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The It List: Former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf reflects on taking a 'Stand,' Shania Twain drops her first album in 6 years, Warren Jeffs doc 'Prisoner of the Prophet' debuts and all the best in pop culture the week of Jan. 30, 2023
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Nia Long on thinking a white guy wrote 'Boyz n the Hood,' her deep love for Will Smith and being turned down for 'Charlie's Angels'
Nia Long shares candid behind-the-scenes stories from "Boyz n the Hood," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Friday," "Love Jones," "The Best Man" and more.
DJ Jazzy Jeff defends Will Smith following Oscars slap: 'He's human'
Smith's former rap partner said he should have "smacked" people many times before but didn't.
'Bel-Air' cast, creators address how the Will Smith reboot confronts colorism in Hollywood: 'Black is beautiful, period'
Showrunner Rasheed Newson explains why "Bel-Air" made the decision to feature a dark-skinned Black family.
The It List: Ayesha & Steph Curry host a celebrity couples dating game show, Jennifer Lopez's rom-com 'Marry Me' premieres, 'Fresh Prince Bel-Air' spinoff 'Bel-Air' kicks off on Super Bowl Sunday and the best in pop culture the week of Feb. 7, 2022
Here are our pop culture picks for Feb. 7-13, including the best deals we could find for each.
Will's past and present are darker in new 'Bel-Air' teaser: 'You could've been killed'
"Bel-Air" depicts Will facing off in Philadelphia and adjusting to his new home.
CelebrityYahoo CelebrityHoward University says Dean of Fine Arts Phylicia Rashad's tweet in support of Bill Cosby 'lacked sensitivity'
Meanwhile, social media called for Rashad to be fired from "This Is Us."
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Why Alfonso Ribeiro didn't teach Will Smith the Carlton for the 'Fresh Prince' finale: 'My goal was to let him look bad'
"Obviously, Will carried the show," Ribeiro says on the 25th anniversary of the show's finale, "but it was really an honor that they gave me that last joke."
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How Will Smith and Janet Hubert settle their decades-long feud on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion'
Hubert also said that Smith’s interviews about her departure prevented her from finding other jobs.
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Will Smith is hosting an Airbnb stay at the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' mansion
The actor is celebrating the show's 30th anniversary with the "freshest staycation ever."
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Surprise! Original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert, joins 'Fresh Prince' reunion after long-time feud with Will Smith
This is not a reunion that anyone would have predicted.
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Tyra Banks discusses feeling 'so dumb' at her audition for 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'
It's been 30 years since "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered, launching Will Smith's acting career, and 27 years since Tyra Banks started her acting career as Smith's ex-girlfriend from Philly. But Banks explained that her audition for the role did not get off to a good start.
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'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reboot is in the works, but there will be one big difference
The idea for a rebooted "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is based on a faux trailer that went viral last year.
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'Fresh Prince' cast reunites on Will Smith's Snapchat series
Will Smith brings the fan-favorite cast together for season finale of his "Will from Home" series.
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Masterful Fan-Made Trailer Turns The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Into Dramatic Movie
Fan Makes Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Movie Trailer
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Alfonso Ribeiro Drops Lawsuit Against ‘Fortnite’ Makers Over ‘Carlton Dance’
Alfonso Ribeiro has dropped his lawsuit against the makers of the popular game "Fortnite" over their use of the iconic "Carlton Dance." According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the "Fresh Prince" star is dismissing his lawsuit against Epic Games, which he filed in federal court last year. "This action is dismissed by the Plaintiff(s) […]The post Alfonso Ribeiro Drops Lawsuit Against 'Fortnite' Makers Over 'Carlton Dance' appeared first on The Blast.
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Will Smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter and inspired everyone watching
Will Smith just proved that he isn't just the GOAT of Instagram. He's also now the fresh prince of YouTube.
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How owing the IRS led Will Smith to do 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'
Will Smith recently revealed on YouTube that owing the IRS led to the strange way he was cast on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
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Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon hark back to the golden age of TV theme songs
Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon prove they can handle perform a mashup of some of the most memorable theme songs in TV history.
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Ellen teaches Will Smith how to Instagram: From mirror selfies to the ultimate #TBT
Will Smith got a lesson in the best ways to Instagram from Ellen DeGeneres.
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Pop culture-themed ugly Christmas sweaters that will make your holiday brighter
OK, so they’re not all really that ugly; some of them are actually pretty graphically cool. But holiday garments paying homage to everything from a love of Stranger Things and Mean Girls to Drake and the Beatles — and a Wonder Woman sweater so gorgeous we’d wear it any day of the week — are all included in our roundup of pop culture-themed ugly Christmas sweaters. So get to shoppin’ for yourself or for the more fashion adventurous on your gift-giving list. P.S. What would make any of the sweaters even better? Lights!
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Alfonso Ribeiro Seems to Be Over the Carlton Dance ... but Not Really
Ever since sharing his gift known as The Carlton Dance on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air in the 1990s, Alfonso Ribeiro has been synonymous with the dance his character, Carlton Banks, used to do to It’s Not Unusual by Tom Jones. But while co-hosting Today’s Take, Ribeiro made it sounds as though he may be getting tired of the dance, or at least being asked to do it in public. Yet somehow, he seemingly always does it in public.
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8 Slam-Dunk TV Cameos From NBA Superstars
Basketball season is almost here, and with that comes the prospect of NBA players guest starring on our favorite TV shows. Sure, nine times out of ten, these cameos turn out awkward and stilted — but that can still be funny, right? (Especially when the NBA player is a foot taller than all the other actors.) With Shaquille O'Neal guest starring on Fresh Off the Boat this week, we’re looking back at eight memorable TV guest spots from NBA players through the years.
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Now This Is a Story All About How 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Isn't on Streaming
We live in a magical time, when thousands of new and old TV shows are available at the click of a button, thanks to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. You’ve been known to dance “The Carlton.” You’ve seen Uncle Phil toss Jazz out of the Banks mansion a thousand times. Debuting on NBC 25 years ago this week, Fresh Prince was a classic fish-out-of-water tale starring Will Smith — then just a chart-topping rapper with no acting experience — as Will, a cocky Philadelphia teen who’s sent to live with his posh aunt and uncle in Bel-Air after some shady characters “started making trouble in [his] neighborhood.” (Actually, if you know the theme song, you already have a pretty good handle on the premise.) The laughs came from the clashes between Will’s street-savvy attitude and the upper-crust Banks family — especially Will’s gruff Uncle Phil (James Avery) and dorky cousin Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro). Airing alongside Blossom on Monday nights, Fresh Prince quickly established a loyal audience of young fans, often reaching the Nielsen Top 20.