‘Emancipation’ Teaser: Antoine Fuqua & Will Smith Join Forces To Tell The Story Of An Influential Runaway Slave

,” says Black, now a full-time content creator and popular TikToker. As a child, the only way she could afford new clothes was while thrifting with her family. But even after their finances improved, she found her options were still limited.

Now it's hard to imagine Giada De Laurentiis as anything but a Food Network star. But anyone who’s lived a little knows that no matter what course your life is on, everything can change in an instant. A party invitation you accept, a phone call you decline—even whether you return a stranger’s smile or put on your headphones instead—an action (or inaction) that unfolds in mere seconds can upend your trajectory.

, Taylor Swift's diehard fans have pulled a collective all-nighter to dissect every moment of the pop star's latest album. (I know—I was one of them.) In fact, the internet has been tracking Swift's every move ever since she announced Midnights while accepting her (for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)”) at the 2022 VMAs. And for good reason! The singer is known to plan her projects years in advance, which only fuels the speculation that surrounds every sly reference and easter egg she famously drops into her work. Take Karma, for example.

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So sweet! Kim Kardashian started off her birthday festivities by creating a special video for herself with help from her 9-year-old daughter, North.

Turns out Whoopi Goldberg isn’t the only one fed up with Meghan Markle right now!

The Royals are renowned for being the picture of poise when out and about on official business.

As a long-term horror fan I know better than to trust a studio when it claims a film is the final outing for one of their iconic boogeymen.

The death of a fitness instructor has devastated many people in the Kilmarnock community.

An OnlyFans model who dubbed herself ‘Fake Barbie’ has been sentenced to life in prison after stabbing her boyfriend through the heart. Abigail White, 24, was earlier found guilty of plunging a knife into father-of-four Bradley Lewis during a row in March last year.

Mila Kunis blasted the standing ovation that Will Smith received at the Academy Awards in March for winning Best Actor, after he slapped Chris Rock. Mila Kunis and husband Ashton Kutcher chose to remain seated at the Academy Awards while Will Smith accepted his Oscar following his slapping of Chris Rock. (Getty Images) The actress stood by her decision to not stand up for Smith, despite the majority of the audience standing up to applaud the actor after his big win for his role in "King Richard." Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards after he made a joke about his wife.

Mila Kunis says it was “shocking” and “insane” Will Smith received a standing ovation when he picked up his best actor Oscar after he attacked Chris Rock. Unlike a strong of A-listers, the actress, 39, along with her husband Ashton Kutcher, 44, refused to stand uwhen ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’ actor was honoured for his role in ‘King Richard’ despite slapping comic Chris on stage. Mum-of-two Mila told the new issue of C magazine: “The idea of leading by example only makes sense when you actually have someone to lead.

Mila Kunis was in attendance at the 2022 Academy Awards and she was one of the few people who did not give Will Smith a standing ovation when he won the Oscar for Best Actor.

Jada Pinkett Smith is releasing a “no holds barred” memoir, which will delve into her upbringing, her marriage and her experience of depression. The publisher Dey Street, an imprint of HarperCollins, announced the news on Thursday 6 October. It stated that, in the book, Pinkett Smith will reflect on “lessons learned in the course of a difficult but riveting journey – a rollercoaster ride from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of personal rediscovery and the celebration of authentic feminine power”.

Jada Pinkett Smith is taking her turn at the writers' table. On Thursday, it was announced that the  host is publishing her yet-to-be-titled memoir with Dey Street Books, an imprint of the William MorrowGroup at HarperCollins Publishers, in fall 2023.According to a press release, the memoir will detail Jada's «difficult but riveting» life journey and the lessons learned along the way.

Jada Pinkett-Smith is writing a memoir. The 51-year-old actress - who has been married to Hollywood star Will Smith, 54, since 1997 and has son Jaden, 24, and 21-year-old daughter Willow with him - is set to release the as-yet-untitled tome in autumn 2023 and it will chart her journey from depression to finding her "authentic feminine power.

Jada Pinkett Smith has never been one to shy away from candid conversation, and she's taking it to the next level with her upcoming memoir.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith celebrates Bald is Beautiful day with striking photo after Oscars controversyPeople revealed that the actress will be publishing her currently untitled memoir with Dey Street Books, due for release in Fall 2023. Her husband Will Smith published one of his own back in November of 2021, titled Will.VIDEO: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's MarriageIn a press release, it was shared that the book would dive into some of the deepest aspects of her life, spanning from her upbringing Baltimore to her marriage and motherhood.It stated that the memoir "chronicles lessons learned in the course of a difficult but riveting journey — a rollercoaster ride from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of personal rediscovery and the celebration of authentic feminine power."MORE: Exclusive: Jada Pinkett Smith helps The Crown's Rebecca Humphries share emotional gaslighting storyThe book is set to be quite revelatory, promising a "no holds barred" approach to her life from the very beginning to her current level of fame."From the child of two addicts to a promising theater student and a violent interlude as a petty drug-dealer — followed by a parallel rise to stardom alongside her close friend 2Pac, then falling in love with and marrying Will Smith, and a joyous embrace of motherhood.

Jada Pinkett Smith is writing a memoir.

Jada Pinkett Smith plans to reveal all in her new memoir. The actress and wife of Will Smith announced she will publish her book in 2023, according to People.  Although the memoir is still untitled, the "Red Table Talk" host will cover her "rise to stardom" alongside friend Tupac Shakur, her "unconventional upbringing" and "falling in love" with her husband.  Smith opens up about "chronicles lessons learned in the course of a difficult but riveting journey – a rollercoaster ride from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of personal discovery…" according to a press release via the media outlet.

Kendall Jenner was seemingly not a fan of Kanye West’s political statement on Monday!

Will Smith earn another Oscar after this year's on-stage showdown with Chris Rock? Technically, yes. As buzz begins to build around Antoine Fuqua's Apple Original Film, -- in which Smith stars as a man who escapes from slavery — speculation is swirling about the film's awards season promise. According to a report from, Smith still be nominated for another Best Actor Oscar even after his fallout from slapping Rock during the live 2022 Academy Awards broadcast.But there's a catch: following the incident, Smith resigned as a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, and was ultimately banned from the Oscars telecast and other Academy-sponsored events for 10 years.

smacked Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars, won Best Actor minutes later and became an instant worldwide pariah. Then, once the Academy conducted a hilarious “investigation” of an event plainly viewed by millions, he was rightly banned from the ceremony for 10 years. Needless to say, not being allowed into the Oscars for a decade is not a good look for a movie actor.But in Hollywood, who cares about how their own people behave?! On Monday, Smith, 54, returned to the limelight with the abruptness of, well, a slap in the face.Apple dropped the fancy highbrow trailer for Smith’s new movie “Emancipation,” a serious drama directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) in which he plays an escaped slave, and announced it will be released in December during peak award campaign season.   Smith getting another Best Actor nod in a few months’ time is a very real possibility.

Emancipation – and people are already calling it an Oscar-worthy performance. Smith, 54, resigned from the Academy on April 1, five days after he slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, on stage on March 27. The Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson banned the actor from attending Academy events for 10 years.

The trailer for Will Smith‘s upcoming historical thriller Emancipation just debuted online!

Apple is releasing Will Smith’s "Emancipation" thriller in December. The company was reportedly in talks to postpone the release of the film following the backlash Smith received after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars. Apple seemed to reach an agreement and released the trailer for the film on Monday.  "An enslaved man embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with his family in this powerful film inspired by a true story," the trailer was captioned.  The film premieres in theaters on Dec.

Will Smith is sharing an important message during a rare public appearance. Over the weekend, the 54-year-old actor stepped out for an advanced screening of his upcoming Apple Original Film, , and addressed the crowd after the movie was shown to social impact leaders during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 51st Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.«Throughout my career I’ve turned down many films that were set in slavery. I never wanted to show us like that, you know, and then this picture came along,» he said. «This is not a film about slavery.

Moving forward. Will Smith attended a screening for Emancipation, his first movie since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in March.

Awards season is heating up with Will Smith’s next movie.

Apple Original Films has dated the run-from-slavery thriller Emancipation for a December 2 theatrical opening, followed by a December 9 release on its Apple TV+ streaming site. This follows the film’s first showing in DC on Saturday, with star Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua (who flew in from Italy, where he and Denzel Washington are shooting a third Equalizer film) discussed the fact-based film in a screening orchestrated by Apple and NAACP during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Legislative Conference.

J. Kim Murphy In a surprise shift to this year’s awards season, Will Smith’s next film “Emancipation” will release in 2022 after all. Apple announced the news Monday, releasing the first trailer for the Antoine Fuqua-directed historical drama. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on Dec. 2 and will stream on Apple TV+ starting Dec. 9. Though “Emancipation” had originally been set for a 2022 release date, Apple elected to delay the film to 2023 after Smith became embroiled in controversy for slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards. The embattled actor has since publicly apologized for his actions, sharing an emotional video released online in June, but has largely steered clear of the public eye since the Oscar ceremony.

Will Smith screened the film Emancipation with an audience for the first time at a private event on Saturday (October 1) in Washington D.C.

infamous Oscars slap.While the 54-year-old actor has been mostly been staying out of the limelight since he smacked presenter Chris Rock at the ceremony earlier this year, he has a new project in the works that’s already creating buzz.Smith’s first post-Oscars film, titled “Emancipation,” had a special screening hosted by the NAACP during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference on Oct. 1.The drama stars Smith as a runway slave named Peter who found asylum in Louisiana and winds up joining the Union Army.The film earned early praise at the event, with the “King Richard” star making an appearance.“Throughout my career, I’ve turned down many films that were set in slavery,” Smith noted at the screening, via the Hollywood Reporter. “I never wanted to show us like that.

The first screening of upcoming Apple TV+ drama “Emancipation” took place Saturday in Washington, D.C., with director Antoine Fuqua and star Will Smith both in attendance.

Apple held its first showing today of Emancipation, the Antoine Fuqua-directed thriller that stars Will Smith an enslaved man who, after recovering from a whipping that nearly killed him, braved the swamps of Louisiana armed with only his wits, to escape cold-blooded slave hunters and be free.

Marta Balaga Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman picked up her Career Achievement Award at Zurich Film Festival on Thursday. She also gave another Golden Eye statuette to Robert IJserinkhuijsen, winner of the 10th International Film Music Competition. Portman was this year’s jury president. “She is an exceptional composer, a fine storyteller. She paints feelings with sounds. With her, longing can sound mysterious and sadness can sound like hope,” said artistic director Christian Jungen, celebrating an inspiring career in an industry “long-dominated by men.” “Her compositions are timeless, personal and yet universal,” he added.

Billboard Latin Music Awards, to the news that Tristan Thompson proposed to Khloé Kardashian, it’s been a busy week. To help you get the weekend started we have a round-up of the best celebrity TikToks of the week.