50 Cent In Stallone Movie

50 Cent will star in the new Sylvester Stallone movie, The Expendables. 50 (real name Curtis Jackson) replaces Forest Whitaker (The Last King Of Scotland) in the film. According to Ain't It Cool News, a month-long delay forced Whitaker to abandon the film, since he had prior commitments. The film also stars Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Jason Statham (Snatch) and Jet Li (Romeo Must Die). Stallone is directing the film, which is in pre-production and is schedule to be released to theatres in 2010. 50 Cent's casting has drawn a lot of criticism, but he said one high-profile star (Ben Kingsley) had already been replaced by someone else (Eric Roberts) and people should hold their tongues. "The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable, but not fair," Stallone wrote to Ain't It Cool News. "A player is only as good as his coach. "If a man can communicate in one medium, he can communicate in another if his strengths are brought out and he has the support of well-wishers. So, trust me, the change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent a.k.a. Curtis Jackson is a good one." 50 Cent will release Before I Self Destruct in June and, in an Eminem-style move, will also release another album this year. He's also scheduled to tour with Fall Out Boy later this year, and he's already giving the dates completely unnecessary hype. "This will be a major moment in music history," 50 Cent said in a statement to MTV News. "Joining forces with Fall Out Boy, one of the most dynamic rock bands in the industry, will be an exciting and historic event for rock and hip-hop." 'Cause, you know, rock and rap have never been combined before, or anything like that.

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March 27 Fairfield, CT @ Sacred Heart University April 5 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Bamboozle Left festival) April 14 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium w/Fall Out Boy April 17 Grand Prairie, TX @ Noka Theater w/Fall Out Boy April 18 Houston, TX @ The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park w/Fall Out Boy April 24 Charlotte, NC @ Bojangles Coliseum April 25 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion May 9 Rochester, NY @ Gordon Field House at Rochester Institute Of Technology