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Ice Cube Responds To Claims Of Underpaying Friday Actors

Ice Cube Responds To Claims Of Underpaying Friday Actors

It has been nearly 27 years since Friday premiered in theaters. However, the film continues to earn its place among the Comedy classics and make waves in other ways. In recent weeks, some of Cube's costars and collaborators on the 1995 film expressed reasons why they left the franchise, which... Read more
December 30, 2021 News, TV/Film
Comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson Has Passed Away At Age 55

Comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson Has Passed Away At Age 55

Comedian and actor Anthony "A.J." Johnson has died at 55 years old. Known for his roles in Friday, House Party, I Got The Hook Up, and Menace II Society, Johnson has been reported dead by TMZ. According to the publication, the Compton, California native was found unresponsive earlier this month... Read more
September 20, 2021 News, TV, TV/Film
John Witherspoon Has Passed Away At 77 Years Old

John Witherspoon Has Passed Away At 77 Years Old

Actor John Witherspoon has died. The 77-year-old's family confirmed the news Tuesday evening (October 29). Affectionately known as "Pops," Witherspoon (who was born "John Weatherspoon") is remembered for his work in the Friday franchise, and roles in The Hollywood Shuffle, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, House Party, and others. After... Read more
October 30, 2019 News
Comedian AJ Johnson Explains How Spoofing Eazy-E Caused A Serious Problem (Video)

Comedian AJ Johnson Explains How Spoofing Eazy-E Caused A Serious Problem (Video)

Actor Anthony "A.J." Johnson has had memorable roles in films such as Friday, House Party, and Master P's I Got The Hook Up, among others. From Compton, California, the comedian who had appeared in the first and third House Party film was used in the early 1990s beef between Dr.... Read more
October 1, 2018 Throwback, Video
John Witherspoon Says He & Chris Tucker Were Only Paid $5K For Friday (Video)

John Witherspoon Says He & Chris Tucker Were Only Paid $5K For Friday (Video)

At present, there are discussions about the possibility of a fourth and final film in the Friday franchise, Last Friday. One year ago, Friday co-writer DJ Pooh told Drink Champs that the film script is in the works, “Me and [Ice] Cube haven’t worked together in a while, but we’re... Read more
May 7, 2018 TV/Film, Video
Chris Tucker Confirms Rush Hour 4 & Speaks About Whether He’ll Do Last Friday

Chris Tucker Confirms Rush Hour 4 & Speaks About Whether He’ll Do Last Friday

Comedian and actor Chris Tucker has made three highly-successful Rush Hour films with Jackie Chan. The stunt-filled comedy franchise has been on an 11-year hiatus. However, in a period where the 46-year-old made a return to stand-up, Tucker has more good news. “[Rush Hour 4 is] happening," Chris Tucker confirmed... Read more
February 22, 2018 TV/Film
Suge Knight Indicted For Threatening Straight Outta Compton Director F. Gary Gray

Suge Knight Indicted For Threatening Straight Outta Compton Director F. Gary Gray

On January 29 of 2015, Suge Knight was an uninvited guest on the film set of Straight Outta Compton. After being asked to leave, Knight used his Ford Raptor truck as a weapon in the parking lot of nearby Tam's Burgers. The events that followed left veteran music industry manager... Read more
August 3, 2017 News
Ice Cube’s BIG3 Theme Song Shows He’s Still Trouble On The Court & The Mic (Video)

Ice Cube’s BIG3 Theme Song Shows He’s Still Trouble On The Court & The Mic (Video)

June 2017 is one busy month for Ice Cube. After re-releasing his Death Certificate album with three new songs, the media mogul is prepared to begin the inaugural season of BIG3 basketball. Fresh out of the booth from those new recordings, Cube gives Allen Iverson, Gary Payton, coach "Dr. J"... Read more
June 19, 2017 Video
DJ Pooh Confirms “Last Friday” Is Happening. He Also Defends Chris Tucker’s Exit (Video)

DJ Pooh Confirms “Last Friday” Is Happening. He Also Defends Chris Tucker’s Exit (Video)

DJ Pooh is a legendary Hip-Hop mix-master and producer who has made hits with Ice Cube, King T, LL Cool J, Tha Dogg Pound and Snoop, plus Tupac Shakur. However, measuring success, the West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer may be best known for co-writing Friday. Also a highly-accomplished director and an... Read more
April 27, 2017 News, TV/Film, Video
Ice Cube Wants To Make One Last Friday & Bring Back Chris Tucker (Video)

Ice Cube Wants To Make One Last Friday & Bring Back Chris Tucker (Video)

Ice Cube is the most recent guest on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN's Drink Champs. The same weekend Cube's Fist Fight opened in theaters, his "Pushin' Weight (Remix)" collaborator asked him about one of his most famous films, Friday. While the 1995 F. Gary Gray-directed film (written by Ice Cube and... Read more
February 26, 2017 TV/Film, Video
Ice Cube Explains Staying “True To The Game” & Family-Friendly At Once (Video)

Ice Cube Explains Staying “True To The Game” & Family-Friendly At Once (Video)

Ice Cube is the latest guest on Snoop Dogg's GGN TV. The pair who would perform "The Next Episode" without its host, Dr. Dre during Coachella weekend enjoyed discussing music, film, and some items in between. The segment opens with the "Only In California" collaborators discussing Cube's 1991 Death Certificate... Read more
April 19, 2016 TV/Film, Video
Bye Felicia: How ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Initiating a Conversation About Misogyny (Audio)

Bye Felicia: How ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Initiating a Conversation About Misogyny (Audio)

In the 1995 film Friday, the F. Gary Gray comedy starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, there is perhaps no more regularly quoted line than "Bye, Felicia," a phrase that has experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks to today's Internet culture. Common in hashtag form, the pop-culture reference is a... Read more
August 18, 2015 Audio
Never Before Released Footage From Friday Rehearsals Surfaces Featuring Ice Cube & Chris Tucker (Video)

Never Before Released Footage From Friday Rehearsals Surfaces Featuring Ice Cube & Chris Tucker (Video)

Last week, was the 20th anniversary of the release of the film Friday. Starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, the movie has become a cult classic both because of the universal themes it addressed and the authentic feeling of the hilarious dialogue. However, like most things in life, greatness often... Read more
April 25, 2015 Throwback
The Friday Soundtrack Turns 20. Here’s Why It’s Still Influential Two Decades Later (Food For Thought)

The Friday Soundtrack Turns 20. Here’s Why It’s Still Influential Two Decades Later (Food For Thought)

Released twenty years ago today (April 11, 1995), the soundtrack to Friday is exemplary of the musical consciousness emanating from many inner cities in America at the time. Equal parts R&B, funk, and Hip-Hop, the soundtrack went double-platinum, besting soundtracks to other popular films featuring Black lead actors, like Bad... Read more
April 11, 2015 Food for Thought
The one and only Ice Cube stopped by the Sway in the Morning show and chopped it up with Sway about a new Friday movie with Chris Tucker, a film about NWA, why Dr. Dre’s Detox album hasn’t dropped yet, his classic Amerikkka’s Most Wanted album and much more. Check out the interview below. Yeah Yay!!

The one and only Ice Cube stopped by the Sway in the Morning show and chopped it up with Sway about a new Friday movie with Chris Tucker, a film about NWA, why Dr. Dre’s Detox album hasn’t dropped yet, his classic Amerikkka’s Most Wanted album and much more. Check out the interview below. Yeah Yay!!

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March 7, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
Too hot outside? Cool out and watch Friday. See the whole movie below.

Too hot outside? Cool out and watch Friday. See the whole movie below.

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July 24, 2011 Video