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Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
When the Fresh Prince of Bel Air met Sardaar Ji
Diljit Dosanjh is no stranger to starry collabs - he's jammed with Ed Sheeran, charmed Jimmy Fallon, and turned Coachella into a Punjabi dance party. But now, he's got a brand-new celebrity cameo that might just top them all: Will Smith. Yes, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air himself just showed up on Diljit's Instagram, and not just for a wave or a selfie - he's doing full-blown bhangra. The reel, which both Diljit and Will dropped on Sunday, begins with Will dramatically flashing a photo of Diljit on his phone, before panning to reveal the real deal standing right next to him. Cue dhol beats, synchronised steps, and bhangra flair as the duo groove together. They even seal the moment with a solid bro-hug. And the caption is pure Diljit gold: "Punjabis are here! With the one and only living legend, Will Smith. It's inspiring to watch king Will Smith doing bhangra and enjoying Punjabi beats." However, Will's appreciation for Diljit didn't start with this reel. In August last year, he surprised fans by following the Punjabi sensation on Instagram - a simple gesture that quickly sparked speculation about a potential collaboration. While no such project has made it to the public eye, this recent bhangra-filled moment might be the hint fans have been waiting for. For those familiar with Will's trajectory, this adds another layer to his boundary-pushing repertoire. From his early days as part of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince to his blockbuster reign in films like Men In Black, The Pursuit of Happyness, and King Richard, he's consistently stayed tuned into the cultural moment. The reel may just be for fun, but it's hard to miss the timing. Will just dropped his comeback album Based on a True Story, his first solo project in two decades. And of course, he addresses the infamous Oscars slap head-on. In tracks like Int. Barbershop - Day, he raps: "You better keep his wife's name out of your mouth," and "I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back." (Fact check: he didn't, but he was banned from the Oscars for 10 years.) While Will is in his lyrical confessional era, Diljit's in full Dil-Luminati mode. Fresh off his UK tour and wrapping up filming Sardaar Ji 3, Diljit is dancing through continents with effortless charm. The third installment of his beloved horror-comedy series drops June 27, and if the Will cameo is any hint, he's bringing major global swagger to the screen too. One thing's for sure: from Punjab to Bel-Air, Diljit and Will just dropped the crossover we never knew we needed.
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith near Philly icon's alma mater
Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith near Philly icon's alma mater Show Caption Hide Caption Will Smith performs 'Miami' on a double-decker bus in Hollywood Will Smith rocked up to the "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" premiere atop a double-decker bus. He and Martin Lawrence "might have one more in us," he said. Philadelphia renamed 2000 N. 59th St. to Will Smith Way on Wednesday. The street is just a block away from Overbrook High School, where Smith graduated in 1986. In time for his first album release in 20 years, Philadelphia has renamed a street after its local icon, Will Smith. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sang a few lines from The Fresh Prince's "Brand New Funk" before gifting Smith a key to the city and a replica of the street sign that now bears his name, Will Smith Way. The new street name replaces 2000 N. 59th St., just a short jaunt away from Overbrook High School, from which Smith graduated in 1986. "The name 'The Fresh Prince' was coined in that building," Smith said at Wednesday's ceremony, pointing back to his alma mater. "I added the 'Fresh,' because it was hip-hop slang," he continued with a laugh. According to Smith, it was a teacher by the name of Mrs. Brown who began calling him "Prince Charming" when he was in the 10th grade. It was from there that he deemed himself "The Fresh Prince," which would carry over to his 1990s sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air." On Friday, Smith released his new album, "Based on a True Story." It is his first album since "Lost and Found" in 2005. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith near Philly icon's alma mater
In time for his first album release in 20 years, Philadelphia has renamed a street after its local icon, Will Smith. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sang a few lines from The Fresh Prince's "Brand New Funk" before gifting Smith a key to the city and a replica of the street sign that now bears his name, Will Smith Way. The new street name replaces 2000 N. 59th St., just a short jaunt away from Overbrook High School, from which Smith graduated in 1986. "The name 'The Fresh Prince' was coined in that building," Smith said at Wednesday's ceremony, pointing back to his alma mater. "I added the 'Fresh,' because it was hip-hop slang," he continued with a laugh. According to Smith, it was a teacher by the name of Mrs. Brown who began calling him "Prince Charming" when he was in the 10th grade. It was from there that he deemed himself "The Fresh Prince," which would carry over to his 1990s sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air." On Friday, Smith released his new album, "Based on a True Story." It is his first album since "Lost and Found" in 2005. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Smith Way: Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Will Smith Gets a Street Named in the Philadelphia Neighborhood Where He Was Born and Raised
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there's a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith's old high school. "Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine," Smith said at a ceremony along a section of 59th Street that now bears his name. He reminisced about learning the values of hard work and education from his mother and father before hitting it big as an actor and rapper. "Nobody gets an easy ride," he said. "That was one of the things these streets of Philadelphia taught me: that there's nothing wrong with a hard day's work." Among those who came out to see him was a former teacher who was the first to call him "Prince Charming" — a nickname he changed up a bit for the 1990s TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," in which Smith played a teenager from Philadelphia who goes to live with relatives in Los Angeles. "The name `The Fresh Prince' was coined in that building," Smith said, pointing back at Overbrook High School. "I added the 'fresh' because it was hip-hop slang." Smith will release his fifth studio album "Based on a True Story" on Friday. It's his first music project in two decades since "Lost and Found." He won Grammys for "Summertime,Men In Black,Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and "Parents Just Don't Understand." He's also starred in the movies "Bad Boys,Men in Black" and "King Richard."
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Smith has street named after him in his old Philadelphia neighbourhood
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there is now a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honoured the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith's old high school. 'Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine,' Smith said at a ceremony along a section of 59th Street which now bears his name. He reminisced about learning the values of hard work and education from his mother and father before hitting it big as an actor and rapper. 'Nobody gets an easy ride,' he said. 'That was one of the things these streets of Philadelphia taught me: that there's nothing wrong with a hard day's work.' Among those who came out to see him was a former teacher who was the first to call him 'Prince Charming' — a nickname he adapted for 1990s TV show The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, in which Smith played a teenager from Philadelphia who goes to live with wealthy relatives in Los Angeles. 'The name The Fresh Prince was coined in that building,' Smith said, pointing back at Overbrook High School. 'I added the 'fresh' because it was hip-hop slang.' Smith will release his fifth studio album, Based On A True Story, on Friday. It is his first music project in two decades since Lost And Found. He won Grammys for Summertime, Men In Black, Gettin' Jiggy Wit It and Parents Just Don't Understand. He has also starred in movies including Bad Boys, Men in Black and King Richard.
