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QuestLove has revealed the surprising reason why Will Smith was absent from the star-studded 50th anniversary of hip-hop performance at the 2023 Grammys on Sunday.The actor, 54, who is rebuilding his career after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, was due to take to the stage at LA's Cryto.com Arena alongside 90s collaborator Jazzy Jeff, but was mysteriously absent on the night,LL Cool J introduced the segment, charting the roots of the genre to a party in The Bronx in August 1973, when a DJ played the beats the laid the groundwork for hip-hop.The tribute featured hip-hop artists from multiple generations - from Grandmaster Flash all the way to Lil Uzi Vert, with many fans showering praise on the tribute on social media.Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five performed The Message, followed by Run DMC, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt N Pepa, Eric B, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Clipping, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Method Man, Big Boi from Outkast, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Missy Elliot, Nelly, Too Short, Swizz Beatz, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and GloRilla Spilling the tea: QuestLove has revealed the surprising reason why Will Smith was absent from the star-studded 50th anniversary of hip-hop performance at the 2023 Grammys on SundayQuestLove told Variety: 'I’ll give the spoiler alert away.

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Ogg, notably recognized for his roles on The Walking Dead and Westworld, has signed with Buchwald for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Pictures Vice President of Production Peter Dodd is joining Netflix as a Director on the film team. He’ll be part of VP Niija Kuykendall’s group focused on mid-sized features.

The one and only! Chris Rock became a certified Hollywood star in the ’90s — and he hasn’t slowed down since.

What’s an awards season without a little controversy? The Grammy Awards are known to entertain viewers, but when it comes to showstopping — and head-turning — musical rifts, it’s had its fair share.

IT was the epic sci-fi thriller that rocketed Will Smith to blockbuster action-hero status. Independence Day was the highest-grossing film of 1996, and its spectacular special effects even won an Oscar. Set on July 4, an alien invasion threatens to wipe out the human race, and it falls to the US President, a scientist and a fighter pilot to team up to save civilisation.

Tennis star Serena Williams is not about to double-fault on Will Smith’s Oscars slap.

It was a star-studded bash for Kid Cudi this week in Los Angeles as he celebrated his 39th birthday.His guests included Will Smith's son Jaden Smith and daughter Willow Smith as well as Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega.The trio showed off their fashion sense as they posed for photos together at the celebrity-filled soiree.The birthday boy was typically stylish in a statement-making varsity jacket with orange leather sleeves.The sporty outer layer also featured a teal middle section and had a heather gray hoodie attached.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of Bad Boys.The news comes one year after Will, 54, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over his joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.The fourth film in the franchise was confirmed by Sony Pictures, according to Variety.On Tuesday morning, Will shared an Instagram video announcing the news - with Martin, 57, making an appearance in the clip. The latest: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of Bad Boys The Bad Boys franchise began in 1995, with the sequel released in 2003 and the third film in 2020.The fourth film in in pre-production, the outlet reported.The script will be written by Chris Brenner, with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah set to direct once more. Jerry Bruckheimer is set to produce the project along with Will, Doug Belgrad and Chad Oman.

Today on social media, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence announced that they’re definitely reteaming for a fourth Bad Boys movie which is in early pre-production at the studio with Bad Boys for Life Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct from a script by Chris Bremner. 

Nia Long opened up about her missed 'opportunity' in the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels, and revealed to Yahoo Entertainment she wasn't cast in the feature because she looked 'too old next to Drew Barrymore.' The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air actress, 52, had originally auditioned for the role of Alex Munday, however, Lucy Liu was eventually offered to play the character. The mother of two, who recently opened up about her friendship with Will Smith, admitted that at that time, she wasn't 'quite ready for' the role, and explained, 'every opportunity isn't for you.'  Opening up: Nia Long, 52, revealed to Yahoo Entertainment that she wasn't cast in Charlie's Angels because she looked 'too old next to Drew Barrymore'; seen earlier this month in Dubai When talking about a rumor that she had 'passed' on the Charlie's Angels role, Nia set the record straight by stating, 'That is the biggest fattest lie.'  The Best Man actress further explained that, 'Charlie's Angels did not want me because they said I looked too sophisticated and too old next to Drew Barrymore.' Although she wasn't cast in one of the leading roles in the action film, Nia expressed that she was a fan of the film and Lucy's portrayal of Alex. 'I thought Lucy Liu was great in that role. When I went back and looked at it, I was like, 'Whoa, she's really doing some stunts,' the star informed the publication. The New York-born star admitted that upon looking back, 'I don't know if I was quite ready for that.' She added a positive outlook on the situation and stated, 'you can't do everything, and every opportunity isn't for you.'   Other opportunities: 'I thought Lucy Liu was great in that role.

Will Smith returned to Instagram for the first time in a few days to wish his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Tatyana Ali a very happy 44th birthday.The 54-year-old actor shared a video of Ali, posing in a colorful dress, before it transitions back to many years earlier where Ali was posing in her schoolgirl outfit as Ashley Banks in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'HAPPY BDAY TATCH! @tatyanaali,' Smith captioned the post, with the video featuring the 2002 Simple Plan song I'm Just a Kid. Birthday: Will Smith returned to Instagram for the first time in a few days to wish his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Tatyana Ali a very happy 44th birthday Birthday: The 54-year-old actor shared a video of Ali, posing in a colorful dress, before it transitions back to many years earlier where Ali was posing in her schoolgirl outfit as Ashley Banks in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Video: 'HAPPY BDAY TATCH! @tatyanaali,' Smith captioned the post, with the video featuring the 2002 Simple Plan song I'm Just a KidAli has yet to respond publicly to Smith's post at this time, though her birthday comes just days after it was revealed she will star in Season 2 of Bel-Air.The actress was seen in the new trailer, and it was revealed by Variety that she will have a recurring role throughout the season.

POPULAR films have made a spectacular comeback at the Oscars — with Top Gun and Avatar sequels both nominated for Best Picture. It is the first time in Oscars history more than one film in this category has grossed over £1.2billion worldwide. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Angela Bassett, 64, is also the first to earn an acting nomination for a Marvel superhero film — for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

IT’S one of the all-time greats of Eighties cinema – and I’m told Ghostbusters is getting a new sequel set in London. And in even more exciting news, the surviving original line-up will be making cameos. If you’re after a hit, who you gonna call? Bill Murray! The new movie begins shooting in the UK this March, with Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Dan Ackroyd among the classic cast due to appear alongside a new crew of ghoul hunters.

Nia Long is opening up about her long friendship with Will Smith. The 52-year-old actress co-starred with Will, 54, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back in the 90s as his fiancée Lisa and the two have remained friends ever since. In an interview with Yahoo's Kevin Polowy on the Role Recall podcast, the NAACP Image Award winner talked about the how far the comic actor turned action star has come. Friendship: Nia Long is opening up about her long friendship with Will Smith. 'I love him and I will always love him.' she said.

Apple has confirmed Deadline’s scoop on winning an all-night bidding battle for the John Carney-directed Flora and Son, as Apple’s Heads of Worldwide Video Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht and their head of features Matt Dentler burned the midnight oil to make the label’s biggest Sundance Film Festival deal since they acquired CODA in 2021. That film went on to establish Apple as the first streamer to win the Best Picture Oscar, with the film also winning Best Adapted Screenplay for director Sian Heder and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur.

Will Smith is getting back to work, nearly a year after his infamous Oscar slap, which Eddie Murphy recently poked fun of at the Golden Globes.The 54-year-old actor will reportedly return to portray the Genie in a sequel to Disney's 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin, via The Sun.Dailymail.com has reached out to his reps for comment but have not heard back at this time.  Slap: Will Smith is getting back to work, nearly a year after his infamous Oscar slap, which Eddie Murphy recently poked fun of at the Golden Globes Genie returns: The 54-year-old actor will reportedly return to portray the Genie in a sequel to Disney's 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin, via The Sun While Smith won his first Oscar for King Richard just minutes after the slap, his career has been at a standstill.He resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and he is banned from the Oscars for the next 10 years. While he did have projects in the works like another Bad Boys sequel and The Council, there have been no announcements for new roles since he slapped Chris Rock on live television on Oscar Sunday.

WHEN Will Smith lamped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars it sent shockwaves through the industry. Yet ten months on from the shocking incident, Disney is lining up his first acting role since the scandal, bringing him back for a sequel to the 2019 live action version of Aladdin.

EXCLUSIVE: James Wan’s Atomic Monster has teamed with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios on Concrete Jungle, an urban nature docuseries.

EXCLUSIVE: Antoine Fuqua is set to direct Michael, a Lionsgate drama with script by telling the complex life story of the iconic singer Michael Jackson. A script is in by John Logan, and the film will be produced by Graham King, who turned the Freddie Mercury Queen story into the blockbuster Best Picture nominated Bohemian Rhapsody. GK Films will produce alongside co-executors of Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain.

THIS Morning’s Alison Hammond has landed her biggest job yet - co-hosting the 2023 EE BAFTAs. Bosses of the posh black-tie event are hoping the former Big Brother hopeful turned daytime TV national treasure will add fresh interest into the evening amid tumbling ratings globally for award shows across the board.

 Anthony Anderson showed off his svelte form Friday in Los Angeles.The Black-ish star, 52, looked fit and trim in a navy blue Bastille sweatshirt, patched skinny jeans and blue sneakers as he strolled through swanky Beverly Hills. The Law & Order veteran has maintained his weight loss that began after going through a 14-week challenge with his friend Will Smith back in summer 2021. Svelte: Anthony Anderson showed off his svelte form Friday.

Chris Rock stepped out with controversial comedian Louis C.K. at an NYC dog park on Wednesday - as he was seen for the first time since Eddie Murphy joked about Will Smith's Oscars slap at the Golden Globes.Rock, 57, was all smiles as he joked around with  Louis, 55 - just one day after Smith's slap of him at the 2022 Oscars was brought back into the public domain courtesy of the awards show on Wednesday.Comedian Rock wore a padded blue jacket, joggers and trainers, paired with a woolen hat and shades while strolling with Louis, who became embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal in 2017, Brushing it off? Chris Rock stepped out with controversial comedian Louis C.K.

After making a joke about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy was quick to remind the public the punchline was meant to be taken lightly.While accepting a Golden Globe on Tuesday, Eddie joked that one key to success was to 'keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!'However, it seems that the Coming to America star isn't too worried about having possibly offended the Smith family.When asked whether he had spoken to Smith or Rock since making the joke, the 61-year-old comedy icon said: 'No, I haven't. But I love both of them.' 'It's all love': After making a joke at the Golden Globes about Will Smith and Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy was quick to remind the public the punchline was meant to be taken lightlyMurphy added to Entertainment Tonight: 'Yeah, because in reality, I've worked with Jada.

Will Smith appeared to be in a good mood on Wednesday as he was snapped in Miami a day after Eddie Murphy mocked his Oscars slap of Chris Rock at the Golden Globes.The 54-year-old was clad in a casual ensemble of a white t-shirt with red Nike shorts over white athletic pants, with black sneakers and a white ballcap.The Oscar-winner, sporting a goatee, headed to a black SUV as he was seen speaking on a phone on the daytime outing. The latest: Will Smith, 54, appeared to be in a good mood on Wednesday as he was snapped in Miami a day after Eddie Murphy, 61, mocked his Oscars slap of Chris Rock, 57, at the Golden Globes.Smith, 54, is more than nine months removed from his infamous Oscars incident March 27, in which he slapped comic Chris Rock, 57, after he made a joke at Pinkett Smith's expense.Rock said, 'Jada, I love you, G.I.

The Screen Actors Guild is unveiling nominations Wednesday beginning at 6:50 a.m. PT for the 29th annual SAG Awards as the movie awards season arrives full-steam, coming the same week as last night’s Golden Globes and Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Nutopia, the Welcome to Earth with Will Smith and Limitless with Chris Hemsworth producer, has created a Chief Creative Officer role for veteran exec Simon Willgoss.

RAPPER Stormzy doesn’t miss a beat as he tackles England skipper Harry Kane over his new patio. Meanwhile, Idris Elba hopes to keep up with Kim Kardashian. The unlikely pairings come thanks to deep fake AI technology.