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In West Philadelphia, a megastar was born and raised. We're talking about Philly favorite and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Will Smith.
He's been busy filming the third installment of Men in Black (MIB3), but not too busy to invite Philly 360° and some lucky Philly students in the Destined to Achieve Successful Heights (DASH) program to the movie set to get to know the star up close and personal.
DASH students got to go on location to meet Will and ask him a few questions. They also got to watch some of the filming.
Watch what Will Smith had to say to the students about his love of the Philadelphia 76ers and his inspirational words of advise.
Destined to Achieve Successful Heights (DASH) provides opportunities for students to learn about various aspects of the entertainment industry while also learning how to become innovative thinkers and leaders. DASH creates personalized learning for young adults, make learning relevant by using careers as a context for learning, and help adolescents learn about future career opportunities and connect in meaningful ways with adults who want to see them succeed.
Big Brother to Philadelphia and close friend of Will Smith, Charlie Mack, DASH program co-founders Michael McArthur and Jerome Hipps, and Executive Director of DASH, Brandon Pankey, made it all possible.
EVENTS
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit January 28 - April 15, 2012 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) 205 N. Broad Street One of the most prolific and pioneering African American artists of our time, Henry Ossawa Tanner got his start as an artist right here in Philadelphia, at…
Wednesday, February 22 Doors open at 5 p.m. Show times: 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two sets) Warmdaddy’s 1400 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147 The loss of Whitney Houston, one of music’s most powerful voices, has everyone belting soulful classics in remembrance of her undeniable legacy. From the…
Estelle Monday, March 5 8 p.m. World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street She may have been born-and-raised a West London girl, but we think Estelle looked quite at home when she rocked Philly's Fourth of July celebration with our own Philly 360° Ambassadors Questlove and the Legendary Roots Crew.…
FELA! March 20 - 25 Academy of Music 240 South Broad Street Come experience the artist, story and musical that inspired a nation with FELA! This ciritcally acclaimed musical tells the true story of Fela Kuti, the revoluntary artist, who pioneered Afrobeat and then used it to ignite a…