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Jay-Z may have a plethora of fans across the globe but he himself is a fan of one special lady: his wife, Beyonce. Earlier this week the Brooklyn rap star joined the former Destiny's Child frontwoman at the 'American Idol' Season 10 finale, where she debuted '1+1,' a ballad off her forthcoming solo album, '4...

Hip-hop mogul 50 Cent has been cast as a blind DJ in 'Odd Thomas,' a supernatural thriller based on an adaptation of the Dean Koontz novel of the same name. While 50, born Curtis Jackson, is no stranger to the silver screen, 'Odd Thomas' marks his first foray into the world of the supernatural, playing the role of Shamus Cocobolo, a blind DJ who helps clairvoyant cook Anton Yelchin uncover a satan

Pill is having a pretty eventful year. After inking a deal with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group in February, the Atlanta rapper has landed a role in the film '96 Minutes.' The upcoming independent film is based on a series of true events, and follows the individual stories of four students whose lives become tangled in the midst of a car-jacking...

Veteran producer Nottz will be scoring an upcoming film entitled 'Revolutions Per Minute.' The Norfolk, Va. native has been announced as the soundtrack-provider for 'Revolutions Per Minute,' a film set in the late '90s hip-hop scene. The movie is about a one-hit-wonder named Billy da Kid, who embarks on an unwitting voyage of self discovery while attempting a comeback as a gangsta rapper on tour i

Despite their initial concerns, it appears that A Tribe Called Quest is finally on board with Michael Rapaport's controversial documentary, 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.' Though Tribe frontman Q-Tip publicly denounced Rapaport's film, which he claimed was not a fair representation of his group, he has since turned an about-face, voicing his approval, though he was

Michael Rapaport's controversial A Tribe Called Quest documentary has finally received a theatrical release date. The acclaimed actor and first-time director has revealed to Billboard that the long-awaited 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest' will be opening in New York City and Los Angeles in July, before continuing to make a limited run on July 22. R...

Having seamlessly made the transition from conscious rapper to actor in films like 'American Gangster,' 'Terminator Salvation,' 'Street Kings' and 'Just Wright,' Common will now be taking a new executive role, as producer and star of indie film 'L...

Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images With his daughter Willow invading the airwaves, rapper-turned-actor Will Smith is returning his attentions to the career of his 12-year-old son Jaden, whom he will reportedly be joining onscreen in a new, currently untitled sci-fi film directed by M...

50 Cent and Robert De Niro will be sharing the big screen once again. According to reports, the Academy Award-winning actor has signed on to join 50 in the police drama 'Freelancers,' helmed by 'Soul Plane' director Jessy Terrero. The G-Unit founder has been cast as the lead, in which he'll play a rookie cop welcomed to the force by his deceased father's former partner (De Niro)...

The official trailer for 50 Cent's new film 'Setup' premiered on Wednesday (March 23), confirming that A-list actor Bruce Willis has also landed a starring role in the crime thriller. Casting for the film has been well underway since last fall...