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Will Smith $31 million One of Hollywood's most reliable box office openers, Smith, 39, earns upward of $20 million per film, plus a coveted stake of the film's grosses. No small thing--his last three films have been among the years' top grossing worldwide. Next up: This summer's action comedy Hancock, about a down-and-out superhero. Lea Goldman 02.04.08, 4:00 PM ET Just 15 years old and already winner of six junior championships, a young Tiger Woods told a magazine reporter in 1991, "I'm not out just to be the best black player. I want to be the best golfer ever." Mission accomplished. Today Woods, 32, is ranked at the top of the sport, with 13 major championship wins under his belt. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Woods banked $100 million, more than any athlete in history. He is an endorsement darling, flashing that mega-watt smile for Gilette, General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) and, of course, Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ). Presuming he continues to dominate the green, Forbes estimates that Woods will become the world's first sports billionaire within a decade. He ranks No. 2 on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning African-American Stars, behind media queen Oprah Winfrey. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Winfrey, 54, pocketed $260 million. That astonishing salary--it works out to some $712,000 a day--crowns her not just the nation's top-earning African-American, but also the highest-paid entertainer in Tinseltown, black or white. Worth $2.5 billion at last check, Winfrey enjoys revenues from a string of successful enterprises, including her long-running daytime talk show (and stakes in chat-fest protégées Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray), magazine, satellite radio channel and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"). In January she announced the creation of her own eponymous network, a partnership with Discovery Communications, a unit of Disovery Holding Co., slated to debut late next year. All the entertainers on the list are the best in their respective businesses. Will Smith, who collected $31 million, is arguably Hollywood's most reliable box office opener. His latest flick, the apocalyptic thriller I Am Legend, has to date grossed $542 million, making it the seventh-highest grossing film on the planet last year. Smith, 39, commands a hefty $20 million paycheck per film, plus a chunk of the box office grosses. With 10 Billboard-topping albums, rapper-turned-mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter ranks second alongside Elvis Presley as having the most No. 1 albums in history. (The Beatles have the most.) And five years after he was the first overall NBA draft pick, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, 23, has already racked up an astonishing list of record titles: youngest player ever named Rookie of the Year; and youngest player to score 2,000 points in a season, among many other superlatives. This list is a snapshot of a 12-month period ending June 1, 2007. Following that date, once Forbes had closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) acquired SmartWater for $4.2 billion. Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson smartly traded his endorsement services for a small stake in the niche beverage company. (There's even a 50 Cent-branded energy drink called Formula 50.) His take: $100 million. In July, Dwight Freeney, 27, became the highest-paid defensive player in football with a six-year, $72 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, of which $30 million was paid upfront. Boxer Floyd Mayweather enjoyed his best year ever. He collected a total of $50 million for his May and December fights against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, respectively. http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/02/04/...blackstars.html

Sorry but I had to post this: :lolsign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfdTSBBcZG8

Robert Tepper - Angel of the City

"'Cell" star Ealy tapped for Will Smith film Mon Feb 4, 2008 2:03am EST LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Will Smith has chosen Michael Ealy to play his brother in the drama "Seven Pounds." The story, by Grant Nieporte, follows a suicidal IRS agent (Smith) who assumes the identity of his younger brother. His plans are complicated when he falls in love. Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson are in the cast as well. Gabriele Muccino, who directed Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness," is helming the Columbia feature. Ealy was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance on Showtime's "Sleeper Cell." He recently wrapped a starring turn in Spike Lee's World War II feature "Miracle at St. Anna," based on the true story of four black soldiers who risk their lives to save an Italian boy while in enemy territory. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/id...451791620080204

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Yeah, I can't wait to see that ending, which will explain this pic: I also want to see the part when Neville, Anna and Ethan are in the street: Ahh, I love special features! :lolsign:

Yesss! Best Spanish player ever! Congratulations to Pau :wickedwisdom:

Will Smith among team of producers Escape Artists and Overbrook Entertainment have optioned screen rights to "The Billionaire's Vinegar," an upcoming Benjamin Wallace book about the scandal that ensued when an auctioned cache of wine bottles purported to have been owned by Thomas Jefferson were called fakes. Crown will publish the book this spring. The film will be produced by Todd Black, James Lassiter, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Will Smith. The producers teamed previously on "The Pursuit of Happyness," and they will reunite for "Seven Pounds," the Gabriele Muccino-directed drama that stars Will Smith and begins production March 10. Both companies have first-look deals at Columbia, but they optioned the book with their own coin. "The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine" starts in 1985, when a Forbes family member paid $156,000 at auction for a bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, which Christie's of London billed as part of a Jefferson cache discovered in France. The wine was supplied by Hardy Rodenstock, a music manager-turned-wine dealer who somehow unearthed several bottles of old wine. After paying $500,000 for the Jefferson bottles, billionaire Bill Koch paid twice that for an investigation to confirm their origins and then sued Rodenstock. "For me, the movie is the unraveling of a mystery that comes down to a guy who punked the wine world," Lassiter said. The deal comes after HBO Films and producer Ben Karlin optioned "The Jefferson Bottles," a New Yorker article about Koch's investigation of Rodenstock's supposedly bogus bottles. "Billionaire's Vinegar" will be exec produced by David Bloomfield and Ken Stovitz. The deal was made by Gersh. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797997...=1&nid=2562

I Am Legend (R1) in March Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of I Am Legend on 18th March 2008. The most recent adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel of the same name stars Will Smith and is directed by Francis Lawrence. Available in single-disc (Widescreen or Full Screen, $28.98 SRP) and double-disc (Special Edition, $34.99 SRP) versions, features are detailed below… Single-Disc Editions: * English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround * English, French and Spanish subtitles * 4 Animated Comics: Death As A Gift, Isolation, Sacrificing the Few for the Many and Shelter * DVD-ROM: Databank chronicling the movie’s creation and exploring the history and current status of life-threatening viral infections Two-Disc Special Edition - As above plus a second disc with an “Alternate Theatrical Version” that features a “controversial ending”. The running time for the alternate version is 104mins compared to the original version’s 100mins. http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66913

I Am Legend (US HD) in March/April Warner Home Video have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of I Am Legend on 18th March 2008 followed by the HD DVD release on 8th April 2008. Retail is $35.99 SRP each. The most recent adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel of the same name stars Will Smith and is directed by Francis Lawrence. Arriving day-and-date on Blu-ray Disc and a few weeks later on HD DVD Combo, features are TBC though both will include the original theatrical cut and the alternate theatrical cut plus the 4 animated comics found on the DVD release. http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66914

Have a good one dude. :emot-keke: :clap2: :birthday: :7: :dj: :Party_fest09: :wickedwisdom: :jazzy: :2thumbs: :party: :wiggle: :gettinjiggywitit:

Despite being a huge Hollywood movie star, Will Smith hasn't forgotten his former music career as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Will Smith is to reunite with Jazzy Jeff The I Am Legend actor is set to perform a couple of dates with his old friend this summer. "Jeff and I perform a couple of times a year," he says. "We're going to go out there in July and we're checking out some places throughout the world to do some big shows. To circle back to that golden age of hip hop - we're planning some things." For years, better known as the Fresh Prince from the hit TV show, Will has fond memories of the day people stopped referring to him as the character. "On July 6 1996, when the Fresh Prince finished, and after Independence Day came out, that Monday was the first time that somebody called me Mr Smith," he says. "I'm like 'what the hell?' All through the Fresh Prince, it was, 'hey hey Fresh Prince, Fresh Prince'. But that morning when the box office numbers came out after Independence Day, people said 'good morning Mr Smith.' It was so bizarre." http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=52172

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Bon Jovi - Bed of Roses

Have a nice day man! :birthday: :7: :Party_fest09: :yeah: :wickedwisdom: :jazzy: :2thumbs: :party: :pony: :wiggle: :gettinjiggywitit:

Will in Mexico http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPAr8mtGQ-A They ask him about his music!

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Haha, good one.

I know the full story. I also know there has been a better time. But in my opinion people can post what they want, and if you don't like what they post just ignore it. It's called freedom of speech. Maybe you find those topics boring but you don't do anything to improve the situation. You only complain. But tell me Julie, if you think ws.com is a waste of time why do you still visit it? I don't wanna call you a hypocrite but that's what it seems.

I wasn't talking about you, Max, but I think some people talk about ws.com and they really don't know what's happening on there. They just believe it will never change, or it has never changed, but for many people like me it's a cool place and there are a lot of good members, just like over here. For that reason we don't like to hear those comments, especially comments by people who have no clue.

Not all the members are like that. You just picked some pointless topics, but that happens in every forum. Have you seen the IMDB boards? They are full of crap too, but it's natural. Of course it's annoying to see such topics, but people should help instead of complaining. What I don't understand is why some ppl talk about something that they really have no idea.

So you agree, it's spam. Thanks Julie.

I was talking about the "What are you listening to" thread.

NO!!!!!!! Not lorettaville haha... we don't need any will is hot topics C YA Later Fam Peace!. You don't visit ws.com lately, do you? :shakehead: And to be honest, there has been more spam over here with the battle game than over there.

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