The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Nelly will be joined by his co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Burt Reynolds at the benefit premiere of "The Longest Yard" on May 22 at the Tivoli Theatre. The movie is a remake of the 1974 comedy about a jailed pro quarterback, played by Sandler, who puts together a team of inmates to play a football game against the prison guards. Nelly plays prisoner Earl Megget, the team's running back.
"The Longest Yard" screening event is both fun and for a good cause. Proceeds benefit Nelly's charities, the 4Sho4Kids Foundation and the Jes Us 4 Jackie Campaign. Tickets cost between $50-$500. The $500 tickets include a VIP reception, the screening, the afterparty and an event gift bag; the $250 tickets include the screening and afterparty; the $100 tickets let you in to a screening in a secondary theater and afterparty; and the $50 tickets are for the afterparty only.
For tickets or more information, call 1-888-211-2775 or visit http://www.jesus4jackie.com/tly/.
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