Tag: Jamie Foxx

  • Jamie Foxx opens up about his health setback: I went to hell and back

    By Express News Service

    Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently opened up about his health setback and recovery for the first time, three months after he was hospitalised. 

    Noting that he is not “blind” or paralysed, he added, “First of all, I wanna say thank you to everybody that’s prayed, man, and sent me messages. I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back. I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people (were) waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that man,” he admitted, with tears in his eyes.”

    He also said that he did not want his fans to see him with tubes running out of him but he only wants them to see him laugh and have a good time. He stated that his sister Deidra Dixon and his daughter Corinne saved his life and also extended gratitude to God and the great medical people who treated him.

    “Now, you know, by being quiet sometimes things get out of hand. People said what I got, and some people said I was blind, but as you can see … the eyes are working just fine. Said I’m paralysed — I’m not paralysed. But I did go through… I went to hell and back. And my road to recovery had some potholes as well. But I’m coming back. And I’m able to work.”

    “I know they talk about people crying on videos,” he said, “you can do a take two; I’m not gonna do a take two. It is what it is. If you see me out from now on and every once and a while I just burst into tears, it’s because it’s been tough, man. I’ve been sick, man. But now, I’ve got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out. I’m here on earth because of some great people. I’m here on earth because of God, man.” He ended the video by saying: “I’m on my way back,” he added.

    It may be noted that in April, Foxx was rushed to the hospital from the sets of his upcoming Netflix feature film with Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close, titled ‘Back In Action’.

    Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently opened up about his health setback and recovery for the first time, three months after he was hospitalised. 

    Noting that he is not “blind” or paralysed, he added, “First of all, I wanna say thank you to everybody that’s prayed, man, and sent me messages. I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back. I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people (were) waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that man,” he admitted, with tears in his eyes.”

    He also said that he did not want his fans to see him with tubes running out of him but he only wants them to see him laugh and have a good time. He stated that his sister Deidra Dixon and his daughter Corinne saved his life and also extended gratitude to God and the great medical people who treated him.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Now, you know, by being quiet sometimes things get out of hand. People said what I got, and some people said I was blind, but as you can see … the eyes are working just fine. Said I’m paralysed — I’m not paralysed. But I did go through… I went to hell and back. And my road to recovery had some potholes as well. But I’m coming back. And I’m able to work.”

    “I know they talk about people crying on videos,” he said, “you can do a take two; I’m not gonna do a take two. It is what it is. If you see me out from now on and every once and a while I just burst into tears, it’s because it’s been tough, man. I’ve been sick, man. But now, I’ve got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out. I’m here on earth because of some great people. I’m here on earth because of God, man.” He ended the video by saying: “I’m on my way back,” he added.

    It may be noted that in April, Foxx was rushed to the hospital from the sets of his upcoming Netflix feature film with Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close, titled ‘Back In Action’.

  • Cameron Diaz comes out of retirement; all sets for Netflix’s action-comedy film ‘Back in Action’

    By Express News Service

    Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is leaving retirement behind as she is set to star alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s upcoming action-comedy film ‘Back in Action’. Seth Gordon is directing the film from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien. Shoot for the project is slated to begin later this year.

    Jamie Foxx made the announcement on Twitter, sharing audio from a phone call with Diaz. He wrote, “Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. Cameron Diaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with Netflix. Production starts later this year!!” Diaz confirmed the news on her Instagram Story.

    Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! pic.twitter.com/vyaGrUmbWb
    — Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) June 29, 2022

  • Cameron Diaz returns to acting with Netflix’s ‘Back In Action’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is coming out of retirement for “Back In Action”, a Netflix film with Jamie Foxx.

    The project reunites Diaz and Foxx, who worked together on 1999’s sports drama “Any Given Sunday” and 2014’s “Annie” remake, which was Diaz’s final film role before “retiring”.

    Foxx made the announcement on social media, where he posted audio of him, Diaz and NFL star Tom Brady talking.

    “I don’t know how to do this, you know?” Diaz, who officially confirmed her retirement from Hollywood in 2018, says in the clip. 

    To which Brady says, “I was talking to Jamie, and he said you needed a few tips on how to un-retire. And I am relatively successful at un-retiring.”

    Brady, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, had retired earlier this year but returned to the field just weeks later.

    Foxx said he had to call in the GOAT, an acronym for ‘Greatest Of All Time’, to bring back another one.

    “…@CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!!” the Oscar winner wrote in his tweet.

    Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! pic.twitter.com/vyaGrUmbWb
    — Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) June 29, 2022
    Diaz, the star of “Charlie’s Angels” franchise and “There’s Something About Mary”, said only Foxx could have convinced her to return to films.

    “I can’t frickin wait it’s gonna be a blast!” she wrote in an Instagram Story following the announcement.

    According to Variety, Seth Gordon will direct the movie from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

    Foxx is executive producing “Back in Action” with Datari Turner, O’Brien and Mark McNair. Producers are Beau Bauman for Good One Productions and Gordon via Exhibit A.

  • Jamie Foxx’s sitcom ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’ cancelled at Netflix after first season

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Jamie Foxx-led comedy sitcom “Dad Stop Embarrasing Me!” will not be returning for a second season on streaming platform Netflix. According to Deadline, Foxx was involved in the decision to end the series, which debuted on the streamer in April.

    The show was inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter Corinne, who also produced the series alongside Alex Avant. Actor Kyla-Drew played Foxx’s daughter on the multi-camera comedy, which also featured David Alan Grier, Porscha Coleman and Jonathan Kite.

    Foxx has co-created the sitcom with American television veteran Jim Patterson who quit as a showrunner before the start of production. He was replaced by Bentley Kyle Evans. Ken Whittingham directed the first six episodes, while Evans helmed the last two.

  • Snoop Dogg boards cast of Jamie Foxx-led vampire comedy film ‘Day Shift’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Rapper Snoop Dogg is the latest addition to the cast of Netflix’s Jamie Foxx-starrer vampire comedy movie “Day Shift”.

    According to Variety, actors Meagan Good, Karla Souza, Scott Adkins, Eric Lange, and Zion Broadnax have also joined the ensemble.

    Previously announced stars include Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Oliver Masucci, Steve Howey and C.S.Lee.

    “Day Shift” will mark the directorial debut of JJ Perry, who has worked as second unit director and stunt coordinator on movies like “Fast & Furious 9”, “The Fate of the Furious”, “Bloodshot”, and the “John Wick” franchise.

    Tyler Tice has penned the script with the latest revisions by Shay Hatten.

    The story is about a hard-working blue-collar dad (Foxx) who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted eight-year-old daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires.

    Filmmaker Chad Stahelski will produce the movie along with Jason Spitz through their banner 87Eleven Entertainment.

    Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick are also producing.

    Foxx is executive producing with Datari Turner and Peter Baxter.

  • Jamie Foxx to portray Mike Tyson in new limited series

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Oscar winner Jamie Foxx will be essaying the role of boxing legend Mike Tyson in an upcoming limited series.

    Titled “Tyson”, the show will be directed by “Southpaw” director Antoine Fuqua, reported Variety.

    The series, which will span the whole of Tyson’s life, is not currently set up at a network or streaming service.

    Fuqua, known for movies such as “Training Day”, “The Equaliser” and “Olympus Has Fallen”, will executive produce the project alongside veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Foxx.

    Colin Preston wrote the pilot for “Tyson” and is currently working on writing the full series.

    “I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time. With the recent launch of Legends Only League and the excitement from fans following my return to the ring, now feels like the perfect moment.

    “I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie, and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains,” Tyson said in a statement.

    The former boxer and his wife Kiki Tyson will executive produce the show along with Sophie Watts and John Ryan Jr on behalf of Tyson’s Legends Only League.

    This isn’t the only adaptation of the Tyson story in the works, with Hulu also developing “Iron Mike” with Margot Robbie as one of the executive producers.

    Tyson had blasted the makers of the show when it was announced, calling it a “tone-deaf cultural misappropriation” of his life story.

  • Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones to lead action-thriller ‘God Is a Bullet’

    By PTI
    LOS ABGELES: Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, “Game of Thrones” alum Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and actor January Jones are part of the star-studded cast for upcoming action-thriller “God Is a Bullet”.

    Filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, known for movies such as “The Notebook”, “Alpha Dog” and “My Sister’s Keeper”, will direct the feature, which is based on the novel of the same name by Boston Teran.

    The film’s cast also include actors Maika Monroe and Andrew Dice Clay, reported Deadline.

    The story is about vice detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau) who finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult.

    “Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the cult leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Monroe).”

    Foxx will reported essay the pivotal supporting role of ‘The Ferryman’.

    Michael Mendelsohn and Don Allen will produce the movie with Kim H Winther and Jim Steele as the co-producers.

    The movie, which will start filming in Mexico City in May, will be executive produced by Sidney Kimmel, Chuck Pacheco, Paul Johansson, and Natalie Perrotta.