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Ice Cube Demands That Warner Bros Give Him Back The ‘Friday’ Franchise

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Ice Cube has been battling with Warner Bros over the Friday franchise for years. In a new interview with Mike Tyson on the former heavyweight champion’s Hotboxin’ podcast, the legendary rapper and Big 3 founder said that Warner Bros needs to give him back the franchise he started. He has blamed the studio for waiting […]

Michael Blackson Defends Ice Cube in ‘Friday’ Pay Debate

Michael Blackson Defends Ice Cube in 'Friday' Pay Debate

Earlier this week, Ice Cube defended himself after fans questioned how he paid his actors in the 1995 film Friday. Also defending Cube is comedian Michael Blackson who stated he became who he is today for his cameo appearance in Next Friday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “@icecube is not to blamed for us getting […]

Ice Cube Replies to Fans and Faizon Love Over ‘Friday’ Pay

Ice Cube Replies to Fans and Faizon Love Over 'Friday' Pay

Ice Cube hit Twitter to dispute a claim made by Faizon Love over his pay for the 1995 film Friday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Faizon Love, who played Big Worm, stated that he was only paid $2,500 for his role. Speaking with Comedy Hype, Love stated he was offered double to bring the role […]

[WATCH] Chris Tucker Reveals Why He Didn’t Appear in ‘Friday’ Sequels

Chris Tucker Reveals He Was Only Paid 10K For Friday

Chris Tucker became a breakout star in Friday, starring alongside Ice Cube. From there he would go on to appear in other Hollywood hits like Rush Hour but never made it back to Cube’s series. Now we may have a reason why. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Back then, I gotta tell you, once of […]

Ice Cube Says Warner Bros Won’t Make More ‘Friday’ Sequels

Ice Cube Accuses Warner Bros. Of Discrimination, Wants Studio To Surrender Rights To 'Friday' Franchise and Other Movies

Fans of the Friday franchise have been patiently waiting for the release of the next installment, Last Friday. The last installment in the franchise was greenlit in 2017, however, the future of the movie remains uncertain after the deaths of John Witherspoon and Tommy Lister. Ice Cube took aim at Warner Bros. on Twitter, claiming […]

Chris Tucker Reveals He Was Only Paid $10K For ‘Friday’

Chris Tucker Reveals He Was Only Paid 10K For Friday

Ice Cube’s Friday franchise started off as a small film that evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Chris Tucker portrayed Smokey and was compensated $10,000 for the role. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “It’s one of those things —it was just a small movie. We filmed it in 20 days. I got about $10,000 for it […]

Tommy Lister Legally Changed His Middle Name to ‘Debo’ Ahead of His Passing

Tommy Lister Legally Changed His Middle Name to 'Debo' Ahead of His Passing

Tommy Lister’s untimely passing last month took the Black community by surprise. The veteran actor starred in a number of movies but he’s infamously known for his role in Ice Cube’s Friday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reports that Lister legally changed his middle name to his character of the cult classic franchise. He […]

Ice Cube Remembers Tiny Lister as ‘America’s Favorite Bully’

Ice Cube Remembers Tiny Lister as 'America's Favorite Bully'

The relationship between Tommy “Tiny” Lister and Ice Cube is lengthy, dating back through the Friday franchise and more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information News of Lister’s death hit online on Thursday. He was 62-years-old. In honor of his friend, Cube shared some words on Twitter. “RIP Tiny “Deebo” Lister,” Cube shared. “America’s favorite bully […]

Paula Jai Parker Says Famous Roles Negatively Impacted Her Dating Life: ‘People Expected Me to be This Loud Ghetto Girl’

Paula Jai Parker Says Famous Roles Negatively Impacted Her Dating Life People Expected Me to be This Loud Ghetto Girl

Paula Jai Parker is known for her roles in classic films like Friday and Hustle & Flow. Although she’s praised by the Black community for her portrayals in the movies, the actress revealed that it negatively impacted her dating life. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an interview with Page Six, Paula said, “The negative […]

John Witherspoon’s Cause of Death Revealed

John Witherspoon's Cause of Death Revealed

TMZ reports that John Witherspoon‘s cause of death was a heart attack. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The outlet got their hands on his death certificate and it states that he had several heart-related illnesses. The beloved Friday actor was battling coronary artery disease. He also had hypertension, but it wasn’t listed as a cause […]

John Witherspoon Passes Away at Age 77

John Witherspoon's Cause of Death Revealed

A Black Hollywood icon, John Witherspoon, suddenly passed away in his home at the age of 77. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks […]

John Witherspoon Reveals ‘Friday’ Actors Only Made $5K for Film

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Damnnnnnn! Is the right word to use when you find out how little the actors in the famous 1995 film Friday actually made. According to John Witherspoon who casted as Willie Jones, Craig’s annoying father spilled the tea during his interview with VladTV. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The actor who is set to reprise […]

#NationalScreenwritersDay Let’s Celebrate the Writers of 15 Hip-Hop Movies We Love

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Today, January 5, marks the 2nd annual celebration of National Screenwriter’s Day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information National Screenwriter’s Day recognizes the tremendous talent and efforts of the writers behind the big screen films we love and cherish. According to Hal Croasnum, creator of National Screenwriter’s Day and President of ScreenwritingU, the holiday tackles more […]

Terry Crews Got His Acting Break by Doing Security for Ice Cube

Terry Crews Got His Acting Break by Doing Security for Ice Cube

Terry Crews is well known for his roles in White Chicks and Everybody Hates Chris, but it’s ironic how he got his big break. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information He explained on Complex’s First We Feast: Hot Ones that he was a security guard on set of Next Friday, and was assigned outside of Ice Cube’s trailer […]

Ice Cube Will Be Inducted Into Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Ice Cube took to Instagram to give a toast to his day “riders”, who made it possible for him to get a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Toast to all my Day 1 Riders! If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ? A […]

Ice Cube Inked A New Deal With Interscope Records

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Ice Cube is undeniably one of the most prolific voices in Hip Hop, and apparently he’s not done with music. The mogul has inked a brand new deal with Interscope Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The label revealed that the first release under Cube’s deal will be a 25th anniversary re-release of his Death Certificate LP. Chairman and […]

‘Friday’ Was Released On This Day In 1995

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Its been 20 years since the original stoner comedy Friday lit up the theaters. The film not only grossed $28 million in the box office, it became a timeless classic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Friday tells the story of two pals, Craig (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), who are enjoying the start of their weekend while […]

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