After a worldwide search, Fox Searchlight has announced that it has cast the role of Christopher Wallace (aka the Notorious B.I.G.) for a biopic about the slain rapper slated to hit theaters in January 2009. Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woolard (aka Gravy) has nabbed the starring role in Notorious. Previously cast in the film, which is to be directed by George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor, Soul Food), are Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace (Biggie's mom), Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) as Sean Combs, and Anthony Mackie (We Are Marshall) as Tupac Shakur. Biggie's mom said it was Jamal's "charming personality, warm spirit, wonderful sense of humor and beautiful smile" that got him the job. Jeez, I hope he can act. — Mickey O'Connor (aka Irish Spring)Related:• Open Casting Call for Notorious B.I.G. Role
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Verizon FiOS customers have the chance to see Disney Channel's High School Musical 2 as early as today, a full week before its official premiere, via its Disney on Demand service. (Psst, save yourself some coin and pay me a mere $5 not to tell your rugrats.).... Helena Bonham Carter is pregnant with her and director husband Tim Burton's second child, her publicist tells the AP. The couple have a 3-year-old son, Raymond.... The role of Notorious B.I.G. for an upcoming biopic about the ill-fated rapper will be filled via an open casting call, producers tell the AP. if you're big enough and bad enough, go here for details.
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