I guess having three kids hasn’t taken the passion out of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s love life! In an interview with Shape magazine, Jada said they grab every opportunity to do the deed, including in the back of a limo on their way to the Oscars.
"When you have three kids, you’ve got to take your opportunities when they come," Jada said. "In a limo, on the way to the Academy Awards this year, Will started looking at me in this way that drives me wild. We started kissing passionately, and the next thing I knew, well, let’s just …read more

Tough guy with a heart-of-gold Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is continuing his association with Disney by being the first actor cast in the reboot of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." Directed by McG and produced by Sam Raimi, it’s set for a 2010 release.
Hmmm, interesting because I read earlier this year that Will Smith was in contention for the movie. Seeing as there are two main leads – Captain Nemo and Ned Land – there’s still room for Smith in there. We don’t know which role Johnson has, but it seems like maybe he’d be Land and, if …read more

Jackie Chan is nothing if not prolific. The Asian action-star just booked his 100th movie. He’ll star in and direct "Chinese Zodiac," an action flick centered on a series of treasure hunts across the globe that are linked with a major event in Chinese history.
Not only is it Chan’s 100th movie, but it’s also the first time he’s directed a film since 1998’s "Who Am I?"
But before that, he’ll begin shooting "Kung Fu Kid" in June in China, a remake of "The Karate Kid" starring Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, who’s also producing the film.
It’s amazing …read more

That crazy little pup known as Marley hit DVD this week. It’s a great movie, but I thought it was too intense for a PG rating and should have been rated PG-13. Do you agree with me?
New on DVD this week:
Marley and Me (single-disc and 2-Disc Bad Boy Edition). Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this real-life story about a couple and their unruly dog. [Film Gecko Review] [Trailer] [Official Site] [Buy Single-Disc] [Buy 2-Disc]
Seven Pounds. Will Smith stars in this mysterious movie about a guy who grants strangers wishes in order to atone for a …read more

The stars came out in full force for the 22nd annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Check out the highlights and winners here. I snagged a few videos of the stars on the red carpet. It’s mostly paparazzi stuff, but kinda fun:

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Spike Lee and his production company, 40 Acres and a Mule, has nabbed the rights to "Now the Hell Will Start," a nonfiction book written by Brendan Koerner. Check out the book’s Web site here.
The true story follows Herman Perry, a black Army private during World War II who snapped and went AWOL after shooting an unarmed white lieutenant. Instead of facing the gallows, he ran deep into the Southeast Asian jungle and ended up living with the natives.
I haven’t read the book, but it sounds like a great story that will make a fantastic movie with …read more

I finally sat down and watched "I Am Legend" tonight. It’s a pretty good movie, and has some intense, nightmarish scenes, too. It stars Will Smith as Robert Neville, a scientist in New York City who has survived a virus that’s taken out most of the population.
The ones who are left have mutated into these super-strong, ghoulish-looking beings who seem to feel no pain. And they prey on the few human survivors who are left, and eat them to survive. Neville is a scientist who’s working on a cure for the virus, and encounters a woman and child …read more

What if you were a loser (hypothetically speaking, because no Film Gecko reader is a loser), and found a book on how to prevent an alien invasion of the Earth? And then had to use that knowledge when one actually occurs?
Such is the premise of “The How-To Guide for Saving the World,” an action comedy picked up by MGM with Barry Sonnenfeld attached to direct and produce.
Apparently, the script by BenDavid Grabinski landed enough votes among execs to make this year’s unofficial Black List of “most liked” screenplays.
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I love that Will Smith. I’m tellin’ ya, he just seems like a straight-up guy who really wants the best for himself, his family, and everyone around him. I’d like Will Smith to be MY friend! Check out this clip of Will at the premiere of his new movie, “Seven Pounds.” Watch the “Seven Pounds” trailer here.