Chris Tucker plays Howard White in the upcoming film "Air" produced by Ben Affleck about Nike convincing Michael Jordan to sign with their sneaker company in 1984.

Chris Tucker has been away from the big screen ... The 51-year-old will be starring in the Ben Affleck-directed film AIR — a drama based on the rise of Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan sneakers ...

Chris Tucker (L) and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of “Air” during the 2023 SXSW conference and festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

ATLANTA — People will line up to get the newest pair of Air Jordans. But how did Nike and Michael Jordan team up to begin with? A new movie is all about that and hits theaters on Wednesday.

This risk has paid off in a major way as Jordan Brand has grown into one of the largest apparel brands ever created. In 2022 alone, the company pulled in $5.1 billion, with Jordan's 5% split being ...

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Chris Tucker tease their new film "AIR," and share why the film never shows Michael Jordan's face, but instead focuses on his mother.

Chris Tucker is so busy he needs a new pair of sneakers. Based on his latest film role, we know the brand. Tucker, headlining 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Encore Theater, has just completed ...

Excitement over the movie is also driven by the presence of Chris Tucker, ... The dramedy about Nike’s risky mission in 1984 to produce the Air Jordan — a basketball sneaker named after ...

Air star Chris Tucker has revealed why the role he plays in the movie was a "blessed" one. Directed by Ben Affleck, Air tells the story of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, played by Matt Damon, who ...

It’s official: Actor-comedian Chris Tucker will embark on his first major North American tour since 2011. The “Air” and “Rush Hour” star will embark on a 30-date tour in North Charleston ...

It’s his first film role in seven years. Atlanta comic legend Chris Tucker is super picky when it comes to doing movies. Since “Rush Hour 3″ in 2007, he has taken roles in just two films ...

Chris Tucker had personal reasons to join Nike/Michael Jordan film ‘Air’ Tucker called Howard White personally and told him he was playing him in the movie.