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Comic actor John Witherspoon, best known for his role as Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” movies, has died at age 77.
Witherspoon had a long career in stand-up comedy, television and movies dating back more than 40 years. But he was best known by fans of the cult-hit comedy for playing Willie Jones, the father of Ice Cube’s character in ‘Friday’ that spawned two sequels and an animated series.
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The event, which aired LIVE Tyler Perry Studios, was hosted by social media superstars DC Young Fly and Jess Hilarious.
Performers included Blue Face made his TV debut performing his smash hit ?Thotiana,? veteran viral sensation Soulja Boy, who was honored with an award for his social media comback, lit up the stage with a medley of his classics including ?Crank That? ?Kiss Me Through The Phone,? and ?Pretty Boy Swag? and his latest song ?Cut That Check.?
There were also appearances by show creator Mike Epps, comedian Michael Blackson, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta stars Waka Flocka, Tammy Rivera, Deb Antney; social media personalities Andrew Caldwell, Blame it on Kway, Kendall Kyndoll; the cast of BET?s AMERICAN SOUL: Kaitlyn Nichol, Jelani Winston, and Christopher Jefferson; and many more.
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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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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…
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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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