50 Cent (Get Rich) posters pulled

[Eazy E]

Paramount takes down some 50 Cent billboards after protest
October 29, 2005



LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paramount Pictures is removing some billboards promoting the upcoming 50 Cent film Get Rich or Die Tryin' after community activists complained they promoted gun violence.

The billboards depict the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, holding a gun in his left hand and a microphone in his right. At least two were near schools.

A studio spokesman said Friday that Paramount was evaluating the locations of the billboards and taking some down. He declined further comment.

One of the signs was located in front of a charter school in Altadena and another sign was near a school in south Los Angeles, areas that have struggled with gang violence.

Activists in a south Los Angeles neighbourhood staged a rally Tuesday to protest the signs. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich sent a letter Wednesday to Paramount President Brad Grey calling for immediate removal of the billboards.

"The billboard conveys to students a disturbing message actively promoting gun violence, criminal behaviour and gang affiliation," Antonovich wrote.

Get Rich or Die Tryin stars Jackson as a drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his true passion - music. It is scheduled to open Nov. 9.

[pilferk]

Paramount takes down some 50 Cent billboards after protest
October 29, 2005



LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paramount Pictures is removing some billboards promoting the upcoming 50 Cent film Get Rich or Die Tryin' after community activists complained they promoted gun violence.

The billboards depict the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, holding a gun in his left hand and a microphone in his right. At least two were near schools.

A studio spokesman said Friday that Paramount was evaluating the locations of the billboards and taking some down. He declined further comment.

One of the signs was located in front of a charter school in Altadena and another sign was near a school in south Los Angeles, areas that have struggled with gang violence.

Activists in a south Los Angeles neighbourhood staged a rally Tuesday to protest the signs. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich sent a letter Wednesday to Paramount President Brad Grey calling for immediate removal of the billboards.

"The billboard conveys to students a disturbing message actively promoting gun violence, criminal behaviour and gang affiliation," Antonovich wrote.

Get Rich or Die Tryin stars Jackson as a drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his true passion - music. It is scheduled to open Nov. 9.

Huh...that's not what I got out of the billboard at all.

Interesting how environment radically changes interpretation.  They make a very interesting point....

[Izzy]

I can't wait for this film....






.......no, not really - the cinema was untill recently the only place u could escape from idiots singing about gold chains....

[MadmanDan]

It's interesting how a non-talented prick like this guy could becaome so famous...a hip-hop magasine proved a while ago that all his history , being a drug dealer and being shot 9 times, is 100% FAKE  !   

Allthough I gotta ask what moron would consider an ex-drug dealer that got shot 9 times cool?

[AxlsMainMan]

Paramount takes down some 50 Cent billboards after protest
October 29, 2005



LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paramount Pictures is removing some billboards promoting the upcoming 50 Cent film Get Rich or Die Tryin' after community activists complained they promoted gun violence.

The billboards depict the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, holding a gun in his left hand and a microphone in his right. At least two were near schools.

A studio spokesman said Friday that Paramount was evaluating the locations of the billboards and taking some down. He declined further comment.

One of the signs was located in front of a charter school in Altadena and another sign was near a school in south Los Angeles, areas that have struggled with gang violence.

Activists in a south Los Angeles neighbourhood staged a rally Tuesday to protest the signs. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich sent a letter Wednesday to Paramount President Brad Grey calling for immediate removal of the billboards.

"The billboard conveys to students a disturbing message actively promoting gun violence, criminal behaviour and gang affiliation," Antonovich wrote.

Get Rich or Die Tryin stars Jackson as a drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his true passion - music. It is scheduled to open Nov. 9.

Who goes to those schools? The kids who buy 50's albums...Its all about the promotion.

By the way, the movie looks like a cheap 8 mile but if nothing else is playing we'll give it a go.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

fitty has a funny mouth.
reminds me of some ^H^H^H^Hblack frat friends in the us, they're fun

there is a game too.