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Eric Morlon Bishop, Jr. (born December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas), better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an Academy Award winning actor, Grammy Award nominated multi-platinum selling R&B singer, and critically acclaimed comedian. As a singer he has three multi-platnium releases; 1994’s Peep This, 2005’s Unpredictable and 2008’s Intuition. Foxx received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 14, 2007. He is perhaps best known for playing Ray Charles in the movie Ray and being featured on Kanye West's hit single Gold Digger. |
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News in english
about Jamie Foxx
(August / 2009)
'The Soloist,' 'Fragments' and "Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Show' arrive on DVD Date: 01 Aug 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
The Soloist Robert Downey Jr. DreamWorks A Los Angeles Times columnist (Downey) gets more than he bargained for when he writes about a homeless schizophrenic genius musician (Jamie Foxx). Fine acting makes this hopeful drama accessible, yet it never...
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Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr. a strong 'Soloist' duo Date: 01 Aug 2009
Los Angeles Times -
'Obsessed' with Beyonce Knowles, and 'Race to Witch Mountain' also arrive on DVD and Blu-ray. The Soloist
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Jamie Foxx a triple threat of real talent Date: 01 Aug 2009
The Herald News -
The Academy Award may have cemented his status as an actor, but Jamie Foxx isn't about to take anything in stride. An accomplished musician and pianist (the 41 year-old has been playing since he was 5) Jamie Foxx hits the area for three concerts this weekend. We chatted by phone with Foxx, who gave us the latest details on his life.
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New on DVD this week: 'The Soloist' Date: 02 Aug 2009
The Record and Herald News -
THE SOLOIST (2009, Paramount, PG-13, $28) — Set in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Los Angeles, this unblinking film charts the remarkable friendship between an L.A. Times columnist (Robert Downey Jr.) and a homeless Juilliard Schooldropout (Jamie Foxx). You may think you know where the story is headed but director Joe Wright ("Atonement") and his virtuoso actors aren’t interested in easy ...
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Expect a lot of everything from Foxx performance Date: 02 Aug 2009
Dayton Daily News -
When Jamie Foxx comes to the Nutter Center this week, expect his own wildly popular songs, some tunes from country legend George Strait, a homage to Michael Jackson and a dance contest for the ladies.
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'Soloist' needs to add subtlety to repertoire Date: 04 Aug 2009
Baltimore Sun -
"The Soloist": Nathaniel Ayerswas a Juilliardtrained musician who battled schizophrenia and wound up homeless in Los Angeles, playing violin for pocket change. In "The Soloist," Jamie Foxx plays Ayers and Robert Downey Jr. plays Steve Lopez, a troubled Los Angeles Times columnist who tries to help Ayers get his life back in order, along the way learning that some problems are too big to solve by ...
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DVD reviews: 'Witch Mountain,' 'Soloist,' 'Delgo,' 'Obsessed' Date: 04 Aug 2009
Reno Gazette-Journal -
This week's notable DVDs include two science fiction films for families and an intimate drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
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New on DVD: 'Soloist,' Mysteries of Pittsburgh,' 'Obsessed' and 'Race to Witch Mountain' Date: 04 Aug 2009
Orlando Sentinel -
Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. deliver strong performances in "The Soloist"
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