Jaden Smith becomes highest paid Hollywood child star after raking in $3m for The Karate Kid

By Paul Thompson


Actor Will Smith's son has become the highest paid child star in Hollywood - earning a staggering £2m from his role in The Karate Kid.

Although just 12 years old, Jaden Smith received the bumper pay day thanks to the box office success of the film.

He was paid a reported salary of $1m (£600,000) as an 'up front' fee to star in a remake of the 1984 movie.

It was only the young actor's third film, but his first starring role alongside Jackie Chan.

According to celebrity website TMZ his management had also negotiated a share of the eventual profits of the film.

With The Karate Kid film taking more than $150m (£100m) at the box office, the young actor received another $2m(£1.3m) bonus.

The website estimate that other perks signed into Jaden's contract would have resulted in a payday of over $3m (£2m).

As well as starring in the film he also sang the theme song 'Never Say Never' alongside teen superstar Justin Bieber.

Jaden's seven figure salary makes him by far the highest paid of any of the young actors currently in Hollywood.

Although the film was released in 2010 when Jaden was 12 he had begun filming at the age of 10.

Raking it in: Pictured with sister Willow and father Will Smith and mothe Jada Pinkett Smith back in February


The young actor began his career with a small part in his father's 2006 film The Pursuit Of Happyness.

With his youger sister Zillow they have forged out careers with the blessing of their parents Will and Jada Pinket Smith.

As well as acting Jaden has forged a career as a rap artist and his 10 year old sister had a No 2 hit in the UK with Whip My Hair.

Like her older brother she has appeared in several films, most notably I am Legend, alongside her father.


Highest paid Hollywood child star: The child star earned a reported $3m for his role in The Karate Kid, pictured with co-star Jackie Chan


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Jaden Smith becomes highest paid Hollywood child star after raking in $3m for The Karate Kid

By Paul Thompson


Actor Will Smith's son has become the highest paid child star in Hollywood - earning a staggering £2m from his role in The Karate Kid.

Although just 12 years old, Jaden Smith received the bumper pay day thanks to the box office success of the film.

He was paid a reported salary of $1m (£600,000) as an 'up front' fee to star in a remake of the 1984 movie.

It was only the young actor's third film, but his first starring role alongside Jackie Chan.

According to celebrity website TMZ his management had also negotiated a share of the eventual profits of the film.

With The Karate Kid film taking more than $150m (£100m) at the box office, the young actor received another $2m(£1.3m) bonus.

The website estimate that other perks signed into Jaden's contract would have resulted in a payday of over $3m (£2m).

As well as starring in the film he also sang the theme song 'Never Say Never' alongside teen superstar Justin Bieber.

Jaden's seven figure salary makes him by far the highest paid of any of the young actors currently in Hollywood.

Although the film was released in 2010 when Jaden was 12 he had begun filming at the age of 10.

Raking it in: Pictured with sister Willow and father Will Smith and mothe Jada Pinkett Smith back in February


The young actor began his career with a small part in his father's 2006 film The Pursuit Of Happyness.

With his youger sister Zillow they have forged out careers with the blessing of their parents Will and Jada Pinket Smith.

As well as acting Jaden has forged a career as a rap artist and his 10 year old sister had a No 2 hit in the UK with Whip My Hair.

Like her older brother she has appeared in several films, most notably I am Legend, alongside her father.


Highest paid Hollywood child star: The child star earned a reported $3m for his role in The Karate Kid, pictured with co-star Jackie Chan


source:dailymail

Jaden Smith becomes highest paid Hollywood child star after raking in $3m for The Karate Kid

By Paul Thompson


Actor Will Smith's son has become the highest paid child star in Hollywood - earning a staggering £2m from his role in The Karate Kid.

Although just 12 years old, Jaden Smith received the bumper pay day thanks to the box office success of the film.

He was paid a reported salary of $1m (£600,000) as an 'up front' fee to star in a remake of the 1984 movie.

It was only the young actor's third film, but his first starring role alongside Jackie Chan.

According to celebrity website TMZ his management had also negotiated a share of the eventual profits of the film.

With The Karate Kid film taking more than $150m (£100m) at the box office, the young actor received another $2m(£1.3m) bonus.

The website estimate that other perks signed into Jaden's contract would have resulted in a payday of over $3m (£2m).

As well as starring in the film he also sang the theme song 'Never Say Never' alongside teen superstar Justin Bieber.

Jaden's seven figure salary makes him by far the highest paid of any of the young actors currently in Hollywood.

Although the film was released in 2010 when Jaden was 12 he had begun filming at the age of 10.

Raking it in: Pictured with sister Willow and father Will Smith and mothe Jada Pinkett Smith back in February


The young actor began his career with a small part in his father's 2006 film The Pursuit Of Happyness.

With his youger sister Zillow they have forged out careers with the blessing of their parents Will and Jada Pinket Smith.

As well as acting Jaden has forged a career as a rap artist and his 10 year old sister had a No 2 hit in the UK with Whip My Hair.

Like her older brother she has appeared in several films, most notably I am Legend, alongside her father.


Highest paid Hollywood child star: The child star earned a reported $3m for his role in The Karate Kid, pictured with co-star Jackie Chan


source:dailymail

Will Smith's wife talks about steamy limo romp

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and hubby Will Smith had a steamy sex session in the car while on their way to the Academy Awards this year.

In an interview to Shape magazine, Jada revealed, “When you have three kids, you've got to take your opportunities when they come,” reports New York Post.

“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 say we missed the red carpet and I ended up with almost no makeup on."

This is not the first time Jada has opened up about her adventurous love life with her hunky husband.

She recently claimed having sex at a friend's house keeps relationships alive as does getting intimate in cars or workplaces.

She said: "Be sneaky - your girlfriend's house at a party. The bathroom. A bedroom.

"Think of places outside that are comfortable to have sex.

"Does he have access to his office? Have a fantasy date. Be his secretary! Pull over on the side of the road... Just switch it up.

"Anything like that can keep it going. Anything it takes to keep the flame alive."

Smith's 'Legend' lives on with $76.5 million record debut

For the last man on Earth, Will Smith sure has a lot of friends. The Warner Bros. tale "I Am Legend," starring Smith as a plague survivor who may be the last living human, debuted with $76.5 million, the biggest December opening ever and a personal best for one of Hollywood's top box-office champs, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"It's no wonder Will Smith feels so lonely. Everyone else on Earth is in the movie theater," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

The 20th Century Fox family flick "Alvin and the Chipmunks," starring Jason Lee in a big-screen take on the cartoon critters, opened a strong No. 2 with $45 million. The two films combined to give Hollywood a year-end surge after a drowsy fall season.

"Forty-five million acorns," said Chris Aronson, senior vice president for distribution at 20th Century Fox. "Chipmunks are diurnal animals and they do hibernate, but not right now."

Overall business soared, with the top 12 movies taking in $153.6 million, up 39 percent from the same weekend a year earlier, when Smith also was No. 1 with a $26.5 million debut for "The Pursuit of Happyness."

The previous No. 1 movie, New Line Cinema's fantasy "The Golden Compass," nose-dived in its second weekend, coming in third with $9 million, down a dismal 65 percent from its less-than-expected $25.8 million debut a week earlier.

"The Golden Compass," which cost $180 million to produce, has done $90 million so far overseas but has proven a dud domestically with just $41 million.

On the other hand, "I Am Legend" smashed Smith's personal debut record, easily exceeding the $52.1 million opening weekends of "I, Robot" and "Men in Black II," his previous bests. "I Am Legend" outdid the $72.6 million premiere of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the previous best December opening.

"It's nice to be in the Will Smith business," said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros. "He is just the No. 1 box-office star in the world today."

Based on the Richard Matheson novel filmed twice before as Vincent Price's "The Last Man on Earth" and Charlton Heston's "The Omega Man," "I Am Legend" casts Smith as a scientist trying to find a cure and fighting off the vestiges of humanity, people transformed by the plague into vampire-like creatures.

Two Golden Globe nominees just hitting theaters did well in their second weekends.

Focus Features' "Atonement" — a tragic romance that led the Globes with seven nominations, including best drama and acting honors for Keira Knightley and James McAvoy — pulled in $1.85 million in 117 theaters. That gave "Atonement" a strong average of $15,835 a theater, compared to $21,224 in 3,606 cinemas for "I Am Legend."

Fox Searchlight's "Juno," a teen-pregnancy comedy whose three nominations included best comedy or musical and an acting honor for Ellen Page, grossed $1.44 million in 40 theaters for a $36,018 average.

"Atonement" and "Juno" expand into nationwide release over the next three weekends.

Another Golden Globe nominee, the Paramount Classics-DreamWorks foreign-language contender "The Kite Runner," debuted strongly with $450,970 in 35 theaters for a $12,885 average. Spanning the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to modern times, the film follows an emigrant to America who returns home to rescue the son of a childhood friend.

Francis Ford Coppola's first film in 10 years, "Youth Without Youth" from Sony Pictures Classics, had a so-so debut of $27,815 in six theaters, averaging $4,636. The film stars Tim Roth as an elderly language scholar whose youth is restored by a lightning strike.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. "I Am Legend," $76.5 million.

2. "Alvin and the Chipmunks," $45 million.

3. "The Golden Compass," $9 million.

4. "Enchanted," $6 million.

5. "No Country for Old Men," $3 million.

6. "The Perfect Holiday," $2.97 million.

7. "Fred Claus," $2.3 million.

8. "This Christmas," $2.3 million.

9. "Atonement," $1.85 million.

10. "August Rush," $1.8 million.

Will Smith: I'm really, really good…at sex

Star boasts that he's a love god – but one who's totally faithful…

Will Smith is the best catch ever. He's tall, dark, handsome and rich, not to mention possibly the nicest man in the world… oh, and he's happily married. Damn.

The key to his nine-and-a-half-year marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith? 'Really, really good sex,' says Will, 38. 'I'm really good at it.'

He isn't worried about losing his appeal, either. 'Not at all,' he scoffs. 'I'm going to be so sexy when I'm older. You have no idea. I can tell you're moved by me right now. But see me in five years and it'll be hard for you even to talk to me.'

In case he sounds arrogant, remember all this is said with a huge smile. Will admits that he's always been shy around women. He's only had five serious girlfriends in his life, including Jada, 35, and his ex-wife Sheree, 39.

Will married Sheree in 1992 and they had a son Trey, now 14. But they divorced in 1995. Will was determined that his next marriage would be his last - and wants his relationship with Jada to be as happy and successful as that of his parents. The couple have a son Jaden, eight, and daughter Willow, six.

He explains: 'With Jada I stood up in front of God and my family and said: “'Til death do us part.” Divorce cannot be an option.'