Simon Webbe and 50 cent in movie

Simon Webbe is to star with 50 Cent in a new movie.

The former Blue singer has landed a part alongside the US rapper and British actor Danny Dyer in an as-yet-untitled gangster movie.

The 29-year-old star revealed: "I'd say it's a gangster movie. You know, the original British type. How can I explain it? It's kind of like a rock and roll new film."

Simon - who attended the UK premiere of Will Smith's latest release, 'Seven Pounds' - says he is a huge Will Smith fan and joked he has been to every one of the Hollywood star's movie premieres "since I've been famous".

The 'I'm a Celebrity...' star added to BANG Showbiz: "It's no secret that I'm a big massive fan of Will. But this is actually a movie that my girlfriend wanted to see."

Simon is also working on a new album to be released this year, and admits he is "really excited to be back in the studio".