May 2008
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Actor-rapper Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow, is focusing on acting full time.

Moss has joined the upcoming fifth season of HBO's "Entourage" in a recurring role, playing Charlie, a new stand-up comic client of E (Kevin Connolly).

Additionally, he has landed a role opposite Forest Whitaker and Isaiah Washington in the Weinstein Co.'s sports drama "Patriots," about a high school basketball team in post-Katrina Louisiana.

"After 16 years in the music industry and six successful albums, I've decided to shift my energy to something else I'm passionate about, acting," Moss said. "I'm going to try to be the next Will Smith."

Like Moss, Smith started off as a rapper before segueing into acting.

Moss released a collaborative album last year with fellow recording star Omarion titled "Face Off." Later this year, he is set to return to the studio to work on his seventh album, titled "H.I.M. (History in Making)."

On the acting side, he recently wrapped the indie "Driving Lessons" and has appeared in the features "Roll Bounce," "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," "Johnson Family Vacation" and "All About the Benjamins."

He is repped by UTA and manager Teresa Caldwell.

Maybe he and Omarion are expecting?

did his dad do dancing with the stars on his behalf? if so, damn he grew up to be a hottie.

bboy87 said:

I think he's doing this because Columbia is not putting anymore money into Face Off

he should do a porno he kinda cute would love 2 see him in some xrated action with omarion anyway seriously i like it when singers/rappers do both make all the money u can expand ya talent cuz rap dont do it for me

Makes Sense there is no music industry anymore. There is no money in music, well rap touring is decent - but allot of hassle and work! Now compare that to the money as an actor! Look at Marky Mark - Ice Cube and other rap/actors. They make a movie for about 65 days - do some pist production and a week or 2 of radio/tv interviews and then your done!

Easy Money if you can get it!

He needs to focus on growing up. On his little bullshit reality show with Omarion all he did was bitch, cry, and moan like a little girl about being a grown man and deserving respect. "Nobody was here to greet us....we haven't had anything to eat" to the point where his grown ass, respect-deserving bitch ass had to go crying to his mama for comfort.

'the fuck outta here.