Snoop Dogg | Vin Diesel | The Chronicles of Riddick | Butcher Bay

Snoop Dogg gets his groove on in True Crime: Streets of L.A. Xzibit shares a headlining slot with Vin Diesel in ­the action-adventure The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. Andrew WK and the Insane Clown Posse appear as playable characters on Backyard Wrestling 2's roster. Metallica has announced plans to launch an officially branded car-combat title later this year. And the deejay of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' in-game classic-rock radio station KDST? Why, it's none other than reclusive Guns N' Roses singer W. Axl Rose.

So, despite past stumbling blocks, including failed ventures from Dreamworks, MCA, and Viacom, it's obvious the lines among various forms of media are again blurring.
And, as David Cross tells it, that situation suits him just fine.

"It's about time I got some real work," teases the comedian. "Besides … think of the perks. Once you appear in a game, man, that's it - you're set for life. Ladies just can't resist the lure of a proven geek."

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making it real
so much for art imitating life - motion pictures based on digital diversions are now the latest rage among the red carpet crowd. assuming the fad continues at its current rate, soon shrek won't be the only cg-­animated star hogging the spotlight.

"games have been hot for a minute now," says actress michelle rodriguez. "it's hard to believe it's taken such a long time for the concept to sink in, but hollywood is finally getting it." she should know - it was her turn alongside milla jovovich in 2002's resident evil, a successful feature film based on the blockbuster survival horror series, that paved the way for proper cinematic spinoffs. no longer content with churning out forgettable flicks like super mario bros. or street fighter, studio execs are currently investing heavily in pixilated properties.