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While many believed that after the 2022 Academy Awards incident his career suffered a significant setback that he may not be able to overcome, Will Smith has defied the odds with his latest film Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Reuniting Smith and Martin Lawrence in their iconic roles, the film has garnered strong box office receipts, revitalizing the summer box office.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Credit: Sony Pictures

And the film has also propelled the beloved action comedy franchise to a major milestone by crossing the $1 billion global box office milestone, leading many to contemplate the impact of Hollywood controversies.

Will Smith’s Bad Boys Franchise Reaches a Significant Milestone

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die has catapulted the franchise to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide, as per Deadline. The film made a triumphant entry at the box office and has grossed $130 million worldwide so far.

[Lemmy passed away yesterday. Rip, you badass!] As we watch what may soon be the end of Motörhead, with a fine new album just out but iconic leader Lemmy's failing health forcing him from the stage on multiple nights, let's also look back at a milestone in the group's long career.

Bassist/singer Lemmy Kilmister started Motörhead in 1975 after getting kicked out of prog-rockers Hawkwind for being jailed on a drug charge in Canada during a tour. The band's early days were not marked by success. After being signed by United Artists, Motörhead's first shot at recording an album was rejected, and the label then blocked the group's attempted release of a single on Stiff. In '77 -- the lineup having completely turned over aside from its frontman -- they were ready to throw in the towel and even scheduled a farewell concert, but then Chiswick Records gave them money to record a single and...

Amazon has a sale today on the Quentin Tarantino Xx: 8-Film Blu-ray Collection, which includes Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. The set is normally priced at $119.99, but today it's only $59.99 and to make your set complete you can also pick up Django Unchained on Blu-ray for only $14.50. amz asin="B009B0OG1O" size="small"As for what the 8-film collection includes, here are the details: Blu-ray Special Features - 2 Discs Critics Corner: The Films of Quentin Tarantino - In-depth critics' discussion piece exploring Tarantino's films that redefined cinema and the impact of one of the most influential writers/directors of our time. 20 Years of Filmmaking - Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator,...