April 16, 2009 0:04

Diddy to star alongside Russell Brand in new film

He joins Jonah Hill in 'Get Him To The Greek'

Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs has taken on another acting role, this time in the new movie from Apatow Productions.

The producer – rapper will star alongside Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne and ‘Mad Men’ actress Elisabeth Moss in the movie, which is titled ‘Get Him to the Greek’.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the movie “follows a fresh-out-of-college record-company intern (Hill) hired to get an out-of-control rock star (Brand) from London to a gig at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, becoming introduced to an out-of-control life of hookers and blow along the way.”

Diddy’s recent acting endeavours include a two-episode role in ‘CSI: Miami’.

--By our New York staff.
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