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'The Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop,' a new documentary on the storied history of Detroit hip-hop, will feature rare early footage of Eminem, according to the film's producer/director, rapper Brian "Champtown" Harmon. While the Chuck D-narrated documentary appears to be an attempt at unifying the rap community of Detroit, it is not without controversy, due to the history of animosity an

Legendary music video director Hype Williams has been selected to helm an "erotic thriller" entitled 'Lust.' The screenplay was penned by 'Basic Instinct, writer Joe Eszterhas, and has been described by producer Scott Steindorff as "'Fatal Attraction' in reverse...

Cee Lo is putting on his acting hat, moving alongside Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon to serve as his father in a biopic about the latter's life. Raekwon shared the news with XXLMag.com, revealing that the Goodie Mob rhymer is confirmed to take on the role...

Rihanna doesn't wield heavy artillery in her everyday dealings but in the trailer for the action flick 'Battleship,' she's armed and ready to take on anyone in her way. Donning Navy gear and positioned inside a speed boat, the Bajan songstress puts on her acting hat in the clip, a preview into the $200 million movie based on Hasbro's naval combat board game...

Chris Brown has been tapped to appear in a new romantic comedy. The film, 'Think Like a Man,' is based on comedian-TV personality Steve Harvey's bestselling 2009 self-help book, 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,' and follows "four interconnected and diverse friends have their love lives shaken up after the women they are pursuing buy Steve Harvey's book and start taking his advice to heart

Trey Songz is scheduled to make his acting debut in horror film 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D.' The 26-year-old 'Say Aah' crooner has been tapped to play the male lead in the latest imagining of Tobe Hooper's 1974 cannibal family classic, starring opposite actress Alexandra Daddario, as her boyfriend...

Dipset capo Jim Jones accidentally divulged that he and fellow Dips Cam'ron, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey are currently shooting a feature film. "We actually working on the Diplomat movie -- I don't think I was supposed to say that," Jones told XXL, in an interview during MTV2 and Converse's 'Band of Ballers' basketball event in NYC this past week...

Ghostface Killah and his label, Sony Music Entertainment are in hot water after being served with a lawsuit by Hollywood composer Jack Urbont for sampling the 'Iron Man Theme,' Rollingstone.com reports. Urbont's song, which was written for a cartoon show in the '60s, was sampled twice on Killah's 2000 album, 'Supreme Clientele...

Legendary Los Angeles drug kingpin "Freeway" Ricky Ross has tapped Snoop Dogg to score the soundtrack for his upcoming biopic. In a video recorded during a recent studio session, the Doggfather and the notorious drug trafficker discussed Snoop's involvement in the film, which was reportedly written by 'Blow' director Nick Cassavetes...

Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson has been confirmed to play a part in the screen adaptation of 'The Three Stooges.' According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hudson will play the part of one of three nuns who run the orphanage where the stooges -- Larry, Curly and Moe -- grow up...