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The inaugural NBA Awards on TNT were held last night (June 26, 2017). Hosted by Drake, the show celebrated top performers from the 2016-17 season and honored other NBA luminaries.
Attendees included: Jada Pinkett Smith, Monica Brown, Chris Tucker, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, 2Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Nick Cannon, Fabolous, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray and many many more.
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Ambassador Andrew Young playfully poses with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield during Young’s 83rd birthday celebration Sunday evening (May 17, 2015).
“I don’t think I’m going to blow out any candles,” the youthful Young quipped during a brief interview just before the event, held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and benefiting the Andrew J. Young Foundation.
“I’ve got a few more things on my bucket list. Enough to keep me going another 20 years.”
In addition to the guest of honor and his wife Carolyn Young (pictured above as they share a kiss), guests included Mayor Kasim Reed and his wife Sara Langford-Reed, Clifford “T.I.” Harris, Jr., film director Ava Duvernay (SELMA), Martin Luther King III, Keri Hilson, Evander Holyfield, Ludacris‘ wife Eudoxie Fabiola Agnan Bridges, comedian Chris Tucker and fiancée Cynne Simpson, Lyfe Jennings, Ryan & Marsha Glover and many more.
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Comedian Chris Tucker and Ice Cube recently got together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic hood flick, Friday.
[READ: Chris Tucker is Off The Market! Meet His News Anchor Fiancee… (PHOTOS)]
While Tucker has been quite adamant throughout the years about never participating in a ‘FRIDAY’ remake (click HERE if you missed that), it’s clear from the image he shared online that he still holds the film close to his heart.
And since today just so happens to be Friday, Ice Cube has a special announcement for fans of the 20 year old legendary film.
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NEWSFLASH ladies! Comedian Chris Tucker is officially off the market!
[FLASHBACK: Chris Tucker Talks Taxes & ‘Last Friday’ With Tom Joyner (VIDEO)]
Tucker and his fiancé, Atlanta news anchor Cynne Simpson, strike a classic ‘look at my ring’ pose during the Mayor’s Masked Ball in Atlanta, which was held December 20, 2014.
[READ: Atlanta Celebs Attend 31st Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball (PHOTOS)]
In my initial coverage of the event, I identified Simpson as Tucker’s ‘date’ and the comment section went wild with information about her identity. I also received several emails identifying Tucker’s ‘date,’ which indicated to me that SOMEBODY really wanted y’all to know about their relationship status… but I digress.
Apparently the pair have been dating for quite some time and while the ring is a clear sign of a commitment, there have even been rumors that they’re already secretly married!
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Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed (pictured above with his wife Sara-Elizabeth) played host to his 5th masked ball at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta last Saturday (December 20, 2014).
Atlanta is a thriving mecca for hip-hop culture and it’s not unusual for influential artists to join forces with the City’s vast political culture. This year marked the 31st anniversary of the United Negro College Fund’s Mayor’s Masked Ball, a black Tie and gown affair, hosted by the Mayor of The City of Atlanta.
[FLASHBACK: 28th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball (PHOTO GALLERY)]
The evening’s honorees were Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian and Dr. Joseph Lowery and the event was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and UPS.
Comedian Chris Tucker, Ludacris, Big Boi, Producer Will Packer, Young Jeezy, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Phaedra Parks are just a few of the many Atlanta celebrities & dignitaries who contributed to the $500 a plate fundraising event. I even grabbed my masked and headed to the swanky event!
There were over 1,300 guests in attendance, who were treated to a performance by Chaka Khan. All played a part in donations during the 31st Annual UNCF Masked Ball surpassing over a million dollars for the organization this year!
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Actor/comedian Chris Tucker attended Capitol File Magazine’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after party held at The Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC on Saturday (April 27, 2013).
The Rush Hour star, who has vowed never to do another Friday’s film (click HERE if you missed that), got his ‘grown man’ on as he hit the political scene in DC.
[READ: StraightFromTheA’s One on One with Chris Tucker (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]
While Tucker refused to participate in Ice Cube’s Friday’s sequel, he accepted an invitation to hit the stage this summer as host of the 2013 BET Awards.
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