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Jamie Foxx is once again dominating headlines and social feeds after an emotional and high-profile comeback at the 2025 BET Awards. The Oscar winner broke down in tears as he accepted the Ultimate Icon Honor at the June 9 ceremony in Los Angeles, candidly reflecting on his recovery from a devastating stroke suffered in April 2023. Foxx told the star-studded crowd that he was humbled by his second chance at life, admitting he doesn’t remember twenty days after his brain bleed and recalling waking up from a coma to face the toughest year of his life. He credited his family, especially his sister Deidra Dixon, for seeking a second medical opinion that likely saved his life, and publicly thanked his team for pulling him through. Foxx’s remarks about being featured in the show’s in memoriam segment if things had gone differently underscored just how close he came to tragedy, a sentiment that resonated powerfully in the room according to AOL and multiple entertainment reports.
This highly public return marks a turning point for Foxx, who kept a low profile during his most arduous months of rehabilitation. His BET Awards appearance follows a string of recent public outings, including a lighthearted reunion with Adam Sandler at the 2025 Golden Globes that had the entertainment world buzzing, and a triumphant stand-up performance at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles while promoting his Netflix special “What Had Happened Was.” There, Foxx made headlines by roasting the disgraced Sean “Diddy” Combs, offering no-holds-barred commentary on Combs' criminal allegations—a clip that quickly went viral as reported by Urban Hollywood 411 and other outlets.
In Hollywood business news, Foxx’s name has been attached to drama on the set of “Back in Action,” the Netflix action-comedy that reunites him with Cameron Diaz. The Sun and Wonderwall report on-set tension and a reported “meltdown” from Foxx, resulting in the firing of several crew members including an executive producer and his own driver. Despite behind-the-scenes chaos, reviews highlight the effortless chemistry between Foxx and Diaz, though critics call the film a fun but forgettable comeback vehicle now streaming on Netflix.
On the live stage, Foxx is gearing up for a 2025 tour with dates running through the end of the year, underscoring that his career shows no signs of slowing. Meanwhile, Foxx’s personal and philanthropic life continues to draw praise, with ongoing social media discussion about his family, advocacy efforts, and the recent BET Award speech—which, in a moment of vulnerability and gratitude, has already become one of the year’s defining showbiz moments.
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Jamie Foxx is once again dominating headlines and social feeds after an emotional and high-profile comeback at the 2025 BET Awards. The Oscar winner broke down in tears as he accepted the Ultimate Icon Honor at the June 9 ceremony in Los Angeles, candidly reflecting on his recovery from a devastating stroke suffered in April 2023. Foxx told the star-studded crowd that he was humbled by his second chance at life, admitting he doesn’t remember twenty days after his brain bleed and recalling waking up from a coma to face the toughest year of his life. He credited his family, especially his sister Deidra Dixon, for seeking a second medical opinion that likely saved his life, and publicly thanked his team for pulling him through. Foxx’s remarks about being featured in the show’s in memoriam segment if things had gone differently underscored just how close he came to tragedy, a sentiment that resonated powerfully in the room according to AOL and multiple entertainment reports.
This highly public return marks a turning point for Foxx, who kept a low profile during his most arduous months of rehabilitation. His BET Awards appearance follows a string of recent public outings, including a lighthearted reunion with Adam Sandler at the 2025 Golden Globes that had the entertainment world buzzing, and a triumphant stand-up performance at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles while promoting his Netflix special “What Had Happened Was.” There, Foxx made headlines by roasting the disgraced Sean “Diddy” Combs, offering no-holds-barred commentary on Combs' criminal allegations—a clip that quickly went viral as reported by Urban Hollywood 411 and other outlets.
In Hollywood business news, Foxx’s name has been attached to drama on the set of “Back in Action,” the Netflix action-comedy that reunites him with Cameron Diaz. The Sun and Wonderwall report on-set tension and a reported “meltdown” from Foxx, resulting in the firing of several crew members including an executive producer and his own driver. Despite behind-the-scenes chaos, reviews highlight the effortless chemistry between Foxx and Diaz, though critics call the film a fun but forgettable comeback vehicle now streaming on Netflix.
On the live stage, Foxx is gearing up for a 2025 tour with dates running through the end of the year, underscoring that his career shows no signs of slowing. Meanwhile, Foxx’s personal and philanthropic life continues to draw praise, with ongoing social media discussion about his family, advocacy efforts, and the recent BET Award speech—which, in a moment of vulnerability and gratitude, has already become one of the year’s defining showbiz moments.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Jamie Fox's once again dominating headlines and social feeds after
an emotional and high profile comeback at the twenty twenty
five b E t Awards. The Oscar winner broke down
in tears as he accepted the Ultimate Icon honor at
the June ninth ceremony in Los Angeles. Candidly reflecting on
his recovery from a devastating stroke suffered in April twenty
twenty three, Fox told the star stuttered crowd that he
(00:22):
was humbled by his second chance at life, admitting he
doesn't remember twenty days after his brain bleed and recalling
waking up from a coma to face the toughest year
of his life. He credited his family, especially his sister
Dedre Dixon, for seeking a second medical opinion that likely
saved his life, and publicly thanked his team for pulling
him through. Fox's remarks about being featured in the show's
(00:46):
in memorium segment, if things have gone differently, underscored just
how close he came to tragedy, a sentiment that resonated
powerfully in the room. According to AOL and multiple entertainment reports,
this highly public r turn marks a turning point for Fox,
who kept a low profile during his most arduous months
of rehabilitation. His BT Awards appearance follows a string of
(01:09):
recent public outings, including a lighthearted reunion with Adam Sandler
at the twenty twenty five Golden Globes that had the
entertainment world buzzing, and a triumphant stand up performance at
the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. While promoting his Netflix
special What had Happened Was There? Fox made headlines by
roasting the disgraced Sean Diddy Combs, offering no holds barred
(01:32):
commentary on Combs's criminal allegations, a clip that quickly went viral,
as reported by Urban Hollywood four eleven and other outlets
in Hollywood Business News, Fox's name has been attached to
drama on the set of Back in Action, the Netflix
action comedy that reunites him with Cameron Diaz. The Sun
in Wonderwall report on set tension and a reported meltdown
(01:54):
from Fox resulting in the firing of several crew members,
including an executive producer and his his own driver. Despite
behind the scenes chaos, reviews highlight the effortless chemistry between
Fox and Diaz, though critics call the film a fun
but forgettable comeback vehicle, now streaming on Netflix. On the
live stage, Fox is gearing up for a twenty twenty
(02:15):
five tour with dates running through the end of the year,
underscoring that his career shows no signs of slowing. Meanwhile,
Fox's personal and philanthropic life continues to draw praise, with
ongoing social media discussion about his family advocacy efforts and
the recent b e T Award speech, which, in a
moment of vulnerability and gratitude, has already become one of
(02:37):
the years defining showbiz moments. And that is it for
to day. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Jamie Fox. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
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wherever you listen.
Jamie Fox's once again dominating headlines and social feeds after
an emotional and high profile comeback at the twenty twenty
five b E t Awards. The Oscar winner broke down
in tears as he accepted the Ultimate Icon honor at
the June ninth ceremony in Los Angeles. Candidly reflecting on
his recovery from a devastating stroke suffered in April twenty
twenty three, Fox told the star stuttered crowd that he
(00:22):
was humbled by his second chance at life, admitting he
doesn't remember twenty days after his brain bleed and recalling
waking up from a coma to face the toughest year
of his life. He credited his family, especially his sister
Dedre Dixon, for seeking a second medical opinion that likely
saved his life, and publicly thanked his team for pulling
him through. Fox's remarks about being featured in the show's
(00:46):
in memorium segment, if things have gone differently, underscored just
how close he came to tragedy, a sentiment that resonated
powerfully in the room. According to AOL and multiple entertainment reports,
this highly public r turn marks a turning point for Fox,
who kept a low profile during his most arduous months
of rehabilitation. His BT Awards appearance follows a string of
(01:09):
recent public outings, including a lighthearted reunion with Adam Sandler
at the twenty twenty five Golden Globes that had the
entertainment world buzzing, and a triumphant stand up performance at
the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. While promoting his Netflix
special What had Happened Was There? Fox made headlines by
roasting the disgraced Sean Diddy Combs, offering no holds barred
(01:32):
commentary on Combs's criminal allegations, a clip that quickly went viral,
as reported by Urban Hollywood four eleven and other outlets
in Hollywood Business News, Fox's name has been attached to
drama on the set of Back in Action, the Netflix
action comedy that reunites him with Cameron Diaz. The Sun
in Wonderwall report on set tension and a reported meltdown
(01:54):
from Fox resulting in the firing of several crew members,
including an executive producer and his his own driver. Despite
behind the scenes chaos, reviews highlight the effortless chemistry between
Fox and Diaz, though critics call the film a fun
but forgettable comeback vehicle, now streaming on Netflix. On the
live stage, Fox is gearing up for a twenty twenty
(02:15):
five tour with dates running through the end of the year,
underscoring that his career shows no signs of slowing. Meanwhile,
Fox's personal and philanthropic life continues to draw praise, with
ongoing social media discussion about his family advocacy efforts and
the recent b e T Award speech, which, in a
moment of vulnerability and gratitude, has already become one of
(02:37):
the years defining showbiz moments. And that is it for
to day. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Jamie Fox. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai or search the term biosnap
wherever you listen.
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