Jamie Foxx Wants That Oscar
Like an old, sweet song, Ray Charles seems to be on plenty of minds these days. His last CD, Genius Loves Company, has sold half a million copies. And Ray, a film based on his life, opens Oct. 29. But first, Jamie Foxx, the star of that biopic, will host a CBS tribute to the 12-time Grammy winner, who died of liver disease in June. The special will feature performances by Elton John, Reba McEntire, Stevie Wonder and other Charles fans. Says Foxx of the event: "For Ray, we're going to do it right."
TV Guide Online: Your performance in Ray has already been generating Oscar buzz. Do you care, or are you one of those "it's an honor just to be nominated" types?Jamie Foxx: If you play for the Lakers, you want to go to the championship. I just look at this stuff as a beautiful testimony to Ray Charles' life.
TVGO: You've worked previously with a lot of big stars, like Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Denzel Washingto
Mon, Oct 18, 2004
