Jamie Foxx has opened up for the first time about his medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in 2023. In his new Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, the actor revealed that he had a brain bleed that led to him going off-the-radar for much of the past two&nbsp;years. The actor had a health emergency in April 2023 which led to his hospitalization. 
 
“You have no idea how good this feels. Atlanta, I’m back,” Foxx says tearily in the special that dropped on Tuesday (Dec 10). “I was fighting for my life, but I’m here in front of you.”&nbsp; 
 
The special which has already picked up an early 2025 Golden Globe nomination for best performance in stand-up comedy on television — is described as a mixture of “laughter, music and sobering truth.”&nbsp;

The special was filmed in Atlanta, which is where Foxx was when he became ill while filming his new comedy Back In Action with Cameron Diaz. It opens with a montage of videos of fans speculating about what happened to Foxx, with his daughter Corinne coming out first to thank the audience. “This is a special moment for me and my family. It is a blessing to even be here,” she says.

Foxx is emotional at first, wiping away tears, before addressing directly the rumours around his health that did rounds of the internet. “The internet tried to kill me, though,” he says. “They said I was paralyzed. They said I couldn’t walk. Well, look at me now.” 
 
The tone then reportedly gets serious, as Foxx says that his team still doesn’t know exactly what happened to him on April 11, 2023, explaining that it all began as a very bad headache. “I don’t remember 20 days,” he says, noting that the first doctor he saw dismissed his symptoms. It was his sister, Deidra Dixon who sensed something was seriously wrong and drove him around looking for a hospital to treat her brother.&nbsp;

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A doctor there realized Foxx was having a “brain bleed” that led to a stroke and needed immediate surgery. He recalls that the doctor told Dixon that it was possible the actor would make a full recovery from the stroke, but that he was facing the “worst year of his life.” 
 
Foxx says that’s why he retreated from the public, remembering that he woke up on May 4 in a wheelchair with no recollection of what had happened. 
 
“I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light,” Foxx says in the special. “It was hot in that tunnel. S–t, am I going to the wrong place in this motherf–ker? Because I looked at the end of the tunnel, and I thought I saw the devil, like, ‘C’mon.’ Or is that Puffy [Combs]?”&nbsp;

The Oscar-winning star said that it was hard to accept the diagnosis at first, but that a psychiatrist helped him focus, which led to what he described as a deep conversation with God that helped him fight hard to recover by leaning into his humor. He says that his mantra became: “If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.” He also thanks his daughter Corinne for cutting off all access to him during that time, saying his family “didn’t want you to see me like that. And I didn’t want you to see me like that… I want you to see me like this.” 
 
Foxx also credited his 14-year-old daughter Anelise for sneaking into his hospital room and playing her guitar, a scene she recreated in the special as well.&nbsp;

Jamie Foxx has opened up for the first time about his medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in 2023. In his new Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, the actor revealed that he had a brain bleed that led to him going off-the-radar for much of the past two years.

Jamie Foxx has opened up for the first time about his medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in 2023. In his new Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, the actor revealed that he had a brain bleed that led to him going off-the-radar for much of the past two years. The actor had a health emergency in April 2023 which led to his hospitalization. “You have no idea how good this feels. Atlanta, I’m back,” Foxx says tearily in the special that dropped on Tuesday (Dec 10). “I was fighting for my life, but I’m here in front of you.” The special which has already picked up an early 2025 Golden Globe nomination for best performance in stand-up comedy on television — is described as a mixture of “laughter, music and sobering truth.” The special was filmed in Atlanta, which is where Foxx was when he became ill while filming his new comedy Back In Action with Cameron Diaz. It opens with a montage of videos of fans speculating about what happened to Foxx, with his daughter Corinne coming out first to thank the audience. “This is a special moment for me and my family. It is a blessing to even be here,” she says. Foxx is emotional at first, wiping away tears, before addressing directly the rumours around his health that did rounds of the internet. “The internet tried to kill me, though,” he says. “They said I was paralyzed. They said I couldn’t walk. Well, look at me now.” The tone then reportedly gets serious, as Foxx says that his team still doesn’t know exactly what happened to him on April 11, 2023, explaining that it all began as a very bad headache. “I don’t remember 20 days,” he says, noting that the first doctor he saw dismissed his symptoms. It was his sister, Deidra Dixon who sensed something was seriously wrong and drove him around looking for a hospital to treat her brother. Also Read: Jamie Foxx returns to comedy for first time since medical emergency A doctor there realized Foxx was having a “brain bleed” that led to a stroke and needed immediate surgery. He recalls that the doctor told Dixon that it was possible the actor would make a full recovery from the stroke, but that he was facing the “worst year of his life.” Foxx says that’s why he retreated from the public, remembering that he woke up on May 4 in a wheelchair with no recollection of what had happened. “I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light,” Foxx says in the special. “It was hot in that tunnel. S–t, am I going to the wrong place in this motherf–ker? Because I looked at the end of the tunnel, and I thought I saw the devil, like, ‘C’mon.’ Or is that Puffy [Combs]?” The Oscar-winning star said that it was hard to accept the diagnosis at first, but that a psychiatrist helped him focus, which led to what he described as a deep conversation with God that helped him fight hard to recover by leaning into his humor. He says that his mantra became: “If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.” He also thanks his daughter Corinne for cutting off all access to him during that time, saying his family “didn’t want you to see me like that. And I didn’t want you to see me like that… I want you to see me like this.” Foxx also credited his 14-year-old daughter Anelise for sneaking into his hospital room and playing her guitar, a scene she recreated in the special as well.

Jamie Foxx talks about his illness in new Netflix special: I don’t remember 20 days

After teasing fans with numerous stills of the film, the trailer of 'The Gray Man' was finally unveiled on Tuesday. The film features Ryan Gosling in the titular role and boasts of an impressive star cast which includes Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Dhanush, Regé-Jean Page and others.&nbsp; 
 
The synopsis of the film narrates the story of CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. &nbsp;Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target, hunted across the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former cohort at the CIA, who will stop at nothing to take him out. Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) has his back.

Watch the trailer of 'The Gray Man' here:&nbsp;

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The trailer showcases high-octane stunts performed by the lead actors. Indian film star Dhanush also makes a brief appearance in the trailer in a scene that has him fighting Gosling's character.&nbsp; 
 
The film is set to release exclusively on Netflix on July 22.&nbsp;

After teasing fans with numerous stills of the film, the trailer of 'The Gray Man' was finally unveiled on Tuesday. The film features Ryan Gosling in the titular role and boasts of an impressive star cast which includes Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Dhanush, Regé-Jean Page and others.

After teasing fans with numerous stills of the film, the trailer of 'The Gray Man' was finally unveiled on Tuesday. The film features Ryan Gosling in the titular role and boasts of an impressive star cast which includes Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Dhanush, Regé-Jean Page and others. The synopsis of the film narrates the story of CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target, hunted across the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former cohort at the CIA, who will stop at nothing to take him out. Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) has his back. Watch the trailer of 'The Gray Man' here: The trailer showcases high-octane stunts performed by the lead actors. Indian film star Dhanush also makes a brief appearance in the trailer in a scene that has him fighting Gosling's character. The film is set to release exclusively on Netflix on July 22.

'The Gray Man' trailer: It's Ryan Gosling vs Chris Evans in Russo Brothers' action thriller

The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game'&nbsp;will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed. 
 
On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No. 1 most-viewed TV series, reports variety.com. 
 
"Absolutely," Sarandos replied.&nbsp;"The 'Squid Game'&nbsp;universe has just begun." 
 
He put `Squid Game` in the category of Netflix`s burgeoning bouquet of entertainment franchises that the company sees as having growth potential outside the core streaming service, with life experiences, games and merchandise. Sarandos called out 'Bridgerton', the second most-viewed Netflix original TV show, with the Season 2 set to bow in March, and 'Stranger Things', with Season 4 slated for this summer. 
 
Previously, 'Squid Game'&nbsp;creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had indicated that the hit series would be returning for a Season 2. 
 
'Squid Game'&nbsp;is by a long shot Netflix`s biggest-ever TV show, based on the streamer`s calculation that subscribers worldwide streamed 1.65 billion hours of the show in the first 28 days of its release on the platform. 
 
In Season 1, 456 cash-strapped contestants are invited by a mysterious organisation to compete in a series of children`s games with deadly consequences. 
 
Netflix paid $21.4 million for the first season of 'Squid Game'&nbsp;and has estimated the series will deliver $891 million in what it calls "impact value", per confidential internal data that was leaked to Bloomberg.

The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed. On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No.

The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed. On Netflix's fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a second season of the violent South Korean survival drama, which has scored as the company's No. 1 most-viewed TV series, reports variety.com. "Absolutely," Sarandos replied. "The 'Squid Game' universe has just begun." He put `Squid Game` in the category of Netflix`s burgeoning bouquet of entertainment franchises that the company sees as having growth potential outside the core streaming service, with life experiences, games and merchandise. Sarandos called out 'Bridgerton', the second most-viewed Netflix original TV show, with the Season 2 set to bow in March, and 'Stranger Things', with Season 4 slated for this summer. Previously, 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had indicated that the hit series would be returning for a Season 2. 'Squid Game' is by a long shot Netflix`s biggest-ever TV show, based on the streamer`s calculation that subscribers worldwide streamed 1.65 billion hours of the show in the first 28 days of its release on the platform. In Season 1, 456 cash-strapped contestants are invited by a mysterious organisation to compete in a series of children`s games with deadly consequences. Netflix paid $21.4 million for the first season of 'Squid Game' and has estimated the series will deliver $891 million in what it calls "impact value", per confidential internal data that was leaked to Bloomberg.

'Squid Game' is coming back with a second season

George Floyd’s tragic death has shocked the world beyond a doubt with now many US TV chat show hosts dedicating at least an episode on the issue. Dave Chappelle did not hold back in a new Netflix special titled ‘8:46’ which the streaming platform debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel.

From George Floyd’s death to being unable to accept a Grammy award on the day Kobe Bryant died, Dave Chappelle touched upon several topics.&nbsp;

Opening the set, Dave said, “It’s hard to figure out what to say about George Floyd, so I’m not going to say it yet. I got to tell you, this is like the first concert in North American since all this s— happened, so like it or not, it’s history. It’s going to be in the books.”

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The special was filmed on June 6 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with coronavirus-era social distancing guidelines in place for attendees, including face masks and temperature checks.

In an interesting observation, sad but true, the titled of the episode ‘8:46’ was derived from the length of time Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee against Floyd’s neck, ultimately leading to his death. It is also, as Dave Chappelle revealed, the time of day he was born, according to his birth certificate.&nbsp;

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George Floyd’s tragic death has shocked the world beyond a doubt with now many US TV chat show hosts dedicating at least an episode on the issue. Dave Chappelle did not hold back in a new Netflix special titled ‘8:46’ which the streaming platform debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel.

George Floyd’s tragic death has shocked the world beyond a doubt with now many US TV chat show hosts dedicating at least an episode on the issue. Dave Chappelle did not hold back in a new Netflix special titled ‘8:46’ which the streaming platform debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel. From George Floyd’s death to being unable to accept a Grammy award on the day Kobe Bryant died, Dave Chappelle touched upon several topics. Opening the set, Dave said, “It’s hard to figure out what to say about George Floyd, so I’m not going to say it yet. I got to tell you, this is like the first concert in North American since all this s— happened, so like it or not, it’s history. It’s going to be in the books.” Watch the special here: The special was filmed on June 6 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with coronavirus-era social distancing guidelines in place for attendees, including face masks and temperature checks. In an interesting observation, sad but true, the titled of the episode ‘8:46’ was derived from the length of time Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee against Floyd’s neck, ultimately leading to his death. It is also, as Dave Chappelle revealed, the time of day he was born, according to his birth certificate. Shows that went off-air amid anti-racism protests From Kangana Ranaut to Mahira Khan: South-Asian stars who refused to endorse fairness products

Dave Chappelle brings up racism and George Floyd's death in Netflix special, '8:46'

Joe Exotic, the star from the popular Netflix series `Tiger King,` is back in the news after a federal judge ruled that the jailed reality star has to hand over his zoo properties to Carole Baskin as part of a 1 million USD trademark judgment. 
 
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Courthouse News reports that Baskin`s Big Cat Rescue successfully proved to a U.S. District judge in Oklahoma City that Exotic (real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage) fraudulently transferred the zoo properties to his mother Shirley M. Schreibvogel in 2011 in order to keep the properties out of the reach of creditors if he lost his long-running legal battles with the Florida-based animal sanctuary. 
 
Exotic, in 2013 was ordered to pay Big Cat Rescue nearly 1 million USD to resolve a two-year-old trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, which was featured in the Netflix docuseries, involved Exotic`s use of logos and images that were very similar to those created and owned by Big Cat Rescue. In 2016, Big Cat Rescue sued Exotic`s mother as they claimed that the fraudulent transfer of the property was also featured in the docuseries. 
 
The complaint stated, "Schreibvogel later admitted under oath that the zoo land was transferred to her by Joe Maldonado to remove it from the reach of creditors, including BCR, should BCR win its Florida lawsuit. Schreibvogel also admitted in 2015, via a confession of judgment she entered into to resolve a lawsuit filed against he by the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee overseeing Joe Maldonado`s personal bankruptcy estate, that the zoo land was fraudulently transferred to her by Joe Maldonado in 2011 to avoid his creditors." 
 
Big Cat Rescue was also awarded control of several cars and cabins on the property, with the judge ordering the current zoo operator to leave within 120 days and remove all animals on the property, as a part of the judgment. Exotic, who ran for Governor of Oklahoma as a libertarian candidate in 2018, is currently serving 22 years in federal prison after being convicted in 2019 of trying to hire a hitman to kill Baskin as well as falsifying animal records and violating the Endangered Species Act. 
 
`Tiger King: Murder, Madness and Mayhem` released earlier this year. It primarily captured Exotic`s long-running feud with Baskin, became a global phenomenon and led to other planned TV and film adaptations of the story.

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Joe Exotic, the star from the popular Netflix series `Tiger King,` is back in the news after a federal judge ruled that the jailed reality star has to hand over his zoo properties to Carole Baskin as part of a 1 million USD trademark judgment.

Joe Exotic, the star from the popular Netflix series `Tiger King,` is back in the news after a federal judge ruled that the jailed reality star has to hand over his zoo properties to Carole Baskin as part of a 1 million USD trademark judgment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Courthouse News reports that Baskin`s Big Cat Rescue successfully proved to a U.S. District judge in Oklahoma City that Exotic (real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage) fraudulently transferred the zoo properties to his mother Shirley M. Schreibvogel in 2011 in order to keep the properties out of the reach of creditors if he lost his long-running legal battles with the Florida-based animal sanctuary. Exotic, in 2013 was ordered to pay Big Cat Rescue nearly 1 million USD to resolve a two-year-old trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, which was featured in the Netflix docuseries, involved Exotic`s use of logos and images that were very similar to those created and owned by Big Cat Rescue. In 2016, Big Cat Rescue sued Exotic`s mother as they claimed that the fraudulent transfer of the property was also featured in the docuseries. The complaint stated, "Schreibvogel later admitted under oath that the zoo land was transferred to her by Joe Maldonado to remove it from the reach of creditors, including BCR, should BCR win its Florida lawsuit. Schreibvogel also admitted in 2015, via a confession of judgment she entered into to resolve a lawsuit filed against he by the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee overseeing Joe Maldonado`s personal bankruptcy estate, that the zoo land was fraudulently transferred to her by Joe Maldonado in 2011 to avoid his creditors." Big Cat Rescue was also awarded control of several cars and cabins on the property, with the judge ordering the current zoo operator to leave within 120 days and remove all animals on the property, as a part of the judgment. Exotic, who ran for Governor of Oklahoma as a libertarian candidate in 2018, is currently serving 22 years in federal prison after being convicted in 2019 of trying to hire a hitman to kill Baskin as well as falsifying animal records and violating the Endangered Species Act. `Tiger King: Murder, Madness and Mayhem` released earlier this year. It primarily captured Exotic`s long-running feud with Baskin, became a global phenomenon and led to other planned TV and film adaptations of the story.

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