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Though his Oscar nominated co-host James Franco turned out to be a no-show at last night's exclusive screening of 'Scream 4,' rap superstar 50 Cent held down the fort and represented The Weinstein Company's hit slasher franchise well at New York City's Crosby Street Hotel.For the after-party, held at Mr. H at Mondrian Soho, hip-hop royalty such as Russell Simmons and Eve mixed and mingled with the likes of Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe, rock goddess Courtney Love, hip-hop soul singer Estelle, 'Saturday Night Live's latest black scene-stealer Jay Farrow, and actresses Vanessa Ferlito and Tika Sumpter.
As the clock struck midnight, the soiree kicked into high gear when a club staffer ripped off her silk kimono and took to one of two stripper poles in the middle of all the action. While 50 and his cronies seemed unfazed with all the T&A, 'Scream' franchise mainstay David Arquette seemed to take in the sights well.
'Scream 4' arrives in theaters April 15. Check out the pics below.
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Surprise guest Stevie Wonder kisses Aretha Franklin during the finale of the 'VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin' at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, 4/9/01. The show airs live on VH1 on Tuesday, April 11, 2001 at 9:00PM EST. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - FEBRUARY 05: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Aretha Franklin poses for a photo shoot at her residence on February 5, 2011 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Monica Morgan/WireImage)
Aretha Franklin during VH1 Presents: "Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin" at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Aretha Franklin performs at the 2010 Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony>> at The Apollo Theater on June 14, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Aretha Franklin visits backstage during Good Housekeeping's "Shine On" 125 years of Women Making Their Mark at New York City Center on April 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Good Housekeeping)
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs onstage at attends the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 26: ***FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY*** Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Hollywood Bowl on June 26, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mathew Imaging/WireImage)
Aretha Franklin (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 14: Aretha Franklin performs during "The Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops," a benefit concert presented by Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club Inc. at Nokia Theatre on December 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Aretha Franklin attends a signing of "This Christmas Aretha" at Borders Columbus Circle on October 29, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)