As one of the hottest rap groups out today, Outkast has etched a mark in hip-hop history as perhaps the best rap group ever. They're in fair competition, however, with groups like A Tribe Called Quest and EPMD riding dutch.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is to play rapper Marley Marl in a new biopic about New York's hip-hop pioneers the Juice Crew. Rap star David Banner is slated to play Biz Markie in the film and newcomer Keke Palmer will portray Roxanne Shante.

Soul star Robin Thicke had to "man up" after watching his wife make love to chart rival Andre 3000 onscreen in Idlewild - because he found himself struggling to deal with the film romance.

Outkast star Big Boi is heading back to the big screen as the star of a new golfing comedy. The hip-hop star, who made his big screen debut in "ATL" and Idlewild this year, is shooting "Who's Your Caddy?" in which he'll play a character loosely based on Rodney Dangerfield's bigwig character in Caddyshack. Big Boi - real name Antwan Patton - will play a rap music mogul who joins an all-white country club.

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Outkast singer Andre 3000 is teaming up with Will Ferrell for a comedy set in the world of the National Basketball League. The hip-hop star - real name Andre Benjamin - will play a self-styled ladies' man who is the best player on a team owned by Ferrell. The film, called Semi-Pro, will also feature Woody Harrelson.

The enormously popular Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest comes out on DVD this week. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns to the big screen for another round of supernatural adventures on the high seas in this spirited sequel to the 2003 Disney hit. Also on DVD: Pulse, Beerfest, How To Eat Fried Worms, Miami Vice, Idlewild, and The OH in Ohio.

"Hollywood Divorce" is the latest single from Outkast's "Idlewild," the soundtrack to their film of the same name. The latest single features Snoop Dogg & Lil' Wayne. Also check out "Idlewild Blues" and the official trailer for the film below:

Singer Macy Gray was so determined to play a brothel hostess in new Outkast movie Idlewild, director Bryan Barber was afraid of turning her down. The star made it clear she wanted the part of ghetto madam Taffy in the all-black period drama. And Barber admits he was so impressed by her direct approach he cast her in the role.

Mark Wahlberg is back at the top of the box office thanks to a moving new movie about an unlikely sports hero. The star plays Philadelphia Eagles legend Vince Papale in new film Invincible, which stormed to the top of the cinema list yesterday with an opening week take of $17 million.

Outkast singer Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton had a close call at a U.S. airport recently when he remembered he had marijuana in his pocket while going through security. The star was on his way to Los Angeles to promote his new film Idlewild, when he recalled he was carrying the illegal drug.