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FAME GAME: Will Smith, left, and Jay Z

GLOBAL SUPERSTARS Jay Z, Will Smith and Calvin Harris are joining forces to create a brand new American comedy series on US channel HBO.

In what might be the one of the most random showbiz collaborations seen this year, the unlikely trio have teamed up to create a fictional comedy based on the world of electro music called Higher, according to media reports.

A statement from HBO said: “The pitch for the new series, set in a fictional world of electronic music was developed with the help of Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris.

“The show has been bought by HBO and is currently in development with the pilot being penned by critically acclaimed Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh.”

Plans for the comedy sitcom are already well underway, with Hollywood star Smith and hip-hop mogul Jay Z both acting as executive producers alongside Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.