Will Smith: Untold Stories, Pole to Pole Quest & Fresh Prince Surprise

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Will Smith just lit up the Sharjah Book Authority stage on December 14 in the UAE, delivering a raw, sold-out talk on The Power of Storytelling to Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, according to All About Book Publishing. The Oscar winner opened up about untapped dreams, admitting hes shared only 10 percent of his inner world, and got a signed copy of her book that sparked a heart-pounding connection on visions and courage. He dished fatherly wisdom to the digital crowd, slamming endless scrolling as junk food for the brain and pushing solitude, nature, and books for a real detox. Smith hyped the Middle Easts trove of untold stories, drawing parallels to African American tales while nodding to his memoir Wills lessons on vulnerability.

Hot on that, National Geographic dropped major buzz December 11 for his epic seven-part docuseries Pole to Pole with Will Smith, reports The Futon Critic and ABC7 News. The 57-year-old treks all seven continents over 100 grueling days, from Antarctic ice to Amazon anacondas, Himalayan treks in Bhutan chasing happiness secrets, and a nail-biting North Pole ice dive amid storms. Unlike anything hes done, Smith confessed fearing hed never make it home, blending awe at Earths edges with meets locals grit. It premieres January 13 on Nat Geo, streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu worldwide.

Peacock fans caught a poetic thrill with Smiths surprise cameo in the Bel-Air season four finale, all eight episodes out now per UrbanBridgez, circling back to his Fresh Prince roots as young Will navigates senior year chaos. No fresh social blasts or business moves popped in the last few days, though unverified RadarOnline whispers of AI-faked cheers in a video swirl without proof. Philly announced a New Years Eve bash December 12 with his old pal DJ Jazzy Jeff, but Smiths not billed, says the citys press release. Eyes stay on his packed slate like Bad Boys 4 and I Am Legend 2.

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