By Rya Backer

The stars (and Paris Hilton and her boyfriend) were very much out last night in Cannes at the legendary Hotel du Cap for amFAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2009 benefit.

Taking a break from shooting "Twelve" in New York alongside Chace Crawford, 50 Cent was on hand for the night's activities and for the film festival. So what does Fif think about the small French Riviera city? "So far, so good," he said. "I've been worse places."

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By Rachel Josue

We see all kinds of strange pairings when celebrities from one world collide with stars from another, creating photo-op gold for the frenzied paparazzi. Here's a pairing I was surprised to see hit the wires this morning: Bette Midler and 50 Cent had their arms around each other at the eighth annual spring picnic for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project at New York's New Leaf restaurant.
 
Now, it turns out this is actually the second collaboration for this unexpected pair — six months ago, they opened a community garden together in Queens at another NYRP event. Philanthropy: It breeds togetherness.
 
But this is more than a pairing I never thought I'd see so buddy-buddy, because that would have meant I would have imagined it in the first place. So, here you have it, folks — photographic evidence that the friendship is real and going strong:
 

 
I'm looking forward to the next logical step: Bette Midler singing the hook on a 50 track.

So who is winning the beef between 50 Cent and Rick Ross? Personally, I don't care: All I care about is the music. But I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't ask 50 something about this current feud.

Apart from acknowledging Ross' #1 debut, it's fair to say 50's been quiet as of late about the on-going Rick Ross rivalry. But never forget he's is one of the best strategists in the game. Whether he's moving like a juggernaut or silent like a ninja, one thing is for sure: He's always making moves.

Last week, 50 — who's currently in the middle of shooting his new film, "Twelve," in New York alongside "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford — stopped by our local Play N Trade to meet and greet a few hundred fans who were patiently waiting to get a signed copy of his new computer game, "Blood on the Sand." Read more...

By Rya Backer

So today's HOTD went a little bit differently. See, I'm usually the gal who writes and produces the segment (which is shot at my desk), but today, after finishing the script, I stepped away from the prompter and in front of the camera. It was very nerve-racking, and I promise, if I ever do it again, I'll look straight into the camera instead of, well, everywhere else. Anyway!

Two members of Britney Spears' tour crew got into some trouble yesterday, and in addition to Ms. Spears speaking up about it, our own Jocelyn Vena offered a few words.

And do you read Britney's Twitter? How about 50 Cent's? Well, yeah, they're not written by the actual celeb.

Have a great weekend!

50 Cent and Rick Ross continue their long-lasting beef in Mixtape Monday. Now 50's saying that the Miami boss is going to wind up working at a pizza shop after losing this battle.

The Jonas Brothers + their "3D Concert Experience" movie + cross-country surprise theater appearances via private jets = an opportunity MTV News couldn't miss. Check out our coverage of their visits to a suburban New York mall and a theater in Charlotte, North Carolina. And don't miss our reporter's personal account of being a mile high with the JoBros.

Lately, when Simon Cowell disses "American Idol" contestants, they shrug it off like it's nothing. Last week, he said top-12 finalist Allison Iraheta had no personality. "He doesn't know me," she later retorted.

"Watchmen" fanatics don't even have to wait for the DVD, or the movie's release for that matter, to discover the hidden Easter eggs in Zack Snyder's adaptation — 'cause we've got a handy little guide to them right now.

Keep an eye out for Anjulie, a young Canadian singer/songwriter who sounds like a mix of Nelly Furtado and Duffy. She's currently touring with Jesse McCartney, and her music has been featured on MTV's "The City."

By Lindsay Wallace

Though he'd made jokes about it on his site, 50 Cent no longer sees humor in the Chris Brown/ Rihanna incident after viewing the leaked photo of a battered Rihanna. How did he find a domestic violence investigation funny to begin with?

Kelly Clarkson is coming back in full force with her new album All I Ever Wanted. In Bigger Than the Sound, James Montgomery thinks we'll all discover that we shouldn't have broken up with her back in the day.

Aubrey O'Day claims she would never say no to a Danity Kane reunion, even though she is pursuing her own solo career.

Seth Rogen confirmed to MTV News that the newest member of his "Green Hornet" team is none other than director Michel Gondry. Find out how the "Eternal Sunshine" auteur came onboard a superhero project.

And over in the Multiplayer blog, check out what a "Resident Evil 5" producer has to say about Japanese and Western influences on the game.

By Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Maybe you've noticed this, but most of the people who write about hip-hop (here and elsewhere) are men. So, it's easy to see why they've missed a very important aspect of 50 Cent's many beefs: He is acting exactly like a 15-year-old girl. Seriously. Every time he opens his mouth in an interview, on his Web site or in a mixtape track to talk about Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Rick Ross or the many frenemies who came before them, it reminds me of a scene in "Mean Girls," or "Heathers," or my junior high school cafeteria.

Implying that Kanye is "gay" is just the latest, most obvious move from the mean-girl playbook, which is why I'm singling out Fif for this — 'cause he's certainly not the only one. And taking Ross' baby mama shopping? Don't tell me you never knew a cheerleader who flirted with a rival's ex for revenge. ThisIs50.com is starting to look like the slam book that got Lindsay Lohan in trouble with Tina Fey. (Except, instead of altered yearbook photos and gossip written in multicolored pens, this slam book currently features a video of the chart-topping rapper in drag going off on something Foxy Brown said.) Oh, and remember when 50, Papoose and Fat Joe started using Photoshop in their public catfights? I wouldn't be surprised if these guys graffiti the Madison Square Garden bathroom stalls with "---- is a slut" on their downtime before concerts. Read more...

The first time I ever flew to New York was about six years ago, to interview an artist whose single "In Da Club" had just dropped.

Six years on, 50 Cent is still going hard. He's arguably the most internationally successful hip-hop artist in the game — 50 has elevated himself beyond the world of rap into movies, philanthropy, clothing and above all, business! But with all the executive swagger that 50 has, one thing he never steps away from is beef.

I doubt anyone — any artist, anyway — in music has ever had as much rivalry as 50 Cent, and that's just with other recording artists! From the LOX, Fat Joe, Nas, Irv Gotti, DJ Khaled, Ja Rule, Kanye West, T.I., Camron, Diddy, Game, Cassidy, Young Buck, R. Kelly (50 dissed him at SummerJam), Big Pun, Jay-Z ... from his early record "How to Rob," 50 has never been afraid to go at anyone, whether jokingly or seriously. Even Oprah wasn't safe!
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With additional reporting by Rich Sancho

NEW YORK — 50 Cent is a boss, so he'll boss you around and you'll like it! The G-Unit general was throwing out orders to people who weren't even there on Friday afternoon at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. The entire G-Unit got onstage for a brief performance of their stint for "A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE" (check out their full performance when the show airs Friday night at 10 p.m.).

"I have the savoir-faire," 50 rapped. "I'm the reason everybody's here/ I say, 'Get up!'/ I make it hot, I make it hot in here/ Your feet hurtin', I really don't care/ I said, 'Get up!'
I want see you, I want to see you move/ And get all into the groove/ I said, 'Get up!' "

Check out photos from 50's rehearsal after the jump. Read more...

Ending a long, sometimes ugly custody battle, 50 Cent got (most of) what he was asking for on Wednesday when a judge awarded him more time with his 12-year-old son. Under a new custody arrangement, the rapper will get one weekend a month (he wanted two), as well as half of the winter and spring breaks and a month in the summer. Pool party at 50's house!

Read more about 50 Cent's custody battle here.