50's new endevor

Paramount Pictures is releasing Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ staring hip-hop star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson this fall.

Loosely based on his own life story, Jackson stars as an orphaned street kid who makes his mark in the drug trade, but finally dares leave the violence behind to pursue a promising career in rap.

Terrence Howard (left) is a great actor in this type
of role, but does 50 have what it takes to be a star?
- R. Nelly

Originally titled Locked and Loaded the 2 hour and 14 minute drama is scheduled for nationwide release November 11, 2005. The movie is now titled after 50’s first hit album.

It seems Rich Or Die Tryin’ is to 50 Cent what 8 Mile was to Eminem.

Also featured is acclaimed actor, Hustle and Flow’s Terrence Dashon Howard.

Watch the movie trailer here.

How many cops oversaw
this everyday?