Chris Tucker left ‘Friday’ franchise because he didn’t want to be associated with weed smokers

Bill Paxton‘s family has received a partial settlement with an anesthesiologist group in the wrongful death suit they filed after the actor’s death in 2017.

Prime Video from Feb. 25, “Operation Black Tide” puts faces and character backstories to one of the most epic of feats in the annals of narco-trafficking.The four-part Spanish-Portuguese drama-thriller also says much about the ambitions of the U.S.

Kim Kardashian is ready to move on from her marriage to Kanye «Ye» West. The 41-year-old reality star filed for divorce from the father of her four children, North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2, in February 2021 but the process is still ongoing. After Kim noted in recent court documents that she does «very much desire to be divorced,» a source tells ET the makeup mogul is ready to move on with her life. «Kim has been continuing to focus on herself, her children, family, and her work.

An inspiring tale. Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron starred in the biographical sports film The Blind Side, bringing a true story to life on the big screen.

convicted of ripping off investors at her criminal trial, Netflix debuted two blockbuster shows about flagrant fraudsters.“The Tinder Swindler”, a documentary detailing the deceit of love rat Simon Leviev, hit the streaming platform on Feb. 2. “Inventing Anna,” a Shonda Rhimes miniseries based on notorious “Soho grifter” Anna “Delvey” Sorokin, landed on Feb 11.

Bob Odenkirk recalls how, many nights, he would watch his comedian pal Chris Farley “stumble off into the night after killing it onstage and my mind would write ‘Taken from us too soon!’ and all that.”It’s just part of the heartbreaking picture of the late “Saturday Night Live” star that Odenkirk paints in his new memoir “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama” (Random House).The two met in the late 1980s while performing at the famed Second City Chicago comedy club. Odenkirk sadly admits that it was clear Farley would die young — and that there was an “inevitability” about watching his friend’s career soar and knowing that it would ultimately crash and burn.

Cinemark came back to life in the fourth quarter, surging past Wall Street estimates to post its first quarterly profit since before the coronavirus pandemic.

Saturday Night Live has seen so many fantastic guest stars over its nearly 50 year run – but not everyone is exactly welcome back to Studio 8H.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are issuing a statement about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley were spotted grabbing breakfast together at Erewhon Market in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, according to E! News. “They came to the cafe for breakfast and just sat outside at a table together,” a source told the site, adding that the exes were alone for the low-key outing. “They didn’t hang out too long.” Just six days earlier, it was reported that Aaron and Shailene had ended their engagement after less than two years together.

Not The Main Characters (NTMC) is one of the rising acts we’re excited about at Just Jared, and we want Just Jared readers to exclusively get to know them better!

Holding onto hope. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are staying positive as they attempt to expand their family with the help of in vitro fertilization.

There's no denying the love between the Mummy Diaries couple Greg Shepherd and Billie Shepherd, as they have now been together for 10 years. The pair – who have two children together, Nellie and Arthur – exclusively told OK!they are still the "best of friends" 10 years on during their anniversary photoshoot. Now, dad-of-two Greg, 37, has opened up about their marriage, claiming that he is often the one who instigates the affection between them.

Emmerdale fans have been left freaked out after watching Thursday night's episode of the soap opera as serial killer Meena Jutla broke the fourth wall by speaking to viewers. Meena, who is played by Paige Sandhu, could be seen sitting in jail in grey joggers as she read a verse from the Bible out loud. "The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but kind of to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponent with gentleness," she started as the scene flicked from herself to vicar Charles Anderson, who is played by Kevin Mathurin.

Love Island stars were seen picking up coffee together at Costa before browsing in a boutique baby clothing store called Piccola while out and about. Chloe, 25, was dressed down in a cropped cream padded jacket with a pair of black camouflage leggings and ultra-mini Ugg boots. The reality personality wore her blonde locks swept back in a half up, half down style and opted for a light covering of make-up with false lashes.

The Russian Grand Prix is no longer happening.

Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos has paid tribute to the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv in a new Instagram post.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation yesterday (February 24).Writing on Instagram, Kapranos paid tribute to Ukraine sharing a picture of the time he and his band visited Kyiv.He wrote: “This is Kyiv when we visited less than three and a half years ago. I loved this city which had a sense of optimism in amongst the deep history. The people were welcoming, open and comfortable in their identity.

Victoria Beckham has left fans delighted by hinting she may be set to make a return to the Spice Girls, according to reports.The fashion designer wife of footballer David Beckham, 47, has fuelled rumours that she's getting ready to finally make a comeback as Posh Spice, just in time for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert later this year.It has been claimed that the mother-of-four has just signed documents which confirm she is still an active part of Spice Girls Ltd.A source has claimed the fashion mogul had a chance to "resign" from the company, but instead chose to remain an "active" member of the popular band.They claimed to The Sun: "If she wanted to quit the band and had no wish to perform again then she’d have resigned as a director last week."She’d still obviously get her cut of record sales but wouldn’t be involved in any decision-making like going on tour or performing.“Victoria signing the confirmation papers as a director for another year shows she’s still an active member of The Spice Girls," they added.Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Victoria for comment.The Platinum Jubilee in June celebrates the monarch's 70 years on the throne with a four-day bank holiday weekend.The event scheduled in honour of Queen Elizabeth II promises to "bring together some of the world's biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from the Queen’s seven-decade reign”.George Ezra has been confirmed as the first act for the event.Victoria famously opted out of the Spice Girls reunion tour in 2019.The fashion designer cited work commitments as the reason she skipped the shows.However, the mother of daughter Harper and sons Brooklyn, Cruz, and Romeo told how it wasn't a decision

Chris Tucker is facing a legal battle with the Internal Revenue Service.According to court documents obtained by ET, the IRS has filed a lawsuit against the actor, alleging that he owes roughly $9.6 million in back taxes, penalties and interest.The lawsuit pertains to finances dating back to 2002 when, according to the docs, Tucker was «one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.»The docs also state that Tucker attempted to pay off his debt three times through monthly installation agreements, but they ultimately fell through for various reasons.The lawsuit alleges that in four separate years, Tucker reported and paid significantly less than he actually owed.In 2002, the IRS claims Tucker owed around $4.6 million, but that he only reported and

weeding out the rumors.Chris Tucker, who starred in the 1995 stoner comedy “Friday,” is coughing up the real reason he refused to reprise his lead role as Smokey opposite Ice Cube in the flick’s follow-up films — and he’s not just blowing smoke.“One of the reasons why I didn’t do [‘Friday’ sequel ‘Next Friday’] is because of the weed,” Tucker, 50, explained during a guest appearance on movie podcast “Flix Talk” Monday. “Man, that movie became a phenomenon. I don’t want everybody smokin’ weed,” the stand-up comedian-turned-cinema hotshot added.

Chris Tucker has had a $9.6million federal lawsuit filed against him by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over back taxes as a judgement would allow them to start seizing his bank accounts and assets according to a new report.The 50-year-old actor - who has had well documented tax issues over the years - has been hit with a lawsuit over his massive tax debt according toRadar Online on Tuesday.Court documents obtained by the publication read: 'Mr.