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‘Rush Hour 3’ family and friends party in the ATL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When “Rush Hour 3” star Chris Tucker decided to provide his hometown with a sneak peek of his new action-comedy Wednesday night at Atlantic Station, half of the city turned out.
And not everyone present was related to the comic.
Tucker’s parents, five brothers and sisters, his son, several aunts and uncles and his grandma all arrived for the private screening at the Regal Atlantic Station and after-party at Dolce.
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The evening also attracted: Former Atlanta mayor and U.N. ambassador Andrew Young; record producers Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin; “Hustle and Flow” Oscar nominee Terrence Howard; former Atlanta Brave Brian Jordan; DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones; EcoManor owners Rutherford Seydel and Laura Turner Seydel; Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin; TV judge Glenda Hatchett; former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo; Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall and Atlantic Station vice-president Brian Leary.
At the screening, the comic ribbed Jones for showing up early (or White Folks Standard Time, observed Tucker) since announcing his bid for U.S. Senate last month.
“The whole place just fell out laughing when he said that!” Jones told us Thursday. “What I love about Chris is that he will tell everybody that he’s from DeKalb County. He’s not afraid to show his roots. Not only were big celebrities invited but he also made sure his family and folks from the neighborhood and old class mates from Columbia, his old high school were there as well.”
And Jones’ fave scene in the sequel?
Tucker’s riotous turn in the beginning of the picture as a traffic cop singing a Prince song to passersby.
After Tucker and co-star Jackie Chan neutralized half the earth’s population on-screen for a third time, attendees made their way to Dolce where chicken Parmesan, lump crab cakes with champagne lemon sauce, Caprese salad and farfalle pasta with chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and white wine awaited.
Guests were also treated to homemade chocolate truffles, mini tiramisus and Georgia strawberries dipped in chocolate.
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