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If so, today is your lucky day. Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith quietly put their Calabasas home on the market. The A List couple just unloaded their vacation home in Hawaii for $20 million. There’s no sign of trouble in paradise, but .... If you thought  Will Smith 's  53-foot long trailer  was extravagant, wait until you see his palatial estate.  The actor and wife Jada Pinkett Smith opened up their 25,000 square foot mansion in Calabasas, Calif., for a cover spread in the September issue of  Architectural Digest .  Complete with a lake, swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, the sprawling estate looks more like a full-service resort than a private residence.   Will told  Architectural Digest  the idea behind the house's circuitous floor plan was "to create an infinite cycle that represented what Jada and I hoped for our love."  The adobe-style estate was designed by architect Stephen Samuelson and handcrafted by hundreds...

Laurence Fishburne has recently added a brand new ride to his personal garage, a Tesla Model S electric luxury sedan. We don't know exactly what Laurence was saying to his friend Harold Perrineau, but we're pretty much sure it was something along the lines of "I press the button and the door handles come out".  But there can be no doubt the actor was really proud of his new ride, since he show-cased it off to his bud so intently. Fishburne is just one of the many celebrities who are jumping on board the Tesla ownership train.  With the Toyota Prius being already out of date, the rich and famous, who are concerned in saving Blue Wales, baby Pandas and trees are suddenly moving towards a brand new vehicle. It's not hard to understand why when you consider this electric car also does a 0 to 60 sprint in 4.2 seconds.  The Model S is also comfortable and spacious, not to mention on the cutting edge of technology. The Tesla Model S is co...

A Commemorative Event for the 50th Anniversa ry of the March on Washington will ensue with a Special Announcement by Former Georgia State Senator Steen "NewsLady" Miles In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, this event will coincide with international celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King’s prolific speech and nonviolent protest for racial equality. The event is set for Wednesday, August 28th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the The Village of Stone Mountain at the Gazebo and will include music, singing, speeches, and a very important announcement by the irrepressible, former Georgia State Senator, Steen "Newslady" Miles.  "Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain!" The Village of Stone Mountain Gazebo is located at the 900 Block of Main Street in Downtown Stone Mountain, Georgia. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Visit the the Face...

VMAs 2013: Miley Cyrus uses foam hand as sexual prop at MTV Video Awards Brooklyn enjoyed a starring role at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. Not only did the VMAs, at the Barclays Center, serve as the first major awards show ever beamed from the borough — but its stars, from  Lady Gaga  to  Robin Thicke  to Miley Cyrus, walked the red carpet past the iconic brownstones of the neighborhood and through a replica of the Brooklyn Bridge. But what's up with lady Miley thee days?.... Check out the Smith family — Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and their kids Jaden, 15, and Willow, 12, took in the MTV VMAs last night, and one very special still shows the family appearing to react with shock and, well, more shock, during Cyrus' lewd performance. Enjoy this Priceless Moving-Picture of Will Smith's Famous Family at the MTV VMAs... Cyrus reminds viewers that she's no longer a Disney Channel star. The VMAs, long known f...

BEN AFFLECK REVEALED AS BATMAN IN WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ NEW SUPER HERO FEATURE FILM, NOW SLATED TO OPEN JULY 17, 2015 The Oscar®-winning star joins Henry Cavill in the first ever onscreen match-up of DC Comics’ most iconic characters. BURBANK, CA, August 22, 2013 – Ending weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder’s as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the first time on the big screen and continuing the director’s vision of their universe, which he established in “Man of Steel.” The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. The studio has slated the film to open worldwide on July 17, 2015. Last month’s surprise announcement of the new movie ...

"Songs for a Healthier America" will promote the first lady's focus on healthy habits. The First Lady of the United States is about to become the First Lady of hip-hop. Michelle Obama has teamed up with Partnership for a Healthy America on a rap album called "Songs for a Healthier America! Obama does actually not sing on the album, but she does make cameos in the form of spoken word pieces. But don't be disappointed, because Dr. Oz  does  rap on one track, entitled, "Everybody," which also features Doug E. Fresh and Jordin Sparks. The upcoming 19-track CD supports her "Let's Move" anti-childhood obesity campaign.  Jay-Z’s much anticipated album dropped last month and it was pretty good. Now, America is waiting, watching closely for the next big rap album -- first lady Michelle Obama’s. The first lady is debuting the Songs for a Healthier America album to spread the word about getting active. The album will include songs ...

A Box Office Hit LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER Weinstein Company 2,933 $8,322,061 --  / $2,837 $8,322,061 / 1 $9,292,108 +11.7%  / $3,168 $17,614,169 / 2 $7,023,143 -24.4%  / $2,395 $24,637,312 / 3 $2,704,405 -61.5%  / $922 $27,341,717 / 4 "Lee Daniels' The Butler" follows the life of Cecil Gaines, an African-American butler who serves in the White House under eight presidencies. Inspired by real-life butler Eugene Allen, Gaines (played by Forest Whitaker) witnesses the rise of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Vietnam and the election of the Barack Obama, all while simultaneously balancing the highs and lows of his family life. Tracing the evolution of 20th century American society through the lens of one man's life, this passion project from director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Danny Strong drew Hollywood's top talent. Along with Whitaker -- Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lenny Kravitz, M...

Laurence Fishburne vs an army of post-apocalyptic cannibals. Who wins? Good news, PA fans! Jeff Renfroe's The Colony will debut on Ultra-VOD on Aug. 22, 2013 and in-theaters on Sept. 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, New York and major U.S. markets. So watch for it! Laurence Fishburne, Bill Paxton and Kevin Zegers headline an all-star cast in this savage and unrelenting thriller about mankind's greatest enemy: himself. Check out an exclusive clip from  The Colony , a post-apocalyptic action movie in which Laurence Fishburne's team of investigators face a rather lot of nasty cannibals. THE COLONY opens as an endless winter engulfs Earth. Humans struggle to survive in remote underground outposts. When Colony seven receives a distress call from a nearby settlement, Sam (Zegers) and Briggs (Fishburne) race through the snow on a dangerous rescue mission. What they find at the desolate base could mean mankind’s salvation—or its total annihilation. Terrifying discoveries wil...

The newlyweds  welcomed daughter  Everest Hobson Lucas  via gestational surrogate on Friday, Aug. 9th. The "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson, welcomed a daughter into the world. Everest Hobson Lucas is the first biological child for both parents, but she's far from an only child. The newborn, who was delivered via surrogate, is a little sister to Lucas' adopted children, Amanda, 32; Katie, 25; and Jett, 20. Lucas and Hobson were married on June 22 at Skywalker Ranch, in Marin County, California. Journalist Bill Moyers officiated the ceremony, and director Steven Spielberg toasted the groom. In addition to serving as president of Ariel Investments, Hobson, 44, is chairman of Dreamworks Animation and a financial contributor with CBS. Lucas, 69, sold his production company, Lucasfilm Ltd., to the Walt Disney Company for $4.05 billion in October 2012. "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams h...

Teens Cast More Than 150 Million Votes This year, teens logged on to teenchoiceawards.com and cast more than 150 million votes in support of their favorite celebrities from film, television, music, sports and fashion. Hosted by GLEE's Darren Criss and "Pretty Little Liars Lucy Hale, the special also honored Ashton Kutcher with the Ultimate Choice Award. Demi Lovato and Fifth Harmony presented the ACUVUE® Inspire Award to award-winning musician Nick Jonas for his work promoting diabetes awareness and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The ACUVUE® Inspire Award recognizes an individual who has dedicated his or her time and celebrity status to improve the lives of teens. Finally, Little Mix presented the Candie’s "Fashion Trendsetter" award to Miley Cyrus for her red carpet style and unique fashion choices. The winners are in for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. Pitch Perfect won for favorite movie comedy, and the film's co-stars Rebel ...