Will Smith Thanks His Supporters for Sticking With Him at ‘Bad Boys 4’ Premiere: ‘The Fans Are Ride or Die’

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Tom Hardy may not be as scary as his bad boy reputation makes him out to be. “Tom was a teddy bear,” “The Bikeriders” producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones told me at Monday’s premiere of the Focus Features drama at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Co-star Austin Butler agreed: “He’s very much that.

Will Smith’s latest movie Bad Boys: Ride Or Die has been a box office success in its opening weekend.The fourth instalment in the buddy cop action franchise Bad Boys, and sequel to 2020’s Bad Boys For Life, arrived in US theatres on June 6.Reuniting Smith and Martin Lawrence, and marking Smith’s second return to the silver screen following the infamous Oscars slap incident in 2022, the film was positively received.Alongside generally favourable reviews, the film amassed $56million at the domestic box office, and $104.6million globally. However, in a two-star review, NME criticised the film’s subplots, writing: “As the film’s title hints, Marcus also has a bizarre thing where he believes he can’t die … Needless to say, this irritating idea resurfaces time and again, to diminishing returns.”Compared with other major releases this summer, the film, which also stars Eric Dane and Vanessa Hudgens, was a close second to Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes in its domestic launch, which garnered an impressive $58million.Ride Or Die, which had a budget of $100million also had a successful opening weekend globally, collecting $19.3million in Europe, and reportedly setting franchise records in the Middle East and Latin America, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The first film in the Bad Boys franchise was released in 1995, and featured Lawrence and Smith as Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett.

opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, handing Hollywood a much-needed summer hit and Smith his biggest success since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.Expectations were all over the map for “Ride or Die” given the dismal moviegoing market thus far this summer and Smith’s less certain box-office clout. In the end, though, the Sony Pictures release came in very close to, or slightly above, its tracking forecast.“Ride or Die,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is Smith’s first theatrical test since his 2022 slap of Rock earned him a 10-year Oscar ban.

Refresh for latest…: Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die pummeled pre-weekend opening projections, coming in with a $104.6M global bow, including $48.6M from the international box office. While the overseas debut is slightly off 2020’s Bad Boys for Life which did $50.3M in like-for-like offshore markets at today’s exchange rates, that film had strong legs. Either way, Ride or Die‘s start gave some much needed oomph to summer turnstiles. Its launch is 58% bigger than Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Although some advise against working with animals, Will Smith is fondly remembering his time with man’s best co-star.

Will Smith has named his choices for the best films he has ever made, picking movies from across his career.The actor was appearing on the YouTube show Hot Ones when he was asked by host Sean Evans to choose the four performances that most define his career.In between struggling with increasingly potent hot sauces – a struggle not helped by him rubbing pepper into his eyes late in the episode – he named his career favourites. Watch the video below:“I think the individual best movie that I’ve ever made is The Pursuit of Happyness,” he said, referring to the 2006 drama in which he starred alongside his son Jaden.“Right behind that is the first Men In Black – direction, cinematography and music.”He went on to mention Bad Boys and Aladdin as being “among the most fun” he has ever had.“But in terms of all-around best movies, best performances, if I had to put four of them in a time capsule, it would be: The Pursuit of Happyness, the first Men In Black, I Am Legend and probably King Richard.” Smith is currently starring in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the fourth instalment in the buddy cop film series in which he stars alongside Martin Lawrence.The film, which also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Tiffany Haddish, DJ Khaled and Joe Pantoliano, is directed by Belgian duo Adil & Bilall, who also oversaw the previous entry, 2020’s Bad Boys For Life.

Gabourey Sidibe is now a momma!

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events It’s an early Friday morning in May and comedian Alex Edelman is on a Zoom video call from a Los Angeles hotel. He has a bit of a bed head and says that he had to borrow the socks he is wearing, a detail he shares when I tell him I’m nervous about our interview because he’s a really “smart comic.” “That is so nice but.. I’m not a smart comic.

Will Smith is answering some burning questions while eating the spicy wings of death!

Martin Lawrence has made it clear. Don’t worry about his health.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde, Gabrielle Union, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dever, Alexandra Schipp, Marisa Tomei and Zoey Deutch gathered at Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to help Michael Kors celebrate his new store on Rodeo Drive. Guests were greeted at the door by tuxedoed waitstaff offering glasses of champagne. Hors d’oeuvres featured caviar while dinner began with a butter lettuce salad followed by a choice of Alaskan halibut, pan-roasted Jidori chicken or Westholme Australian wagyu.

Martin Lawrence is shutting down speculation that there is cause for concern about his health. The actor debunked rumors following his appearance at the “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” LA premiere.Last week, a clip went viral showing Lawrence and co-star Will Smith on top of a bus and greeting fans.

It may all be ridiculous if you think about it too much, but this action-comedy franchise still has gas in the tank even 30 years after the fortuitous teaming of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence first hit the beat as notorious Miami cops aka the “Bad Boys.”

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Whatcha gonna do when “Bad Boys” comes for the box office? If you’re a theater owner, the answer is hopefully sell some tickets. Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led buddy cop series, is targeting $30 million to $50 million from 3,850 theaters in its first weekend of release. As that cavernous range suggests, estimates vary greatly depending on whom you ask.

Gracie Abrams is hitting the road!

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsIt’s that time of year when the LGBTQ community and its allies celebrate Pride.Across the globe, June is chock full of rainbow flags, parades and celebrations of queer joy.In West Hollywood, Paris Hilton kicked things off with an appearance at Heart nightclub. The city’s official Pride festivities kicked off the following evening on May 31 with the first of the three-night Outloud Music festival with performances by Adam Lambert and Kesha.Make sure to keep checking back here throughout the month of June to see your favorite celebrities at Pride events.Kesha performs during the Outloud Music Festival at 2024 WeHo Pride. “This community has been my since I can remember,” the “Praying” hitmaker said.

Will Smith was supported by the most important people in his life on the premiere of his new film. His wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their children, Willow and Jaden, were in attendance, alongside Smith’s eldest son Trey, and his mother in-law, Adrienne Banfield-Norries. Willow Smith says she is not a nepo baby: ‘I would still be a weirdo and a crazy thinker’Jaden Smith and girlfriend Sab Zada turn heads at Will Smith’s movie premiereThe group attended the Los Angeles premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the franchise’s fourth movie, which stars Smith and Martin Lawrence.

Willow Smith was one of the best dressed guests at the premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” Willow attended the event in support of her dad, Will Smith, who’s starring in the franchise’s fourth film. For the occasion, she wore a matching coat and pants that she paired with her signature afro.

Eric Dane enjoyed a night out with his two daughters this week!

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence attended the LA premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on May 30, 2024.