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Will Smith shares a close relationship with his children and frequently features them on his social media, although his latest post had a different ring to it.MORE: Will Smith reveals why Venus and Serena Williams didn't give their blessing for King Richard at firstThe actor shared a screenshot of his daughter Willow Smith's Instagram profile, specifically focusing on her profile picture.The shot featured a young Willow with a puffy face, in the midst of tears as she emotionally stared at the

Jon Bernthal’s wife was no fan of his moustache.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the latest revival of the “Ghostbusters” ’80s comedy franchise, made $4.5 million in Thursday preview screenings that began at 4 p.m. from 3,450 locations, including IMAX and PLF screens.

Flawless! Beyoncé took to her Instagram on Thursday to show off a sexy preppy look. The 40-year-old just released her track “Be Alive” for the Venus and Serena Williams biopic King Richard about the famed tennis stars, and it looks like she’s celebrating with a gorgeous tennis style of her own!

Richard Williams, the controversial father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.Director Reinaldo Marcus Green’s grand slam of a movie is an odd duck because, generally speaking, biographies tend to be made about huge names — Judy Garland, Jackie O., Tonya Harding — and their moms, dads, bosses and old flames are merely colorful side characters who come and go. Not this one.

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a midlife crisis. Hugely successful, immensely popular, indefatigably sunny.But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama “King Richard,” as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, is reemerging after an extensive period of introspection.

Serena Williams, her husband Alexis Ohanian and their 4 year old daughter Olympia and attended the premiere of “King Richard” in Hollywood.Will Smith is the screen parent of Venus and Serena Williams in their upcoming biopic ‘King Richard’Serena Williams opens up about daughter’s musical talent: ‘I have a baby Mozart’The family of three all looked stylish and happy.

Will Smith is one giving guy! The star spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about what it was like to play Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard, in the film, and why he gave everyone on set of the film a special bonus.«All I can do is my part, so it's always an honor and a pleasure for me to do my part, and everybody put in brilliant work.

With King Richard, director Reinaldo Marcus Green and screenwriter Zach Baylin looked to tell the story of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, and of the parents who spurred them to greatness, honing in less on the public record of the sisters’ accomplishments in the sports world and more on lesser-known aspects of their personal history.

King Richard, the upcoming biopic about Richard Williams, the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. The Walking Dead star plays Rick Macci, who has coached a number of top ranked tennis players, including the Williams sisters, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorIf you’re looking for someone to throw a punch or take on a zombie horde, well, Jon Bernthal’s probably your guy. But when you’re looking for an actor who can credibly serve-and-volley, he might not spring to mind.That was the dilemma facing “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green when he was looking for someone to portray Rick Macci, the tennis coach who took a chance on a young Venus and Serena Williams.

Beyoncé has shared a new track called ‘Be Alive’ – you can listen to it below.The song was previewed in a trailer for the Venus and Serena Williams biopic King Richard last month.“It feels so good to be alive/ Got all my family by my side/ Couldn’t wipe this black off if I tried/ That’s why I lift my head with pride,” Beyoncé sings in the piano-led, stripped-back first verse.The powerful ballad will appear in the Will Smith-starring film’s closing credits.

Doing justice to the Williams family’s story can create a lot of anxiety.

Will Smith is opening up about his upcoming film, "King Richard." In the flick, the 53-year-old actor plays Richard Williams, father to tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams, as he helps forge their earlier successes in the sport. Since even before its September debut at the Telluride Film Festival, the pic has been an awards favorite with Smith being considered a major Oscar contender for his portrayal.

New Beyonce!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBeyonce has been keeping a low musical profile over the past few months, but she’s breaking cover with a new song, “Be Alive,” featured in the new trailer for “King Richard,” the Will Smith-starring biopic on the rise of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams from the perspective of their father, Richard (played by Smith).The song, which plays throughout the second half of the trailer, is an orchestra-laden anthem, with a powerful vocal by Beyonce.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorWill Smith starrer “King Richard” will close the AFI Fest on Nov. 14 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, the American Film Institute announced Wednesday.Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film follows Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, and his life raising the champion athletes.

Will Smith’s “King Richard,” in which he plays the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams, will close the 2021 AFI Fest, it was announced on Wednesday.The Closing Night screening will take place on Nov. 14 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Will Smith hits a winner with King Richard. Playing the driven, eccentric and controversial father of budding tennis prodigies Venus and Serena Williams in the late 1980s and 1990s, the protean actor finds a new gear as he inhabits a complicated and gutsy man who trailblazes a path for two highly talented girls in their early teens in a sport where Black aspirants were virtually unheard of, especially in the female ranks.

TELLURIDE – To say that Richard Williams was a controversial figure in the world of tennis would be something of an understatement. The father and coach of legendary players Venus and Serena Williams was known to bicker with reporters and tournament officials.

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The story of Venus and Serena Williams’ father is coming to life.

Venus and Serena Williams aren’t the only famous sisters to play tennis on the professional level— just wait until you hear about Naomi Osaka‘s sister, Mari Osaka.

NEW YORK -- Floyd Cooper, an award-winning illustrator and author of children's books whose mission to offer candid and positive images of Black history included subjects ranging from Frederick Douglass and the civil rights movement to Venus and Serena Williams, has died.

HBO Max streaming service (and in theaters). In the millisecondlong snippet, young Gandolfini can be seen roughing someone up on the streets of Newark, before the sizzle reel flashes to another promo.

Tony Goldwyn is taking over for Liev Schreiber in a new movie.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Tony Goldwyn is taking over for Liev Schreiber in Warner Bros.’ King Richard which is set to return to production in Los Angeles next week after pausing due to the pandemic earlier this spring.Goldwyn is stepping in to play the role of Paul Cohen, a noted tennis coach whose clients included John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, and Venus and Serena Williams.

Variety.“All 10 people were retested and have received negative results. We will continue to follow all official guidelines and safety protocols.”Smith runs Westbrook Inc.

Richard Williams and Will Smith have found themselves at the centre of a lawsuit over the currently in-production biopic “King Richard”.

In today’s film news roundup, Liev Schreiber and retired pro footballer Vernon Davis score roles, Jason Blum will speak at his alma mater, Irish drama “Rialto” finds a U.S. distributor and “1917” hits a box office milestone.

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Richard Williams, the father of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, is reportedly battling dementia after suffering two strokes.

The movie will focus on how Richard Williams guided his daughters to tennis greatness

In today’s film news roundup, Jon Bernthal is cast in “King Richard,” FilmFreeway sets a Toronto Film Festival deal and “Phoenix, Oregon” gets distribution.

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