Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
People are starting to call it the musical that keeps on giving. The team behind the popular "Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara" is mounting a revised version of the stage show at the El Portal Theatre in North...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Award Central: Disney, Warners chiefs will receive lifetime kudos -- The Directors Guild of America has tapped Disney topper Robert Iger and Warner Bros. chief Barry Meyer as recipients of the DGA Honorary Life Member Award.
Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
All good things must come to an end. After a highly successful eight-month run at L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse, the creators of "Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara" have posted a closing notice. The musical production, which is directed by...
Übermilf (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
In my endless and senseless pursuit of all things terrible, I happened upon this: which made me think of this: Which made me think of the terrible movies from whence those two terrible songs came, White Nights and Against All Odds . I came to the terrifying realization that both movies were wrought by the same hand: Taylor Hackford . Why, Taylor Hackford, why? What happened to you in the '80's? Did...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Business News: Duo reach tentative a two-year contract deal -- The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative a two-year contract agreement with the independent commercial producers org.
VH1 (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Drake's music career is booming, but he also wants to keep acting — hopefully in collaboration with Jamie Foxx.
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Actor Jamie Foxx confirms that he will portray boxing legend Mike Tyson in a biopic.
Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Foxx surprised the movie watching world when he upgraded goofball comedy for a serious biopic nailing the very essence of Ray Charles. Well he is returning to the biopic format, this time trading a piano for boxing gloves. Dark Horizons offers: Jamie Foxx is keen on re-teaming with “Ray” director Taylor Hackford on a biopic of [...]
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Film News: Former WB chairman succeeds Avnet, Cooke -- Former Warner Bros. chairman-CEO Bob Daly has been elected chair of the American Film Institute's board of directors, succeeding co-chairs Jon Avnet and John Cooke.
Filmstalker (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Jamie Foxx has been pushing the idea of a Mike Tyson biographical film once again, and he's decided who he would like to direct it. Now with Foxx talking about a director and Tyson himself saying he's talked to Foxx and wants him to be the man to play him, surely it's got to go ahead'...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.
MTV Movies Blog (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Not too long ago, Jamie Foxx and Taylor Hackford teamed up and essentially took over Hollywood for a few memorable months, as fans and critics alike marveled at the “Booty Call” comedian’s transformation into Ray Charles. Now, I’ve got to admit that I’m a bit fascinated by the duo’s current plans to reunite – and [...]
Entertainment News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
The actor reveals he'd like his Ray director to tackle a biopic on the former boxing champion.
Watch Us Explode! (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
JoBlo (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Jamie Foxx lost a ton of weight for his Oscar winning performance as Ray Charles, but now, he's going to have to pack it on. Hard. Foxx recently talked to MTV about his next project, a Mike Tyson biopic, which would reunite him with his RAY director, Taylor Hackford. This film has been rumored for a long, long time now, but now Foxx is confirming it as a for-sure deal with all parties on board. “Mike...
The Boombox Music Blog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Filed under: R'n'B News , Movies Following his Academy award-winning performance in the biopic ' Ray ,' actor/singer Jamie Foxx is looking to take on the challenge of playing boxer Mike Tyson. Foxx is planning on linking with 'Ray' director Taylor Hackford for the film on Tyson's troubled life. "We have a certain kinship, and we've talked about when we do get back together what it would be like,"...
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