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Jamie Foxx to Host Harvey Telethon, Despite Being Called ‘Black Bigot’

Keith GirardAugust 31, 2017

Jamie Foxx, a multi-talented but polarizing Hollywood actor, has been tapped to co-host a Hurricane Harvey telethon produced by Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, even though he’s been branded a “black bigot” by conservative media. While his star-power is undeniable, Foxx has raised eyebrows in the past for controversial racist statements. ...

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Jamie Foxx iHeart Joke Uproar: Is This the End of Adult Humor? (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 30, 2015

Jamie Foxx drew a strong rebuke on social media over his joke about Bruce Jenner’s pending sex change during his opening monologue at the iHeart Radio Awards last night (Mar. 29), in another sign that adult humor may be endangered. Foxx’s remark was blasted for being “transphobic,” which means someone who is antagonistic toward transsexuality and transsexual or transgender people. Whether the definition fits Foxx is a stretch. But the outcry on social media is disturbing nonetheless....

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Pregnant Blake Lively Reveals Svelte Curves in Angel Ball Gown (photos)

Keith GirardOctober 20, 2014

Blake Lively gave pregnant moms new reason to live when she appeared tonight (Oct.20) at the Angel Ball in New York City wearing a body-hugging gown with a deep plunging neckline that gripped the contours of her gloriously pregnant body and flashed significant skin. The event drew a slew of celebrities including Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Natalie Cole and Alicia Keys, who also performed, Also spotted in the crowd were model Gigi Hadid, TV personality Kris Jenner and socialite Nicki Hilton....

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Emma Stone in Sheer Top, Bra at Spider-Man Rome Debut (photos!)

Keith GirardApril 15, 2014

Emma Stone looked matronly from a distance today (Apr. 14) at the Rome premiere of her new movie “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” But up close it was a different story. She wore a revealing see-through blouse! Emma’s skirt by Valentino looked like someone had pulled down the livingroom curtains. On- and off-screen boyfriend Andrew Garfield, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan were also spotted on the red carpet along with director Marc Webb and producer Matt Tolmach....

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Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield Swing in New Spider-Man Trailer

Keith GirardMarch 19, 2014

Andrew Garfield has his hands full as Spider-Man in the final trailer before the movie debuts in May. He’s web swinging one minute, fighting bad guys the next and bussing with girlfriend in between. Who could ask for more? The fetching Emma Stone reprises her role as Gwen Stacey in the Sam Raimi-directed reboot....

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Quvenzhané Wallis Role in ‘Annie’ Remake Draws Racist Backlash

Keith GirardMarch 16, 2014

Quvenzhané Wallis, nominated for an Academy Award for her role in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” has sparked a racist backlash over social media after she was tapped to play Annie in a film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Wallis is joined in the cast by Jamie Foxx, who plays an updated Daddy Warbucks, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale. The backlash has been roiling ever since the first movie trailer was released March 5....

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Jamie Foxx Horrifying Stereotype in New Spider-Man 2 Trailer (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 12, 2014

Jamie Foxx gets a long-awaited close up in a new “Amazing Spider-Man 2″ trailer. His character, Electro faces off with Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, in New York City’s Times Square. Could the racial stereotyping be any more obvious? The new 59-second clip, released today (Mar. 11), features Electro and Parker meeting face-to-face for the first time....

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Spider-Man Meets Electro in New Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2013

Andrew Garfield has his work cut out for him as Spider-Man in a new trailer for the upcoming “Amazing Spider-Man 2.” It provides a first look at new menace, Max Dillon, aka Electro, played by Jamie Foxx. The video promises lots of action and spectacular special effects. “Amazing Spider-Man 2,” not to be confused with the 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, will also star Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan....

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Does Jaime Foxx Demonize Black Men in Spider Man 2? (Watch)

Keith GirardJuly 18, 2013

Jaime Foxx makes a convincing demon in a new teaser trailer for the upcoming movie “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” but his role as the evil “Electro” seems to be a monumental case of miscasting at at time when the nation is trying to come to grips with its latent racism....

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White House Down Gets Thumbs Down From Critics: Review

Keith GirardJune 28, 2013

Channing Tatum gets saddled with a weak script and stale special effects in “White House Down,” the latest from Director Roland Emmerich, who is best known for his Will Smith blockbuster “Independence Day.” But critics say he’s lost his touch this time around....

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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Get Their Wish: Fame Fading

Keith GirardMarch 6, 2013

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were never comfortable in the spotlight; now they’re finally getting what they wished for during four years of “Twilight” mayhem. Their fame is fading. Neither Pattinson nor Stewart have any big movies on the horizon. Rob has at least five films lined up, but it’s unlikely any will see the light of day this year....

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Jamie Foxx Calls Killing Whites ‘Great’ in Saturday Night Live Riff (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 9, 2012

Jamie Foxx who caused an uproar when he called President Obama “our Lord and Savior,” went one step further on “Saturday Night Live.” He said “killing all the whites” in his new movie was “great.” In his new picture, “Django Unchained,” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Christoph Waltz. "I play a slave…um… how black is that?” he said in a subdued voice. “But don’t be worried about it, I get out of the chains, I save my wife and I kill all the white people in the movie. How great is that!”...

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Jamie Foxx Calls Obama Almighty; Right Rains Hell Fire, Brimstone

Keith GirardNovember 28, 2012

Jamie Foxx may have been preaching to the choir when he declared President Obama “our Lord and Savior,” during the BET Soul Train Awards Sunday night, but he’s bringing down hell fire and brimstone from right-wing evangelicals who prefer to see Obama in, shall we say, a different light. Foxx may have been fighting fire-with-fire by bestowing on Obama a title normally reserved for, you know, God. After all, ardent religious opponents called Obama the Anti-Christ during the election campaign. ...

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Quentin Tarantino First Django Trailer; Lots of Bang, Bang (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 6, 2012

Quentin Tarantino shows a lot of gun play and and a lot of attitude in the first trailer for his epic western “Django Unchained.” Leonardo DiCaprio plays the sleazy as a plantation owner and Jamie Foxx mixes it up as DJango. Yes, the “D” is silent, the ex-slave says, downing a whiskey....

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