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Trevante Rhodes will put on the gloves to portray legendary boxer Mike Tyson in an eight-part Hulu series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevante Rhodes (@_trevante_)   The forthcoming series, titled “Iron Mike,” will follow Tyson’s personal and professional life, including the many controversies and career-defining …

Jamie Foxx has signed on to release an adaption of Dominique Fishback’s one-woman play, “Subverted.” “Subverted” follows the story of Fishback’s character, an 18-year-old girl named Eden. The teenager lives in the inner city, and the tale depicts “the destruction of Black identity” as Eden sees it. Fishback portrayed over …

Jamie Foxx has inked a new deal with ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group. The “Ray” star and his producing partner Datari Turner will executive produce original films with Blacks and other people of color. The MTV Entertainment Group consists of MTV, Pop TV, Paramount Network, Comedy Central, CMT, Smithsonian Channel, VH1, …

Following Hulu’s announcement of Mike Tyson’s miniseries without his participation, the boxing legend announced that he would produce a limited series featuring Jamie Foxx. Producers include filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Jamie Foxx. In a statement released Monday, Tyson said, “I’ve been looking to share my story for quite some …

The 78th Golden Globe Award nominees have been released, and some of our favorite Black celebs are getting their flowers. These award shows still need to work on their diversity and inclusion, but Black excellence still showed out this year in Hollywood. The late and forever great Chadwick Boseman was …

Oscar award-winning actor Jamie Foxx is set to produce and star in “The Burial.” Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright wrote the film’s screenplay, and Maggie Betts has been slated as director. Foxx will act as producer for the drama alongside Amazon Studios, Bobby Shriver Inc. and Double Nickel Entertainment. Other producers …

Jamie Foxx’s younger sister, DeOndra Dixon, has passed away. Foxx took to his Instagram to announce his sister’s passing and how she will be forever remembered. “My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned… I say transitioned because she will always be alive… …

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl On the most recent episode of Garcelle Beauvais’ podcast, Going To Bed With Garcelle, the actress sat down with her former co-star Jamie Foxx, for an intimate chat. The two talked about how Jamie used to shade the men that Garcelle chose to date, and Jamie spilled …

Jamie Foxx is being presented with the ‘Excellence in the Arts’ award at this year’s fourth annual ABFF Honors. The honor represents “contemporary artist whose work has been critically acclaimed.” Comedian/actor Deon Cole will host the American Black Film Festival, which reveres excellence in film and television, hailing black culture …

In his new memoir, Tommy Davidson shares an anecdote about the time when Jamie Foxx allegedly tried to make him the brunt of a joke during the shooting of an “In Living Color” episode. Davidson, 56, is gearing up to release his new memoir, “Living in Color,” which will detail …

Pam Long, who was formerly a part of Bad Boy Record’s R&B group Total, has responded to her ex-husband’s recent interview on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ with serious allegations. As many know, Jamie Long is Cyntoia Brown’s new husband. Cyntoia is widely known for being released from prison this year, after …

Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lauryn Hill, The Jackson 5, Luther Vandross, and Dave Chappelle are just a few of the names of the icons that the Apollo Theater served as a launchpad for their careers to stardom. Now, the legacy of the historic landmark will be chronicled in a …

Days after reports announced Jamie Foxx’s split from his longtime girlfriend Katie Holmes, new rumors claimed he was newly dating singer Sela Vave after a photo surfaced of the two holding hands while leaving a club in West Hollywood. However, Jamie has since spoken out about the rumor and addressed …

After six quiet years together, Jamie Foxx and actress Katie Holmes have called it quits, according to E! News.  The two first sparked rumors of a relationship back in 2013, after being spotted together on multiple occasions. Although Foxx denied the rumors, calling the claims “hilarious,” sightings increased in New …

With so many reboots these days, it’s hard to keep up the excitement. However, ABC is doing things a little bit different, and re-creating iconic tv classics live on stage. Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes have signed on to play characters George and Louise “Weezy” Jefferson in the upcoming ABC …