Video Premiere: Soulja Boy's 'Work on Deck

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Soulja Boy hits Batesville City Parks with some friends in the music video for single 'Work on Deck'.

A music video serving as a promotional effort to support Soulja Boy's new single called "Work on Deck" has just made its debut. It shows him rapping with some fellas at Batesville City Parks in Arkansas during a sunny day.

"Work on Deck" has come out since July 13 via Soulja Boy's Twitter page. It is still unclear whether the track is recorded for his upcoming studio album "The DeAndre Way" or it is crafted for his forthcoming "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape.

No release dates for Soulja's new studio projects are confirmed just yet. Recently, he revealed his desire to work with rap moguls Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Kanye West for the "DeAndre Way". Beside working on his own records, Soulja Boy has also been featured in Vistoso Bosses' new single titled "Delirious".

Moreover, Soulja Boy will embark on a joint tour dubbed "Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival" with Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake, Akon and Jeremih. He will start the roadshow on July 27 and finish it off on August 23.

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50 Cent's 'Before I Self Destruct' Gets Official Release Date

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50 Cent is going to drop his new album 'Before I Self Destruct' across America on September 29.

It is official, 50 Cent is scheduled to release his fourth studio album "Before I Self Destruct" in United States on September 29. "My album - it's perfect, I feel," he told MTV. "I'm ready. I'm ready to put this album out. I really don't need adjustments."

"I need a few songs to be finished, mixed. [Dr.] Dre, he drags his feet. He's slow, but it's because he's so creative," 50 Cent continued his statement. "He's gonna make sure it's perfect. I'm never mad at it. I understand that process from him."

The record was previously rumored to go head to head with Jay-Z's next installment "Blueprint 3" which will be dropped in U.S. on September 11. Stars who possibly will team up with Fiddy in the new album include Eminem, Swizz Beatz, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Dave Young in addition to Dr. Dre.

In the meantime, 50 Cent is set to perform with G-Unit in several big cities in Europe. Their next stops are Peru, Poland and Belgium. Complete details about his forthcoming shows can be seen on his MySpace.

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'Iron Man 2' Pics: Rhodey Rhodes, Pepper Potts and Others

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In addition to Black Widow, first look at Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle's Rhodey Rhodes and Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer has also arrived.

Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con preview issue apparently did not only tease on how Scarlett Johansson portrays femme fatale Black Widow in "Iron Man 2", but also the look of several other main characters. Slash Film has got its hands on the mag's scanned photos that expose Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as Rhodey Rhodes and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.

One of the images captures Paltrow's Potts talking to Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark in what appears to be a court room. Another one sees Cheadle, who replaced Terrence Howard as Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes, at some kind of court hearing with Rockwell's fast-talking weapons manufacturer character in the background. The last one exhibits director Jon Favreau and Downey Jr. watching playback from a boxing ring.

A sequel to 2008 blockbuster "Iron Man", "Iron Man 2" will have its script written by "Tropic Thunder" scribe Justin Theroux. It has a star-studded cast ensemble which include Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. Set to hit in U.S. theaters on May 7, 2010, the superhero film will be presented by Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment at the San Diego Comic Con 2009 on Saturday, July 25, from 04:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M. at Hall H.

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First Official Photo of 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time'

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For the Jerry Bruckheimer's forthcoming epic movie, Entertainment Weekly has published a brand new photo of Jake Gyllenhaal in costume as Prince Dastan.

With Entertainment Weekly (EW)'s Comic-Con preview hitting the newsstands, a brand new photo of "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" has been unraveled by the magazine. It is the first official picture from the upcoming video game adaptation, and it features Jake Gyllenhaal as Dastan, a sixth-century Persian prince.

Accompanying the photo, EW included a piece of its interview with the leading actor. "I'm tired of taking myself so seriously," the 28-year-old Academy Awards nominee talked about doing his own stunts, like sword-fighting, climbing walls, and jumping off of buildings. "It's nice when a stuntman turns to you and is like, 'Actors don't normally do this.' "

Back in 2008, set photos of the actor had surfaced. Taken from the Moroccan set of the movie, the pictures display topless Gyllenhaal dressed in a full Prince of Persia's costume, while holding hands with his girlfriend Reese Witherspoon. There, he is seen sporting a scruffy look with new long hairdo.

Based on Ubisoft Montreal's 2003 video game of the same name, "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" follows Dastan, a street urchin in 6th century Persia who after showing valor in battle, is adopted by the king as his heir. Now as the fate of the world is in jeopardy, he must join forces with Tamina, a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Directed by "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" helmer Mike Newell, the Walt Disney's feature project is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Joining Jake Gyllenhaal in the cast are Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina. The action adventure movie is set to be released in the U.S. May 28, 2010.

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'Half-Blood Prince' Passes 100 Million Mark in Just 24 Hours

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After breaking midnight sales record of U.S. box office, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' continues its record-breaking pace by earning 104 million dollars worldwide in just 24 hours.

Synopsis:
Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simpering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has made another record. After breaking midnight sales opening record in U.S. box office, the movie has broken a record of worldwide opening day tally by collecting a total of $104 million. Within just 24 hours since its premiere on Wednesday, July 15, the film gained $58.2 million from domestic sales and $45.9 million from ticket sales overseas.

The $58.2 million domestic bow marked the best start ever for the "Harry Potter" franchise. It also made "Half-Blood Prince" ranked second for U.S. biggest Wednesday opening ever, placing the movie behind "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" which collected $62 million. In addition, the big number scored the Daniel Radcliffe-starring movie the fourth largest debut for any release day of the week behind "The Dark Knight", "Transformers" sequel and "Spider-Man 3".

"Half-Blood Prince" sent Potter-mania waves overseas as well. This latest installment of the "Harry Potter" series became the third-highest opening movie of all time in the U.K. with $7.6 million, the second highest in Italy with $4 million and the third highest in Australia with $4.4 million. Moreover, in Holland, it scored the biggest opening of all time with $1.3 million.

Following the record-breaking Wednesday debut, the David Yates-directed movie continued its impressive run at North American box office on Thursday, July 16 by grossing $21.9 million. The additional number lifted the film's worldwide haul to $125.9 million in just 48 hours. The number could grow even bigger when the international ticket sales for Thursday have also been counted.

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" was released in cinemas worldwide on July 15. The film grossed $22.2 million from ticket sales on its midnight screenings, making it to be the best midnight sales opening of all time. With such amount, the flick beat out the previous record holder which was another Warner Bros.' movie "The Dark Knight".