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50 Cent is expanding his Hollywood hustle. Paramount+ has announced they are developing new show by him titled Vice City.
Deadline is exclusively reporting that the streaming platform has signed on to bring 50’s newest project to life in conjunction with G-Unit Film & Television. The series is billed as an original story from writers and executive producers Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts). Additionally, Chad Stahelski (John Wick franchise) will serve as executive producer/director.
According to the media outlet, Vice City will follow “three friends and former soldiers, who return to their home city of Miami in the mid ’80s after being dishonorably discharged from the military for their involvement in the Iran Contra scandal.”
Apparently when they get back home they turn to a life of crime. “Disgraced, displaced, and forgotten by the country they served and with no good job prospects, the three friends partner with a mysterious Colombian immigrant, uniting their financial needs and criminal ambitions to form a heist crew. Fueled by the need for American green, they traverse a violent and dangerous path in pursuit of the American Dream,” the overview read.
Earlier this month, 50 Cent teased a new project of the same name leading his fans to believe he was working with Rockstar Games on a new installment of the hit video game series Grand Theft Auto. At this time, Vice City has no project premiere date.
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We all know that 50 Cent is all about his coin regardless if you have it or not, and now he’s applying pressure on a former Sire Spirits employee who owes the Guerrilla Unit general a King Kong sized grip.
According to Complex, Mitchell Green was found guilty of embezzling over $2 million at Le Chemin du Roi champagne as the company’s brand management director which was created by 50 Cent’s brand Sire Spirits. In 2019, Green apparently decided to take advantage of his position and allegedly up-charged wholesalers on merchandise and had them pay agency fees only to walk away with the extra cash.
From Complex:
The court ordered Green to pay the company over $6 million, including pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, arbitrator compensation, and more.
Green petitioned to appeal the lawsuit, which landed him in a deeper hole. The court denied his request and added nearly $90,000 to his outstanding debt for attorney fees.
The filings reads that if Green refuses to pay, the Power producer can seize his personal property and other assets until it’s paid off. In addition, 50 Cent is also suing Michael Caruso and his wife for their involvement with the champagne scheme. The two ordered to help pay off the balance with Green.
Naturally, that was all Fiddy needed to take to his Instagram page to rub some salt in the wound and troll Green at the same time writing, “👀Look i’m a need that by Monday! 🤨#bransoncognac#lecheminduroi.”
Whether or not Green has the money to pay up or not, best believe 50 Cent will seize whatever property he wants as he is indeed from South Side Jamaica, Queens. That man may be filthy rich, but he’s still taking anything that isn’t nailed to the floor if he can. Just sayin.
That being said, did Teairra Marí ever pay off the $30,000 she owed 50?? Looks like chicken feed compared to $6 million.
What do y’all think about this situation? Fiddy being petty or Fiddy being Fiddy? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Let this be yet another reminder that 50 Cent does not play about his brand. The Shade Room has reached a settlement with him regarding some false penis enhancement claims.
As per Complex the Queens, New York native got the celebrity gossip outlet to put some respect on his name. Back in February 2020 the “I Get Money” MC took a photograph with plastic surgeon Angela Kogan at what seems to be her private practice. The doctor posted the picture on her personal account and Perfection Plastic Surgery MedSpa’s handle promoting their penis enhancement services.
Things got even more spicy for the G-Unit Records CEO when The Shade Room did a story with Kogan on the rise of these surgeries while using the photo of 50 Cent. “More men are getting surgery (down there) than ever before, and BBLs are fading away” the article stated. “The CEO of the leading med spa for celebrities in South Florida dishes on the latest trends surgery trends”. Curtis said Kogan knew he never got a procedure there and used the photograph under false pretenses to promote her services. In turn he filed a lawsuit against her, the MedSpa and The Shade Room.
The trial was set to start July 3 but Los Angeles Magazine journalist Meghann Cuniff has reported that the matter has been settled out of court. Cuniff shared the notice of the settlement in a post to Twitter. “Hereby gives notice that he has reached an agreement to settle with Defendant The Shade Room, LLC. d/b/a The Shade Room (“TSR”) in the above-captioned action. Jackson and TSR are in the process of executing their prospective obligations pursuant to the agreement and will file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice of Defendant The Shade Room, LLC shortly thereafter” the document read.
Neither 50 Cent or The Shade Room have yet commented on the matter.
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50 Cent is comfortably in his mogul role as he continues to dominate as an executive producer in the entertainment world via his portfolio of street-savvy dramas. After a well-received interview with MSNBC host Ari Melber last week, 50 Cent got into a humorous war of words with a former Kremlin official over which guest had the most views on The Beat.
The artist born Curtis Jackson didn’t take the first shot as most might expect. This time, the honor went to Andrei Vladimirovich Kozyrev, a former Kremlin official, and Russian politician. Kozyrev was a guest on The Beat last year just as the Ukraine conflict erupted and became the most-watched The Beat segment with 5.4 million views.
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As of now, 50 Cent holds second place in the viewership race at 4.4. million from a 2018 appearance on The Beat, prompting Kozyrev to show off a bit in a response to a tweet made by Melber on Feb. 17 highlighting the top four most-watched interviews.
Fif, not to be outdone, replied in his usual hilarious fashion.
In response, Kozyrev let Fif know that his son is a fan of his.
Along with the many feathers in his cap already, could 50 Cent be preparing to enter the high-stakes world of foreign affairs? Stay tuned.
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Fans of BMF can enjoy the current second season, knowing there will be more stories to tell.
Spotted on Variety, Starz’s latest hit drama BMF, based on the actual story of Big Meech and his Detroit-based organized crime outfit, the Black Mafia Family, will get a third season.
The announcement came fresh into BMF’s second season, with the cable network noting the show was the most socially engaged drama across all networks during its premiere weekend with an astounding 4.1 million multiplatform viewers.
“BMF captures the essence of Detroit through elevated, gritty storytelling, and our fans have passionately responded to this show more than ever before,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz.
She continues, “Following such a strong debut with season two, we’re thrilled to continue to expand on the incredible story of the Flenory brothers as they change the game by writing their own rules. We can’t wait to see what our extraordinary producers and cast deliver next.”
50 Cent’s Weird Relationship With Starz Continues
With the announcement of the show’s third season, Starz’s often shaky relationship with 50 Cent and his G-Unit Film & Television will continue, despite his constant threats to pull his slate of shows from the network.
The Queen’s rapper is single-handedly bringing the heat to Starz with shows like Power Book II: Ghost (created by Courtney A. Kemp), Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Force, and now BMF.
In 2022, 50 Cent took to his Instagram account to announce that his partnership with the cabler is a dub.
“Shout out to BET, I won Hustler of the Year. No one from music culture has had success in Television production. I have 25 shows now and I’ve made some big deals away from TV. I’m out of my deal at STARZ tomorrow,” he wrote in the post’s caption.
Congrats to the cast and crew of BMF.
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Get the devil a North Face bubble coat because hell has officially frozen over.
Weeks after 50 Cent joked that he didn’t believe Megan Thee Stallion’s side of the story in the Tory Lanez trial (by posting a pic of Megan that magically morphed into Jussie Smollett), the Get Rich or Die Tryin‘ rapper took to the airwaves to actually apologize for his online antics. During an interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Fiddy admits he did indeed think Megan was lying after she tole Gayle King that she didn’t have an intimate relationship with Tory only for it to be revealed during the trial that they actually did.
“I’ma apologize to Megan Thee Stallion,” Fif said. After revealing that the Gayle King interview played a role in him believing that Megan was making the whole thing up. 50 said he changed his mind after hearing the jail call conversation saying, “That made me feel like ‘Ooohh sh*t. Now I know what happened.’ I’m sure that was what swayed people in court too.”
Well, at least he said he’s sorry. That’s more than anyone’s gotten out of him over the past few years. From Madonna to Lil Kim, 50’s taken all kinds of shots at them and kept mum after fans called him out for being disrespectful. Who knows, maybe he’s apologizing because he may try to woo her at some point in the future. Just sayin.’
What do y’all think about 50 Cent finally apologizing to Megan Thee Stallion? Too little too late? Check out the full interview below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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50 Cent’s next Hollywood endeavor will pair him back up with Eminem. He confirms a television adaption of 8 Mile is on the way.
As spotted on Deadline the Queens, New York native is penning a love letter to the 90’s Detroit Rap scene for his next on screen production. During his last visit to Big Boy TV he revealed that he is bringing Slim’s come up to a scripted series format. “I’m going [to] bring his 8 Mile to television. We’re in motion,” he explained. “It’s going to be big. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting a hundred, I’m batting a hundred.” Fif went on to give further context on his reasoning why the culture needs this version. “I think it should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they understand it.”
The original 2002 film contains autobiographical elements from Eminem’s life, follows white rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. aka B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in Hip-Hop. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road, the highway between the predominantly African-American city of Detroit and the largely white suburban communities to the north that Eminem originally lived in.
The film garnered numerous award nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” win for Eminem, Luis Resto and Jeff Bass at the 75th Academy Awards. 8 Mile was named one of the best films of 2002 by several publications. 8 Mile opened with $51,240,555 in its opening weekend. The soundtrack also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with over 702,000 copies sold in the 1st week and 510,000 copies sold in the 2nd week also finishing the year as the 5th best-selling album of 2002 with US sales of over 3.4 million.
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