50beard1.jpgQueens rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent has been tapped by Universal Pictures to star in a new film called Live Bet, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film is described as a character-driven heist story, which is based on real-life underground clubs in New York that place bets on illegal car racing. 50 Cent and Violator’s Chris Lighty will co-produce the film.

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