Gemini Man: Everyone Deserves a Second Chance
In “Gemini Man” war-weary Will Smith’s retired Master Assassin Henry Brogan battles the younger version of himself, Junior, played by CGI-ed Will, who’s, in fact, his clone. I’ve trained in Aikido for...
View ArticleA Spy Learns a Lesson in ‘Spies in Disguise’ Out Now on Blu-Ray
The well done comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’ is out now on Blu-Ray Most of the time I enjoy animated movies. Will Smith is usually great in these types of movies. Tom Holland has also done a wonderful job...
View Article‘Bad Boys for Life’ Is Available Now on Digital
‘Bad Boys for Life’ is out now on Digital I can’t say I have watched Bad Boys. I was able to see Bad Boys 2, and overall I liked it. When I heard about Bad Boys for Life, I wasn’t sure this movie had...
View ArticleWill Smith, Apology and the Power of Being Forgiven
This past weekend, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired a Reunion Special on HBOMax. During the show, the cast revisited what it was like to be apart of the show as well as behind-the-scenes stories of...
View ArticleAre You Responsible for Their Happiness?
There’s a meme going around with a snippet of a video and interview that Will Smith did where he discussed happiness within relationships. In the meme, it says: “Will Smith said, her happiness is not...
View ArticleWill Smith’s Shameful Oscar’s Performance, In Man Box Terms
So there I was, on my couch live-Tweeting the Oscars. Just another Sunday night at the Academy Awards. The evening began with Venus and Serena Williams on stage, followed by Beyoncé and her dance crew,...
View ArticleWhen Is Violence an Acceptable Response to Violence?
If you weren’t watching it live you’ve seen it by now. While presenting at the Academy Awards, comedian Chris Rock makes a joke at the expense of actress Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head (Smith has...
View ArticleWhat Is Wrong With People?
People have asked me to weigh in on this bs with Chris Rock and Will Smith. I wanted to avoid saying anything. Not my circus, not my clowns. But if you are insisting, here it is: “Clicks and ad sales....
View ArticleWill Smith, Chris Rock, and What You’re Missing About That Slap
First, I want to be clear, so there is no misunderstanding once we reach the nuance portion of what follows. I do not believe it was OK for Will Smith to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars for making a...
View ArticleWill, Chris, and the Slap Heard ‘Round The World
Will Smith took the stage at the 2022 Oscars to smack Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. During a recent episode of The Dr. Vibe Show’s “State of...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing About The Oscars. But I Promise Its About Regina Hall, Not...
With Will Smith’s No Good Really Bad Oscars Night sucking all the air out of the room, is no one is troubled by sexualized, incredibly cringy, not funny Oscars bit they had Regina Hall do, frisking...
View ArticleThe Good Man’s Guide to Withstanding a Mother Insult
In Philip K. Dick’s novel A Maze of Death, doomed space travelers while away their time living through bizarre adventure scenarios in an advanced virtual reality system. Everything seems real, with...
View ArticleWhat Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
By Danita Peoples, Wayne State University The Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting...
View ArticleLike Gold
A couple of years ago, I had lunch at Islands. I took a break from staring at my laptop in the office. I wanted to get a burger and some fries for lunch. Islands has the best french fries. Just saying....
View ArticleHow to Know When a Man Is Insecure and When He Is Being Vulnerable
In our patriarchal world men aren’t supposed to be insecure. So they try desperately to hide it when they are. They also aren’t supposed to be vulnerable, but vulnerability is healthy in a way...
View ArticleMake Life Interesting: View Everything as an Exam
My memory of my father at the dining room table while he completed crossword puzzles still lingers. I remember he worked on them diligently. He even took one on his last hunting trip. In his camper,...
View ArticleStop Saying ‘Climate Emergency!’? (Until, Collectively, We Mean It?)
By Rupert Read, Wolfgang Knorr The IPCC’s two scariest-yet reports earlier this year made headlines worldwide…for about 24 hours. The world’s front pages screamed of our terrifying civilisational...
View ArticleWill Smith Medicine or Kevin Hart Therapy?
One time, Will Smith and Kevin Hart were on a talk show. The host did an experiment with the audience: Everyone had to write their worst fear on a card, and then Will and Kevin would help some people...
View ArticleWill and Jada Smith’s ‘Sloppy Experiment’ Sparks a Conversation on the...
Who would have imagined that in late 2023, the world would be buzzing about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s recently released book, “Worthy?” The book is many things — a look into Jada’s life, her struggles,...
View ArticleWhat Happens Next When You Separate After 45 Years of Marriage?
If Mom was alive she would have been married for 63 years. But when I was 12, my parents separated. As a young boy, I didn’t understand why we needed to leave Dad, but later in life, I knew Mom had...
View Article