Line Out - Comments on That's right, Hov http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/09/thats_right_hov The NY Times reports: Jay-Z, the rap superstar and president of Def Jam Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie “American Gangster,” his first “concept” album and... Copyright 2008 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:53:18 -0800 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:23:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by June Bee When this project was canceled by Universal, actors Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro received their salaries nonetheless. A pay-or-play deal was stipulated in both of their contracts that Universal would pay Washington $20 million and Del Toro $5 million regardless of whether the film was made or not. When this project was green-lit a second time by Universal, Washington received another $20 million, ultimately pocketing $40 million on this motion picture. Denzel Washington spent time with Frank Lucas, his real-life alter ego in this film. As a sign of gratitude, Washington bought Lucas a Rolls-Royce after filming wrapped.
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Jonah, I'll send you a heads up email next time I see the folks across the street from where I live line up at the Food Bank. If you bring the *How Was It* Film Crüe, I'll put on my older brother's 48 inch waist pants and we'll do a babe-centric video right there on Rainier!

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