimpressed. Instead of a cinematic triumph, they faced one of Hollywood’s harshest flops, forever altering their on-screen dreams. To add salt to the wound, Jaden—just 15 at the time—was receiving harsh media and fan backlash. “Fans and the press were vicious; they said and printed things about Jaden that I refuse to repeat,...

M. Night Shyamalan continues to work regularly in the thriller genre, delivering films with unpredictable narratives and big twists. The filmmaker's work in this genre dates back more than 25 years now, and his breakout film, The Sixth Sense (1999), still features one of the biggest narrative twists of his career. Not long after that seminal film, he delivered popular movies like Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002), and The Village (2004).

Shyamalan didn't slow down in the 2010s and 2020s, however, and he affirmed his commitment to the thriller genre with titles including Split (2016), Glass (2019), Old (2021), and Knock at the Cabin (2023). Though many of Shyamalan's films become box office successes due to their modest budgets (which Shyamalan often self-finances), they do also sometimes prove divisive for audiences, with viewers divided on how effective the narratives and twists are. Shyamalan's most recent movie certainly fits into this camp.

Trap Ascends Beyond Mixed Reviews To Achieve Streaming Success...

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The worst thing that ever happened to M. Night Shyamalan's was the August 5, 2002 cover of Newsweek magazine. The filmmaker was red hot coming off the surprise box office success of "The Sixth Sense" and a solid double of a hit in "Unbreakable," and about to pack theaters once again with his blockbuster sci-fi/horror opus "Signs." He was the toast of Hollywood, seemingly on the cusp of becoming a smash-crafting industry unto himself. It was a lot for one guy to deal with before the then prominent publication got completely carried away and declared the then 32-year-old director "The Next Steven Spielberg." Afterwards? It dogged him like a curse.

Shyamalan didn't handle this particularly well. Leaving aside how you feel about M. Night's movies, he followed up the mild disappointment of "The Village" with the strangely hostile "Lady in the Water,...

M. Night Shyamalan's divisive $82 million hit Trap is now streaming on Max, and the 2024 film really deserves more love. Like many of Shyamalan's more recent films, Trap has divided audiences, with one sect of his fanbase claiming that it is just another one of the director's lesser films while the other sect claims that it is his best in years. The conversation around Trap has been the most interesting part of the film's release, and now that Shyamalan's new thriller has made it onto Max, an all-new group of viewers can join the discussion.

Director M. Night Shyamalan started his career as one of Hollywood's brightest upcoming filmmakers, with early films like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable cementing him as one of the greats. However, later films like The Happening, The Last Airbender, and After Earth made many audience members sour on his films, greatly harming his reputation. 2016's...

Will Smith is one of the most recognized actors in Hollywood. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star began his career as a rapper and then went on to star in his own sitcom. Smith graduated to the movies and had his breakout as an action star with films like Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black.

Smith’s son Jaden Smith has also made his mark as an actor and a musician. The Grammy-nominated rapper is probably best known for his role in 2010’s The Karate Kid, a loose remake of the original that starred Jackie Chan in the lead role. He has worked with his father, Will Smith, on multiple occasions. Here are the duo’s appearances ranked from worst to best.

3. After Earth Will Smith and Jaden Smith in After Earth | Credits: Sony Pictures

Starting with the father-son duo’s last appearance on the big screen...

Starring alongside his father Will Smith, Jaden Smith made his acting debut with the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness. The film, following the story of a father and a struggling salesman who overcomes numerous hardships to provide a better life for his son, was a major success and even earned Smith his second Best Actor Oscar nomination.

The Pursuit of Happyness | Credit: Columbia Pictures

However, the fate of the movie and how it turned out could have been significantly affected by the studio’s initial hesitation about casting Will Smith’s son alongside him, primarily due to the concerns surrounding nepotism.

How Jaden Smith’s Casting Almost Changed The Pursuit of Happyness

Directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith alongside his son Jaden Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness follows the inspirational real-life story of Chris Gardner, a businessman who became a stockbroker and founded his own brokerage firm.

Will...

Ah, the illustrious journey of Jaden Smith’s career—a delightful potluck of acting, music, and fashion that has left us all wondering, “What’s next on his agenda?” He first caught our eye as the charming child actor in The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid. Who could forget his epic karate moves and those heartwarming moments that made us all reach for the tissues? But, forget acting roles; He’s all about self-expression in ways that often make us feel like we need a manual to keep up!

Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Jaden and his sister Willow Smith share a fun relationship that’s like a never-ending episode of a quirky talk show. The former once made a surprising revelation by boldly stating his ambition to be the craziest person ever—a truly lofty goal!

Jaden Smith Has a Quest for Ultimate Craziness?...

Justin Bieber has been the subject of intense media scrutiny ever since Sean “Diddy” Combs’ scandal emerged. Many resurfaced videos featuring a young Bieber with Diddy have raised massive headlines online. As these leaked videos hint at all the alleged mistreatment faced by the young singer, it looks like the Baby singer never got another friend like Jaden Smith in his career.

Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith in Never Say Never Mv | Credits: Justin Bieber’s YouTube

Justin Bieber has been in touch with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s son since a very young age when they first worked together in Never Say Never. Their friendship is one of the most iconic in the music industry with Bieber even stating that Jaden Smith was the best thing to happen during his early career.

Jaden Smith has a special place in Justin Bieber’s heart Jaden Smith in Fallen...

Will Smith is one of the film industry’s most respected and talented actors. However, the public has a very different opinion of him when it comes to his personal life. Whether it is about his personal experiences, or what goes on within the bounds of his family, it is safe to assume that the actor likes to share a lot with the world.

Will Smith in After Earth | Credit: Columbia Pictures

While many fans would not like anything more, sometimes they get surprised with the information they find out about Smith. There was one particular instance where even his son was surprised at what the actor was doing.

The Smiths Are a Very Affectionate Family

In 2013, Jaden Smith starred alongside his father, Will Smith, in the science-fiction film, After Earth. The pair were giving an interview with Woody for the Thailand leg of the film’s press tour when something very bizarre happened.

Jaden Smith recently found himself at the center of a viral fashion debacle that had social media buzzing. Making a public appearance on what seemed like a busy street, while the spotlight was meant to shine on Smith’s stunning $44,000 Rolex, all eyes quickly shifted to his controversial outfit choices.

A still of Jaden and Will Smith from After Earth | image: Columbia Pictures

The Karate Kid star’s look sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media, with many comparing his style to “homeless chic.” As fans debated whether Jaden Smith was making a bold fashion statement or a colossal misstep, it became clear that even the price tag on his wrist couldn’t rescue him from a fashion stumble.

Jaden Smith’s Public Appearance Wearing a $44,000 Rolex

During a recent public outing, Jaden Smith, the son of Oscar-winning actor Will Smith, managed to steal the spotlight with his eye-popping $44,000 Rolex.

Will Smith's upcoming movie, I Am Legend 2, will break the actor's unwritten rule when it comes to sequels and it makes it all the more exciting. Based on Robert Matheson's novel, I Am Legend centers on Dr. Robert Nevulle's search for a cure after the human race is infected by a zombie virus. Although I Am Legend had a controversial ending, the movie mostly garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Seventeen years after I Am Legend was released, the highly anticipated I Am Legend 2 with Michael B. Jordan in the cast will finally be coming to the big screen.

Although Will Smith is mostly known for his action movies, the actor has also appeared in several sci-fi movies including Men in Black, Bright, and After Earth. Throughout his illustrious acting career, it seems that Smith has an unwritten rule when it comes to making sequels,...

Jaden Smith and Sab Zada’s rocky romance is making headlines, but should we really be surprised? Growing up in the spotlight of the Smith family, drama seems almost inevitable. Jaden’s been known to keep things low-key, but when you factor in whispers of Will Smith’s rumored affair with Margot Robbie, it kind of makes sense that relationships might get a bit messy.

Will Smith and Jaden Smith in a still from Pursuit of Happyness | Sony Entertainment

Sab Zada, the stunning social media influencer, was definitely a catch, but it looks like Jaden just couldn’t keep it together. Family history aside, it’s another twist in Hollywood’s never-ending saga of celebrity drama—and Jaden’s latest chapter’s one worth watching.

Jaden Smith’s Love Life Fuels Social Media Frenzy, Fans Hilariously Link to Will Smith’s Rumored Past Sab Zada

Jaden Smith‘s love life’s taking center stage,...

Back in early 2023, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan told Collider, “I have three movie ideas. I even have the structure of all three to some extent. And so it’s a very weird and interesting situation I’m feeling. I wish I could tell them faster. I wish I could get there faster, but there is no shortcut. I have to spend the six to nine months to write it. I have to storyboard for three months, and then we have pre-production, and then shooting it, and edit for as long as I can get every single second.“ Soon after, it was announced that he had secured a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. – and he immediately went to work on his recent thriller Trap. Now that Trap has made its way out into the world, it’s time for Shyamalan to start putting the second of those three movie ideas he said he had,...

Superhero lovers have long been disappointed that Ben Affleck never got his own Batman movie, but hopefully, the actor's upcoming action sequel can make up for this loss. Since he first entered the movie scene in the 1990s, Ben Affleck has collected a number of interesting and diverse roles. He has leaned into his Boston roots with Good Will Hunting and The Town. He has dipped his toes into historical dramas like Pearl Harbor and The Last Duel. However, what are arguably Affleck's most notable movies are his action and superhero projects.

From 2016 to 2023, Ben Affleck took on the legendary role of Bruce Wayne, aka Batman. Alongside Henry Cavill's Superman and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Affleck enjoyed two big movies as the Dark Knight, and three cameos. However, among these appearances, Affleck never got his own Batman movie. He appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League,...

James McAvoy recalls replacing Joaquin Phoenix after he dropped out of Split. McAvoy played Kevin Wendell Crumb, an individual with 23 distinct personalities, including the Beast, in the 2016 film directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Split's ending and final plot twist revealed that the film was a secret sequel to Shyamalan's 2000 film Unbreakable, with Split setting up a third and final installment, Glass, that tied the two stories together and concluded the trilogy.

While speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McAvoy explained how he joined Split when Phoenix left the film two weeks before filming began.

McAvoy acknowledged the challenges he faced by joining Split so soon before production commenced, while admitting that coming on board at the last minute also had its advantages. He also describes how he began navigating playing his character's 23 different personalities. Check out McAvoy's comments below:

He's an amazing actor. I think...

“Fallout” costume designer Amy Westcott found about her first Emmy nomination through three letters. “My assistant on ‘Fallout’ texted me and he just wrote, ‘Omg!’ And I knew from that text that that was why he was freaking out, so it was exciting,” she tells Gold Derby (watch above). “No other context. It was just O-m-g-g-g-g-g!”

Westcott was not familiar with the games on which “Fallout” is based, but she was quickly taken by its concept and its “quirky feel.” Though it’s a post-apocalyptic drama, “Fallout” eschews bleakness for a playful, darkly comic tone in a retrofuturistic world. And while many other shows have had viewers asking why TV shows are literally so dark now, it’s the opposite with “Fallout,” which pops off the screen with bright aesthetics from its sets to its costumes. “I think it was about staying away from the bleak, apocalyptic feeling. One of...

I Am Legend 2 will see Michael B. Jordan join Will Smith, potentially setting him up to replace Smith as the franchise lead. Will Smith has never introduced a new franchise lead before, making I Am Legend 2 a potential career first for him. The sequel could see Smith's character, Robert Neville, sacrifice himself to pave the way for Jordan to take the lead role.

Will Smith has had a long and successful career as an A-list movie star, and the upcoming sequel I Am Legend 2 could break new ground in his career thanks to the inclusion of Michael B. Jordan. While I Am Legend 2 has been confirmed, there aren't many details yet about what direction it will take. It's known that the alternate ending from I Am Legend, which is far more consistent with the original Richard Matheson novel's ending, will provide the direction for the sequel.

While growing up, Will Smith shared a rocky relationship with his father Willard Carroll Smith, Sr., following the latter’s violent outburst towards the Oscar winner and his mother. But despite directing aggression towards a young Smith, which contributed to them becoming a bit distant at times, things eventually changed when Smith’s father was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

Not only did the last moments with his father allow him to reconcile things and connect in a way like never before, but it also gave the actor a great lesson about the uncertainty of life.

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After being told that his father had six weeks to live following his cancer diagnosis, the situation allowed Will Smith and his father to tune in a fashion like they never had. The Bad Boys star...

This M. Night Shyamalan article contains spoilers.

You are currently in the middle of the Shyamalanaissance, which is not some kind of B-movie supernatural occurrence, but the return of M. Night Shyamalan to the forefront of filmmaking. After a few big budget flops, this cult-favorite director went back to his low-budget roots for the 2015 found-footage film The Visit, an excellent thriller with a twist that will undoubtedly remind movie viewers of his earlier thriller masterpieces, such as The Sixth Sense and Signs. Since then, Shyamalan has released the surprising slasher film Split and the Unbreakable superhero sequel, Glass, twisty horrors based on books Knock at the Cabin and Old, as well as serial killer thriller Trap.

Not many directors boast as many memorable screen moments as Shyamalan and fewer still continue to put out such consistently enjoyable work after so many years of captivating audiences. Some might say that The Sixth Sense was peak Shyamalan,...

Things that go bump in the night, fears of the dark, nights of things like The Demon, The Living Dead, The Hunter and… err… The Lepus (big rabbits), are mainstays in horror. Something half glimpsed in the gloom when everything is quiet and people are sleeping is innately creepy. So it can sometimes be extra special when a horror movie manages to scare the bejesus out of us despite being set in the cold light of day. Or indeed, as is the case with many of the following movies because they are set in broad daylight.

So let the sun warm your skin while our favorite daytime horrors chill your heart!

Midsommar

This is an obvious first pick because part of the gimmick (and we mean that with affection) of the movie is that it’s set in Sweden during a commune’s Midsummer festival where the nights are very...

This article contains light spoilers for Trap.

It’s no spoiler to say that M. Night Shyamalan makes a cameo appearance in his latest movie Trap. After all, Shyamalan shows up in all of his movies, a tribute to his hero Alfred Hitchcock. But as much as he wants to follow in the footsteps of the master of suspense, Shyamalan has the heart of an ’80s schlockmeister.

For evidence, look no further than Trap. Yes, the film has a Hitchcock-worthy premise, in which suburban dad Cooper (Josh Hartnett) finds the pop concert he’s attending with his pre-teen daughter interrupted by police hunting a serial killer called the Butcher. The problem? Cooper is the Butcher, which audiences learn when he checks in on one of his victims via remote camera.

Trap has its tense moments, but its real fun comes from trashier bits, elements that feel straight out of...

Split's ending reveals it's a surprise Unbreakable sequel, setting up Shyamalan's dark superhero trilogy. Kevin's dissociative identity disorder leads to a physical transformation, creating the dark Horde personalities. Split tackles themes of generational abuse and trauma, emphasizing the importance of addressing the past.

Major Spoilers for Split and Glass ahead.

The Split ending explained that M. Night Shyamalan was back. The director famously entered a massive slump in the '00s, following up his success on films like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable with a series of critical duds. After the outright failure of After Earth, however, Shyamalan made some course corrections. The director's 2015 film The Visit saw him take a step back, making a low-budget movie high on ideas. Shyamalan followed that project up with the well-reviewed Split, his most layered story in well over a decade.

Split is loosely inspired by a true story, and it follows...

Josh Hartnett plays a serial killer trapped at a pop show in a suspense-free dud that acts as embarrassing promotion for the director’s daughter

The reintroduction of M Night Shyamalan offered the kind of specifically alluring comeback narrative that a certain generation was compelled to blindly support. Those of us who came of age with the flashy writer-director’s pack-em-in event movies could easily remember the flurry of excitement that came with each one – a rare example of a figure behind the scenes becoming as instantly famous as those in front.

His downfall, with movies so heinous that a snarky fund was once set up to send him back to film school, allowed us to see someone lose all of their instincts in crushing real time and fall prey to considerable ego; the guy who crafted Oscar-nominee The Sixth Sense ended his run as star director with four Razzie...

Film directors acting in the films they make is neither rare nor new. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were doing it during the silent era, and as more artists like Orson Wells, Ida Lupino, John Cassavetes, and now Ben Affleck and Bradley Cooper got into the act (literally), it's hardly surprising for audiences to see a movie written by, directed by, and starring the same person.

However, there also exists the parallel concept of the director's cameo, which is distinguished from the acting directors because the concept of a cameo itself is an elastic idea — ranging from a brief, non-verbal appearance to an entire supporting role. Unlike a filmmaker playing the lead or a co-lead in their own feature, a director making a cameo appearance in their own film tends to have a meta aspect to it: they know you know who they are, so their appearance in and of...

There’s a strong contingency of the internet that preaches the gospel of M. Night Shyamalan. The director has one of the strangest career arcs of all time. Even today, you’ll hear that he’s a Wunderkind, washed up, or a secret genius. Trap, his latest film, seeks to contribute to his upward trajectory in recent years. Sadly, despite wanting to love Trap, its inconsistencies and atrocious storytelling sink the ship in the final half-hour.

Trap – The Plot Related“I’ll keep fighting for that”: M. Night Shyamalan’s Biggest Request From Hollywood Could Enrage Many of The Industry’s A-listers

When Cooper (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert, he assumes they’ll have a good time. However, once he arrives, it’s revealed that the show for Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan) was added to help catch a serial killer known as The Butcher.

Few directors inspire more ire than M. Night Shyamalan. Famed for his twists and turns, Shyamalan’s meteoric rise can only be matched by his shocking fall. There was a moment when he was framed as the next Steven Spielberg. Unfortunately, a string of poor movies left many unwilling to engage with his future hits. Whether he’s inconsistent or very particular, Shyamalan has survived in Hollywood, with Trap becoming movie number 16 in his storied career. We’re ranking his movies with Trap‘s release, and helping put your expectations in check.

16. The Last Airbender (2010)

One of the most frustrating blockbusters of the last thirty years, Shyamalan proved the wrong choice from the jump. He tried to put his stamp on the series, and failed in pretty much every way. Poor visuals and poor acting (aside from Asiv Mandvi & Dev Patel) killed any chance of a franchise. Beyond that, the...

As a filmmaker, M. Night Shyamalan has been a household name for 25 years, starting in 1999, when he ruled the end of the summer with “The Sixth Sense.” You can basically divide the Shyamalan oeuvre into four periods. There was the era when he was an A-list visionary who some compared to Spielberg. There was the era when he began to lapse into self-parody, and when the whole notion of the Shyamalan twist ending became less an entertainer’s trademark than a sign of the rut he was in.

There was the period when he left all that behind to reinvent himself as an anonymous sci-fi craftsman. And then there was the comeback era that began with “Split” (2016), his big hit featuring James McAvoy as a chatterbox psycho with multiple-annoying-personality disorder. From that point on, the Shyamalan brand regained a kind of parody of its former luster. People were coming out to see his films again,...

With the first public screenings of his new thriller "Trap" happening this evening, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan is once again at the forefront of our minds. Since he broke out in 1999, he's never really left our thoughts; Shyamalan is one of the most interesting directors working in Hollywood today, a guy with fascinations and quirks and proclivities and passions that permeate his films and make them feel singular, even when they're bad.

The story of his rise ("The Sixth Sense"), fall, and cinematic resurrection (starting with "The Visit"), in both the zeitgeist and at the box office, is arguably as compelling as anything the auteur has ever committed to the screen. On today's episode of the /Film Daily podcast, some of the site's editors created a group list of the Top 5 M. Night Shyamalan movies, and during that discussion (which you can hear below), we nearly included 2015's low-budget...

Have you ever witnessed the roller coaster journey of a big-screen legend, marked by an illustrious rise? Look no further than the enchanting odyssey of Kevin Costner. From dancing with wolves at the zenith of his career to weathering the storm of films that missed the mark, the actor’s narrative is anything but dull.

Certainly, not every actor can claim to have been the king of the box office hill—a title Costner wore like a crown during the early ‘90s. That being said, the actor, 69, seized the reins of success with the hit series Yellowstone. This wasn’t just a stroke of luck; it was a testament to his enduring clout, paving the way for him to helm his four-part magnum opus, Horizon: An American Saga.

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone | Paramount Network

While the what-ifs of Hollywood are a dime a dozen, consider the head-turner that could have...