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50 Cent's Football Drama Forced to Change Title

Rapper turned actor 50 Cent’s film about a football player who is diagnosed with cancer first made headlines when the official title was released. Originally it was entitled Things Fall Apart. Sound familiar?   read more

50 Cent to Write a Novel About Bullying

50 Cent just wants you to play nice. The rapper is in the process of writing his third book, a semi-autobiographical novel that explores “how a kid becomes a bully.” With a memoir and a self-help book under his belt, 50 is no stranger to the literature game. He hopes this new novel, titled Playground, will discourage bullying and serve as a guide for his teenage son and other adolescents. The storyline will borrow from the hip-hop star’s childhood, though he said he was “excited to see the story take on its own life.” According to MTV, the book will...  read more

Grandma Reads Tweets From Kanye West, 50 Cent

In addition to releasing his critically acclaimed album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy this past year, Kanye West turned plenty of heads with his twitter account. West’s tweets have been at times funny, controversial and downright head-scratching—and have become a meme unto themselves....  read more

Tracklist For the New Michael Jackson Album Featuring 50 Cent, Lenny Kravitz, Akon

Sony recently revealed the tracklisting for Michael Jackson’s upcoming posthumous release, and the album will feature collaborations with Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent and Akon....  read more

Our Favorite Musical Simpsons Cameos

The Ramones, 50 Cent, Metallica and 16 more...  read more

The 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)

Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too...  read more

We Need More Cowbell! VH1's Behind the Music Returns, But Who Deserves an Episode?

Were it not for VH1's Behind the Music, a whole generation would never be able to answer the many haunting questions of modern music: Did Milli Vanilli really lip-sync their groundbreaking "Girl You Know It's True?" Why were the guys in Hootie and the Blowfish smiling all the time? And what the hell was with that bumblebee girl in Blind Melon's "No Rain" video?It was with heavy hearts that fans of BtM watched a chapter of their lives end when the show was pulled to semi-retirement in 2002....  read more

Travis Morrison Announces Retirement, Social Networking Aspirations

Google Travis Morrison these days, and the first thing that will pop up is a site simply titled "RETIRED." Yes, friends, according to the Web site of former the Dismemberment Plan frontman/solo artist, the man has taken himself out of the game. "No shows, no records, no bands," the page reads. "Just relaxing in Brooklyn. Befriend me on facebook. I'm so nice!"...  read more

Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent to Star in Jekyll and Hyde

In Hollywood, many ideas emerge in pairs (Deep Impact/Armageddon, Capote/Infamous), and new project, Jekyll, starring Keanu Reeves, is no exception. Director Abel Ferrara has a different vision for the mismatched pair, and has cast Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent to play the lead roles in Jekyll and Hyde. ...  read more

Paste's Tax Refund Playlist: Cash Money Mix

The best thing about giving your money away is getting a bit of it back. Some people say that money can't buy happiness, but we respectfully disagree with this opinion; it definitely makes us feel warm, fuzzy and well-fed. If you aren't smiling when you get your tax-refund check in the mail, you might be a robot. In fact, you're most likely incapable of feeling emotion and Blade Runner's Rick Deckard is closing in on your mailbox as you read this. As you patiently wait for that refund check to arrive, whether you're making a wish list of goodies for...  read more