The dynamic in Friday follows in the tradition of such comic duos as Cheech and Chong. Ice Cube’s Craig is more grounded and hesitant to stir up trouble, with a dry sense of humor. Meanwhile, Smokey ...

"It probably was good for me because it kept me moving to the next phase and next movies," actor Chris Tucker said about his decision not to reprise his role of Smokey in the Friday films Chris Tucker ...

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 cult classic Friday would have been a completely different movie if studio executives overexercised their authority and forced Ice Cube to hire a different comedian for the role of Smokey. Cube ...

He’s 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 ...

It’s official—Last Friday is coming! After years of waiting, Mike Epps revealed on The Breakfast Club that Ice Cube finally sealed the deal for the fourth and final installment of the Friday franchise ...