Film News - Timbaland's makes acting debut

20 September 2007 - Timbaland is set to make his acting debut.

The hip-hop producer will make a guest appearance in an episode of ABC's long-running soap opera 'One Life To Live', due to air on October 9.

Timbaland - who will tape the show on Friday (21.09.07) - said: "This is a new experience for me, I am looking forward to having a great time and sharing my music!"

The rapper - who has worked with Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and Madonna - will demonstrate his acting skills before performing his new hit single 'The Way I Are' with R'n'B singer Keri Hilson at the fictional Capricorn club.

Executive producer Frank Valentini said: "Timbaland has made a vast contribution to the music industry as an artist and producer.

"I am a huge fan of his music and we couldn't wait to have him appear on the show."

Timbaland is not the first artist to make a cameo appearance on the show.

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and Chris Botti have all performed on the hit series.

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