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Amanda Bynes Makes Rare Public Appearance Hosting Art Show in Los Angeles
Amanda Bynes thinks that 50 Cent is the man.
The Nickelodeon alum, 38, recently attended the “P.I.M.P.” rapper’s Las Vegas residency and appeared extremely grateful for getting to spend time with him backstage.
In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) Dec. 30, Amanda posed for a picture with 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) during a meet-and-greet and thanked him generously for his time, saying, “Thank you so much.”
For the snap, she sported her blonde hair slicked back, a navy blue jacket and an all-white ‘fit underneath, including white sneakers, while holding up a peace sign.
For his part, the “In da Club” rapper, 49, smiled wide while rocking an all-black leather outfit complete with a jacket covered in logo patches, Nike sneakers and a Yankees ballcap.
During their time together, Amanda reportedly also told 50 Cent about a screenplay she has been working on, as well as how big of a fan she is of him, according to Complex.
The Las Vegas outing for the Easy A actress is the latest in a string of recent public appearances for the child star, who has remained mostly out of the public eye in recent years.
Earlier this month, she cohosted an art show and clothing pop-up with apparel designer Austin Babbitt in West Hollywood, Calif., where she exhibited some of her own creations, including art pieces with titles such as "Stars," "Grey," "Night," and "Lavender Dreams."
When announcing the show in October, Amanda—who graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2019—wrote on her Instagram Stories of the collaboration, "My associate's of art degree majoring in product development at FIDM paid off."
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In November, Amanda gave another rare peek into her personal life when she shared on Instagram that she was “down 6lbs” and continuing to focus on her health journey. The weight loss update was the newest milestone since she revealed on her Instagram Story earlier in the year that she had “gained over 20lbs in the past few months from being depressed."
"I'm doing a lot better now,” she wrote at the time, “and have learned to do opposite action when I don't feel like working out or eating clean."
Keep reading for a look back at some of Amanda’s most iconic roles over the years.
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Marianne, Easy A
Snow White goes Greek in this modern day interpretation of the fairytale classic, where Amanda moves into a house with seven dorks—see what they did there?—after finding out that the sorority life isn't for her.
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Sydney White, Sydney White
Amanda totally nailed the role of a holier-than-thou mean girl.
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Host, The Amanda Show
The actress picked up an impressive three Favorite TV Actress wins at the Kids' Choice Awards for her role in the sketch series.
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Kaylee, Big Fat Liar
Amanda made her big film debut in this film and she certainly didn't disappoint—the film brought in a whopping $48 million. Those numbers don't, ahem, lie!
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Holly, What I Like About You
Aww, remember when Amanda played Jennie Garth's fresh-faced and cheeky younger sister in this television series?
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Viola, She's the Man
The young star was nearly unrecognizable when she played a teen boy in this take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. We're sure even the Bard would've appreciated her entertaining performance.
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Penny Pingleton, Hairspray
The multitalented gal proved she could sing just as well as she could act in this remake of the '80s classic.
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Daphne Reynolds, What a Girl Wants
While what a gal does actually want may be up for debate, we're sure we want to see more of Amanda taking on comedic roles like this one. Plus, the fact that Brit hottie Colin Firth played her dad didn't hurt either.
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