50 Cent Thought He Was Being 'Punk'd' When He First Met Eminem: 'It Was Wild'

50 Cent and Eminem in Hollywood in January 2020.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 50 Centcouldn’t believe it when he metEminem.During an episode ofMillion Dollaz Worth of Gameon Wednesday, Sept. 2, the “In da Club” artist (whose real name is Curtis Jackson III), 49, discussed how he didn’t know whether the meeting between him and Eminem (whose real name is Marshall Mathers) was real or staged.“It was wild. Remember that show they had,Punk’d? I thought they had cameras and they was gonna come out and say, ‘You’ve been punk’d,'" 50 Cent told co-hosts Wallo and Gillie Da Kid.

50 Cent Will Ring in the New Year 'In Da Club' with His First Las Vegas Residency: 'I Always Bring the Energy'

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.Photo:Andres Puerta Andres Puerta Get ready to ring in the New Year with50 Centin Sin City! On Oct. 15, the rapper and businessman, 49, announced his first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, 50 Cent: In Da Club, set for six dates at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino throughout the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 — including a special New Year’s Eve performance. “I always bring the energy, and Las Vegas is the perfect spot to create an unforgettable experience for my fans,” said 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) in a statement.

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Discovered in Siberia Is ‘the Best-Preserved in the World,’ Expert Says

A frozen mammoth was found in Russia.Photo:AFP PHOTO / North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk / Michil Yakovlev/Getty AFP PHOTO / North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk / Michil Yakovlev/Getty Nicknamed Yana, the female calf is just one of seven mammoth carcasses that have been recovered across the world, according toThe Associated PressandBBC. “The locals happened to be at Batagaika at the right time and noticed that the mammoth calf had partially thawed from the wall, about [130 feet] below the surface,” Maxim Cheprasov, the head of the University’s Mammoth Museum’s laboratory told Russian state media outlet, TASS.

579 Animals Die After Fire Bursts Through Dallas Shopping Center: ‘Regrettable Situation’

Plaza Latina Bazaar, the shopping center where the fire happened, on Jan. 3, 2025.Photo:WFAA/YouTube WFAA/YouTube More than 500 animals are dead due to smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Dallas shopping center. A two-alarm fire broke out at the Plaza Latina Bazaar — where the pet store was located — at around 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, Dallas Fire-Rescue toldAssociated Press,CBS NewsandThe Washington Times. “Most were small birds, but there were also chickens, hamsters, two dogs and two cats,” Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Robert Borse said, per CBS News.

5th Grade Teacher Eats Lunch with His Students in the Cafeteria Every Day — and His Reason Goes Viral (Exclusive)

Dan Shutes, an educator from Paw Paw, Michigan, has a lunchtime routine that stands out: he brings chicken and rice every day. And he eats it in the cafeteria, alongside his students. Almost every afternoon, Shutes joins his 5th grade class — along with the rest of his school’s 5th graders — in the lunchroom. The 32-year-old, who has been teaching for almost 11 years, started the tradition a few years ago.