Will Smith was spotted in Philadelphia recently where he lent a show of support to Sister Souljah and her latest novel. Find out more inside...
Philadelphia native Will Smith returned to his hometown recently and showed up at a book discussion for Sister Souljah's latest novel. We came to love her for her Coldest Winter Ever novel (which Jada Pinkett Smith was once in talks to turn into a movie). And now she's getting lent some star power to pish her latest work.
Posing for pictures with the author at Temple Performing Arts Centre, Will watched her discuss A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story. The book is a coming of age story about a girl who is a 'natural-born hustler.
As a member of Public Enemy, Sister Souljah was nationally criticized for controversial comments she made about the LA riots in the 1990s, but has since gone on to become a well-respected author and public speaker with The Coldest Winter Ever ranking high among her most popular works.
She thanked Will for his support saying, "WILL SMITH, much love to you for welcoming me to your city, taking good care of me, & standing by my side. I loved the conversation & people."
The book is available at book stores and online now.
And on the movie front, Will stars in After Earth with his son Jaden this summer but has announced that daughter Willow won't be starring in an Annie remake afterall.