{
  "id": 18416030,
  "title": "Colman Domingo Reveals He & Will Smith Went to High School Together: ‘He Was the Cool Kid & I Was the Nerd’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/colman-domingo-reveals-he-will-smith-went-to-high-school-together-he",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/colman-domingo-will-smith-high-school-together-1236375426/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colman Domingo recently shared a connection he had with Will Smith, revealing that the two went to high school together. On Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco's YouTube show Friends Keep Secrets, Domingo mentioned they were in the same classes, including gym and science. However, Domingo clarified they were not friends during those times, with Will being the popular kid while Colman was the nerd. Will Smith was a local rapper who performed at The Wynne Ballroom, attracting a crowd of cool kids. Colman, on the other hand, focused on his studies, never attending those shows. The two have not crossed paths since a restaurant encounter after Will became famous. Colman recalled waiting tables at El Torito in Philadelphia for Will, who recognized him and they hugged. Despite their careers, Colman believes they will eventually meet again, cherishing their shared Philadelphia history.",
  "summary": "Which director will reunite these two West Philly legends?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}