50 Cent is set to start work on his follow up to the Get Rich Or Die Trying film in a few weeks. Mr. Curtis Jackson stars opposite Samuel L. Jackson in Home Of The Brave, the story of a soldier readjusting to life at home after serving in Iraq. Also starring in the project are Jessica Biel, and Christina Ricci.

Ludacris is following up his roles in Oscar-winning films Crash and Hustle And Flow with an appearance on TV's Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 'Cris plays a man accused of killing his wife and child.

Snoop Dogg has made the next logical move in his endless round of endorsements: his own line of accessories for dogs. Snoop's pet line will include chew-toys, doggy clothes, treats, beds and more.

Good news for all the Desperate Housewives-loving hardcore gamers out there. An interactive videogame based on the hit ABC series is in the works from Buena Vista Games and on target for a September release.
 

Lindsay Lohan says she's interested in the role of Wonder Woman in the upcoming DC comics film. No casting details for the film have been released yet. Joss Whedon, who created Buffy The Vampire Slayer and most recently wrote and directed the sci-fi film Firefly is attached to write and direct Wonder Woman.
 

Samuel L. Jackson will narrate Farce of the Penguins for THINKFilm. The comedy spoof is being written, voiced and produced by Bob Saget and is targeted for a late summer release. The fake documentary about penguins is a rated-R spoof of March of the Penguins and will feature voiceovers from many comedians and actors such as Jason Alexander, James Belushi, and Jason Biggs.

Tom Cruise displayed some self-mocking good humor at a Yahoo conference he was invited to attend as the guest of honor. After an impromptu arm-wrestling match with Yahoo's chief executive, Cruise jumped up on his chair, recreating the infamous Oprah couch jump.

Actor Randy Quaid has sued the studio and producers behind Brokeback Mountain for $10 million, saying he was underpaid for his supporting role in the acclaimed film.

Toymaker Mattel Inc. and movie studio Lionsgate have ended their lucrative partnership in bringing Barbie to DVD. Insider sources say the two companies disagreed over terms, with Lionsgate feeling the distribution fees offered by Mattel were too low.

Fresh off his success in Dancing with the Stars, Drew Lachey is set to host the Miss USA Pageant. The singer will be paired with Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell.

Audioslave have picked Revelations as the title for their third album, due out in June. Singer Chris Cornell says that on the disc he explored more of his Rhythm and Blues influences.

Evan Ross and Scott Reeves have joined the cast of Lionsgate's PDR, which stars Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac. The film chronicles the real life story of Jim Ellis (Howard), who in the 1970s led a group of troubled black inner-city kids into one of the best swim teams in the country.

20th Century Fox has setup Back Magick for Cheaper by the Dozen director Shawn Levy to produce. The comedy tells the story of an unpopular kid who makes a series of wishes during an eclipse. Twenty years later, his wishes come true which wreaks havoc on his already successful life.

Touchstone Pictures has acquired The Lighthouse, a claustrophobic thriller written by Dean DeBlois. The story is set off the coast of Brittany in the English Channel, where lighthouses perch on solitary pieces of rock and lighthouse keepers live in isolation for two months at a time. When a man arrives to one lighthouse to install automated equipment, he meets two brothers who have been living there for years and begins to unravel their dark secrets.

IDT Entertainment announced a new title for its first CG animated feature that will be distributed through 20th Century Fox. Previously known as Yankee Irving, the family comedy has been retitled Everyone's Hero, and its release date was pushed back from Aug. 25 to Sept. 15.

Robert Luketic is in negotiations to direct 21 for Columbia Pictures. 21, based on Ben Mezrich's best selling nonfiction book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, revolves around a group of young men who become experts in the art of card counting.