50 Cent co-starring with Bruce Willis in "Fire with Fire" film

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

50 Cent, like many other hip hop moguls, has been focusing more on business ventures than music. Last year, 50 announced a fifth studio album in the works. In the year since he announced the new album, one single has come.

The most profitable of 50 Cent's businesses, currently, is his Cheetah Vision Films company. 50 Cent has produced and starred in several hit films. Through the company, 50 Cent signed a 10-film, $200 million deal with Lionsgate Entertainment.

His latest film, Fire with Fire, co-starring Bruce Willis, is the one of these ten films. The movie is about a firefighter who is in the witness protection program. When the fireman is threatened by the man he plans to testify against, he takes matters into his own hands to save the love of his life. The film will be directed by popular producer, David Barrett.

50 Cent is also working on Setup and Freelancers, with Robert DeNiro, under this same deal.

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Tyler Perry extends partnership with Lionsgate

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 2004, Tyler Perry made the leap from being a successful playwright into a bonafide filmmaker. His film idea, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, was accepted by Lionsgate and they agreed to distribute his film. The film ended up being a box office success.

Tyler Perry gained national acclaim for his success and soon entered a partnership with Lionsgate Entertainment. For the past six years, Perry has released two films each year and each of them has been box office gold. No filmmaker in history has had a run like Tyler Perry.

In the midst of all this success, Tyler Perry's contract with Lionsgate expired. Lionsgate is very much so invested in Perry and his projects. For his sitcoms, Perry teamed up with Dembar-Mecury and they got his shows on TBS. Before long, Lionsgate acquired Dembar-Mercury, investing in all of Perry's ventures, and they landed a similar deal for Ice Cube and his film and sitcom ventures.

Tyler Perry quickly extended his contract with Lionsgate Entertainment. The deal includes his upcoming films, which could feature Perry as a star, director, producer, or writer, his sitcoms, his plays, and his own film companies.

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Janet Jackson lands deal with Lionsgate Entertainment

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

Four years ago, Tyler Perry reached out to Janet Jackson in order to get her on his Why Did I Get Married? film. The movie went on to be another success for Perry. In 2004, Perry landed a deal with Lionsgate Entertainment and they have promoted and distributed all of his films.

Tyler Perry has built the most-successful black-owned film company. Janet Jackson has been one of Perry's highest-profile employees over the years. Outside of the business, Perry became good friends with Janet Jackson. Around the same time, she broke up with Jermaine Dupri.

Throughout late 2009 and early 2010, there were rumors of the two dating. The rumors proved to be false and Jackson may have had other motives. Perry has made millions for Lionsgate through his company. Janet Jackson has helped Perry make some of his millions. Now, she has spoken directly with Lionsgate Entertainment and she has a deal of her own.

Janet Jackson recently landed a movie deal with Lionsgate. Under the terms of the deal, she has to produce and write one movie for the company. If all goes well, they may enter a long-term partnership.

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