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50 Cent Posts About His Feud with Michael K. Williams After the Actor's Death, Fans Call Him Out

50 Cent is facing lots of backlash for not one, but two posts that he put up on Instagram after the death of actor Michael K. Williams.

The 46-year-old actor first went on social media and shared a screencap of the New York Post‘s article announcing Michael‘s death.

“Damn if you didn’t see Raising Kanan check it out,” 50 captioned the first post he put up. “that fentanyl is no joke, killing the clientele. RIP michael k. williams.”

The main issue with the first post is that 50 also included hashtags to promote his liquor brand. Fans called out the rapper for using Michael‘s death to promote his company.

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Celebs React to Michael K. Williams' Shocking Death - Read Tweets

The world is mourning the shocking loss of beloved actor Michael K. Williams, who was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday.

The Lovecraft Country and The Wire actor was just 54 at the time of his death and there is no foul play believed to be involved. It has been reported that a drug overdose is the suspected cause of death, though nothing has been confirmed.

Many celebs have already spoke out on Twitter with tributes for Michael, who has given us so many memorable performances over the years.

Michael is nominated for an Emmy for Lovecraft Country at next week’s 2021 Emmy Awards and he is a frontrunner to win the award, which would mark his first win.

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'The Wire' & 'Lovecraft Country' Star Michael K. Williams Found Dead at Age 54

Michael K. Williams has passed away at the young age of 54.

“It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss,” his long-time rep Marianna Shafran of Shafran PR shared in a statement with THR.

The news was first reported by New York Post.

Michael is best known for his roles on The Wire, and most recently, Lovecraft Country.

He has also starred on Boardwalk Empire, and was known for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic Bessie.

Just last week, it was announced that Michael had joined the upcoming George Forman biopic and would have starred as trainer Doc Broadus.

After the report, fans and peers flooded social media in tribute to Michael.

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Letitia Wright & Jamie Bell Are Teaming Up for 'Surrounded' Movie

Letitia Wright and Jamie Bell will star in the upcoming movie Surrounded, which is set five years after the Civil War.

Deadline reports that in the movie, “former Buffalo Soldier Moses ‘Mo’ Washington travels west to lay claim on a gold mine bequeathed by her late slaveowner father. It is a mean, dangerous world for an unaccompanied Black woman and so Mo travels into the deep frontier disguised as a man. After her stagecoach is ambushed, she is tasked with holding a dangerous outlaw captive and must survive the day when the bandit’s gang tries to free him.”

Lovecraft Country‘s Michael K. Williams will also star in the movie, which will be directed by longtime music video director Anthony Mandler.

Mandler‘s directorial debut is a movie called Monster, which will debut on Netflix next year.

“I couldn’t be more excited that Surrounded is the first film under my partnership with Aaron L. Gilbert’s Bron and the Blackhand Media banner,” Mandler said in a statement. “I’ve always loved the Western genre and the opportunity to tell this story from the eyes of a Black female during the Wild West is an honor.”

Letitia was recently asked about filming the Black Panther sequel without star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away this summer.

Niecy Nash Joins 'When They See Us' Cast at Emmys 2019

Niecy Nash stuns on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 22) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The When They See Us actress was joined at the show by her co-stars Aunjanue Ellis and Marsha Stephanie Blake. All three actresses were nominated!

Fellow nominated stars Asante Blackk, John Leguizamo, and Michael K. Williams were at the event, as was Omar Dorsey.

When They See Us was nominated for 16 Emmys overall, including Outstanding Limited Series.

FYI: Niecy is wearing a custom Christian Siriano dress. Marsha is wearing Christian Louboutin shoes. Asante is wearing Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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When They See Us' Jharrel Jerome Joins More Nominees at Television Academy Event!

Jharrel Jerome walks the red carpet while attending the Television Academy Honors Emmy Nominated Performers event on Friday (September 20) at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 21-year-old actor is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his acclaimed work in When They See Us. His nominated co-star Michael K. Williams was there too.

More celebs in attendance included Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Game of ThronesCarice Van Houten, Fleabag‘s Sian Clifford, Killing Eve‘s Fiona Shaw, Escape to Dannenmora‘s Eric Lange, Veep‘s Tony Hale, House of CardsMichael Kelly, Pose‘s Dyllon Burnside, Chernobyl‘s Jared Harris, This Is UsMichael Angarano with Maya Erskine, and Better Call Saul‘s Michael McKean, Giancarlo Esposito, and Jonathan Banks.

FYI: Laverne is wearing a Maria Lucia Hohan dress, Ruthie Davis shoes, Kavant Sharat earrings, an Anabela Chan broach, and a Mio Harutaka ring.

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Jeremy Renner, Taylor Lautner, Jamie Foxx & More Celebrate Rosé Day L.A!

Jeremy Renner and Taylor Lautner happily pose for a photograph together while attending the Rosé Day L.A. Celebration presented by Corkcicle at the Saddlerock Ranch on Saturday (June 8) in Malibu, Calif.

The 48-year-old Avengers star and Taylor, 27, were joined at the event by Jamie Foxx, Tiffany Haddish, Nicole Scherzinger, G-Eazy, Ashley Madekwe, Jamie Chung and her husband Bryan Greenberg, Kendra Wilkinson, Evan Ross and wife Ashlee Simpson, Audrina Patridge, Michael K. Williams and Brody Jenner.

Also in attendance were Gregg Sulkin and his girlfriend Michelle Randolph, as well as Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph at the must-attend annual event commemorating National Rosé Day with an immersive atmosphere highlighting the best in food, wine, and art.

Cassie and Michelle Randolph are sisters and their boyfriends have become best buds in recent months – in April they stepped out for a double date together.

FYI: Nicole is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana dress, Sam Edelman shoes, a Eugenia Kim hat, and a Jimmy Choo clutch. Colton is wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses. Jamie is wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses. Bryan is wearing Persol sunglasses. Audrina is wearing Rellery hoops and Zoe Lev rings.

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