The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Subterms

    Latest story

    175 Shares129 Views

    Will Smith Makes Peace With Janet Hubert During 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Reunion Special

    by

    HBO Max

    Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons and Joseph Marcell have also taken part in the get together that marks the show’s 30th anniversary.

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Will Smith brought back both his “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” character’s Aunt Vivs for a reunion special, which aired on Wednesday, November 18.
    The movie star shared a video clip featuring actresses Daphne Maxwell Reid and Janet Hubert hours before the 30th anniversary get together debuted on streaming service HBO Max and confirmed via Instagram that both would be part of the reunion.
    “Two queens, one throne, all love! #FreshPrinceReunion tonight on @hbomax,” he wrote in the caption.

    Hubert played Aunt Viv on the first three seasons of the sitcom before being replaced by Reid.
    The reunion ended a feud between Hubert and Smith after she blamed him for her departure from the show – and her struggle to find work as an actress.
    Smith and Hubert addressed their long-running feud with Will joking, “Been a long time,” when he greeted her on set.
    “This has been tough,” Hubert told Smith. “I just wanted to know one thing: why did you guys go so far? I lost so much… You have no idea.”

      See also…

    Smith confessed he wasn’t sensitive to his former castmate when she fell pregnant during the show’s third season, adding, “I can see where I made the set very difficult for Janet.”
    She went on to reveal she was offered a terrible deal to return for a fourth season and turned it down, admitting she was deeply hurt by how quickly she was replaced – and her personal and professional lives took a big hit.
    “I was banished… and they said it was you who banished me…,” she told Smith. “I lost everything… and I understand you were able to move forward but you know those words – calling a black woman difficult in Hollywood is the kiss of death.”
    Tearing up, she then apologized for blasting Will “to pieces” in the media, prompting an emotional Smith to add, “The person I want to be is someone who protects you, not someone who unleashes dogs on you.”
    Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons and Joseph Marcell also took part in the reunion. The late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil on the show, was remembered during a tribute.
    “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” debuted in America on September 10, 1990, and became an instant international TV hit, running for six seasons.
    The reunion show was scheduled to air on Thursday night, but Smith announced the show would drop a day earlier on Wednesday afternoon.
    The get together ended with the former castmates all shedding tears as they recalled filming the final episode in 1996, before Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff performed the show’s beloved theme song.

    You can share this post!

    Next article
    Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise Approached by PETA to Help Promote Meat-Free Thanksgiving More

    More stories

    • 125 Shares169 Views

      in Television

      'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Reunion Special Debuts First Trailer

      by

      HBO Max

      Will Smith and his TV co-stars reunite in the iconic living room set from the classic sitcom and pay tribute to the late James Avery in the first sneak peek for the upcoming special.

      Nov 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Will Smith has shared the first official trailer for his forthcoming “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion special.
      The clip shows the cast gathering together in the iconic living room set from the classic NBC sitcom as they start to reminisce about the beloved show, which aired from 1990 to 1996.
      “These are the people who made me the man I am today. And I couldn’t let this day go by without marking the occasion,” Smith wrote on Instagram.
      For the special, he is joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff. Janet Hubert, who played the first Aunt Viv, also makes an appearance.

        See also…

      The trailer also sees the cast pay a special tribute to the late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil in the show, and passed away back in 2013.
      “James Avery was this six foot four Shakespearean beast and I wanted him to think I was good,” Will says before a clip plays of them in an emotional scene.
      “I fall into his arms at the end of the scene and he’s holding me and the shot pans off and he whispered in my ear, ‘Now, that’s acting.’ ”

      The special will include a look back at some of the franchise’s best moments as it highlights and celebrates the comedy show’s six-season, 148-episode run. It will debut on 19 November (20) on HBO Max.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Dan Stevens Joins New Animated Comedy Series About British Royals

      Related Posts More

    • 150 Shares169 Views

      'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Remake Picked Up for Two Seasons by NBC

      by

      NBC

      NBUniversal has ordered two seasons after winning a bidding war for the rights to the upcoming remake of the classic television sitcom fronted by Will Smith.
      Sep 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Will Smith has saluted the brains behind a dramatic new take on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” after it was picked up for a two-season run by NBC bosses.
      The concept of the show, based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film, was snapped up by Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios earlier this summer (20), and the “Ali” star can’t believe how easy it was to sell to networks.
      The couple landed a deal at Universal Television and Smith posted a video online capturing him breaking the news to Cooper and his co-writer Chris Collins.
      “We have just officially closed the deal with Peacock with an unprecedented two-season-order from a pitch,” Smith gushed. “I’ve been in this business for 30 years and that does not happen. They ordered two full seasons of Bel-Air based on the quality of the pitch and the work that you guys have done. So I want to say congratulations. I am hyped.”
      The project was pitched to streaming services last month (Aug20) and Deadline sources claim NBC’s new Peacock project and Netflix were the last companies standing.
      Cooper will direct and co-executive produce the series, which he is co-writing with Collins.
      The new show will be a much more serious take on a teen’s journey from the mean streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bel-Air, California.
      Cinematographer Cooper’s take on the classic comedy show took the Internet by storm in March, 2019.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Tom Hanks Returns to Australia for Movie Filming After Recovering From Covid-19 More

    • 188 Shares199 Views

      Will Smith to Reunite With 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cast for HBO Max Special

      by

      NBC

      Directed by Marcus Raboy, this TV event comes following news that a reboot of the classic sitcom is in the works, and will see the stars looking back on their time working on the series.
      Sep 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The stars of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” are the latest cast members to reunite for a TV special.
      Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff will gather 30 years after the show first premiered on NBC.
      The event will feature the stars looking back on their time working on the classic sitcom, which ran from 1990 to 1996, and feature a night of music, dancing and surprise guests. The celebration will be taped on 10 September, the exact day the show debuted and air in late November.

      Directed by Marcus Raboy, the special comes following news that a reboot of the series is in the works.
      “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is the latest former hit show slated for a HBO Max reunion. Bosses at the streaming service have also been planning specials dedicated to the cast members of “Friends” and “The West Wing”.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Ariana Grande Hailed as ‘Queen’ by Lady GaGa for Making Instagram History

      Related Posts More