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Comedian/Actor Mike Epps recently posted a copy of his handsome mugshot to reflect on how far he’s come.
Epps hit Instagram this past weekend to share a lengthy heartfelt post with his followers about how he spend 2 years in jail on a drug charge in Chicago back in 1989, but now he’s successful, loving life and grateful that he made it out alive.
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Comedian Mike Epps played host to Compound Nightclub in Atlanta last Saturday night (April 11, 2015).
Epps, aka (Day-Day from the ‘Friday’ movie series) was in Atlanta over the weekend performing his live stand-up routine during the ‘Festival Of Laughs’ concert, which also featured the talent of fellow comedians Bruce Bruce, Earthquake and Adele Givens.
Mike Epps has been known to turn up and turn out around town…
[FLASHBACK: Funnyman Beef! Mike Epps Accused of Assaulting Atlanta Comedian… (VIDEO)]
But this time, Epps was a bit more subdued as he partied the night away greeting fans and posing for selfies.
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Word on the curb is that comedian Mike Epps beat up an Atlanta-area funny man for ragging on his drug use.
A local stand-up comic by the name of Lavar Walker was allegedly beat up by Epps and his crew outside of Atlanta’s Uptown Comedy Corner last Saturday (May 31, 2014).
Walker had recently posted an instagram video where he spoofed Epps’ beef with comic Kevin Hart. He appears in the video with white powder on his nose, an apparent jab at rumors of Epp’s cocaine use and the funny man and his friends didn’t think it was so funny.
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The “glamorous granny” (as she likes to be called) held an early birthday dinner on December 12, 2012, with a small gathering of friends in California.
Nene and a few friends, which included comedian Mike Epps and ‘Baskeball Wife” Laura Govan, wined and dined at the Crustacean restaurant in Beverly Hills, where she celebrated yet another successful year on this earth.
And in case you were wondering, Leakes saved her acutual birthdate to spend the day with her boo, Gregg.
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That “retro chic” style is incredible and we continue to see influences of the time period even in today’s fashions.
The classic film about three teenagers from Harlem who set their sights on making musical history in Motown has been brought back to life and it’s remake will be significant in more ways than one.
a.) Sparkle is Whitney Houston‘s last film. The actress/singer passed away only three months after production ended on the Salim Akil-directed project.
b.) Sparkle marks the acting debut of American Idol Jordin Sparks.
Houston and Sparks star in the film alongside Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Cee Lo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Tamela Mann and Omari Hardwick.
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The event was held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in Soho and the cast of the film was on hand to bask in the glow of the highly anticipated film.
[READ: ‘Sparkle” Movie Whitney Houston’s Final Acting Debut… VIDEO TRAILER]
Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and executive producer Debra Martin Chase graced the red carpet as well as several celebrity supporters.
Russell Simmons, Gabby Sidibe, Olympic medalist Cullen Jones, Steven Baldwin, Valerie Simpson, June Ambrose, Rutina Wesley (True Blood), S. Epatha Merkerson, Q Parker (112) and more were among the attendees.
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