Talk:Jaden Smith/Archive 1

The Day the Earth Stood Still
This is obviously the editor's opinion as it does not contain a source. Smith did not star in the movie, so its failure cannot be entirely blamed on him. In fact, this from The Day the Earth Stood Still critical response section: Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film two stars and wrote in her review she felt the film was "musty and derivative" and thought its only bright spot was 10-year-old Jaden Smith's "engaging, lively performance". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.222.232.110 (talk) 23:58, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

--Line has been removed.-- —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nuts21 (talk • contribs) 17:55, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

In the section about the Karate kid section, it lists Jaden as being in the 1987 version of the karate kid (1987), and then links to the movie having been made in 1984. This section is clearly incorrect, and I have corrected the years. 66.214.36.192 (talk) 15:00, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Requested edit
editsemiprotected The table needs to have the "Film" section made consistent with the others.

To be precise, the first heading row should be split into 2: ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Film ! width="170"| Year ! width="150"| Role ! width="100"|Notes
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It might also be worth wikilinking Willow.
 * ✅ C T J F 8 3  chat 03:14, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Jaden Smith is 12 and he acted in numerous movies and shows. Jaden Smith socialize with the Finnish girl, Her name is Senna.

Edit request from 59.177.131.140, 10 July 2010
editsemiprotected

The picture of Jaden is outdated it needs to be updated.

59.177.131.140 (talk) 13:47, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌ unless you have a better photograph — and one that doesn't infringe copyright —, I fear we'll have to stick with the one we've got. Salvio ( Let's talk 'bout it!) 13:51, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

table of contents?
table of contents?24.192.38.217 (talk) 18:54, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Bold text —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.54.123.116 (talk) 01:10, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

so it went viral that Jaden smith died in a snowboarding accident
????? VERIFY PLZ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.54.115.194 (talk) 17:05, 24 March 2011 (UTC)

that was a different Jaden Smith. Same name...different person. Will Smith's kid is still alive, riding his dad's coat tails —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.68.100.16 (talk) 19:32, 24 March 2011 (UTC)

No it was the same Jaden Smith....read the contact details of the "report" It is one of the celebrity death hoaxes75.89.35.52 (talk) 22:06, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes it's a hoax. If he died, it would be reported first by TMZ, like all celebrity deaths. ;-) — Mike   Allen   02:25, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Joeseob99, 12 April 2011
Jaden Smith doesn't know if yet, but the girl of his dream or at least the boy of her dreams. Is just waiting to be noticed by him. Her name is Chyna Shunett Cornelius or @PrincessShunett.She is waiting not giving up for this day to one day come.

Duckie 14:55, 12 April 2011 (UTC) Pls let me change it. Just the picture. I wont do anything else. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joeseob99 (talk • contribs)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: where is the image you want to use? — Bility (talk) 15:39, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Bet awards 2011
|BET AWARDS ||2011||Best Young star|| Won (Tied with little sister willow smith)

24.125.8.18 (talk) 06:56, 3 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Avenue X at Cicero (talk) 08:15, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Unique1.4Lyf, 11 July 2011
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media.monstersandcritics.com/people/Jaden_Smith/images/group15/ABE-007876.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Jaden-Smith/pictures/2011-BET-Awards-Press-Room-633046&usg=__wsmK3xtUGabXBGRsvqv1C03Mlns=&h=600&w=399&sz=57&hl=en&start=24&zoom=1&tbnid=8wZriMl7iUfZsM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=88&ei=BosaTo6cMaHc0QGTv-iWBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djaden%2Bsmith%2B2011%2Bbet%2Bawards%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ACAW_en___US411%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D627%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=534&vpy=129&dur=661&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=77&ty=162&page=2&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:22,s:24&biw=1366&bih=627

For The Picture

Unique1.4Lyf (talk) 05:39, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The picture may have a copyright and per WP:NFCC it would be deleted if we added it because I'm sure that there could be a free picture either found or taken. Jnorton7558 (talk) 11:08, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

New Song
Jaden Smith released a new song on April 8, 2012 called Flame (Just Cuz) over Youtube. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.117.64.67 (talk) 19:49, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 3 December 2012
Get rid of his height

92.12.144.222 (talk) 19:12, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

(text of the request moved before signature)
 * Why? Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:29, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 4 December 2012
change his height to 5'2 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Diannah10 (talk • contribs) 4 December 2012


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 23:17, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 23 September 2013
72.238.213.158 (talk) 23:11, 23 September 2013 (UTC) jaden smith is currently dating christina c.
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done:. Wikipedia is not a gossip column.  RudolfRed (talk) 23:52, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

Wild Wild West contribution
Jaden Smith was in the Wild Wild West song, at the beginning. I'm not sure why it's not mentioned in his discography. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zachera (talk • contribs) 21:42, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

New song
Willow Smith has in 2014 released a new non-album song called "5" which features Jaden Smith. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 792tx (talk • contribs) 15:41, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Relationships
Jaden Smith was in a relationship with a girl called Chyna Cornelius He's in a very good and happy relationship with Chyna Cornelius. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PrincessShunett (talk • contribs) 13:54, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

What is the relevancy of his romantic relationships? The relationships between him and the rest of his famous family are what matter. By the way, the kid is an awesome and well respectful child just as he older brother and younger sister — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.28.169.226 (talk) 23:26, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

I do not understand the relevance of listing the dating habits of a 13 year old (or less). It just isn't important at all, unless name-dropping is important. Also, the article has a lot of repetition in it. The movies, videos, etc. he has done are listed multiple times. He is only 13, I just don't see the necessity of all the repetition.Mylittlezach (talk) 16:52, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

I move to delete all references to the "relationships" of a 14 year old. He's just a little boy at this point, listing so called romantic relationships at that age is pure speculation, and not in anyway relevant to the article. Editor "HopeEllisFan", how can you write something like "he's in a very good and happy relationship with Hope Ellis." with a straight face? Wikipedia is not a tabloid.

24.60.214.65 (talk) 22:36, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

Philosopher?
I mean seriously wth...? that shouldn't be there

Change Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American child-actor, philosopher, rapper and dancer. to Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American child-actor, rapper and dancer.

"Dancer" is pretty questionable as well. Deleted both.&mdash;Kww(talk) 21:37, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 March 2014
Willow Smith has in 2014 released a new non-album song called "5" which features Jaden Smith

792tx (talk) 15:44, 15 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not cited any reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to any article. - Arjayay (talk) 16:02, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Source: http://www.rap-up.com/2014/01/13/new-music-willow-smith-f-jaden-5/
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &mdash;  LeoFrank  Talk 12:16, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Can I change the picture?
Hello, I'm new here. I want to change the picture of Jaden Smith at the Nobel Peace Price to Smith at the Foot Print Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Sonicfan2 (talk) 13:44, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. &mdash;  LeoFrank   Talk 12:23, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Update Picture
undiscovered illusion 13:53, 28 October 2014 (UTC)I just want to update the picture to a more recent imageundiscovered illusion  13:53, 28 October 2014 (UTC)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Undiscovered illusion (talk • contribs)

Project Zambi not Project Zambia
I've recently registered, usually edit without logging in.

There is an issue with this article, Jaden and his sister Willow do work for Hasbro's "Project Zambi" not "Project Zambia". I've edited Willows article, but I don't have the rights to edit this article. If someone else could do it, that would be awesome.

Sofa420 (talk) 03:31, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

I've made this correction. --Daturkel (talk) 21:08, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 April 2015
Conor2332 (talk) 23:11, 7 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Stickee (talk) 23:27, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

Out of Context Statements
In regards to the parenting comments in the "Personal Life" section regarding the elder Smith's parenting style that, "We generally don't believe in punishment. From the time Jaden was five or six we would sit him down, and all he has to do is be able to explain why what he did was the right thing for his life."

Those statements, taken alone, imply that Smith Sr. is the type of parent that allows his children to do anything they can justify, but the statement is out of context, and in context with the rest of the "Personal Life" section, everything else in there heavily implies the same. In truth, the remainder of the interview with Smith Sr. reads,

"I think it's a much more difficult question to ask someone - 'Why was that right?' - than to try to show them why it was wrong.

"Nobody wants to be wrong, all parts of yourself fight like crazy to not be wrong. So I’ll say to Jaden, 'Why was that the right thing to do for your life?' and if he can explain why kicking his sister in the chest was the right thing to do, we can see to it that he understands that it wasn’t so smart."

That seems to show a much more reasonable, and responsible, parenting approach. Placed into context with the rest of the information in the "Personal Life" section, those statements would radically alter the way the information is processed, and help the reader understand what Mr. Smith was actually talking about.

Full Disclosure: I have no love or hate for this kid either way, just a commitment to the truth. I used to be a journalist and now I'm an attorney, and I just wanted to check this page out to see what all the hate towards this kids was about because it seemed so odd for so much virulent hate to be focused towards an arrogant 16-year-old (--really, aren't all rich 16-year-olds arrogant? --Kidding.). I found the rest of the comments simply by clicking on the citation. No matter what this kid is actually guilty of, it's obvious that the above statements have placed out of context. I was going to edit the page to insert the rest of the comments, but I obviously can't, so if someone with a commitment to the facts would please insert the relevant remaining portions of the interview into the article, that would be great.

Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zundman7301 (talk • contribs) 22:16, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

Requested edit
"Jenner soon left Smith for rapper Tyga" is missing a trailing period. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.145.71.247 (talk) 04:45, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

Jaden Smith discography
 Support split - Discography section is becoming long and should be split to a new article entitled Jaden Smith discography. Thoughts? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:49, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Karate Kid 2 Inaccurate info
In 2014, it was announced that Smith will return for the sequel Karate Kid 2 with Jackie Chan. The movie will be directed by Breck Eisner, produced by James Lassiter and Will Smith and written by Zak Penn. The movie will be released in 2015.[9]

The movie has not come out yet, and it is 2016. This needs to be fixed.

Rishi (talk) 23:12, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) Please &#123;&#123;re&#125;&#125; 23:42, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Why Rocky Mount (talk) 18:12, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

Death hoax
He's the latest target of a celebrity death hoax.

Jaden Smith STILL not dead after vile 'suicide' hoax continues to baffle fans online

63.92.255.201 (talk) 23:39, 11 September 2016 (UTC) Darwin

Semi-protected edit request on 26 October 2016
Please use image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wenn29447969.jpg for image of Jaden. This is a more current photo. Techanchor (talk) 19:05, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: This image has been deleted from Commons due to copyright issues. Topher385 (talk) 23:10, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Personal life subheading
Relationships need updating with Sarah Snyder (model) 2016, and Odessa Adlon (2017), and maybe his date with his dreadlocks cutoff? Cindymconsidine (talk) 04:55, 17 July 2017 (UTC)

Title of film 'The Pursuit of Happiness' spelled wrongly
3 errors -

Jaden Smith's first movie role was with his father in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness.

Smith made his major role debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness

2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	Christopher Gardner, Jr. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiziwiz (talk • contribs) 07:52, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 August 2017
24.240.25.56 (talk) 04:03, 17 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. nihlus kryik (talk) 04:07, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 September 2017
Remove the thing that calls him a rapper. He's more of a pop artist, actually. 184.91.99.69 (talk) 19:46, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sparkling Pessimist   Scream at me!  19:54, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 16 February 2018
Jaden does not identify as male or female, request to change all masculine prefixes, "he" to "ze" George Allegedly (talk) 12:44, 16 February 2018 (UTC)


 * Serious question; what does that even mean? 2.101.149.250 (talk) 21:54, 25 February 2018 (UTC) Lance Tyrell


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: You have not provided a reliable source and we wouldn't do this anyways per MOS:GENDERID &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 17:39, 16 February 2018 (UTC)

Edit Request
"Following the critical lauding of After Earth" is incorrect word choice. The movie was critically panned.

134.173.136.235 (talk) 08:31, 9 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Good call. Cheers, -- irn (talk) 16:43, 9 September 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 June 2019
Can we have an update about Jaden Smith boyfriend Tyler, the creator, that he had an relationship with him, knowing that Jaden Smith confirmed his relation ship with him https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/tyler-the-creator-jaden-smith-boyfriend-dating-relationship-twitter-response-a8631151.html 86.91.235.146 (talk) 21:32, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Quoting from the article you linked: "It is currently not clear whether the pair are actually dating or whether Smith was poking fun at speculation surrounding Tyler's sexuality." NiciVampireHeart 13:46, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

Change the title to Jaden
His stage name is just Jaden now. Please change the title to that. Anantnambiar (talk) 04:35, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

HLDSH AFTER Kid Cudi.
EDC EARTH (talk) 00:08, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * HLDSH (TRADEMARK OWNED)

Conspiracy Theorist
Believing extraterrestrial life exists is not being a conspiracy theorist.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/03/extraterrestrial-life-probably-exists-how-do-we-search-for-aliens/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Monkeyman576 (talk • contribs) 03:02, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 October 2019
Smith is a vivid "conspiracy theorist" and his statements often generate controversy.

should read

Smith is an avid "conspiracy theorist" and his statements often generate controversy. The pudding (talk) 17:46, 13 October 2019 (UTC)


 * ✅, good catch. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon &bull; videos) 18:06, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

New website
Jaden also has another website: https://jadensmith.com/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrBruh69420 (talk • contribs) 11:34, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Jaden Smith's Wikipedia page
Why is there still that extremely out dated picture of Jaden on the page ? I mean it's the first thing u see. It's kinda sad 🥀 Mafufu (talk) 08:51, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

West Indian category
how exactly is he west Indian? i see no reference in his mother or father's page of their heritage.--27.123.141.219 (talk) 05:45, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * You're absolutely correct. There is absolutely no evidence that he or his parents are from West India. The category "West Indian descent" was removed. --White rotten rabbit (talk) 14:09, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

possible philosophy section?
As a philosopher, Jaden Smith has said many deep and scholarly statements, and they are felt by many.

Some of these statements include

"How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't real" "How is the sun yellow when it's a star?" "Why is the sky blue when we can see a lot of purple?"


 * Agreed. Do it now, please! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2804:14D:5CDB:83BA:F883:4B7E:9BEB:D8CB (talk) 16:32, 21 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Do it, please Mafufu (talk) 18:34, 5 August 2020 (UTC)


 * He's also a philosopher now? Are you people serious? The statements mentioned above are convoluted pseudo-intellectual crap uttered by a spoiled rich kid, and only percieved as "deep" by people with limited weltanschauung, while actual scholars and philosophers of the past generations are spinning in their graves... --White rotten rabbit (talk) 13:56, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

Hey there White Rotten Rabbit, You seem to have problems with this Jaden Smith article. I'm just saying bro, something's you just don't dispute. Just keep quite and let stuff be, you can't always change everything. Brutus Shakespeare III (talk) 23:15, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 March 2022
Please remove 'Category:LGBT rappers' 'Category: LGBT actors' which were added 7 March 2022. Cannot see where these are supported "according to reliable published sources", nor is "each content category ... made clear by the article text and its reliable sources", per WP:BLPCAT, on my reading. There is some speculation in media, possibly joking self-references, but that is all. 203.0.31.68 (talk) 01:05, 10 March 2022 (UTC) 203.0.31.68 (talk) 01:05, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:29, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks: for the speed—and for catching that third unsourced category, also. 203.0.31.68 (talk) 01:53, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

Non-binary icon
Should be clarified that he doesn't identify as such - just that this term has been applied to him because of his clothing style that mixes masculine and feminine clothing. PitterPatter533 (talk) 20:13, 14 April 2022 (UTC)