Topic: Will Smith

Global News Blog Good Reads: From algorithms, to Roman walls, to the new liberals and conservatives

This week's round-up of Good Reads include doubts about algorithms' 'all-power,' the recipe for Roman concrete, the need for a Turkish Mandela, young liberals who may be more conservative than they realize, and the usefulness of military 'land power.'

Culture Cafe 'Independence Day' sequel: Would Will Smith return?

An 'Independence Day' sequel will reportedly take place 20 years after the first film. The film is scheduled to hit theaters in 2015.

'After Earth' finds its heroes battling against an awkward screenplay (+video)

'After Earth' is directed by M. Night Shyamalan and takes itself too seriously. 'After Earth' stars Will Smith as a fierce father and his real-life son Jaden as his cadet son.

Modern Parenthood The Matrix Retold by mom: Her son says he wants suggestions for the next video

The Matrix Retold, with more than 3 million views just two days since it was uploaded to YouTube, is shaking things up for the mom behind it. Online fame isn't easy to understand, but she's really happy the Internet thinks she's funny, her son says. 

Culture Cafe 'After Earth' trailer shows father-son duo Will and Jaden Smith struggling to survive (+video)

'After Earth' stars Will and Jaden Smith as a father and son who must survive on the planet. 'After Earth' is slated to hit theaters June 7.

Culture Cafe Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Annie' gets a star in Quvenzhané Wallis

The 'Annie' remake which is being produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will star 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' actress Quvenzhané Wallis. The movie was originally slated to star Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow, but the Smiths will still presumably serve as producers.

Latin America Monitor Brazil's 2013 Carnival may have rocked ... but parts also stank.

The amount of trash collected during this year's blocos, or street parties, grew 30 percent from last year – and tourists noticed, with 1 out of 4 citing sanitation as a negative of their Rio Carnival experience.

Modern Parenthood One young chess player shows the power of parental support

A 16-year-old chess player from Nigeria and his mother inspired a Virginia town.

Hollywood gets back to biblical

Several Bible-based projects, including 'Noah' starring Russell Crowe and two separate treatments of the story of Moses, are due in theaters over the next few years.

The X Factor heads to North Carolina for some stormy auditions

The X Factor auditions were at the mercy of the elements and one very angry contestant on Thursday night.

Tony Scott: Maker of action films, including 'Top Gun' (+video)

Tony Scott, director of 'Top Gun,' 'Crimson Tide,' 'Enemy of the State,' and 'Man on Fire,' died Sunday. Police say the death of Tony Scott was being investigated as a suicide.

Decoder Wire Alien attack! Americans pick Obama over Romney to battle invasion from space

A strong majority of Americans say President Obama would do a better job than Mitt Romney handling an alien invasion, according to a new survey.  

Stop fretting over the wrong gadget specs

Some specs don't tell the whole story. Here's what to look for when shopping for a new camera, smart phone, or laptop.

Men in Black 3: movie review

'Men in Black 3' is reasonably entertaining and features a great turn by actor Josh Brolin as a young Tommy Lee Jones.

Celtics get help from outside 'Big Three' in beating Sixers

Boston forward Brandon Bass had an up and down season until Monday night, when he scored 27 points as the Celtics downed Philadelphia to take a three games-to-two lead in the best of seven NBA playoff series.

Culture Cafe 'Hunger Games' sequel secures a director

'Catching Fire' will be directed by 'Water for Elephants' helmer Francis Lawrence.

'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.

Culture Cafe 'Men in Black III' gets a teaser trailer (VIDEO)

'Men in Black III' has had production troubles, but the new trailer gives viewers a look at new cast members Emma Thompson and Josh Brolin.
12/12/2011 03:28 pm

Oprah Winfrey bumps NBA playoffs, welcomes Maria Shriver to United Center

Oprah Winfrey, Maria Shriver, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, and Michael Jordan were part of a star-studded cast at the Tuesday taping of two of the last Oprah Winfrey shows in Chicago's United Center.
05/18/2011 12:16 pm

In Pictures White House Easter Egg Roll 2011

In Pictures Black History Month

Horizons Caps lock key: An endangered species?

Caps lock key replaced with a search key on the new Google Chrome OS notebook. For caps lock key aficionados – and Internet trolls of all stripes – this is dire news indeed.
12/09/2010 11:42 am

Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' can't kick 'The Karate Kid' out of the weekend's top spot

Sony's remake of 1984's 'The Karate Kid' debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million. Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' couldn't compete.
06/14/2010 12:28 pm

Morgan Freeman to host new TV program on space exploration

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman is going to host a Science Channel program that focuses on space exploration.
06/08/2010 12:32 pm

In Pictures Apple's iCandy