The Game As B.A. Baracus?

Word is, casting for a big screen adaptation on the long running TV series, "The A-Team," has begun. There's few interesting celebrities are in the running.

Guess who's one of the front-runners for one of the A-Team's most popular characters? Rapper The Game is reportly being considered for the role of B.A Baracus, originally played by Mr. T on the television show, reports BlackFilm.com.

Chicago rapper Common, according to online talk, was supposedly on deck for the role, but may have scheduling conflicts after landing a role opposite Queen Latifah in "Just Right.". Ice Cube and UFC fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson were also in the running for the role. Frankly, I think Cube would be the perfect fit.

Samuel L. Jackson and Rza To Remake The Last Dragon

Samuel L. Jackson and Wu-Tang rapper/producer The RZA have signed on for a remake for the 1985 cult classic The Last Dragon.

Jackson will play the role of one of the film's most memorable characters "Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem." Jackson says the decision to play the iconic villain was a no brainer.

"I'm a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'nuff into the 21st century," Jackson said to The Hollywood Reporter. The original film, produced by Berry Gordy, centered on Leroy Green and his quest to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, The Last Dragon, to which only those who make it to this level earn the coveted Glow, allowing them to defeat anyone.

Berry Gordy's son, Kerry Gordy, is set to follow in his father's large footsteps to produce the remake.

"We're thrilled to be working with Kerry Gordy as he continues his father's legacy," Columbia president Doug Belgrad said. "[He] will capture everything that people love about the original while also bringing a fresh edge to the remake."

At press time, the release date for the film was not known.