‘Bad Boy’ Will Smith was seen partying it up like a royal at this new SoBe hot spot
Will Smith had quite a night in one of his favorite towns.
The rapper turned actor was seen whooping it up earlier this month at new hot spot Queen Restaurant & Lounge, housed in the historic Paris Theatre, the site of many a celeb photo and video shoot.
The erstwhile Fresh Prince entered and partied with a high-profile posse that included Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels and actress Sidra Smith.
The fun-loving crew were “all smiles,” tucking in to “an over-the-top” dinner in the upper mezzanine area, insiders told Miami.com.
On the menu prepared by Queen’s Michelin-starred chef Julien Jouhannaud: a ton of fancy, drool-worthy food. The 16-person group noshed on an assortment of sushi and sashimi, as well as lobster Thermidor, wagyu beef and a black truffle hot pot.
Smith was in town to honor his friend, famed attorney Benjamin Crump, at St. Thomas University School of Law, as the school announced its renaming to honor Crump during Black History Month.
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Ummm, so one place we won’t see Smith: The 95th Oscars on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in L.A.
Though he won for Best Actor for “King Richard” last year, Smith is banned from the glittery ceremony until 2032, thanks to slapping host Chris Rock, who made a mean bald joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
But true to form, Smith keeps on joking. Recently, on TikTok, the 54-year-old Philly native posted a split screen video with @missmoneyworking, who shares a theory on that inanimate objects have opinions and then he picks up his Oscar. LOL.
We have a sneaking suspicion the Hollywood vet will be back in the area, though. Smith and his buddy Martin Lawrence are all set to begin shooting another “Bad Boys” (that’s 4) and we are here for it. The project was reportedly stalled due to the backlash after the slap heard around the world.
