Taraji P. Henson will flex her acting chops in Peacock’s upcoming film adaptation of 50 Cent’s debut novel “The Accomplice,” marking another major collaboration between the entertainment mogul and one of Hollywood’s top stars.
Deadline reports that the “Empire” and “Hidden Figures” actress will play Nia Adams, a fearless Texas Ranger hunting master named Desmond Bell, whose latest target involves one of America’s wealthiest families.
As Adams closes in on her quarry, she uncovers an explosive conspiracy that forces her to choose between uncovering the truth and protecting the system she is sworn to serve.
The project is a collaboration between UCP, G-Unit Films and Television and Henson’s TPH Entertainment. 50 and Henson both serve as non-writing executive producers, but a writer has not yet been named.
“The Accomplice,” co-written with Aaron Philip Clark, was published last month and is 50 Cent’s literary debut.
The book-to-movie adaptation comes as Henson continues her hit streak, having recently signed a two-picture film deal with Netflix and a premiere deal with Fox Entertainment Studios.
Fif’s entertainment empire continues to expand at a breakneck pace.
The hip-hop mogul just invested $50 million in Shreveport, Louisiana’s ambitious “50 Cent Economic Zone” plan, acquiring 20 properties in the city to transform it into a Southern media powerhouse.
“In a very short period of time, I’ve developed a different love for the people of Shreveport,” 50 Cent said during a ceremony in which Mayor Tom Arceneaux presented him with keys to the city. “This feels like home to me, and eventually it will be home because I still have some work to do.”
Gerod Durden, CEO of Durden Property Group and 50 Cent’s real estate partner, said the Queens native is now Shreveport’s largest private landowner. The assets purchased include a multi-lot property at 301 Spring Street valued at $1.02 million and a building at 401 Spring Street valued at $150,000.
Fifty locked up the city-owned Stageworks Louisiana facility for $200 a month on a 30-year lease, giving his G-Unit Films & Television Louisiana LLC complete control over the production of television shows, movies and other content.
His team is already planning multiple projects for 2026, including two reality shows, a scripted series and a possible feature film.
“I promise you, I will overdeliver in Shreveport,” 50 Cent told the City Council. “I have plans and plans for these facilities so you can see what’s going on throughout the year and it will be actively used in different ways.”
The timing proved strategic, as Shreveport was recently ranked as the fifth “poorest” city in the United States in a 2024 Wallethub study, citing high unemployment and crime rates. But 50 Cent sees potential in what others see as decline, and his plan includes proposing a 2 percent sales tax in the Red River District to help fund redevelopment.
In addition to “The Accomplice,” 50 Cent’s extensive slate includes Starz’s British boxing drama “Fightland,” which is home to his “Power” series, which spans multiple series.
He’s also developing “Hip Cop” at Hulu, based on Ron Stallworth’s memoir “The Gang of Zion,” and a documentary series about Sean “Diddy” Combs at Netflix.
