Just two weeks ago, I had a conversation with someone close to T.I. who confided in me that T.I. reached out to both Rihanna and Chris Brown in the aftermath of their very public fisticuffs.
I was told that T.I. was concerned for both stars, but he had grown close to CB who played his little brother in the upcoming thriller “Bone Deep” — a film produced by T.I.’s Grand Hustle films and slated for release in 2010.
But according to Woooha.com, Chris Brown is about to be scrapped from the film’s marketing when the studio ramps up the pre-release hype next year.
Additionally, word is that CB’s scenes may end up on the cutting room floor — especially if Jay Z has any say so in the matter.
This weekend I heard from a source who said the two Secret Service looking bodyguards seen driving Rihanna around are actually on Jay Z’s payroll.
Rumor has it that Sony Screen Gems, the studio that is releasing Chris’ next movie Bone Deep, is going to basically “erase” Chris from their marketing campaign.
The crime/action thriller which comes out Jan 8, 2010 was originally going to heavily market stars T.I. and Chris Brown to the urban demo but now T.I. will ironically be the main attraction (even though he’s going to jail) along with broader reaching actors Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen. Unofficial word has it that Chris will be “erased” from marketing material such as the movie poster, trailer and TV ads to avoid any controversy. The movie has already finished filming in Los Angeles so Chris will still be in the movie but just don’t expect to see much of him in the advertising. [LINK]
