Jay-Z to produce Adult Swim animated sitcom

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

After taking over the music industry, Jay-Z promised he would venture into television and films. From the beginning, Jay-Z said he was not a rapper. Rapping was the vehicle he used to penetrate the entertainment industry. Currently, Jay-Z is the head of Roc Nation, one of the biggest entertainment companies.

While profiting off Rihanna, Willow Smith, J. Cole, and other big name artists, Jay-Z is working on his next plot. Jay-Z and Will Smith have already collaborated for a new film company. Their first production will be a remake of Annie, starring Willow Smith. The future seems bright for the Carter/Smith partnership.

Jay-Z has had several partners over the years, but he has gone solo for his latest venture. The Roc Nation CEO is adding television producer to his list of occupations. Recently, news was released about Jay-Z putting together an animated sitcom for Adult Swim. His show will have a focus on hip hop and will not be the first of its type to land on Adult Swim.

For the most part, Jay-Z is known more for his business acumen, as opposed to his sense of humor. This is likely why he has made himself a part of such a deal.

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Willow Smith calls out Chris Brown over "GMA" incident

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Music newcomer, Willow Smith, has offered her opinion on the actions of Chris Brown. For the second time in two years, Brown has narrowly avoided criminal charges. The Virginia singer had a temper tantrum on the set of "Good Morning America."

Chris Brown has been trying to move past his 2009 public fight with Rihanna. Brown nearly lost his entire career over the situation and he is ready to move on. Each time he is mentioned, the incident is too.

When the question came up on "Good Morning America," Brown lost it. He stormed off the set and went back to his dressing room, demolishing the room. ABC refused to press charges against the singer.

Roc Nation artist, Willow Smith is upset with the entire situation. She does not think Brown should go to prison for his actions at "Good Morning America." However, she is wondering why he is not in prison right now for beating Rihanna in 2009. The comment was posted via Twitter and it was soon removed, as some of the information was incorrect.

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Jaden Smith joins Twitter

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

It takes a special child to be a part of the Smith family. Will and Jada Smith run their life like a business. Late last year, Willow Smith released her "Whip My Hair" single and it became a major hit. A few months later, Willow Smith was listed on Will Smith's taxes as his employee.

Things are tight in the Smith household and the children are living up to the hype. Before Willow Smith rose to fame, Jaden Smith was met with critical acclaim. He starred alongside Will Smith in the critically-acclaimed film, The Pursuit of Happyness. Later, Jaden starred in another critical success, The Karate Kid.

The Smiths are preparing a major year, overall. Will Smith is scheduled to star in a few movies. Jada Pinkett Smith will be filming another season of "HawthoRNe." Willow Smith is starring in a remake of the Annie film and working on her debut album. Jaden Smith will also be auditioning for upcoming film roles, landing one with Will Smith and Jay-Z's new film venture.

In an effort to keep his fans up-to-date, Will and Jada have given Jaden Smith permission to join the online social networking. Recently, the rising young star created a Twitter account. Usually, parents ban their children from joining such sites. But, when Jaden Smith is one of your children, an exception has to be made because he is a star.

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Jay-Z attempting to Bring the 40/40 Club to Atlanta

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Jay-Z has been making many moves with the year barely one month old. Last year, Jay-Z pulled off a power move with the signing of Willow Smith. Partnering with Will Smith, Jay-Z has gone a step farther with a film venture.

While he is not making music as frequently as he used to, Jay-Z is still dominating the charts. His Roc Nation company is not only a record label, but also a management company. Their top client is Rihanna.

From the start, Jay-Z planned to expand outside of his home base in New York. He has branched out to several places, but he has yet to put roots in Atlanta. Jay-Z is currently speaking with Atlanta mayor, Kasim Reed, to change all of this.

Jay-Z has been speaking with Mayor Reed about opening a 40/40 Club in Atlanta. Recently, Jay-Z landed a partnership with Delaware North Companies to place the 40/40 Club in major airports throughout the United States. But, Jay-Z still wants regular clubs set up in major cities and Atlanta, along with Chicago, Dallas, Tokyo, and Macau are some of the places he is targeting.

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Jay-Z and Will Smith partner for Movie Venture

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

The connection between Jay-Z and Will Smith goes back further than most people know. In 1998, Jay-Z penned Will Smith's smash hit, "Gettin Jiggy Wit It." It would be one of Smith's last rap hits and was written before Jay-Z's career took off.

Ever since his departure from Def Jam, Jay-Z has been inching closer and closer to Hollywood. From the beginning, Jay-Z had plans of being a corporate giant, as opposed to being a rapper. He continued to pump out music until he made it.

Last year, Jay-Z made waves when he signed Willow Smith, the daughter of Will Smith, to his Roc Nation label. Not long after the signing, her single, "Whip My Hair," became a hit. Once the song became a hit, Jay-Z realized he had a true star on his hands and he started talking business with Will Smith, who was already grooming his daughter into a star.

Will Smith arranged for Willow Smith to star in an upcoming remake of Annie. Jay-Z owes much of his success to Annie, as his breakthrough hit, "Hard Knock Life," sampled heavily from the movie. He wasted no time offering a partnership to Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment for a new film venture to produce major films over the next few years. It appears as though Jay-Z and Will Smith will be in business together for many years to come, as they own stakes in many of the same companies, other than the new venture.

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Willow Smith listed as Will Smith's employee

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Last year had an incredible finish for Willow Smith as she recorded a hit single and landed a record deal with Jay-Z. With Jay-Z behind her, Smith posted a major hit with "Whip My Hair." The song has gone on to become an anthem, but now the pressure is on her to continue making hits.

Many feel she will crack under the pressure because of who her parents are and the hit single she has already released. While many people feel this way, Willow Smith knows she can do it. She is focusing on going back to the studio and putting together a full album.

While she has made noise for being signed to Roc Nation, Smith is also signed to Spooky Girl, Inc. Spooky Girl, Inc. is a new label put together by Will Smith for Willow. Outside of his successful film and music career, Will Smith is expanding his business portfolio. For tax purposes, Will Smith has his daughter listed as his employee as opposed to his dependent.

Spooky Girl, Inc. is a new venture owned by Will Smith and Willow Smith is the first artist signed to this new venture. Technically Will Smith is the boss over this company and Willow Smith works for it by making music. There are some who have written Willow Smith off as a one hit wonder and others who are trying to compare her to Michael Jackson. For those comparing her to Jackson, his father treated him more like an employee than a child and Will Smith has come out and said he is his daughter's boss.

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Willow Smith nervous about Roc Nation meeting

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Willow Smith has proven herself in a matter of weeks to the masses. For years, the media has been trying to hype her older brothers Trey and Jaden Smith. While their futures still remain bright, it is the little sister showing them how to play the game. She took her career and made it big and it paid off.

Recently, she caught the attention of Roc Nation head, Jay-Z, and he signed her. Most people would feel as if the mission is accomplished once they sign the deal. However, Smith has yet to meet Jay-Z, herself. Because of what he means to not only the entertainment industry, but overall business young Willow is nervous.

With her nerves up high, Willow Smith is not sure how she will react when she meets Jay-Z. After all, this is the man who releases platinum albums in his sleep. While Smith is the daughter of the king of Hollywood, she is very nervous when it comes to meeting the most-successful rapper of all-time. Despite her talent, Smith is still shocked that someone of Jay-Z's stature would even consider signing her to his label.

Willow Smith will join a roster that already includes Jay-Z, J. Cole, Hugo, Bridget Kelly, and Rita Ora.

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