Will and Jaden Smith star together again as father and son in the new M. Night Shamalyan film “After Earth,” opening on Friday. The movie, set in a futuristic world, has Jaden’s character trying to save his ailing father. The first time the two worked together in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” the film made $100 million. Although Will didn’t star in the remake of “The Karate Kid,” he did produce his son to another $100 million dollar movie. Sounds like Jaden is a chip off the old block. The other big film this weekend, “Now You See Me,” stars Morgan Freeman and Common as thieves with a unique heist style. Here’s what else is happening this weekend.
HOT ON TV:
All Times Eastern
Friday, May 31
THIS GUY IS ON FIRE
“Man On Fire”
AMC, 8 p.m.
Denzel Washington is a bodyguard seeking revenge on the kidnappers of his young charge
With Marc Anthony and Dakota Fanning
Saturday, June 1
LOVE MATCH
“French Open coverage”
NBC, 12 noon
Men’s and Women’s Third Round Coverage
Sunday, June 2
A CHANGE IS GONNA COME
NBC 9 p.m.
The Women’s Concert for Change
Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, John Legend and more live from Twickenham Stadium in London to raise money and awareness for women’s causes
“Master Class”
OWN
The new season of “Master Class” features singer Lenny Kravitz.
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CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?
“Now You See It”
Morgan Freeman, Common, Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson in a unique twist on a heist flick
PG-13
WHERE THERE’S A WILL
“After Earth”
Will and Jaden Smith star in futuristic drama where a son must grow up quickly to help his ailing father
PG-13
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CONCERTS/EVENTS
Friday, May 31
KENNER, LA
Keith Sweat
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Kenner Pontchartrain Center
8 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Theater of the Living Arts
Kelly Rowland and TheDream
9 p.m.
Saturday, June 1
MEMPHIS, TN
Sisterhood Showcase (through June 2) with Chrisette Michele, Eric Benet and Calvin Richardson
Memphis Cook Convention Center
9 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
6th Annual Roots Picnic w/ Solange, Gary Clark Jr. Macklemore, Naughty By Nature, Trinidad Jame$ and more
Festival Pier (Penn’s Landing)
12 noon
ST. LOUIS, MO
Kings of the Mic Tour w/ LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul
Scottrade Center
ATLANTA, GA
Affordable Old School Concert Series: Mint Condition
Wolf Creek Ampitheater
7 p.m.
LAKE CHARLES, LA
Summer R&B Fest w/ Joe, Carl Thomas, Damon Williams
Lake Charles Civic Center Arena
8 p.m.
MITCHEVILLE, MD
AKA & Omega present the “Back to the Basics Black & White Party”
Country Club
9:30pm
Sunday, June 2
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
Hot 97 Summer Jam – Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, Fabulous, Wu-Tang Clan, Wale, Miguel and more Met Life Stadium
6:30 p.m.
DALLAS, TX
Tracy Morgan
House of Blues Dallas
8 p.m.
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