Robert De Niro and 50 Cent Pair Up

Rapper 50 Cent and actor Robert De Niro are about to become the weirdest couple in movie history as they are in the final stage of negotiating their roles in a movie called “New Orleans”, based on the Hurricane Katrina disaster a year ago.

The script was written by Eugene Hess and it will be directed by Tim Hunter and is anticipated to be an exciting and suspensful police thriller (previously titled “Microwave Park”), revolving around a cop’s life who will be played by De Niro. De Niros character is led to believe that his partner died during the storm caused by the hurricane. Later on, he discovers the truth about his friend’s death who was shot to death. De Niro gets a new partner, 50 Cent, and together they begin investigating the death of his past parter but instead wind up trapped and tangled in a world of police corruption.

The shooting is expected to start in the Louisiana city, in February of this upcoming year.

Royale, Casino Royale

Columbia Picture’s “Casino Royale” has taken in more at British box offices on its first day than any previous James Bond film.

The film, which features actor Daniel Craig’s first role as James Bond took in about $3.2 million Thursday in British theaters, the BBC reported.

“Die Another Day” was the previous record holder and “Casino Royale” more than doubled its record.

“Casino Royale” will open this weekend in 27 countries, including the United States and Russia. So far the movie has recieved excellent reviews.

—Quick Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes—

“Casino Royale sees Bond himself recharged with fresh toughness and arrogance, along with balancing hints of sadism and humanity, just as the fabled series is reinvigorated by going back to basics.” – Todd McCarthy

“The most believable Bond since the days of Connery and for the first time in decades, I left the theater with the distinct reaction that I wanted to be James Bond. ” – Erik Childress

“Here’s the biggest surprise of the year: the new Casino Royale is the best James Bond film since Goldfinger (1964).” – Jeffrey M. Anderson