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50 Cent proved he is indeed “all that” during his Las Vegas residency — at least to celebrity fan Amanda Bynes.
The All That and She’s the Man star appeared at the G-Unit general’s show on Saturday (December 28) at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. It was the second date of Fif’s six-show run in Sin City.
Bynes was not only in the audience for the show — she also met 50 backstage at a meet-and-greet. Per TMZ, the actress was heard saying that “been a fan of 50 Cent for years.”
She even shared snippets of the show on her Instagram — check it out here.
50 Cent announced his residency back in October.
Titled ‘In Da Club,’ it consists of six shows at PH Live, a venue inside of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, in late December and early January, including one on New Year’s Eve.
50 billed the shows, for which TMZsays he’ll be earning $15 million, as “an experience.”
“You don’t wanna miss this!” he wrote on IG at the time.
“I always bring the energy, and Las Vegas is the perfect spot to create an unforgettable experience for my fans,” 50 said in a statement, per Vegas’ News 3. “We’re talking big production, surprises, and the ultimate New Year’s Eve party for my Vegas residency.”
In other 50 news, he’s seemingly on board with the idea of making a joint album with Eminem.
The Detroit rap legend addressed the prospect in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid earlier this week, saying that the dream project is “possible” and that him and 50 “gotta stop bullshittin’ and just do it.”
The G-Unit boss responded to Em’s comments late Thursday (December 26) and indicated that he’s ready to come out of rap retirement to make it happen.
“Looks like I’ll be back in the booth [eyes emoji] [applause emojis] after all! Just gotta do this residency in Vegas first,” he wrote on Instagram.
A potential full-length collaboration between 50 and Eminem was first floated by the latter at the beginning of this year.
In a separate interview with Whoo Kid, Em was asked about the idea and replied: “I don’t know where that’s come from but it’s crazy.”
He added: “I’m trying to get him to make a new album so bad. We need another 50 album like really bad. 50’s on a roll right now. He’s been on a roll since the [Final Lap] tour.
“I told him whatever the fuck he needs from me, I’m here. That shit’d be crazy, though — an album with me and him.”
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Robbie Williams has teased news of a new album, which will include collaborations with Glenn Hughes and Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi.
Williams shared his plans for new material during a recent interview with NME, in which he promoted his new biopic, Better Man.
The semi-autobiographical film, which is directed and co-written by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), arrived in cinemas over Christmas and tells the story of Williams’ life and career. In the film, the singer is depicted as a CGI monkey, and the plot takes viewers from the early days in childhood to his first taste of success with boyband Take That and beyond.
In a recent interview with NME, both Williams and Gracey shared insight into how the idea of a movie came to life, and why they decided to have the singer depicted as a CGI monkey. Later in the discussion, however, their sights turned to new material and the rumours circulating that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi would be appearing on a new track called ‘Rocket’.
Speculation about the track stems back to September 2024, when Williams’ drummer and musical director Karl Brazil spoke about the currently-unreleased song on the Percussion Discussion podcast, and shared news of the collaborations.
“He’s got an album to follow that we’ve been working on,” Brazil said at the time. “He’s working with various people, but I’ve been fortunate enough to do some songs with him.
“We’ve done a track called ‘Rocket’ with Tony [Iommi], which is very random,” he added. He shared that the song is “great” and “a rocker and really cool”.
When asked about the rumours by NME, Williams revealed that the comments were true and that the upcoming song will be shared as part of a new album. “Glenn Hughes [is on the track too]! I wanted to make the album that I’d make if I’d left Take That now, knowing what I know,” he said.
“This particular song [‘Rocket’] encapsulates that perfectly,” he added, going on to reveal what fans can expect from the album as a whole. “Unfortunately and fortunately for me, pop songs turned up along the way, too. I’m like: ‘Ah, fuck – a hit!’
“This [track] is massive guitars, as you can imagine. It’s adrenaline-filled and balls-to-the-wall,” he added. “That one in particular is my favourite song off my new album – that I’ve just announced is happening!” When asked about more details about the album, in particular the release date, Williams quipped: “I dunno – let’s see how well the film does…”
Speculation about a new Robbie Williams album has been going on for some time now, with the artist telling fans back in September that a new record was on the way. When the new album arrives, it’ll mark his 13th as a solo artist and his first full-length album since 2019’s ‘The Christmas Present’, not including his Better Man soundtrack album.
Before then, he reflected on his awkward and “rude” encounter with Cher, revealed that he has “written loads of songs” for the new release, and shed light on his history of self-harm and depression.
While no further details about the project have been shared – including the title or release date – fans could potentially see Williams debut some new songs live, as the singer is currently gearing up for a huge tour across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
The tour commences on May 31 with an opening night in Edinburgh. “This tour is going to be my boldest yet – I can’t wait to see you next year. There will be songs from the movie Better Man, and some new music too…but more on that soon,” Williams said in a statement in November. Visit here for tickets and more information.
As well as the biopic and upcoming album, Robbie Williams is also reportedly working on a handful of other projects – including opening a hotel, venturing into the drinks industry and launching his own clothing brand.
In a three-star review of Better Man, NME wrote: “Better Man begins like a John Lewis ad and swerves into an R-rated hodgepodge that somehow does too much while also barely skimming the surface of Robbie Williams’ career. This is ‘Rudebox’ on film: some of it good, some of it very bad, all of it a bit of a mess. Still, the monkey musical is a big swing that no-one else would have taken. You can’t fault the chutzpah or the ambition. If it makes back its reported budget, we’ll eat $110m worth of bananas.”
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