Will Smith turned down an iconic role in a major sci-fi franchise, which resulted in the best possible casting for the film.

If you can believe it, Will Smith was almost cast as Neo in The Matrix, and his recent anecdote explaining why he turned it down actually made his decision more understandable to me. It’s hard to ...

Earlier this month, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves) in the 1999 sci-fi epic "The Matrix." ...

Smith's new album "Based on a True Story" (out ... with eclectic influences, from trap and neo-soul to flamenco, Afrobeats and gospel. When the Fresh Prince announced his return to music last ...

Laurence Fishburne hasn't seen Will Smith play Neo in the “Matrix”-inspired music video for Smith’s single “Beautiful Scars” with rapper Big Sean. In fact, Fishburne wasn't even aware the video ...

Instead, he chose Wild Wild West, which flopped. Smith later admitted Keanu Reeves was the perfect Neo and even joked that his rejection kept Morpheus from being white! The Progressive Legal Group ...

Speculation started on Monday after Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, recalling his decision to pass on the starring role of Neo (which eventually went to Keanu Reeves) in Lana or Lily ...

African-focused resources company Globe Metals & Mining CEO Paul Smith said: “The Neo MOU represents a watershed moment for ...