WhyThe Emperor's New Grooveis the most underrated Disney movie

BeforeTangledwrapped up peoples imaginations andFrozenbegan its effort to conquer the world, Disney Animation wasnt enduring its hottest stretch. There was a glimmer of light, however:The Emperors New Groove. New Groovewas released in December 2000. Credit: Disney From a purely anecdotal standpoint, its not held with the same reverence as some of its contemporaries. Heres why its criminally underrated: Yzma is a legit scary villain. Yzma is not only the advisor but the de facto mom to Emperor Kuzco....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Kyle Jenkins

Will & Graceco-creator slams Trump as son of someone 'arrested at a KKK rally'

Plus 9 other things we learned from the revival’s Tribeca TV panel Oh, honey! What he said, co-creator Max Mutchnick added. Im not going to beat that. President Trump haspreviouslydeniedhis father was arrested. As far as creatively I just felt like, lets invent a new thing. Added McCormack: Sean will sometimes do it privately for me. Eventually, by a certain episode, I relaxed and was like, okay shes back… The only thing that I asked for was that she be a feminist....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Robert Logan

Will Arnett Netflix comedy Flaked gets first trailer

This show is probably a lot more in the line with the stuff that I always wanted to do. Hes a staple in the community, shown speaking about his past addiction in a public setting. Chips foundation only becomes weaker from there. Credit: Netflix If the divide between those is great, then youre in really big trouble, Arnett says. Chips a good guy. Arnett and Chappell broke the character and threw in unattractive attributes found in other people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Shelby Oliver

Will Ferrell to portray Pres. Reagan in new comedy

The comedian is attached to play Ronald Reagan inReagan, EW confirmed. His production company, Gary Sanchez, is on board to produce. Mike Rosolios screenplay tracks Reagan at the beginning of his second term. Credit: David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images; Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Reaganwas the ninth-most cited screenplay listed onDecembers Black List an annual list of Hollywoods best unproduced scripts. A live read of the script was conducted in March,with James Brolin as Reagan....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Jerry Conway

Will Ferrell: Seth Meyers interview video

The comedian continued this streak Wednesday with an appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyers. 2star for being on his show, Ferrell refused to leave without giving multiple shout-outs. Most of them started pleasantly and then took a turn for the angry. Credit: NBC I just want to give a shoutout to my agent, Eric Goldman, Ferrell said. Eric, if youre watching, you know what you did you son of a b-....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Margaret Davis

Will LGBT superheroes ever hit the big screen?

InWonder Woman: Earth One, Vol. 1, the fierce Amazon warrior princess is bisexual. InBlack Panther#1, two young lesbians rebel against a repressive system. Credit: DC Comics (2); Diyah Pera/The CW Minus the LGBT characters and plotlines, of course. This isnt just a superhero problem. Will there ever be a gay superhero on the big screen? Heck, will any superheroes even talk to gay people in a movie? Studios dont want to lose a single ticket buyer....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Marissa Carr

Will Smith didn't make Django Unchained because of the violence

(Which is not what he said two years ago.) That idea is perfect. And it was just that Quentin [Tarantino] and I couldnt see [eye to eye]. Credit: Ethan Miller/WireImage I dont believe in violence as the reaction to violence … I just couldnt connect to violence being the answer. Love had to be the answer. This is the second time Will Smith has talked about his decision to pass onDjango....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Colleen Gordon

Will Smith loves football but Concussion was a story he had to tell

Will Smith loves football. Smith did this, he says, not because Im a good parent. Friday night lights are ecstasy for me. Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon So starring inConcussionwasnt an easy decision. Thats tough material for a football junkie, but Smith concluded that fatherhood trumped fandom. As a parent, the responsibility to bring this information to light was overwhelming, he says. I almost couldnt say no. To transform into the Nigerian-born Omalu, Smith spent months mastering the doctors demonstrative hand gestures and singular voice....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Shawn Huang

Will Smith makes four entrances on Tonight Show

Will Smith knew he was a big guest on Thursdays episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The actor initially just came out to a beat from The Roots, but Smith wasnt thrilled with it. Thats a really good introduction, he said. Credit: NBC They seem excited, but I just think I can do it better. Naturally, Smith left and came back out in a giant hamster ball. Still, that wasnt enough for the superstar....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · David Dickerson

Will Smith says he may be forced to run for president

Will Smith already has a diverse and eclectic resume that includes music, film, and television. Smith has previously hinted thatpolitics could be in his future. They might need me out there. Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic This is the first year that Ive been incensed to a level that I cant sleep, you know? Smith stars in the upcomingConcussionas Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian-born doctor investigating brain damage in the NFL. The best things that have ever happened, ever, were unrealistic before they happened....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Anita Davis

Will Smith slams Donald Trump's call for Muslim immigrant ban

We get to know who people are and now we get to cleanse it out of our country. The Middle East cant allow Fox News to be the arbiter of the imagery, he said. At its core, discrimination is the result of fear, he said. Credit: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images; AP Photo/Evan Vucci To them we say only this: Not here, not ever. Without looking at the various polling data, it is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Danielle Mann

Will Smith was 'really kind of joking' about running for president

This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.COM. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air doesnt exactly have his sights set on the White House. I was really kind of joking when I said that, the 47-year-old actor and musician explained toEntertainment Tonight. Credit: Andrew Toth/FilmMagic Speculation gained steam after Smiths interview withCBS Sunday Morningaired over the weekend. In the midst of promoting his new movieConcussion, out Christmas Day, the conversation turned to politics....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Susan Perez

Will Smith's Family: See His and Jada Pinkett-Smith's Brood Through the Years

Celebrate Jaden Smith’s 18th birthday with a look at the famous family’s evolution Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith at the Wild Wild West Premiere on June 28, 1999 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith at a Final Flight of the Osiris screening on February 4, 2003 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith at the Shark Tale Premiere on September 27, 2004 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, and Trey Smith at Nickelodeon’s 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards on April 2, 2005 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, and Willow Smith at Madagascar’s New York City Premiere on May 15, 2005 Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Willow Smith at Nickelodeon’s 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on April 1, 2006 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith at a Screening of The Pursuit of Happyness on December 2, 2006 Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Jaden Smith in New York City on December 3, 2006 Jada Pinkett Smith, Trey Smith, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Willow Smith at the Premiere of The Pursuit of Happyness on December 7, 2006 Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Jaden Smith Taping 106 & Park in New York City on December 14, 2006 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith at the Pursuit of Happyness London Premiere on January 8, 2007 Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Jaden Smith in London on January 8, 2007 Willow Smith, Will Smith, and Jaden Smith at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on December 10, 2007 Jaden Smith, Jada Pinket Smith, Willow Smith, and Will Smith at the New York Premiere of I Am Legend on December 11, 2007 Trey Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, and Jada Pinket Smith at the Premiere of Kit Kittridge: An American Girl on June 14, 2008 Will Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Los Angeles Premiere of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on October 26, 2008 Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, and Will Smith at the Premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still on December 9, 2008 Jaden Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Willow Smith at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December 11, 2009 Trey Smith, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith at The Karate Kid Los Angeles Premiere on June 7, 2010 Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Willow Smith at the UK Premiere of The Karate Kid on July 15, 2010 Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Premiere on February 8, 2011 Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Free Angela & All Political Prisoners Premiere on September 9, 2012 Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Trey Smith at the After Earth Premiere on May 29, 2013 Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, and Trey Smith in New York City on May 3, 2016 Ron Galella, Ltd....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · James Taylor