watch: a mini fresh prince reunion that will excite your heart

What happens when Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff, "Carlton" and Jaden Smith get together on a talk show in the UK?! Greatness happens, my friends. Straight up greatness.

[And also a "Fresh Prince" theme song remix, the Carlton dance, and even a little "Jump On It."]


Okay, first of all... I am just so obsessed with Jaden/Will's relationship it's not even something I can handle. How awesome would it be to have him as your dad?! And you can just see how proud Jaden is of this fact in every interview they do. It's the absolute cutest ever.

Then we get into the Fresh Prince stuff... STOP IT! It's exactly what every fan of the show could want these days. Shoot, every fan of Will in general. He's gotta come out with new music again soon, right? I mean... he sees how much we love it... he sees Justin Timberlake's return.... he clearly loves it.... and he's gotta launch his son's career some more....

I want to watch that whole video again. It makes me so happy.

love,
elizabethany

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watch: full trailer for men in black 3

We've seen plenty of teases, now we can see the full theatrical trailer for "Men In Black 3!" Check it:



You guys... I think it looks really good! Considering it's been a bazillion years since the last one [okay, only about ten years], Will Smith looks great, and it seems like the plot will be pretty good!

Also, I'm gonna need one of those circle bikes. And to rewatch the other movies before I go and see this one. It's been far too long.

It's out in May, good thing I have some time.

What are your thoughts on it?

love,
elizabethany


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watch: first trailer for "men in black 3"

It's really happening! Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back for a 3rd installment, in 3D!, of "Men in Black!"

It looks like there is going to be a whole lot of time travel and "truth finding" in this one, including jumping back into the 90s and all the way back to 1969, and though their looks may be a bit different, it doesn't look like Will's character will be changing at all.

Check it out, let me know what ya think!



love,
elizabethany

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nifty website: check out all the celebs' houses

Be prepared to waste entirely too much time looking at things that A) are relatively pointless and B) will probably make you a little mad or jealous.

This website, Celebrity House Pictures, knows exactly where all the big celebs live and is letting you know too. Not only will you know, but they make it easy to look down on their house and check it out.

I looked at some of my faves, some of the most extravagant, but mostly the relevant and local celebs. Here are just a few:



I want to hurt someone because of Dan Snyder's huge house. Can't he just share a little more?! Goodness.
Of course Willie Nelson is secluded amongst the trees.
Pharrell has a nicer house in Virginia Beach than Missy... I think something's wrong there, but that's just my personal opinion. And DAMN, I need to be his friend.
Also- Jazzy Jeff lives right down the road from my friend and that's pretty damn awesome. I think I should schedule a visit soon.

Stalking just became SO. MUCH. EASIER.

love,
elizabethany

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you gotta listen to willow smith

Tweet Just like Kayki said, we might as well hand over the entire entertainment industry to the Smiths.

Will is a legend, duh. Jaden is making his mark in movies and dance competitions against Justin Bieber, and now Willow Smith is about to be a fashion icon and a singer that is sure to hit the charts.

...All at the age of 9. Wow.

She looks like a mini Rihanna, but she's rockin' her own style, and now she's even got her own song. Listen to "Whip My Hair." Now. And be amazed.



NINE YEARS OLD! Nine. I'm gettin' it on to that beat more than half the other new stuff I hear.

Wow. That's really all there is to say. Also: With her dad being who he is, it'll be nice to not have to worry about her going down the wrong path, and that's exciting.

love,
elizabethany

the smith family is way cool

The entire Smith family walked the red carpet together for the premiere of "The Karate Kid" which stars little Jaden.

He's been one of my favorite child stars since I found out about him being in this movie, obviously Will Smith is a favorite for anyone, and I've always loved him and Jada together.

What I didn't know is that the entire family is hella cool! Check 'em out!

What!!! I don't even know where to begin!!

Will is probably the coolest dad EVER. Trey looks like he's going to be some music star of some sort. Jaden is SUPER FLY!!!! Jada has her own style of hott. Willow looks like a little Rihanna!

No, really.. check her out closer:


She should probably star in one of Rihanna's upcoming videos as her mini-me. DANG girl! You're only 9!!!

All I'm sayin is- I wanna be a part of this family. They're a very close second in coolest-families-ever to Rev Run's fam. I wonder how I could make this happen.....

love,
elizabethany

bad boys 3 is in the making

Yeah... Screenwriters are definitely starting to run out of ideas and it scares me. It seems like every movie that was popular in the 90s is coming back to life a decade later.

Don't get me wrong, I love more than half of the movies that they're adding on to... But do we really need to remake all of the classics?

Next up on the list: Bad Boys. The third.


Nothing is 100% official or signed off on yet, but it's being written, and they want to bring back director Michael Bay and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and of course Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

I wonder if Will Smith would go back to this, though? I mean, he seems down to Earth and willing to go back to his roots, but I don't know. Something tells me we better keep our fingers crossed big time if we want to see this happen.

love,
elizabethany

take these celebrities home to mom

Are you sick of finding the bad guys? Are you scared of bringing home your girl because she's a little more "scandalous" than Mom may like? Well, you might want to take a look at these people then, because they are the

Top 10 Celebrities To Take Home To Mom

10. Blake Lively
If Mom can look right past all of the racy ads for "Gossip Girl" last year, this girl is perfect to bring home. She always looks great, without showing too much off, and always has a smile on her face. People say she is one of the nicest celebrities to talk to on the red carpet, so Mom will have to agree. Besides, if she does have a problem with ads, just remind her that Serena is the character that cleaned up her act.

9. Jamie Foxx

There's nothin' like a good, multi-talented guy to bring home to Mom. Especially if he can break the ice and have everyone laughing right away. When you were told to raise your standards, I don't think anyone would expect you to raise them this high.. The man is unstoppable in every type of business! Sure he may have a few dirty jokes up his sleeve, too, but everyone will be too focused on his ability to do ANYTHING in the world to care.


8. Taylor Swift
If your mom wants you with a little princess, Taylor is your girl. She's sure to come home and make everyone feel warm and fuzzy inside. She is certainly a wholesome young lady, and never shows off any of her goodies. And when Mom asks what she does for a living, just tell her she writes her own songs. Then make sure you throw in the fact that they're pretty much guaranteed to hit #1 on several different charts. She'll get the Mommy stamp of approval in no time.

7. Ryan Gosling

If your mom has seen "The Notebook," he's in. No matter what. No questions asked. The perfect man for you. And just in case Mama needed any more convincing, make sure she gets a good look at his adorable face, and infatuation with you. [Assuming he feels the same way about you as he does/did Rachel McAdams.] So far, he's done no wrong.. And he won't with you either.


6. Carrie Underwood
Talk about someone who always looks absolutely perfect every day of her life. Wait nevermind. Every SECOND of her life. When she walks through the door she'll take Mom, and everyone's, breath away. Then on Christmas when she sings carols, everyone in the room will probably melt and watch in awe. Plus, she's confident, but knows where she comes from, which is always a plus. You can't have Miss I-Know-I'm-Great coming home with you.

5. Ryan Seacrest

If Mama Dearest wants you to be with Mr. Money, Mr. Talented, Mr. Nice, Mr. Family, or Mr. Funny, you don't have to settle with just one. You can have all of these Mr's in one package! He's got his own radio show that's funny, he's the host of American Idol AND E! News, he's super close with his mom, and, well, I'm thinking he makes a good amount of money. Did I mention he's been on the lookout for a nice lady to tag along with him while he travels all over the country for his jobs.. Daily..? It'd be a fun ride, and Mom would probably want to come too.


4. Kate Hudson
Does your mom like the girl next door type? Well, Kate might be perfect for you, then. Even though she's a huge A-list star and acts in TONS of movies, she's not one to show off. [Not that she has a whole lot to show, if you get what I'm saying...] Mom will catch her spunkiness, but in a good way. They'll be best friends in no time. Plus, she plays in all sorts of love stories that always seem to work out in the end, so why not make her movies a reality?

3. Zac Efron

Make sure he watches his cheeks when he walks in, because they just might get pinched with the look he's got. He's a hottie to many, but to a lot of moms, the idea of being a Disney star couldn't be better for their little girl. Mr. High School is certainly a big kid now, and you know that, but Mom will never know.


2. Reese Witherspoon
Even though Mom might not like the idea of bringing home someone who already has a couple kids, let them get to know each other and I'm sure everything will be perfectly fine. She's already proven she can be faithful in relationships, and she seems to be a great mom. And come to think of it, if things do work out, all of her awards will really make for some great decoration throughout your house.

1. Shemar Moore

When you walk in holding his hand, and he's smiling, Mom will melt right into his hands too. Then he'll tell her about his relationship with his mother, and she'll trust him with everything she's got. He's one of the most sincere men out there [All you have to do is watch a Tyler Perry movie or two to prove it] and he's got a great sense of humor too. If you don't believe me, just watch him on Ellen. And he, like Ryan Seacrest, is out lookin' for a woman. So, uh, Shemar baby! I'm right here!




Now, I understand maybe some of these people aren't exactly available at the moment.. But I don't see any of them getting married into a super successful relationship anytime soon, either.

However, there are 2 people that need to be on this list. So, I will consider them the 2 people that are worth becoming a homewrecker for..

Ellen DeGeneres
Well, good news here is, girls can take her home. Or, if you want to play pretend, guys can take her home too! She's funny, witty, smart, has a People's Choice Award winning talk show, knows everyone in Hollywood, and, most importantly, knows how to dance. I've yet to meet anyone who is anti-Ellen, and I don't think any mom would be either. [That is, of course, unless you're surprising her with your new-found sexual preference. Woops.] It's just a shame [well, actually I'm pretty happy for her, but still...] that she's married to her soulmate, Portia.

Will Smith

Does the guy need ANY explanation?! He's the biggest money-maker in Hollywood, first of all. He's attractive, multi-talented, and a fantastic father and husband. Now it's just a matter of making him YOUR husband. Mom won't need to give you the official stamp of approval for this one. It's a given. I mean seriously, who COULDN'T love the Fresh Prince?!



So there ya have it. 12 celebs that are perfect to be sitting right next to you at the family reunion dinner table. Now it's just a matter of making it happen.

Until next Thursday! [Kinda..]

love,
elizabethany

people's choice?

So, the People's Choice Awards were the other night.. And, well, I have some things to say about it, of course.

First and foremost.. The nominees for a majority of the awards were terrible. I don't think they represented the year at all. A few examples:
-Favorite Comedy-- 27 Dresses, Get Smart, and Mama Mia!... Where's Step Brothers? Or Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
-Fave Female Movie Star-- Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, and Keira Knightly.... I mean, they're great people and all, but aren't there better people for 2008? Like, lots of them?
-Fave Funny Male star-- Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, and Steve Carell.... Again, all funny people, but besides Steve, we've had a LOT of Adam and Jim. Now a lot of people are into the Jonah Hills, any Superbad character time, or Will Ferrell at least..

I just feel like it wasn't much of a "people's choice" if all of the choices weren't really there. HOWEVER, I AM happy with Ellen winning Talk Show Host, Chris Brown winning Male Singer, Rascal Flatts winning Group, Will Smith as Male Action Star [because at least he is still making TONS of GREAT movies], and Tina Fey as Funny Female. And, of course, the 32987 awards that The Dark Knight got. Those, were most certainly well deserved.

Anyways, on to the show.

Queen Latifah hosted, and let's just say, she's a WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN! She's pretty, and definitely comfortable in her own skin, and man can she work it!

Her opening was pretty funny, I thought. She did the whole "Yes we can is the answer tonight." And then went on to ask Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Kid Rock, and Hugh Laurie if it was going to be a good time. All answers were pretty funny, I must admit.. Even though they all were "Yes We Can."

There were only two performers, which was a little disappointing. I was really happy with the past couple of awards shows and how they had a LOT of performers. But, at least these two were both people I LOVE.. Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts.

Carrie was awarded favorite person under 35, and performed "I Know You Won't," a powerful ballad from her latest album, Carnival Ride. I've decided it's impossible for her to look anything less than perfect. She always looks amazing, no matter what. She also always sounds amazing, no matter what song she is singing. Even though the song was pretty slow and no one knew it, she was able to pull it off.

The Rascal Flatts sang "What Hurts the Most" and "Life is a Highway." They sound a bit different live than they do on their singles, but it's okay.. It works. They sound raw and alive and amazing! :) It was cool to have them sing multiple songs, both of which were very popular in a variety of music cultures. So, Bravo, boys!

What was funny during their performance, though, was Jordin Sparks. She was LOVIN' it! They showed her just standing up out of her seat, by herself, dancing and singing to their performance. It was a little weird, and funny, but cool at the same time. I just want to know if she was officially in her own world, or if she's not afraid to get up and have a good time. [Really, she was geeking out the WHOLE show.]



Speaking of having a good time, Miss Kate Hudson... Hmmm.. For those of you who watched.. Did anyone else think she was completely hammered when she received her award?! First she starts hootin' and hollerin'.. Then she was rambling on and on and "I feel a song coming on" and then went on to talk about her son who was born on that day and she didn't know where he was but hopefully he was in bed. Umm, that's weird. Shouldn't you know what he's doing?! Maybe? There were other awkward comments too, but I forgot them by now.



Yeah. She's hammered. It's official.

All in all, I can't say I LOVED the show, but I didn't hate it, either. I was certainly entertained, and some of my people won [YAY ELLEN AND RASCAL!] so I'm happy.

Let me know what you thought, though! Right after you take a look at these pictures:

love,
elizabethany

like father like son

Today on Ellen, Will Smith's 10 year old son Jaden was on to "talk about his new movie."

Thing is, he's a LOT like his dad, and talked more about him and other things he has done.

And everything, EVERYTHING he said was funny. You can tell he gets it from Will, but he may become funnier, I think.

Don't believe me? Watch it. Now.



His dancing is SO good! And his answers are so simple but HILARIOUS! Basically, he's going to get HUGE. And we're going to be seeing him for a long time.

And I've decided I've moved on from waiting for one of Rev Run's boys, to you, little Jaden. Only 8 more years!!

love,
elizabethany

change is here

I'm someone who likes to live in the past.. In the sense that I like looking at old pictures of celebrities and seeing how much they have changed over the years that I have known them. So, after some research, asking around, and looking at HUNDREDS of pictures, I have made my decision...

Top 10 Transformed Celebrities

10. Will Smith
He's gone from being the Fresh Prince of Bel-air to being an action-movie hero. He used to be the guy everyone looked at as the epitome of a player who had all the best lines and got all the ladies. [Some still do, of course.] Now, he's happily married and has a wonderful family. This change wasn't good or bad. It was simply a reinvention/maturation that worked.

9. Olsen Twins

Let's just say they're clearly not making their home videos anymore. Well, hm, not the kind we grew up with. No more Full House, either. And, no more being best friends/inseparable! The twins have grown up, partied, made new businesses.. But one thing has indeed stayed the same; They're making bank.


8. Christina Aguilera
From being a genie, to dirrty, to a mama, she's a pop princess that has certainly changed with age. She had the innocence, the naughty-times, and now the maturity. Fortunately for her, it's worked for the most part. She's good.

7. Dustin Diamond/Screech

The once-nerd, is now an extreme pervert. And for starring on possibly one of the most classic TV shows of all time, he sure is lovin' being on the ridiculous VH1 shows. Who knew Screech would be the one doing stand-up and pretending to be a wrestler?!


6. Jennifer Lopez/J. Lo
I think this is where my list, if not before, gets pretty self explanatory. We had Jennifer Lopez, Jenny from the Block, J.Lo, and now back to Jennifer Lopez. We had the singer, the actress and now the mom of twins. And remember when you used to describe big butts as the "J.Lo booty?" It was EVERYWHERE! Now it's all about Kim or Vida.. J.Lo is too busy sittin at home with her hubby and kids. What a shame.

5. Lindsay Lohan

Remember the new, cute, freckled girl on "Parent Trap?" Would you ever think she'd be dating an ugly girl right about now?! She went from cute, to HOTT during the Mean Girls and Freaky Friday days, and then, BAM! She was out partying, getting crazy, dying her trademark hair, and losing her figure. Doctor, I think we lost her.


4. Britney Spears
Princess of pop or princess of reinvention/ comebacks?! I guess it'll take time to tell, but she's certainly had her changes over the years. Even if she might be headed back to one of her old "characters," she's had enough of them to say she's changed quite a bit. School girl--> Toxic--> Slave--> Pink hair--> awkward VMA performer--> VMA winner. Wonder what's next?

3. Arnold Schwartzenegger

How does someone go from body builder to a terminator to a GOVERNOR?!?! When he was running, I thought it was a joke, but apparently he meant business. Does this mean someone like Hulk Hogan will run for senator somewhere? That's quite the unusual change. I hardly doubt anyone would have ever thought ANYTHING like this would happen with ANY celebrity 10 years ago.. But he IS the Arnold. He does crazy things.



2. Madonna
DUH Factor #1. Do I need to say anything about her? She's the Queen of Reinvention... cone boobs and all. As much as we can look back and say "Woah, what was she thinking?!" At the time, she was all the rage with whatever look she had.. She's a trendsetter keeping up.. or setting, rather... all the trends.

1. Michael Jackson

DUH Factor #2. Again, no need to say anything. This man went from human to weirdo. From black to white. From guy to basically a girl. His voice has stayed the same, pretty much.. Nice and high.. But say someone was stuck in the underworld for 15 years and came back looking for MJ. Bet ya they would never find "him."


Oh how the times have changed.. In good and bad ways. Hope you enjoyed!

love,
elizabethany