50 Cent chooses Irish director for film debut

Rap superstar 50 Cent has baffled fans with his choice of director for his upcoming movie debut - acclaimed Irish film-maker Jim Sheridan.

Oscar nominee Sheridan, whose credits include My left foot and In America, will step behind the cameras on Locked and loaded - which will star 50 Cent as an inner-city drug dealer who walks away from a life of crime to pursue a successful career in rap music.