5/24/2012 3:00 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Kissy Ukrainian Reporter
Screw Will Smith
I'm Saving My Lips For ...

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The Ukrainian reporter who tried to kiss Will Smith at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black 3" last week now has a new celebrity target to smooch -- and she's barely legal.

Vitali Sediuk appeared on TMZ Live today, claiming his new holy grail is 19-year-old Selena Gomez -- "I love her. She is my future project. Selena, hi. I'm not afraid of Justin Bieber. He's not competition."

Vitali says he's also got his eyes on UK singer Cheryl Cole and Angelina Jolie. Good luck with that.

5/23/2012 4:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Will Smith Kisser
I APOLOGIZE
I Just Got Emotional

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The Ukrainian reporter who tried to kiss Will Smith at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black 3" last week just APOLOGIZED for the red carpet stunt -- saying, "I'm sorry, Will. It was a splash of emotion."

As we reported, the journalist in question -- a guy named Vitalii Sediuk who's known for kissing celebrities -- tried to plant a wet one on Will Smith at the red carpet event, and Will responded by slapping him in the face.



Now, Sediuk tells Hip Hollywood, "I do apologize for my behavior ... I think it was too much."

Sediuk says, "Will Smith is a person who I deeply respect as an actor ... When I met him in Moscow, I wanted to do something to impress him."

"We have a Slavic tradition ..." Sediuk continues. "I don't kiss every man or women when I see them in the street ... but that time I decided to do that."

He adds, "Next time, if I meet him, I'll just shake his hand."
5/20/2012 11:28 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Will Smith
Brings Back the
EPIC Fresh Prince Rap



It's the moment we've all been waiting for ... THE FRESH PRINCE IS BACK!!!!

At least he was for about three minutes Saturday night on BBC's "The Graham Norton Show" ... when Will Smith actually rapped the infamous "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme song along with the ENTIRE studio audience.

Smith is making the rounds right now for his "Men In Black 3" publicity tour, but told the talk show host the thing he get's recognized for most -- is still the Fresh Prince.

The 43-year-old actor says, "Listen, every country in the world, that is the thing that I am most known for. No matter how big the movies get, it's just 'Fresh Prince' everywhere."

5/18/2012 12:23 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Will Smith
ATTACKS Kissy Reporter

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Will Smith just slapped a Ukrainian reporter across the face at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black 3" -- and it was all caught on tape.

The Ukrainian reporter tries to kiss Will on the lips on the red carpet and the actor angrily pushes him away and then backhands him across the face.

You can clearly see that Will is incredibly pissed that the guy showed overt affection toward him.

After Will slaps the guy, Will says, "He's lucky I didn't sucker punch him."

We're told the dude who kissed Will is a television reporter who often kisses celebrities -- it's his schtick.

For the record, Will just came out in support of gay marriage.

A source on scene tells TMZ, the reporter's mouth brushed up against Will's and that's why the actor reacted so violently. Despite the incident, Will stayed positive ... and happily continued to sign autographs for fans and do red carpet interviews.

1/25/2012 2:45 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Jada Pinkett Smith
You'll NEVER Guess My Valentine

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V-Day is just around the corner -- and with all the rumors about marriage troubles for  Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith ... there's one question on everyone's mind ... WHO is Jada's Valentine this year?

The answer might surprise you.

TMZ broke the story ... Will and Jada had bounced back from a rough patch last summer, when reports circulated that the couple was separating. So, still going strong for Feb. 14?

Take it away, Jada ...
12/27/2011 1:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

'Fresh Prince' Star
RIPS WILL SMITH
I'll Never Reunite w/ that 'A**hole'

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The woman who played the original Aunt Viv on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" says there's a damn good reason she wasn't at a recent reunion dinner with the rest of the Banks family -- she HATES Will Smith.

15 years after the show went off the air ... Janet Hubert tells TMZ, she's still upset with the way she was fired from the show ... and blames the whole thing on Smith himself.

"There will never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an a**hole like Will Smith," Hubert said.

1227_fresh_prince_facebook_dateShe adds, "He is still an egomaniac and has not grown up. This constant reunion thing will never ever happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."

Hubert has said in the past she believes Smith is to blame for her departure in the middle of the show's run -- claiming he turned on her because she wouldn't kiss his butt.

But Smith refuted the claims after Hubert left the show in 1993 -- telling an Atlanta radio station Hubert simply had a bad attitude which played a major role in her demise.

Smith told the radio station, "[Hubert] said once, 'I've been in the business for 10 years and this snotty-nosed punk comes along and gets a show.' No matter what, to her I'm just the AntiChrist."

We called Smith for comment -- so far, no response.
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12/22/2011 11:45 AM PST BY Johnny Lopez

'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'
CAST REUNITED
... Minus the Moms!

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It's been 15 years since "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" went off the air, but it appears most of the cast members are still friends and actually hang out together.

Will Smith posted this pic of The Banks clan on his official Facebook page, which we're told was taken last week at a luncheon for the charity Sweet Blackberry -- which Karyn Parsons (Hilary) founded.

While Tatyana Ali, some guy, Parsons, Alfonso Ribeiro, James Avery and a pre-bald Smith were all sharing the love, noticeably absent were the two actresses who played the mom/Will's Aunt Vivian.

Some parents just don't understand.
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12/19/2011 8:45 AM PST BY Johnny Lopez

Will Smith
The Fresh Prince of Bald Head

Will Smith Shaved His Head BaldWill Smith showed off his latest blockbuster ... his newly sheared nearly bald head in Miami last night.

The 43-year-old is pretty smooth.

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12/17/2011 4:00 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith
Kids' Fame at Root of
Summer Marriage Troubles

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Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have bounced back from the separation rumors that plagued them earlier this year ... and TMZ has learned it was differing opinions on how to manage their superstar kids that caused the original strife.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ they are doing "wonderful" now -- but earlier this year, sources tell TMZ there was tension between the two over how best to manage the careers of Jaden and Willow.

We're told each had their own ideas for how things should be handled -- with Will pushing more for full-blown stardom and Jada leaning towards easing them in to things.

But our sources say that bad patch -- which included rumors Jada had an affair with Marc Anthony -- is now past them and things are back to normal.

Will's rep had no comment.

10/22/2011 11:28 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Simon Cowell
Will Smith's MASSIVE Trailer
Is Too Small for Me!

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The trailer Will Smith used for "Men In Black III" was too big for New York City ... but it's become too SMALL for the "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell ... because contestants on the show have taken it over!

Sources close to the show tell TMZ ... Simon is using the EXACT same trailer on the set of "X Factor" that Will used back in May. We're told Simon considers it his home away from home and he spends more time there these days than at his home.

According to our sources, not only does Simon relax in it ... but he takes his meetings there and the "X Factor" crew films in it as well. The trailer is 1,200 square feet, but we're told Simon already has his eyes on getting a BIGGER one because so many of the all the crew and passersby who've taken to hanging out there.

Contestants on the show have taken to hanging out in the behemoth too -- the group Stereo Hogzz jokingly posted a pic of themselves hanging out around the trailer.

9/13/2011 7:02 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Marc Anthony to Will Smith
Mi Caja, Su Caja

0913_will_smith_marc_anthony_exd_2We found out it was Marc Anthony who reached out to Will Smith ... inviting him into his luxury box at the Miami Dolphins game last night.

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... was also invited to hang with the superstars. After the game Wade told people that it was genuine friendship between Marc and Will, and not just mugging for the cameras. 
 
That said, it's clear they wanted to make a very public point ... there are no hard feelings between them in the wake of rumors Marc had an affair with Jada Pinkett Smith.

Nothing like a nice cushy box to bring guys together.

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