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Clifton Powell Wants to Do Friday 4 in Honor Pops and Deebo

Clifton Powell Wants to Do Friday 4 in Honor Pops and Deebo
Series star Clifton Powell wants Friday 4 to happen now more than ever as a way to pay homage to late franchise actors John Witherspoon and Tommy "Tiny" Lister. Last year, Witherspoon, who played Pops in all three movies, sadly passed away at the age of 77. Earlier this month, fans of the franchise lost another favorite when Lister died at 62. Among dozens of roles in other movies and TV shows, Lister was particularly well-known for playing Deebo in the first two Friday movies.

Clifton Powell, who played Pinky in the sequels Next Friday and Friday After Next, recently spoke with TMZ about the passings of his former co-stars. When asked if there's still a way to make Friday 4 without Pops and Deebo, Powell explained that this just fuels his desire to see another sequel getting produced in their honor.

"I think we do it in memory of those guys. People love the Friday series.
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‘Friday’ Star Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Dead at 62

‘Friday’ Star Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Dead at 62
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the hulkish character actor whose pro-wrestler frame and menacing onscreen disposition highlighted the first two Friday films, Jackie Brown, The Fifth Element, and more than 200 other movies, died Thursday at the age of 62. His manager, Cindy Cowan, confirmed the actor’s death to Variety. A cause of death was not immediately known, but Cowan told Variety that he was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles apartment “after displaying symptoms of Covid-19 in recent days.” Cowan said Lister had been diagnosed with Covid-19 earlier this year.

“Deputies were
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Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, ‘Friday’ Actor and Wrestler, Dies at 62

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, ‘Friday’ Actor and Wrestler, Dies at 62
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, who appeared in “Friday” and “The Fifth Element” and was also a professional wrestler, died Thursday, his manager Cindy Cowan confirmed.

Cowan said he was found unresponsive in his apartment in Marina del Rey, Calif. after displaying symptoms of Covid-19 in recent days. He had been working on a film and had to cancel shooting after falling ill, Cowan said.

“He was a wonderful guy with a heart of gold. Everyone loved him. A real gentle giant,” she said, “We’re all devastated.”

Lister wrestled Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation after appearing as Zeus in 1989’s “No Holds Barred.” He later spent time in World Championship Wrestling, where he was billed as Z-Gangsta.

The actor, who was blind in his right eye, played the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 “Friday” and appeared in the sequel “Next Friday.”

His other appearances include playing a prisoner in “The Dark Knight,
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Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Wrestler and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Dies at 62

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Wrestler and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Dies at 62
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the professional wrestler-turned-actor perhaps best known for his turn as the bully Deebo in the “Friday” films, passed away on Thursday, his manager confirmed. He was 62.

According to TMZ, Lister was found unconscious in his Marina Del Rey home on Thursday afternoon. He was pronounced dead on the scene and there is no word as of yet as to the cause of death.

Lister — who stood 6 feet, 5 inches tall — started his career as a wrestler before moving on to films. His early roles included “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “No Holds Barred” and the HBO football series “1st & Ten.”

After his appearance in “No Holds Barred” — which starred Hulk Hogan — he transferred the Zeus character from the film over the wrestling ring. He wrestled against Hogan as part of a tag team match at SummerSlam in 1989, where he was pinned by Hogan. His final appearance in the WWF came later that year,
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HBO Max Announces Over 150 New Movies/Shows For October

HBO Max Announces Over 150 New Movies/Shows For October
HBO Max is serving up a lot of great new movies this October. Fittingly for the spooky season, the Warner Bros. streaming service is adding a fair few classic horrors to its library next month, but there’s really something for everyone going up – from comedies to romances to sci-fi to superhero films.

Speaking of that last genre, DC lovers will be pleased to note that 2013’s Man of Steel, the movie that kicked off the Dceu, is among the titles arriving on October 1st. Besides that, there’s a bunch of animated DC pics dropping the same day, including Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and All-Star Superman. 2005’s Constantine featuring Keanu Reeves, meanwhile, also debuts on the service from the 1st.

That’s not the only film starring the beloved actor headed to the platform, though, as probably the highlight of October’s haul is the addition of the
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Video: Murder In The Woods Interview with Director Luis Iga Garza

Video: Murder In The Woods Interview with Director Luis Iga Garza
Premiering at drive-ins and theaters across the United States today is Murder in the Woods, a Latino-led horror movie that pays homage to slasher classics, while not leaning into character stereotypes. I recently had a chance to catch up with director Luis Iga Garza who talked about the journey to get this film on the big screen, the importance of Latino representation in the movie, and more:

"From Rezinate Entertainment and Yel Productions, the award-winning slasher film Murder In The Woods comes to drive-ins and theaters nationwide on August 14, 2020, with a Digital and Video on Demand release slated for September 18, 2020. Directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León, the fun yet frightening thriller stars an exclusively multicultural cast in non-stereotypical roles, including José Julián, Jeanette Samano, Chelsea Rendon, Catherine Toribio (Jane the Virgin), Jordan Diambrini (The Outfield) and Kade Wise
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Danny Trejo in Murder In The Woods In Theaters/Drive-Ins August 14th & Digital/VOD September 18th

Danny Trejo in Murder In The Woods In Theaters/Drive-Ins August 14th & Digital/VOD September 18th
Murder In The Woods is coming to theaters and drive-ins nationwide next Friday, August 14th. It’s a slasher film centered on a group of college friends who plan a getaway to celebrate a Birthday party at a desolate cabin in the woods. Having won 9 awards and selling out all screenings during its festival run, Murder in the Woods is a horror film for a mainstream audience but the cast and crew are all latinx and they’re not portrayed in stereotypical roles. Here’s the trailer:

From Rezinate Entertainment and Yel Productions, the award-winning slasher film Murder In The Woods comes to drive-ins and theaters nationwide on August 14, 2020, with a Digital and Video on Demand release slated for September 18, 2020. Directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León, the fun yet frightening thriller stars an exclusively multicultural cast in non-stereotypical roles,
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10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Friday

10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Friday
Friday is widely considered to be one of the funniest and overall best stoner comedies to be made in the past 25 years. Written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, the film follows friends Craig (Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker) in South Central Los Angeles who, upon a leisurely Friday, get mixed-up with a dangerous drug-dealer named Big Worm (Faizon Love).

Related: 12 Chill Movie Stoners

With a cost of roughly $3.5 million to make, Friday became an instant hit at the U.S. box-office when it doubled its budget on its opening weekend in April of 1995. The film went on to gross more than $28 million worldwide, leading to sequels Next Friday, Friday After Next, and the upcoming Last Friday. With the film celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, here are 10 behind-the-scenes facts about the making of Friday.
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Ice Cube Blames New Line for No Friday 4, Apologizes to John Witherspoon at Funeral

Ice Cube Blames New Line for No Friday 4, Apologizes to John Witherspoon at Funeral
Pointing the finger at Hollywood and New Line Cinema, Ice Cube apologized to John Witherspoon for failing to get Last Friday made before his passing. Previously, Ice Cube had announced his plans to make the fourth Friday movie, saying back in June that the sequel was coming and he had hopes to release it by 2020.

Speaking at John Witherspoon's celebration of life ceremony, Ice Cube offered his apologies to the late comedy legend, placing the blame on the folks at New Line Cinema. Here's what the Friday franchise star said about Last Friday.

"I really apologize to my friend for not getting the next Friday movie made. It's not my fault. Some dumbass people in Hollywood, at New Line Cinema."

Ice Cube goes on to clarify the status of Last Friday and how the planned sequel has apparently died in development hell, long before John Witherspoon passed away. According to Ice Cube,
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‘The Disaster Artist’ Leads Specialty Box Office vs. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

A24’s “The Disaster Artist” and “Lady Bird” led the pack of specialized successes, again landing in the weekend’s Top 10 chart. Both had to hold off the usual pre-holiday dip as well as the massive draw across all audiences for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

A total of eight recent limited releases expanded this weekend –all their theaters combined add up to about the same number of theaters as “The Last Jedi,” but it grossed 22 times as much as the $10-million total of those eight films combined.

To a large extent grosses this week are gravy on top of past totals and more importantly a build-up to the most lucrative time of the year for adult moviegoing. That starts in earnest on Christmas Day. More viable titles are competing than most years, and not all will be optimally available. But distributors hope to regain their momentum with the return
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Doctor Who Cast Comes Together For New Christmas Special Photos

The wait until the Doctor Who Christmas special is about to get a little easier.

Next Friday will bring with it the first clip from the much-anticipated episode, titled “Twice Upon a Time,” as the sci-fi show joins in with the Children In Need charity campaign. Ahead of the celebrations next week, though, we now have these festive cast photos.

Taken in the Tardis, the images show Peter Capaldi, David Bradley and Pearl Mackie posing with Pudsey the bear, the Children in Need’s mascot. One pic even sees the trio together, grinning and donning Christmas hats. Well, Bradley and Mackie are wearing them. Presumably, the hat wouldn’t fit over Capaldi’s bouffant hair.

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Though the cast were all smiles during this day on set, “Twice Upon a Time
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It Director Planning On Making It Part 2 Before Robotech

Andy Muschetti is a director in demand! Next Friday, his next film, the highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s It, hits theaters. After that, Muschetti has Robotech and It Part 2 on his docket.

Though the film has not been marketed this way, It was always developed to be two parts, as King’s original novel deals first with the protagonists as children and later with them as adults. Likely, WB was waiting to gauge the success of this year’s It before moving forward with the sequel, but due to early positive critical reactions, high audience anticipation, and great box office projections, it looks like It is going to be a record-breaking hit for September. So, now that It Part 2 is officially in the works, what comes first, that film of Robotech?

Muschetti told Bad Taste that he will not do Robotech until the second part of It is complete.
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Final ‘The Defenders’ Trailer Finds Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist in Battle

It's coming down to the wire for those looking forward to The Defenders, Netflix's super-team series that brings together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. Next Friday, August 18th, will see the full eight episodes of the series premiere on the streaming giant and will hopefully wash out much of the sour taste of the first season of Iron Fist, the last and worst Marvel series to be released thus far. [caption id="attachment_654701" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via Netflix/caption] Thankfully, Netflix's latest and final trailer for the show, which you can …
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Ice Cube confirms Last Friday is in the works

Appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Ice Cube has revealed that development is underway on a fourth instalment of the Friday series, and while it doesn’t have a release date yet, there is a title:

““We’re working on one right now,” said the rapper turned actor and writer. “We’re gonna call it Last Friday.”

Ice Cube didn’t have any other details to offer, but one would assume that he will be starring in the film and writing the screenplay, as he has done with the previous three instalments.

We’ll also presumably see the return of several franchise veterans such as John Witherspoon (Willie Jones) and Mike Epps (Day-Day), although it remains to be seen whether Chris Tucker could be tempted back to the series for the first time since the original.

The first Friday was released back in 1995, and was followed by
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Friday 4 Is Finally Happening, Gets Titled Last Friday

Friday 4 Is Finally Happening, Gets Titled Last Friday
Ice Cube is, once again, returning to the well that helped bring him from the rap game to the movie screen. The writer/actor/rapper has confirmed that another installment of the Friday franchise is indeed in the works. The movie, which is going to be titled Last Friday, according to Ice Cube, doesn't yet have a release date, but is being worked on as we speak.

Ice Cube recently appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where he revealed the news. He didn't say much about it, but when the subject of a Friday 4 came up, he did confirm that he is working on one and that they at least have a title for it at this point, if nothing else. Here's what he had to say about it.

"We're working on one right now. We're gonna call it Last Friday."

Unfortunately, Ice Cube didn't have any
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Artist Creates Incredible Alien: Covenant-Themed Cake And Photoshoot

Next Friday sees the release of Alien: Covenant, Ridley Scott’s sequel to Prometheus and semi-prequel to the 1979 sci-fi/horror classic Alien. For many, it’s a fascinating opportunity to learn more about the world of Weyland-Yutani and their seemingly desperate search… Continue Reading →

The post Artist Creates Incredible Alien: Covenant-Themed Cake And Photoshoot appeared first on Dread Central.
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Comedian Mike Epps Arrested for Allegedly Striking a Man at a New Orleans Casino

Comedian Mike Epps Arrested for Allegedly Striking a Man at a New Orleans Casino
Actor and comedian Mike Epps was arrested after he was accused of hitting a man at a New Orleans casino on Saturday, People confirms.

Epps, 46, was taken into custody with 52-year-old Thomas Cobb after the pair allegedly “struck” a man from Virginia at Harrah’s Casino early Saturday, a New Orleans municipal court official tells People. (Cobb is a longtime collaborator with Epps.)

The man they allegedly hit said he was in town for the NBA All-Star Game, which was held at the casino, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the New Orleans Advocate.

The incident was described as
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Clifton Powell Says False Rape Allegation Haunts Him, Hurt His Career (Video)

  • 21 February 2017
  • by TMZ Staff
  • TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_47nr1zkg"]] Clifton Powell is trying to put an old rape allegation behind him, but says the case has cost him dearly ... and now he's trying to mend fences in Hollywood. We got the "Ray" and "Next Friday" actor at Lax, where he told us the 4-year-old civil rape case against him has been thrown out ... despite tremendous collateral damage. Clifton gets pretty emotional here recounting the case, and the roles it cost him -- but was
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Lucio Fulci’s City Of The Living Dead Comic Book Drops Next Friday!!

Eibon Press is gearing up for its next big series, The Saga Of The Seven Gates, an “expanded universe” of comics based on the most celebrated films of Lucio Fulci. The saga begins with a mind-blowing adaptation of City Of… Continue Reading →

The post Lucio Fulci’s City Of The Living Dead Comic Book Drops Next Friday!! appeared first on Dread Central.
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil keeps its date with 28th October, set to be Biggest Romantic Musical of 2016

Early this morning at 3:31 Am, Karan Johar tweeted ‘#AeDilHaiMushkil 28th October!!!!!! This Diwali!!! Next Friday!!!!!!’

Well, that’s a clear indication of things to come. The Big Date is round the corner. Perhaps it is even bigger than 16th October 1998 when Karan Johar made a huge splash with his Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji starrer Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Now that he has Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anushka Sharma at his disposal, the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil becomes all the more important.

“First and foremost you tell me which filmmaker has actually managed to make a credible romantic musical this year,” questions an ardent filmgoer, “None of the big hits actually belong to this genre. Look at the Top-5 grossers of the year so far – Sultan, M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story, Airlift, Rustom and Housefull 3. They have action, drama and comedy as the key pillars.
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