Chart-topping youngster Sean Kingston has been turned down for the part of the Notorious BIG in the new biopic about the rapper (which was previously reported on, methinks.) The 'Beautiful Girls' singer couldn't persuade producer Wayne Barrow to take him on, despite his, erm, rotund figure and musical success, meaning that the role in 'Notorious' is still open to all you budding actors out there.
In related news, the producer and co-writer of Kingston's number one hit has been signed-up to Sony/ATV Music Publishing on a worldwide deal. Jonathan Rotem also played the same role on Rihanna's 'SOS' single, as well as writing for Destiny's Child and Snoop Dogg, amongst others. Sony/ATV CEO Marty Bandier said: "JR [Rotem] is a proven producer, writer and someone with a great eye for talent. We are proud to count JR as the newest member of our family".