Chris Tucker planning Stand-Up Comedy Tour

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In the 1990s, Chris Tucker rose to fame while on the Def Comedy Jam. Upon rising to become one of the top comedians on the Los Angeles comedy circuit. His success in Los Angeles led to Russell Simmons inviting him to perform on his comedy tour. Tucker soon became a regular on the Def Comedy Jam.

However, Chris Tucker's big break came when he landed the role of 'Smokey' in Ice Cube's 1995 film, Friday. Through his role on Friday, multiple roles opened up for Tucker. Soon, Chris Tucker became one of the biggest comedians in Hollywood. Tucker shocked fans when he turned down the role of 'Smokey' for Ice Cube's Next Friday.

In 2007, Chris Tucker agreed to perform in the third installment of the Rush Hour series. Tucker has maintained a low-profile in recent years. But, recently Tucker decided it was time to go back to his roots. Trying to land a comeback his own way, Chris Tucker is putting together his own stand-up comedy tour. Tickets for this tour go on sale on July 15, 2011.

Read the tour dates below:

August 19: Terrace Theater Long Beach, CA
August 20: Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ
September 2: Borgata Events Center Atlantic City, NJ
September 3: Palace Theatre Albany Albany, NY
September 4: NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY
September 9: Shea's Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY
September 10: Citi Wang Theatre Boston, MA
September 16: Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
September 23: UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
September 24: The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Miami, FL
September 30: Murat Theatre at Old National Center Indianapolis, IN
October 1: Fox Theatre Detroit, MI
October 7: DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC
October 14: Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX
October 21: Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
October 22: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA
November 25: Civic Theatre San Diego, CA
November 26: Paramount Theatre Oakland, CA

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50 Cent launches "This Is 50" comedy show

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 2005, 50 Cent recorded a song called "This Is 50" and the song ended up being a part of The Massacre. While it was not released as a single, "This Is 50" became very popular with fans. 50 Cent has been known for being rather cocky, but it had reached an all-time high in 2007.

Because he had sold at least five million albums on his first two releases, 50 Cent expected the same results on his 2007 album. But, his album only sold one million copies. Following the low sales, 50 was upset and he called the album a "flop." However, he went back to his 2005 song for inspiration.

During the fall of 2007, 50 Cent launched ThisIs50.com, a social networking hip hop news site. Even with his own popularity waning, the site brought in plenty of traffic. Four years later, it is one of the biggest hip hop sites online. The site is best-known for their rivalry with WorldStarHipHop.com, the biggest hip hop site online.

50 Cent has been expanding all of his business ventures, but he has refocused on his ThisIs50 brand. Adding to the brand this year will be a comedy show. Later this year, 50 Cent will launch the "This Is 50" comedy show. The idea comes from Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and 50 Cent has already established partnerships in order to get the ball rolling. 50 Cent has already signed the first comedian, Young Jack Thriller and he has already taped him.

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