January 12, 2000 marked the release of Next Friday, the sequel that moved Craig from the hood to the suburbs after a local ...

Ironically, Tucker almost didn’t appear in Friday at all. DJ Pooh — who co-wrote the movie with Ice Cube — initially planned to star opposite his fellow screenwriter. But with DJ Pooh’s lack of acting ...

The 1995 comedy was very much a gamble when it was in development. Sure, Ice Cube — who co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film — was already a proven commodity in music. But with only a few movie ...