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  Jamie Foxx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foxx was seen at many Miami Heat playoff games in the 2005 campaign.
Foxx's second collaboration with Kanye West, "Gold Digger", in which he sang the Ray Charles-influenced hook, went straight to #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and remained there for 10 weeks straight.
Foxx was difficult to work with on the set, due to his ego.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jamie_Foxx   (1507 words)

  
 Jaime Foxx as Ray Charles Movie
Foxx had known little about Ray Charles beyond his music before being cast in the role, and found himself on his own personal journey into the man’s fascinating and embattled background.
Foxx was also moved by the love story behind Ray Charles’ early career with his devoted wife Della, who saw him through his darkest hours—despite his infamous knack for seducing women he met on the road—and pushed him to face up to both his talent and the devils chasing him.
Foxx is set to star in the action thriller Stealth for director Rob Cohen, which is slated for release in 2005.
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 ::The Opened Box.com -- The latest in Hip Hop, Entertainment, Sports and Current Events::
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Comedian Jamie Foxx and his sister were arrested early Saturday after allegedly refusing to leave a casino and then fighting with police officers called to escort them out, authorities said.
Foxx, 35, and Deidra Dixon, 25, refused to show identification when they entered Harrah's Casino at about 4 a.m., then argued with security guards who ordered them to leave, said police Capt. Marlon A. Defillo.
Foxx, booked with trespassing, battery on officers and resisting arrest, was released on $1,900 bond.
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 Ray (2004)
Foxx (Any Given Sunday, Ali, Bait) is appearing in his second Oscar worthy role this year, also starring in Collateral (with Tom Cruise).
Foxx, for the second time in less than a year shows us what strides his acting skills have made since the crap like Booty Call of a few years ago.
Foxx was, in fact coached by Charles in his vocals and piano playing.
www.filmmonthly.com /Video/Articles/Ray/Ray.html   (477 words)

  
 Jamie Foxx MP3 Downloads - Jamie Foxx Music Downloads - Jamie Foxx Music Videos
Foxx drops the salaciousness near the end and proves that he can do teary eyed adult contemporary with as much ease as the bedroom material.
Jaime Foxx is definately one of the hottest vocalist thats getting His props right now.
i seen jamie foxx in movies and then i started seeing him in songs and i was like wtf and then i decided he was rididng people for moneybut then he makes his album and then i was ahhhhhhh he was...
www.mp3.com /albums/20077469/summary.html   (629 words)

  
 Collateral - Movie Review - Stylus Magazine
Jamie Foxx plays Max, a sweet-tempered if slightly ineffectual Los Angeles cabdriver who is forced by professional hitman Vincent (Tom Cruise) to drive him around all night so Vincent can rub out witnesses in a drug trafficking case that is about to be brought to trial.
Foxx, meanwhile, is the uncertain, ostensibly weak-willed cabbie who must draw upon heretofore untapped reserves of inner strength to extricate himself from his nightmarish situation.
The sight of Foxx’s yellow cab snaking through the darkened and eerily quiet city is breathtaking in its assured simplicity, matched only by a superbly filmed and acted scene in which Cruise and Foxx sit down and chat with the owner of a jazz club.
www.stylusmagazine.com /feature.php?ID=1179   (706 words)

  
 TV Segregation - Summary of shows examined
The Jaime Foxx Show is a comedy about an aspiring entertainer working at his family's hotel, King's Tower, while trying to get his foot into the entertainment business.
Jaime Foxx stares as Jaime King who works for his vivacious Aunt Helen (Ellia English) and Uncle Junior (Garrett Moris), a habitual gambler.
Jaime's attempts to get close to her are always interrupted by Braxton T. Hartnabrig (Christopher B. Duncan), the hotel's Ivy League accountant.
www.providence.edu /afro/students/television/RP2.htm   (741 words)

  
 Jamie Foxx Bio, News and Movie Credits - RopeofSilicon.com
Jamie Foxx is enjoying success in a multi-faceted career that already encompasses dramatic roles in films and television, as well as stand-up comedy and music.
Foxx most recently received critical acclaim for his portrayal of gang member-turned-Nobel Peace Prize nominee Stan Tookie Williams in the cable movie Redemption.
Foxx first came to fame as a popular stand-up comedian and comedy actor.
www.ropeofsilicon.com /profile.php?id=688   (419 words)

  
 NYCFilmCritic.com: Collateral
Foxx has been doing solid dramatic work for some time now in movies like Any Given Sunday and Ali (his alleged comedies are best left unmentioned), but this one gives him the chance to show off his range.
He and Foxx share a great chemistry and their scenes in the cab sparkle despite the occasional piece of clunky dialogue.
Cruise and Foxx are able to make it work, but they were never able to make me completely forget the scene?s general pointlessness.
www.nycfilmcritic.com /display_film.php?id=127   (954 words)

  
 KOAT.com - Entertainment - Review: 'Ray' Shines Light On Manic, Magnificent Life
After television, Foxx focused his energies on the movies and slowly started establishing himself as an actor who can also be comedic, not a comedian who is trying to be an actor.
Earlier in 2004, Foxx stole the movie from Tom Cruise in "Collateral." Cruise had the flashy part, but Foxx's understated performance showed so many layers you needed a shovel to dig them all out.
Foxx had to pass muster with Charles in a jam session audition and got the legendary singer's seal of approval.
www.koat.com /entertainment/3871532/detail.html   (813 words)

  
 Three's company
Jamie Foxx, Jaime Rucker King and Nina Shaw accept the Crystal Award for 14 years of creative collaboration.
Foxx's career arc has taken him from the Fox TV series "In Living Color" to films such as 1996's "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" and 1997's "Booty Call," then on to increasingly prestigious features such as 1999's "Any Given Sunday," "Ali," "Collateral" and 2004's "Ray," for which he earned a best actor Oscar.
Shaw says the Foxx team, which she joined when King Management principals Jaime Rucker King and Marcus King introduced her to the actor, gathers every few weeks to strategize deals.
www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/film/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000954625   (908 words)

  
 KryptonSite Message Forums - Jaime Foxx didn't deserve it
Foxx deserved it....I don't think anyone could have portrayed Ray Charles any better.
The only reason why I didn't want Foxx to win was because of this little theory that had been floating around, and my agreeance that it was probably true.
When an actor is playing a completely original character, he has the freedom to play the character in a way that works for him and the director.
www.kryptonsite.com /forums/showthread.php?postid=917078   (570 words)

  
 Kanye and Jaime Foxx Both Dig for Gold : SOHH Soulful
Jaime Foxx is putting the finishing touches on his own cd...
Posted by: holbroo at November 8, 2005 05:46 AM Jaime foxx is one of the greatest entertainers of today and i can't stand it when people hate on good people.
Jaime is one of the few who hasn't done anything crazy yet so untill that time he has my full support.
blogs.sohh.com /soul/archives/2005/08/kanye_and_jaime.html   (2299 words)

  
 Impulse Reviews: Jamie Foxx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jaime, my first love is Gospel Music, but I am a fan and I support both your careers.
Jamie Foxx has shown to the public that he can be a multi-talented young man. His gift of music is shining through enough said, oh one more thing for all you critics can I please listen to your cd so I can rate it.
Jaime Foxx is multi talented and just beginning to show his great music talent.
newsday.typepad.com /impulsemovies/2006/01/jamie_foxx.html   (899 words)

  
 Jamie Foxx News Stories - Jamie Foxx Headlines - Jamie Foxx Rumors
Foxx Promises an 'Unpredictable' Night (external) "When it comes to Jamie Foxx's NBC music special 'Unpredictable,' the Oscar winner's creative inspiration is perhaps the most unpredictable thing of all." Source: Zap2It, Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Foxx Develops TV Show (external) "Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is set to use his fame to resurrect the careers of fallen rock stars in a new reality TV show." Source: Hollywood.com, Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Foxx Refuses to Clear Up Winfrey Romance Rumors (external) "Oscar winner Jamie Foxx left pal Oprah Winfrey red-faced during her show yesterday when he refused to play down reports the pair were secretly dating." Source: Hollywood.com, Wednesday, November 30, 2005
www.tv.com /jamie-foxx/person/1790/news.html   (735 words)

  
 October 2004 | blackfilm.com | features | interview | taylor hackford
That means that Jaime Foxx has toŠbut, in today's world you record the vocals and the piano track separate.
And this was one that I reallyŠI chose Jaime.
I watched Jaime grow from whatever his regular height was, till about 10 feet, right there at that moment.
www.blackfilm.com /20041022/features/taylorhackford.shtml   (3155 words)

  
 Jaime Foxx on Oprah : SOHH Soulful
Yesterday Oscar winner and according to J records "RandB singer" Jaime Foxx made his way to Oprah Winfrey's daily middle American pow wow for his first television performance of his new single "Unpredictable" sans Ludacris.
Foxx took off his shirt on some award show this year singing that hook for kanyes' golddigger.......
Posted by: Tiffani at November 30, 2005 09:41 PM the problem with jamie foxx is that in these days and times viewers and listeners tend to place a person in a box.
blogs.sohh.com /soul/archives/2005/11/jaime_foxx_on_o.html   (1734 words)

  
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This marks the second time in which Foxx has worked with Mann on a project, the first was opposite Will Smith in the film “Ali.” “My character is taken hostage in the cab by Vincent (Cruise),” mentions Foxx about the film.
Michael Mann, selected Foxx for the role on the basis that he was “truly a man for all seasons.” Contrary to popular belief, both Foxx and Cruise had amazing chemistry on set and off which, according to Mann, made the project that much more exciting to complete.
Being the trooper that he is regarding his career, Foxx underwent rigorous preparation for the role as per director Michael Mann of course.
www.eurweb.com /printable.cfm?id=15720   (779 words)

  
 Unpredictable - Jaime Foxx | Album Reviews > HipHopDX.com
Some may have heard of Foxx’s debut album, Peep This in 1994, but you’d be forgiven if this is the first you’ve heard of any such thing.
Foxx flexes his vocal chords on his new album Unpredictable, teaming up with R&B singer Tank to co-produce three of the LP’s tracks and write six of the songs.
Prior to this album release, fans have been treated to Jamie Foxx’s vocal talents on tracks like Slow Jamz and Gold Digger — both Kanye West creations — and with this working relationship already proven to be a winner, the pair team up again for Extravaganza, one of the album’s hottest tracks.
www.hiphopdx.com /index/reviews/id.602   (502 words)

  
 EURweb.com - Black Entertainment | Black News | Urban News | Hip Hop News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jaime also said if he won, he's coming straight to "106 & Park" and have a throwdown party to thank the peoples.
In the world of media hype, Jaime will probably win, but if these types of kudos were based on sheer talent, Cheadle is the man! Don Cheadle is a true thespian, Jaime is still in training.
Jaime is the fl man of the moment, Cheadle has more staying power and has been overlooked for years.
www.eurweb.com /interact/commentview.cfm?id=18935   (1775 words)

  
 Hollywood Rag - Celebrity Ragazine
Colin Farrell and co-star Jaime Foxx at the premiere of "Miami Vice" yesterday (07/20/06).
Eva Longoria, Jaime Foxx, and Wilmer Valderrama at "Yo Momma" party at Privilege Club yesterday (03.20.06).
Eva Longoria and Jaime Foxx have a thing for leaving parties together and the 63rd Annual Golden Globes isn't an exception.
www.hollywoodrag.com /index.php?/C310   (515 words)

  
 reelinsider.com [bait]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Foxx who made a star turn in the Oliver Stone football drama "Any Given Sunday" gets back to his roots and delivers a fantastic comic performance.
Foxx plays a bumbling crook who is implanted with a tracking device by Morse in the hopes that he will lead them to an even bigger criminal.
Foxx is unaware of his mission and attempts to carry on his life.
www.reelinsider.com /bait.html   (264 words)

  
 Foxx has the 'Power' with Uni and Platt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jamie Foxx and his manager Jaime Rucker King have seen "The Power of Duff" and are coming aboard the project as producers, joining Marc Platt, who already has been developing the feature film via his Marc Platt Prods.
Foxx and King will help develop the drama, which Foxx is eyeing as a possible starring vehicle.
Foxx is repped by CAA and King Management.
www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002839393   (213 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Jaime Foxx Takes Best Actor for " RAY "
Judging a performance primarily on whether or not the actor had a template to work from is not a comprehensive judgment.
I'm not sure why Jamie Foxx should be given credit for "working with a deceased musician" or for the fact that he studied classical music or for the fact that Ray Charles' family endorsed his performance...
But you know whatever, the fact that Foxx won is not gonna affect my life for the better or worse.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1855942   (1500 words)

  
 Jamie Foxx biography, information, news, pics (pictures), links and products (actor: Ray)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jamie Foxx, named Eric Morlon Bishop, was born on December 13, 1967 to Shaheed Abdulah and Louise Annette (Talley) Dixon (divorced in 1973) in Terrell, Texas.
Foxx showed an aptitude towards entertaining at an early age, and started piano lessons at age 3 and was in his church’s choir.
It was during these club years that he received his name Jamie Foxx.
popstarsplus.com /actors_jamiefoxx.htm   (698 words)

  
 The DVD Journal | Quick Reviews: Breakin' All the Rules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Foxx's career is taking off to a much higher stratosphere — far higher than he can climb with such projects as Breakin' All the Rules (2004).
Foxx stars as Quincy Watson, an editor at a publishing house who's forced into helping his boss Phillip Gascon (Peter MacNichol) fire some of his co-workers.
And if Foxx's stock keeps rising, maybe in another decade Breakin' All the Rules will be compared to Tom Hanks' similar "generic comedies redeemed by his presence" '80s period.
www.dvdjournal.com /quickreviews/b/breakinalltherules.q.shtml   (377 words)

  
 Review: Ray   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Taylor Hackford's Ray has a tremendous performance by Jamie Foxx and a soundtrack that is jammed with recordings by the late Ray Charles, but both work in service of a paint-by-numbers screenplay that runs too long and could have been developed in Biopic 101.
The one constant in the film is Jamie Foxx, who does more than just mimic Ray Charles; he inhabits him.
Foxx will almost certainly get an Oscar nomination, although at this time it's unclear whether the honor will be conferred for Ray, Collateral, or both.
movie-reviews.colossus.net /movies/r/ray.html   (514 words)

  
 Jamie Foxx - AOL Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Don't miss Foxx's sexy new spy thriller -- that's also his new music video for 'DJ Play a Love Song.' Watch it now.
Fact: His show was initially branded as stereotypical by the NAACP; after that, however, Foxx has earned three nominations for NAACP Image Awards in three years.
Jamie Foxx at Naval Air Station North Island prior to a premiere screening of the...
music.aol.com /artist/jamie-foxx/44725/main   (205 words)

  
 Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach & Treasure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes
Whenever a reporter would announce what paper and city he or she was from, Foxx would dazzle us by blurting the area code of that city like some late-night DJ.
I luv Jaime Foxx and always have since his "Wanda" days...I heard that he wants a tall, long legged, semi-thick woman to take to the Oscars.
First, thanks for the "blurb" about Jamie Foxx's special scheduled for tonight...it is the first I have heard of it in the media.
www.palmbeachpost.com /blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/thompson/entries/2006/01/jamie_foxx_the.html   (1255 words)

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