{"id":515,"date":"2026-04-02T18:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/?p=515"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:39:21","slug":"20-minutes-ago-in-los-angeles-will-smith-has-been-confirmed-as-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/?p=515","title":{"rendered":"20 minutes ago in Los Angeles, Will Smith has been confirmed as\u2026.See more."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/newshour24h.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/598166856_122259429182169167_8203717241142333590_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/newshour24h.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/598166856_122259429182169167_8203717241142333590_n-518x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1038\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1038\">1. Who Is Will Smith (the Actor) \u2014 and What\u2019s He Actually Doing Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1464\">Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born 1968) is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter who rose to fame as the star of\u00a0<em data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1194\">The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/em>\u00a0and later became one of Hollywood\u2019s most bankable movie stars. His career spans blockbuster films (<em data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1308\">Men in Black<\/em>,\u00a0<em data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1320\">Bad Boys<\/em>,\u00a0<em data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1335\">I Am Legend<\/em>), awards recognition (Golden Globes, Grammys), and major media influence spanning decades.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Will_Smith?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1509\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3ac.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfac\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1509\">Recent Confirmed Career Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"2867\">\n<li data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"2135\">\n<p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1850\"><strong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1551\">Surprise Cameo in\u00a0<em data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1541\">Bel-Air<\/em>\u00a0Finale:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1554\" \/>Will Smith made a\u00a0<em data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1606\">highly publicized and verified<\/em>\u00a0appearance in the final episode of the\u00a0<em data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1655\">Bel-Air<\/em>\u00a0reboot on Peacock \u2014 nearly 29 years after the original\u00a0<em data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1736\">Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/em>\u00a0ended. This cameo was widely covered by mainstream entertainment outlets.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/will-smith-makes-surprise-cameo-on-bel-air-series-finale-11865239?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2135\">\n<li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2135\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2135\">In the scene, he appears as an older version of the character speaking to the reboot\u2019s young Will (played by Jabari Banks), offering emotional, reflective advice \u2014 marking a\u00a0<em data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2051\">\u201cfull-circle moment\u201d<\/em>\u00a0for fans of both the original and the reboot.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/blog\/bel-air-series-finale-surprise-cameo-peacock-will-smith?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">@peacocktv<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2622\">\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2622\"><strong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2159\">Return to Music:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2162\" \/>In March 2025 Smith released his fifth studio album\u00a0<em data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2239\">Based on a True Story<\/em>, his first in about\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2272\">20 years<\/strong>, featuring collaborations with artists including Big Sean, Russ, Joyner Lucas, and his son Jaden Smith.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Based_on_a_True_Story_%28Will_Smith_album%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2417\" \/>The album was preceded by singles such as \u201cBeautiful Scars\u201d (with Big Sean), whose music video leaned on\u00a0<em data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2549\">Matrix-inspired visuals<\/em>\u00a0as part of its creative narrative.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beautiful_Scars_%28Will_Smith_and_Big_Sean_song%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2867\">\n<p data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2867\"><strong data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2652\">Ongoing Film Projects:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2655\" \/>Smith is attached to several upcoming film projects, including a\u00a0<em data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2745\">sequel to I Am Legend<\/em>\u00a0alongside Michael B. Jordan, and other Hollywood productions in active development.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Will_Smith?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2872\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2925\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/26be.svg\" alt=\"\u26be\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2925\">2. Who Is Will Smith (the Baseball Player)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3288\">There is\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2988\">another prominent public figure named Will Smith<\/strong>\u00a0that is entirely separate from the actor \u2014\u00a0<em data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3065\">Will Smith the baseball catcher<\/em>. This Smith is a star for the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3119\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong>\u00a0in Major League Baseball (MLB) and\u00a0<em data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3232\">that is very likely the Smith you\u2019ve seen in recent Los Angeles sports news<\/em>. Here\u2019s what\u2019s\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3287\">actually confirmed about him lately<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3330\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f9e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde2\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3330\">Dodgers Career &amp; World Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3736\">\n<li data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3586\">\n<p data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3586\">Smith has been a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3380\">key player for the Dodgers<\/strong>\u00a0and delivered memorable performances in the 2025 season, including in the\u00a0<em data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3469\">World Series<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 at times hitting crucial home runs and contributing to big game victories.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/post\/key-moments-los-angeles-dodgers-wild-world-series-game-7-win-toronto-blue-jays\/18107452\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">ABC30 Fresno<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3736\">\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3736\">The Dodgers were\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3650\">confirmed as 2025 World Series Champions<\/strong>, with Smith contributing across the postseason.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/news\/los-angeles-dodgers-win-world-series-for-the-ages-confirm-as-champions?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">WBSC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3763\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1fa79.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\ude79\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3763\">Injury Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"4128\">\n<li data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"4128\">\n<p data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3976\">Smith has battled a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3786\" data-end=\"3834\">hand injury in the second half of the season<\/strong>, confirmed by multiple reliable sports outlets, with team management providing updates on his status.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/dodgers-news-will-smith-injury-update?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">ClutchPoints<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4128\">\n<li data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4128\">\n<p data-start=\"3981\" data-end=\"4128\">At certain times he was placed on the\u00a0<em data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4033\">injured list<\/em>\u00a0and then made available to return for postseason play.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasypros.com\/mlb\/news\/543805\/will-smith-hand-available-to-catch-nlds.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">FantasyPros<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4130\" data-end=\"4166\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f30e.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0e\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4137\" data-end=\"4166\">International Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4387\">\n<li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4387\">\n<p data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4387\">It was\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4251\">confirmed that the Dodgers\u2019 catcher Will Smith will be part of Team USA<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4260\" data-end=\"4291\">2026 World Baseball Classic<\/strong>, representing the U.S. in the international tournament.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/world-baseball-classic\/108270\/will-smith-usa-world-baseball-classic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">True Blue LA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4526\"><strong data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4403\">Important:<\/strong>\u00a0The baseball player Will Smith is\u00a0<em data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4443\">not<\/em>\u00a0the Hollywood actor Will Smith \u2014 they are different people with different careers.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4533\" data-end=\"4601\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4a5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca5\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4539\" data-end=\"4601\">3. Viral Claims and Misinformation \u2014 What to Watch Out For<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4651\">Social media platforms often produce posts like:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4652\" data-end=\"4798\">\n<p data-start=\"4654\" data-end=\"4798\">\u201c20 minutes ago in Los Angeles, Will Smith has been confirmed as\u2026\u201d<br data-start=\"4720\" data-end=\"4723\" \/><em data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4798\">(and then they never finish the sentence or provide verifiable sources)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"5158\">These normally stem from\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4855\">unverified Facebook videos<\/strong>\u00a0or similar posts that are\u00a0<em data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4923\">not connected to reputable news outlets<\/em>. Their lack of context, lack of named sources, and absence from any credible press wire (AP, Reuters, BBC, CNN, etc.) strongly suggests they are\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5069\" data-end=\"5099\">baseless or trolling posts<\/strong>, not factual news.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/639549267314301\/posts\/1534022764533609\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5160\" data-end=\"5358\">If a major event were genuinely happening (like death, arrest, major announcement), it would be reported across multiple\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5281\" data-end=\"5315\">trusted news outlets worldwide<\/strong>\u00a0and not just on random social-media clips.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5363\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5365\" data-end=\"5434\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4f0.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf0\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5371\" data-end=\"5434\">4. Other Verified Recent Tidbits About the Actor Will Smith<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"5436\" data-end=\"5469\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f468-200d-1f469-200d-1f467-200d-1f466.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5469\">Personal Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5784\">\n<li data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5784\">\n<p data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5784\">Interviews suggest Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, though having had years of separation in the past, have discussed elements of their ongoing relationship publicly. Reports indicate they\u2019ve presented a united front on some occasions despite earlier separation reports.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/jada-pinkett-smith-says-she-will-smith-staying-together-forever?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">FOX 5 Atlanta<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"5786\" data-end=\"5819\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3c6.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc6\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5793\" data-end=\"5819\">Oscars &amp; Controversies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"6096\">\n<li data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"6096\">\n<p data-start=\"5822\" data-end=\"6096\">Will Smith\u2019s infamous 2022 Oscars slap incident remains a widely discussed part of his public image, with fact-checked reports affirming the LAPD was even prepared to arrest him at one point after Chris Rock declined to press charges.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/oscars-producer-will-packer-reveals-lapd-was-ready-to-arrest-will-smith-we-will-go-get-him\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">TheWrap<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"6098\" data-end=\"6101\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6103\" data-end=\"6154\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f9e0.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde0\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6109\" data-end=\"6154\">Summary: What Is and Isn\u2019t True Right Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6156\" data-end=\"6179\"><strong data-start=\"6156\" data-end=\"6179\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Confirmed \/ Real:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6180\" data-end=\"6687\">\n<li data-start=\"6180\" data-end=\"6317\">\n<p data-start=\"6182\" data-end=\"6317\">Will Smith the\u00a0<em data-start=\"6197\" data-end=\"6204\">actor<\/em>\u00a0appeared in\u00a0<em data-start=\"6217\" data-end=\"6228\">Bel-Air\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0finale and continues major entertainment work.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/will-smith-makes-surprise-cameo-on-bel-air-series-finale-11865239?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6318\" data-end=\"6427\">\n<p data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6427\">He\u2019s released new music and is in active projects in film and TV.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Based_on_a_True_Story_%28Will_Smith_album%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6428\" data-end=\"6553\">\n<p data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6553\">Will Smith the\u00a0<em data-start=\"6445\" data-end=\"6462\">baseball player<\/em>\u00a0plays for the Dodgers and is active in MLB news.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/world-baseball-classic\/108270\/will-smith-usa-world-baseball-classic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">True Blue LA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6554\" data-end=\"6687\">\n<p data-start=\"6556\" data-end=\"6687\">Viral social posts without reliable sources are\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6604\" data-end=\"6646\">not evidence of current confirmed news<\/strong>.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/639549267314301\/posts\/1534022764533609\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6689\" data-end=\"6725\"><strong data-start=\"6689\" data-end=\"6725\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f6ab.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udeab\" \/>\u00a0Not Confirmed \/ Likely False:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6726\" data-end=\"6894\">\n<li data-start=\"6726\" data-end=\"6894\">\n<p data-start=\"6728\" data-end=\"6894\">Any claim of \u201cWill Smith has been confirmed as\u2026\u201d with no reputable source is\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6805\" data-end=\"6819\">unverified<\/strong>\u00a0and should not be treated as fact.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100085910415614\/videos\/20-minutes-ago-in-los-angeles-will-smith-has-been-confirmed-assee-more\/1593092328716343\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"6896\" data-end=\"6899\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6901\" data-end=\"6950\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f9fe.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddfe\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6907\" data-end=\"6950\">If You Want Immediate Updates Next Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6951\" data-end=\"7002\">To get authentic real-time news, consider checking:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7003\" data-end=\"7143\">\n<li data-start=\"7003\" data-end=\"7048\">\n<p data-start=\"7005\" data-end=\"7048\">Official news wires (AP, Reuters, BBC, CNN)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7049\" data-end=\"7097\">\n<p data-start=\"7051\" data-end=\"7097\">Verified social media accounts of news outlets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7098\" data-end=\"7143\">\n<p data-start=\"7100\" data-end=\"7143\">Direct MLB or entertainment reporting sites<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23373 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/classicnews24.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-15-055830-300x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicnews24.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-15-055830-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/classicnews24.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-15-055830-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/classicnews24.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-15-055830.png 518w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a01. Who Is Will Smith (the Actor) \u2014 and What\u2019s He Actually Doing Now Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born 1968) is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter who rose &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=515"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":517,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515\/revisions\/517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmnews168.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}