Jada Pinkett Smith Discusses Wicked Wisdom

Taking a break from her acting career, Jada Pinkett Smith heads up nu-metal rock band, Wicked Wisdom. She spoke with TheShowBuzz.com about heading in that musical direction instead of being another Jennifer Lopez or Beyonce, and assuring fans the band is genuine and not a gimmick. Watch the segment below.

Download Festival 2006 Day 1

Deftones, Wicked Wisdom, Soil, Atreyu, and Strapping Young Lad performed at the Download Festival 2006 on June 9th at Donington Park International Conference & Exhibition Centre in Leicestershire, England. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, GettyImages, and WireImage.

On TV: Chris Daughtry, Wicked Wisdom, Hoobastank

Rock acts on television this week include Angels & Airwaves, who perform on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on Monday; ousted ‘American Idol’ Chris Daughtry, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ and ‘Total Request Live’ on Monday and ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Tuesday; Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, who visits ‘Cold Pizza’ on Tuesday; the Goo Goo Dolls, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Tuesday; Wicked Wisdom, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Wednesday; People In Planes, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Wednesday; Eagles of Death Metal, who perform on ‘The Late Show’ on Thursday; The Raconteurs, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Thursday; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, who perform on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ on Thursday; The Fray, who are featured on ‘Total Request Live’ on Thursday; the Eels, who perform on ‘Last Call’ on Friday; and Hoobastank, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday.

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