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Guess what boys and girls… there’s another installment of the popular movie “FRIDAY” in the works!
Mike Epps, who portrayed “Day-Day” in the flick, recently teased fans with a photo from the set of the new “FRIDAY” as well as a video with the movie’s co-creator, Ice Cube.
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Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer played host to a special VIP screening of their new film, ‘BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT’ in Atlanta last night (Thursday, March 17, 2016).
The event was held at Regal Atlantic Station and WVEE-FM?s Wanda Smith kicked off the screening, which included a special presentation from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
Reed presented both Ice and Cedric the notable Phoenix Award for contributing to the growing Atlanta film community, as the movie was filmed in the city.
Attendees included: Silento (Hip Hop Artist ?Watch Me Whip, Nae Nae?), Sheree Whitfield (RHOA), Demetria McKinney, Jamal ‘Gravy’ Woolard, Derek J (Celebrity Hairstylist, RHOA, Fashion Queens), Momma Dee (LHHATL), Gocha Hawkins (LA Hair), Beautti J (Cutting It in the ATL), Kawan ?KP? Prather (Grammy Award Winning Producer of Kendrick’ Lamar’s “Alright”), Edwin Jackson (Indianopolis Colts), Lavon Hooks (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Douglas (Buffalo Bills) and many more.
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The ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ movie has yet to be released, but it’s already created quite a buzz online and off.
[PHOTOS: Straight Outta Compton Atlanta VIP Screening: Ice Cube, Usher, 2Chainz & More… ]
The movie, which details the life & times of the legendary rap group NWA, hits theatres nationwide on August 14th but in the meantime,a ‘Straight Outta’ craze was sparked with beatbydre’s Straight Outta Somewhere website, which allowed everyone to rep their city.
The generator allows users to insert their hometown into the logo. 2Chainz, Lil Kim, LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and other celebrities all have shared their own versions online but today, ?Straight Outta Compton? memes have rose to over 145,000 on Instagram, with even more filling up Twitter and Facebook.
Hilariously though, many aren?t just generating their own meme, but are using the meme generator to poke fun at a few pop culture classics.
Check out a few hilarious ‘Straight Outta’ Somewhere memes below… Continue Reading…
Usher Raymond poses with Ice Cube during the Atlanta VIP screening of Universal Pictures’ ‘Straight Outta Compton’ last night (July 23, 2015).
[WATCH: Straight Outta Compton Official Trailer ft. Intro from Dr. Dre & Ice Cube (VIDEO)]
The event, held at Regal Atlantic Station, also included a Q&A session with cast members stars O?Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell (who star as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E), as well as Ice Cube (producer), F. Gary Gray (Director) and Will Packer (Executive Producer)
The screening was well attended by many of Atlanta’s who’s who including music’s top celebrities and influencers including: Mayor Kasim Reed, Usher Raymond, Ludacris, B.o.B., 2Chainz, David Banner, DaBrat, Lil Scrappy, Polow Da Don & More.
A special Q&A session was moderated by Packer after the film and the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ cast members shared tales of working on the amazing NWA biopic.
Check out photos + video from the Atlanta screening of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ below… Continue Reading…
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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It was just last Summer that news spread of an NWA biography in the works and now it’s almost time for the film to make it’s big screen debut.
[READ: 1st Look! ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Promo Shots Released… (PHOTOS)]
‘Straight Outta Compton’ is directed by F. Gary Gray and stars O?Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. The drama is produced by original N.W.A. members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who are joined by fellow producers Matt Alvarez and Tomica Woods-Wright. Will Packer serves as executive producer of the film alongside Gray.
Synopsis:
In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation. Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton tells the astonishing story of how these youngsters revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war.
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