"Will Smith's Bucket List" Documentary Series Is A Global Adventure

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The six-episode series follows Smith around the world as he crosses off items from his bucket list.

Pairing his love of adventure and desire to entertain an audience, Will Smith appears in a new show that airs on Facebook Watch. The social media-funded series, Will Smith's Bucket List will feature the rapper-actor as he attempts to do all of the things he has yet to accomplish while delivering that Smith humor that fans can't get enough of. For example, he takes wife Jada along with sons Trey and Jaden to sky-dive with him in Dubai, quipping that Willow didn't want to go because she said it was "dumb."

"I've achieved everything I've dreamed," Smith said in the trailer. "And I know that fear of the unknown is keeping from that divine wisdom. Every time I confront this fear, I feel more free."

In the six-episode long series, which was most likely inspired by the actor documenting his leap into the Grand Canyon for his 50th birthday last year, fans will be able to watch as Smith confronts his fears. Although he admits that he can't dance, Smith will rehearse for a feature in a Bollywood film. If that doesn't make you nervous, Smith will also swim the sharks, race a Formula 1 car in Abu Dhabi, run a half-marathon in Cuba, and even perform stand-up comedy onstage with good friend Dave Chappelle.

The first episode premiered today and new episodes will be released every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. PST here. The show is produced by Smith's company, Westbrook Entertainment, the same one that brings us "Red Table Talk" with Jada, Willow, and Jada's mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.