May 25, 2013

‘Things Fall Apart’ Author Chinua Achebe Dies at 82

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*Celebrated Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who gave literary birth to modern Africa with Things Fall Apart and continued for decades to rewrite and reclaim the history of his native country, has died, reports the Associated Press. He was 82. Achebe died following a brief illness, said his agent, Andrew Wylie. “He was also a beloved [...]




BET to Premiere 50 Cent’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ This Saturday, December 3rd

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*Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has certainly demonstrated the diversity in many areas of entertainment, not falling too short of great particularly in the movie industry. When the rapper committed fully to play the role of a cancer stricken football player, many couldn’t believe the 80-pound transformation, let alone the sacrifice. Finally his hard work is [...]




50 Cent Changes Film Title Named After Chinua Achebe Novel

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*50 Cent had to adjust the title of his upcoming movie, “Things Fall Apart,” due to a protest from Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, author of the iconic 1958 book of the same name. The rapper’s film is about a football player who is diagnosed with cancer. Directed by Mario Van Peebles, the movie premiered at [...]




50 Cent Has a Perm!

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*50 Cent showed up at the premiere of “Things Fall Apart” with a new hair-do. At the Paseo Herencia in Aruba on Tuesday, he rocked a long texturized perm and a beard to match. Over the past year or so, he’s been making headlines for his appearance and dramatic changes, including his 54-pound weight loss [...]




Watch: New Movie Trailer Out for 50 Cent and Bruce Willis

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*50 Cent is quietly making a name for himself in the film industry, especially with his latest film “Setup.” The trailer (watch it below) for the movie premiered Wednesday, confirming the big cast of A-list actors including Bruce Willis and “Cruel Intentions” star Ryan Phillippe. A group of friends get caught up in a diamond [...]




Video: 50 Cent’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ Sneak Peek

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*A recent trailer, if you want to call it that, reveals a few more details about the long anticipated 50 Cent drama “Things Fall Apart.” Leaving the actor 54 pounds lighter than his usual self, the film depicts a promising young athlete, Deon Barnes, whose life is perfect, glorious and victorious until the worst happens. [...]




50 Cent’s 50 Pound Loss To Be Seen on Big Screen in Miami

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*50 Cent is really making an attempt at a serious career in the film industry. And to show that he’s not playing any games, his film, “Things Fall Apart” will premiere at the Miami Film Fest on March 5th. The rapper underwent a ridiculous weight-loss transformation for the film, nearly scaring the world when he [...]




Lawsuit Filed Against 50 Cent

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*We’ve all seen the photos of a sickly looking 50 Cent for his self-funded film “Things Fall Apart.” He lost about 60 pounds for his role. Although his commitment to his role deemed worthy of recognition, his commitment to pay his helpers fell a bit short. Crispy Twig Productions and Nancy Nayor Battino filed a [...]




50 Cent Brings His Own Sexy Back!

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*A lot of sistas have been looking forward to 50 Cent making his return at his normal ‘In Da Club’ weight since his recently tweeted photos of his sick look. The muscular rapper lost 54 pounds to be in the movie “Things Fall Apart.”  He plays the part of a cancer patient for the film.  [...]




50 Cent Speaks on his ‘Tough’ Weight Loss for Film

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*Losing 50-plus pounds was a complicated process for 50 Cent – but not an entirely new one. The rapper, who plays a football player with cancer in the upcoming film “Things Fall Apart,” dropped from 214 pounds to 160 in nine weeks after liquid dieting and running on a treadmill three hours a day. But [...]




Photos: 50 Cent’s Dramatic Weight Loss for Next Role

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*Many folks in the blogosphere believe these pictures are fake – but they were posted on the rapper’s official Web site, Facebook and Twitter pages to show the amount of weight he has lost in preparation for his next role as a cancer-stricken football player in “Things Fall Apart,” due in theaters next year. The [...]




Mario Van Peebles to Direct 50 Cent in Next Film

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*Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Ray Liotta team up for director Mario Van Peebles’ upcoming indie drama “Things Fall Apart.” According to Variety, the story follows a star football running back (50 Cent) who faces a personal tragedy as well as his own mortality while in his senior year in college. Liotta plays a doctor. [...]




50 Cent to Lose 65 Pounds for New Film

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*Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is expected to drop about 65 pounds for his new role in “Things Fall Apart,” a feature film which he is also for Cheetah Vision Films says Variety. The story follows a football running back who suffers a personal tragedy in his final year of college that makes him question his [...]