Posts Tagged ‘Ray’
Jamie Foxx reveals Mike Tyson biopic is in the works
Perhaps looking to duplicate his Oscar-winning performance as Ray Charles in the 2004 hit, Ray, Jamie Foxx is eyeing another biopic that may soon be coming to the big screen. In an recent interview with “The Breakfast Club” to talk about his new single, “You Change Me” featuring Chris Brown, the conversation segued into Foxx doing his…
Read MoreLegendary film publicist Roz Stevenson reveals her success secrets
On Sunday, Oct. 26, Ronda Racha Penrice hosted the inaugural #BrunchTalks conversation with special guest, legendary Hollywood publicist Roz Stevenson, the retired president of Roz Stevenson Public Relations in Los Angeles. “People who know Roz, know she’s solid and good person,” Penrice started as she held back tears. “Ronda was my very first employee when…
Read MoreThe many faces of Jamie Foxx
The Amazing Spiderman 2 swings into its big opening weekend, grossing over $8.7 million. Starring in the hit Marvel film is the multi-talented Jamie Foxx, who brings a little extra villainy to the flick. In the latest installment of the 2012 Spiderman franchise, Foxx stars as one of three villians, Electro, a glowing blue, supercharged…
Read MoreHappy 37th birthday Kerry Washington
Happy 37th birthday Kerry Washington! Washington stars in ABC’s popular show “Scandal” and played Nikki in “I Think I Love My Wife” alongside Chris Rock. She graduated from George Washington University in 1998. Washingon played a major role in the award-winning biopic of the blues artist “Ray Charles” with Jamie Foxx. She was engaged to David Moscow until 2007…
Read MoreHappy 45th birthday Jamie Foxx
Happy Birthday Jamie Foxx! Eric Marlon Bishop, better known as Jamie Foxx is an actor, stand-up comedian, singer-songwriter, musician, and talk radio host. The Oscar-winning star of “Ray” gained recognition for his role “In Living Color”, and also starred in “Django Unchained”. He appeared in the films “Dreamgirls” with Beyonce’ and Jennifer Hudson and “The Soloist”. Foxx dated actress Meagan Goode from 2003…
Read MoreJamie Foxx to play Martin Luther King Jr. in Oliver Stone directed biopic; his top blockbusters
Jamie Foxx may already be an Oscar winner, but his next role may very well make his career legendary. According to reports, the actor/singer/comedian is poised to play Martin Luther King, Jr. in an Oliver Stone directed biopic based on the life of the late Civil Rights leader. Dealine reports “that DreamWorks is ready to…
Read More‘The Butler’ and other blockbuster movies with all-black casts
Black films hosts predominantly Black casts but have found success with largely non-black audiences worldwide. Check out a few blockbusters with black casts. Notice any actors or actresses who have found success in multiple movies on this list? –Joi Pearson @JoiAPearson Above, Lee Daniels: The Butler is the latest feature from the Weinstein company. It stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding,…
Read Morev: Kerry Washington and Don Cheadle dish on race in Hollywood
“Scandal’s” Kerry Washington and Don Cheadle of “Iron Man 3,” are gearing up for the Primetime Emmys. In doing so, the two sat down with Variety for an impromptu interview, where they dished on the affects their race has had on their careers. – ruthie hawkins
Read MoreJamie Foxx and his top blockbusters and buzzflicks
Blessed with a wide variety of talents as musician turned actor, Jamie Foxx has managed to come full circle in his career, playing a myriad of complex characters, including a cab driver held hostage (Collateral), legendary musician Ray Charles, and football underdog-turned-prodigy”Steamin” Willie Beaman in Any Given Sunday. These characters, along with others, have molded…
Read MoreJamie Foxx: Black Millionaire Blueprint for Success
Jamie Foxx is irrefutably one of of the most versatile actors of this generation, a bona fide five-star Hollywood threat as an actor, comedian, classical pianist, singer and songwriter. Starting out as a stand-up comedian who had dropped out of a San Diego college, Foxx went on to star in two highly rated sitcoms, including…
Read More‘Think Like a Man’ and 5 Black Films That Surprised Hollywood
Think Like a Man will cause major Hollywood studios to pay attention to the power of black films. In the opening weekend, Think Like a Man knocked off the blockbuster film The Hunger Games to take the No. 1 spot at the box office this past weekend by grossing $33 million. In past decades, most…
Read MoreGirl Group TLC to Be Honored With TV Biopic: 5 Great Music Biopics
Iconic R&B trio TLC have already earned their spot in the history books of music, but now their lives and rise to fame will be splashed across the small screen in a scripted made-for-TV biopic for VH1. According to Billboard, the film will be the first in a series of planned music biopics. The surviving…
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