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Jamie Foxx acquires ownership of Brown Sugar Bourbon whiskey
Triple threat star Jamie Foxx is now in the wine and spirit business and announced this week that he’s acquired the flavored whiskey brand BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon. As the owner, Foxx will guide the creative direction and lend his entrepreneurial talents to help with the brand’s expansion. “I’ve always lived by the rule that life…
Read MoreJamie Foxx’s daughter is executive boss of ‘Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me’ (video)
Corinne Foxx left, with father Jamie Foxx and “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” actress Kyla Drew, center. (Image source: Instagram – @corinnefoxx) The Foxx family dynasty in Hollywood is revved up to full throttle. Jamie Foxx is starring in a new Netflix comedy entitled “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” that his own daughter, actress and TV host…
Read MoreRobin Roberts unveils trailer for Mahalia Jackson biopic (video)
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will be releasing a biopic about legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Roberts premiered the trailer for the film, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, on “GMA” Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, and announced that the project will air Saturday, April 3, on Lifetime. Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia stars Danielle Brooks and is…
Read MoreAngela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad and Tina Fey discuss how ‘Soul’ reignited life
Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad, and Tina Fey, lent their voices the new Disney Pixar film Soul, starring Oscar Award-winning Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe Gardner. They sat down with rolling out to discuss the film, the key messages that they would like people to walk away with after watching the film and the…
Read MoreAhmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson lends his voice to the new Disney Pixar film ‘Soul’
In Disney Pixar’s new animated film Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson lends his voice to the character of Curley, the former student of lead character Joe Gardner, a middle school band teacher, voiced by Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx. In his interview with rolling out, Questlove goes into detail about his role as Curley, and how…
Read MoreKemp Powers, co-director of Disney film ‘Soul,’ says everyone’s life has value
Disney Pixar’s newest animated film SOUL was directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers and produced by Academy Award® nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short “Lou”). Oscar Award winner Jamie Foxx was tapped to voice the main character, Joe Gardner. During the interview, the film’s co-director Kemp Powers expressed…
Read MoreJamie Foxx, star of Disney’s ‘Soul,’ describes his version of the afterlife
Jamie Foxx sat down with rolling out to discuss his lead role in the new animated Disney Pixar film, Soul. Oscar- and Grammy Award-winning actor encourages people to be relentless in pursuing their life’s goals, no matter their age, just as his character, Joe Gardner, does in Soul. Foxx also was candid about whether he…
Read MoreJamie Foxx establishes fund in late sister’s memory
Jamie Foxx has set up a charitable fund in memory of his late sister. The 52-year-old actor‘s sibling DeOndra Dixon recently passed away at the age of 46, and he and his family, along with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s founder Michelle Sie Whitten and her family, are creating the DeOndra Dixon Fund in her…
Read MoreJamie Foxx set to produce and star in a movie based on an old magazine article
Jamie Foxx is to produce and star in The Burial for Amazon Studios. The Oscar-winning actor is set to produce and star in the Amazon movie, which is being directed by Maggie Betts. The flick is based on a true story and centers on a bankrupt funeral homeowner who decides to sue a rival businessman…
Read MoreJamie Foxx mourns death of younger sister, DeOndra Dixon, at 36
Jamie Foxx says he is crushed by the passing of his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon, at the young age of 36. Dixon actually died on Oct. 19, 2020, but Foxx, 52, chose to pen a loving tribute to her on Monday, Oct. 26. The Academy Award-winning actor took to his Instagram to share the sad…
Read MoreJamie Foxx movie ‘Soul’ bypasses theaters, coming to Disney+ on Christmas Day
Soul is being released on Disney+ on Christmas Day. The studio has confirmed plans to bring Pixar’s latest animated movie — which stars the likes of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Phylicia Rashad — to its streaming platform over the festive period, rather than a global big-screen release. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: “We are…
Read MoreJamie Foxx returns to ‘Spider-Man’ franchise as a villain
Jamie Foxx revels in delicious wickedness on screen, so much so that he’s returning to one of his most famous characters. The Academy Award-winning Foxx, 52, is reportedly in the final negotiation stages to return to the ultra-successful Spider-Man franchise and, furthermore, reprise his role as the villain character Electro, according to The Hollywood Reporter. …
Read MoreGarcelle Beauvais shocks ‘The Real’ hosts with details about Jamie Foxx (video)
Garcelle Beauvais is experiencing a career and brand resuscitation with her starring role in the “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” her co-hosting duties on “The Real” talk show and her raw and sexually explicit podcast “Going to Bed With Garcelle.” Beauvais‘ podcast is akin to boiling water because of the raunchy subject matter frequently…
Read MoreJamie Foxx signs major deal with Sony Pictures
Jamie Foxx has signed a film producing deal with Sony Pictures. The Oscar-winning actor and his producing partner Datari Turner have signed a deal with the studio to develop and produce feature films. Foxx’s first project with Sony is already in the works, as he and Turner are producing an untitled action thriller penned by…
Read MoreActress Andrene Ward-Hammond explains where the real power is in movies
Actress Andrene Ward-Hammond, who is featured in the new film Project Power on Netflix, explains why representation is the real power in Hollywood and why young Black women seeing themselves in lead roles is something to rally around and protect. Project Power, with a cast led by Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback, is…
Read MoreJamie Foxx says ‘Black Panther’ made ‘Spawn’ reboot possible
Jamie Foxx has claimed that Black Panther opened the door for a Spawn reboot by increasing diversity in the genre. The Oscar-winning actor is attached to star as Al Simmons, who becomes the demon soldier, in Todd McFarlane’s superhero movie and credits the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe flick for increasing diversity in the genre. In…
Read MoreQueen Latifah and Jamie Foxx to produce film about gospel great Mahalia Jackson
Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx are to produce a new film about gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. The 50-year-old rapper is attached to work on Mahalia! — in which Jill Scott will play the titular character — with business partner Shakim Compere and Holly Carter also serving as producers. The pair had previously collaborated on a…
Read MoreJamie Foxx reveals hopes for Mike Tyson biopic
Jamie Foxx wants Mike Tyson’s kids to believe he is their dad with his portrayal of the legendary boxer in a new biopic. The Oscar-winning actor is to play the former heavyweight champion in an upcoming biopic and has joked that he wants his portrayal to be so convincing that even Tyson’s kids can’t tell…
Read MoreBrely Evans continues to manifest her life’s biggest moments
Brely Evans has a knack for manifesting her reality. From her singing career to a lucrative real estate career to acting, this “it” girl continues to achieve exactly what she wants. With a personality that brightens up every room she enters, she has experienced some big moments in her life. Hailing from Oakland, California, as…
Read MoreJamie Foxx joins other celebs mocking Kanye West’s bid to become president
Jamie Foxx has hit out at Kanye West‘s plans to become President of the United States. The 52-year-old actor is the latest celebrity to react to the news that the “Wash Us In The Blood” rapper intends to join the 2020 race for the White House this year, and he was less than impressed. Foxx…
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