Jamie Foxx plans to make Mike Tyson biopicMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx wants to make a biopic based on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson. Foxx, who won critical acclaim for his portrayal of soul legend Ray Charles in the flick 'Ray', admitted that he would love to portray Mike in a flick.
Jamie Foxx's hallucinogenic drug hell during collegeApril 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx is on a look out for a friend who saved his life from a deadly hallucinogenic drug during college days. The Miami Vice actor revealed Mark Pobart looked after him when he suffered from horrifying visions and voices provoked by a dose of phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP, Angel Dust or moondust.
Jamie Foxx lends his voice to the homelessApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - American actor Jamie Foxx has decided to reach out to the homeless kids across America by recording a message for a crisis telephone helpline. Foxx, 41, who stars as a mentally challenged musician who becomes destitute in new movie 'The Soloist', recorded an inspiring message for Nineline as part of a social action campaign for the film.
Jamie Foxx slapped with lawsuit by bartender over party injuriesApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx has been sued by a bartender for ruining his ambitions to become a brain surgeon following the injuries he suffered while working at a party thrown by the actor. The Ray star had organised a lavish bash at Social in Hollywood in 2007, where he hired William Presler to work behind the bar, made completely of ice, reports Contactmusic.
Jamie Foxx thinks pals will steal his OscarApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actor Jamie Foxx is said to have given his manager the job of safeguarding his prestigious Oscar, as he is convinced that his friends will try and steal it. Foxx, 41, who had won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in 2005 movie Ray, insists that the Oscar, which is his prized possession, would be stolen if he kept it on display at his home.
Jamie Foxx suffered 11 months of mental trauma at 18April 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actor Jamie Foxx has revealed that he went through 11 months of mental trauma after someone slipped drugs in his drink when he was 18-years-old. Foxx, 41, real name Eric Marlon Bishop, revealed to the LA Times the harrowing past he went through and how much it affected him.
Miley Cyrus' dad blasts Jamie Foxx for mocking his daughterApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx may have apologised for mocking Miley Cyrus, but the teen sensation's dad doesn't think the comedian's jokes were funny. Billy Ray Cyrus has said that Foxx's insults to his daughter were hurtful and hardly funny.he 41-year-old funnyman had launched a crude attack on the teen sensation in an episode of his weekly radio show 'The Foxxhole'.
Jamie Foxx vows never to fly with celebrity palsApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx has vowed that he will never travel on the same plane with another celebrity, after having had a near-death experience with pal Sean Combs last year. Last December, the 'Ray' star was travelling to Las Vegas for celebrating his 41st birthday along with Diddy, but just before touching down, the aircraft nosedived and a scared Foxx was sure that he won't survive a crash landing.uch to his relief, the pilot managed to regain control of the plane just in time.
Jamie Foxx's schizophrenic role in new film left him needing therapyApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx was so "shredded" while playing a schizophrenic musician in the upcoming film "The Soloist" that he landed seeing a psychiatrist. The Oscar-winning actor revealed he pushed himself to the limit to deliver the demanding role of Nathanial Ayers, a cello prodigy.
Jamie Foxx offers on-camera apology to Miley CyrusApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx has made an on-camera apology to Miley Cyrus for his recent derogatory remarks about the teen starlet on his satellite radio show. The comedian appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and claimed that he went a little too far in mocking the 'Hannah Montana' star.
Jamie Foxx apologises to Miley Cyrus for rude remarksApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has apologised to 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus after telling her to 'make a sex tape and grow up'. The actor-singer had verbally attacked 16-year-old Cyrus, advising her to take heroin 'like Britney Spears' and 'start seeing a lesbian' a la Lindsay Lohan, recently.
50 Cent 'dropped' from Sly's flickMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper 50 Cent has been ousted from the cast of Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone's forthcoming flick 'The Expendables', it has emerged. Although Stallone defended the musician few days back, the Candy Shop hitmaker has reportedly been dropped from the flick, reports Contactmusic.
Ellen DeGeneres to play Mother Nature in forthcoming flickMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood comedian and talk show host has landed her first role in a motion picture after 10 long years, as she is all set to play Mother Nature in a forthcoming flick. Although Ellen has lent her voice to animated flicks like 'Finding Nemo' and 'Dog Show', she is all set to play the human representation of Earth's life-giver in the film.
Keira Knightley won't star in 4th 'Pirates of the Caribbean' flickMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightley has decided to quit the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise, which made her a household name, as she has refused to reprise her role as aristocrat-turned-swashbuckler Elizabeth Swann in the series' fourth flick. "It was a completely fantastic experience, and it was an amazingly large portion of my life, but I don't think I need to go there again.
Jamie Foxx bans daughter from datingDecember 23rd, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood star Jamie Foxx has banned his teenage daughter from dating after the press confused the 14-year-old girl for the actor's latest flame. According to contactmusic.com, the actor/singer admits he's become overprotective of his young daughter, Corrine, because men often think she's twice her age.