Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Takes Full Control Of German Firm Telepool, Jan Frouman To Lead Westbrook International

Kanye West‘s full interview with Hollywood Unlocked is out now and there’s even more to report.

Earl Sweatshirt first emerged rapping crass “jokes” from a salon chair in his breakout 2010 song “EARL”; by the end of the decade, he was practically unrecognizable. His raps would morph into a slow-churning stream-of-consciousness, no longer employing the noodly flows and brashness of the 2010 mixtape Earl, and the beats curdled into cold, stiff loops that groaned beneath the weight of his angst. Despite the drastic change in aesthetic, the core of Earl’s music, a love of wordplay and dense poetic phrasing, remained in plain sight.

EXCLUSIVE: The Santa Barbara Film Festival will be getting a touch of Lucy and Desi by way of honoring another pair of major stars.

Will Smith is shedding light on true stories behind his latest miniseries, .ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Smith at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, where he touched on the importance of the show, which tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son, Emmett Till, following his brutal murder.«There was a time in my life, where I was concerned with being a movie star and that concern has moved on,» Smith, who is serving as an executive producer on the series said of taking projects like  and his most recent film,. «I want to make stories that make me smile, I want to tell stories that make me cry and I want to tell stories about the triumph of the human spirit.»«I want to create things that have some contributing value to the human family,» Smith continued.In addition to boasting an all-star cast, the series also has JAY-Z as an executive producer on the project, with both the Oscar-nominated actor and 23-time GRAMMY-winning rapper signing on via their respective production companies, Overbrook and Roc Nation.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the cast at the show's Los Angeles premiere last month, and while they admit that none of them have talked to Smith or JAY-Z, their impact as collaborators was felt throughout.Cedric Joe, who portrays Till-Mobley's son, Emmett, said knowing Smith and JAY-Z were part of the project made it that much more special.«It's definitely exciting, especially growing up and being fans [of them],» Joe said.

Will Smith has lots of reasons to celebrate lately.

Will Smith and Jennifer Hudson are among the winners of the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards. Winners will be feted on March 2 in Los Angeles.

EXCLUSIVE: Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Resurrections) has signed on to star in Redd Zone, a new Netflix drama from Emmy-nominated screenwriter Kristin Layne Tucker (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Oscar-winning director Matthew A. Cherry (Hair Love) and Westbrook Studios.

An investment firm backed by Blackstone and run by onetime Disney colleagues Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs has taken a minority stake in Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc.

Jada Pinkett Smith is facing her alopecia with a positive attitude.

Making the most of it. Jada Pinkett Smith has been pretty candid about her struggle with hair loss. After making the decision to shave off all of her hair earlier this year, the 50-year-old actress revealed that her alopecia has progressed. 

Kate Hudson shared an adorable video of her 3-year-old daughter Rani Rose trying to get an upfront look of Santa Claus.

Jaden Smith is doing better than ever after suffering through health issues that caused him to lose a significant amount of weight.

Getting back on track. Jaden Smith detailed how an intervention from his parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, helped him gain weight after photos of him looking very thin went viral.