Jamie Foxx
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, award-winning, multi-talented entertainer Jamie Foxx shares the story of being raised by his no-nonsense grandmother, the glamour and pitfalls of life in Hollywood, and the lessons he took from both worlds to raise his two daughters"--
2) Bait
Author
Language
English
Description
Jamie Foxx stars as a paroled petty thief used by federal investigators to snare the criminals responsible for the theft of $42 million in gold from the United States Federal Reserve Bank in this action-packed comedy. He was a small-time hood; now he's Bait. Rearrested after stealing prawns, small-time crook Alvin Sanders (Foxx) lands himself ina cell with John Jaster (Robert Pastorelli), half of the gold-thieving duo. With Jaster's partner, Bristol...
3) The Soloist
Author
Language
English
Description
A Los Angeles newspaper reporter discovers a brilliant and distracted street musician, with unsinkable passion, and a unique friendship and bond transforms both their lives.
4) Intuition
Author
Publisher
J Records
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Grammy-nominated Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx returns with the follow-up to his platinum-selling album Unpredictable.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Abby, a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show, is anything but confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette, she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian, a caller who is smitten with her radio persona, asks her on a date. She then talks her tall, blonde neighbor Noelle into assuming her identity, setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises.
6) Dreamgirls
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set on the 1960s, singers Effie, Lorrel, and Deena are discovered at a localtalent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. The trio known as 'the Dreamettes' is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opening forfor popular singer James 'Thunder' Early. Subsequently molded by Taylor and propelled into the spotlight as 'the Dreams', the girls quickly find their bid for the big time taking priority over personal friendship.
7) Jarhead
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Follows "Swoff," a third-generation Marine enlistee, from a sobering stint in boot camp to active duty, sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound ruck on his back through the Middle East deserts. There is no cover from intolerable heat or from the Iraqi soldiers, who are always potentially just over the next horizon. Swoff and his fellow Marines sustain themselves with sardonic humanity and wicked comedy on blazing desert fields in a country they...
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Spider-Man's conflict has been within himself: the struggle between Peter Parker and the responsibilities of Spider-man. But Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man, but it comes at a price: only he can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing...
10) Django unchained
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Django, a former slave turned hired gun, heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda, from the tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie, with the help of a German bounty hunter, Dr. King Shultz.
11) Due date
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Expectant first-time father Peter Highman (Robert Downey, Jr.) looks forward to his new child's due date five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at his wife's side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when an encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan on a cross-country trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, many friendships...
12) The soloist
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more...
14) God is a Bullet
Publisher
Decal Releasing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult, he quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult's only female escapee, Case Hardin. Bob is led down the rabbit hole to save his daughter while Case seizes the opportunity to claim back her power. Based on the novel by Boston Teran
Publisher
Distributed by Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Elmo, Abby Cadabby and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again. With the help of some very special guests, Elmo and friends will learn to believe in Christmas miracles.
16) Ali
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight champion title thus stripped from him entirely for political...
17) Baby driver
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A talented young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love, and freedom.
A talented, young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens...
18) Soul
Publisher
Disney/Pixar
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what's great about life, he may discover...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Spider-Man's conflict has been within himself: the struggle between Peter Parker and the responsibilities of Spider-Man. But Peter Parker, finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man, but being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. Peter comes to realize that all of his...
Publisher
RocNation/Overbrook/Madison Gate/RCA
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
One of the most beloved musicals of all time returns to the big screen with a cast that includes Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and Academy Award nominee Quvenzhane Wallis. Features the song You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile by Sia.