Jackie Chan says “Kung Fu Kid” co-star Jaden Smith’s dedication to martial arts puts his own son to shame.

The 11-year-old son of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been training under Chan’s stunt co-ordinator for his role in the China Film Group-Columbia Pictures remake of the 1984 hit “The Karate Kid,” which kicked off filming in Beijing on July 11.

In a diary entry on his official Web site, Chan said he was deeply impressed by the younger Smith’s progress when he visited Los Angeles last month.

The veteran Hong Kong action star said Jaden Smith learned the Chinese phrases for different kung fu moves, responded to orders in Mandarin, and treated his teacher, Wu Gang, according to traditional Chinese custom. (more…)

There’s no adventure too big or too small for Will Smith to tackle, no journey too epic for him to take onscreen. The moment a film with a title like “The City That Sailed” is announced, you probably think “Oh yeah, that’ll probably star Will Smith. He could sail an entire city.” And you would be right! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith is attached to star in the fantastical drama, and the film may reunite him with director Francis Lawrence (”I Am Legend”). (more…)

Will Smith’s daughter will play a young True on “True Jackson, VP.”

Will Smith’s 8-year-old daughter, Willow Smith, will make her television debut on the Nickelodeon series, “True Jackson, VP.”

According to Hollyscoop, Smith will appear in a one-hour flashback episode as the younger version of the show’s star, True (played by Keke Palmer). On the show, True leads a double life as a high school student and vice president of a fashion company. (more…)