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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin Named BET Ultimate Icon Award Recipients
Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will take the stage at the 2025 BET Awards for a special performance as recipients of the Ultimate Icon Award. The honor will also be presented to Jamie Foxx, who will accept the award without performing. The show will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. EST. 'Thank you @BET this is an honor,' Franklin wrote on social platform X. The award is meant to celebrate groundbreaking contributions across entertainment, music, advocacy, and community impact, according to BET. More from Rolling Stone An Embattled Snoop Dogg Bites Back a Little But Mostly Keeps It Cool Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Teyana Taylor Among Performers at 2025 BET Awards Snoop Dogg's New Album 'Iz It A Crime?' Is Here Last month, Carey was notably shut out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite her tangible and lasting cross-genre influence on music. Foxx recently released the stand-up special What Had Happened Was, which detailed the harrowing medical scare he experienced in April 2023 while hospitalized following a debilitating stroke. 'I was fighting for my life, but I'm here right in front of you,' he said tearfully during his set. 'If I dance all night, don't mind me. I'm happy to be alive.' This year's slate of honorees marks the first time the Ultimate Icon Award has been presented since 2019, when it was awarded to Tyler Perry. Past recipients also include Janet Jackson and Deborah L. Lee. In addition to Carey, Franklin, and Snoop Dogg, the 2025 BET Awards will also feature performances from Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas. The night will also pay tribute to 106 & Park in honor of the show's 25th anniversary, which will bring together former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J. Performers for the tribute include Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, and T.I. 'We're setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,' Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, said in a statement. 'With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, 'BET Awards' 2025 will be a can't-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Jamie Foxx Finally Responds To The Conspiracy Theory That Diddy Caused His 2023 Health Scare
Source: Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently on trial in New York City and may be found guilty of numerous crimes, but one thing he's not guilty of is an attempt on Jamie Foxx's life. In 2023, Foxx experienced a 'medical emergency' the details of which were at first concealed from the public. As time went on that summer, Foxx's hospitalization and stint in rehab without explanation led to numerous conspiracy theories among his fans. One of those theories is that Diddy had something to do with his mysterious health issue. Foxx ultimately explained what happened when he collapsed on the set of Back In Action , a Netflix movie he was filming at the time in Atlanta. In his Netflix standup comedy show, What Had Happened Was, he said that he woke up in the hospital days later. And he says that had his sister not quickly intervened and an Atlanta doctor rushed him into surgery, he would have died. In a comedian's roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, with Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler and Roy Wood, he talks about the numerous drugs he was prescribed in the hospital. After sneaking into his phone for a connection to the outside world, Foxx found out the world thought he'd been cloned and that Diddy tried to kill him. 'Yeah, it was, 'This is for your pain, and this is so you don't remember it.' So, they Men in Black -ed me, and I'm f-cked up, and this isn't funny, but I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying, and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in f-cking perfect shape. [I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me.' Diddy and his parties were once so significant in entertainment circles that many celebs have been photographed with him and/or attended one of his bashes, including his famous white parties. However, Foxx, who is known for his own lavish events, said that he always left Diddy's parties early. He joked about it in his Netflix special. 'The internet said Puffy was trying to kill me, that's what the internet was saying,' Foxx said at the show, which was taped in Atlanta in 2024. 'I know what you thinking, 'Diddy?' Hell no, I left them parties early.' Fox has fully recovered from what he described as a brain bleed that led to a stroke. Swift action by an Atlanta doctor he thanks in the special saved his life, as did his sister's instinct that led her to take him to the right place. After his role as a producer for the Apple TV+ series, Number One On The Call Sheet, a two-part documentary marking the ascension of Black actors and actresses released in March, Foxx is starring in Tin Soldier with Robert DeNiro and Scott Eastwood and All-Star Weekend with Gerard Butler and Robert Downey Jr. Both are expected to be released this year. See how social media reacted to Foxx opening up about his medical scare on his Netflix special below. SEE ALSO Jamie Foxx Finally Responds To The Conspiracy Theory That Diddy Caused His 2023 Health Scare was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Jamie Foxx Exclaims 'Puffy Didn't Try To Kill Me' After Rumored Conspiracy
Jamie Foxx has, once again, denied rumors that Sean 'Diddy' Combs made an attempt on his life. Speaking with Hasan Minhaj, Chelsea Handler, Roy Wood Jr., Seth Meyers, and Sarah Silverman for The Hollywood Reporter, the 57-year-old opened up about his reactions to online conspiracies that were created during his 2023 hospitalization. 'I was doing so many jokes in the hospital. That's the only way I could get through it. I'm a comic, so even when I was heavily sedated, and they gave me OxyContin, Dilantin, and morphine at the same time,' reflected Foxx after Minhaj's revelation that 'Jamie almost died.' He continued to explain how he snuck to use his mobile device and was introduced to the rumors being spun by the outside world as he and his family kept the details of the medical emergency under wraps. It was later revealed that the comedian suffered from a brain bleed and stroke. 'I'm in f**king perfect shape. [I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me. When they said I was a clone, that made me flip. I'm sitting in the hospital bed, like, 'These bi**h-a** motherf**kers are trying to clone me,' elaborated the acclaimed actor. 'And then I saw me walk into my room, but I'm white, so I see the white me. The next morning, I said, 'I know what's up, you're trying to clone me and make me white so I'll sell better overseas.' The psychiatrist says, 'Are you all right?' And I say, 'Am I all right or am I all white? I saw you trying to get the white motherf**king Jamie Foxx and it ain't going to happen.' He just calmly goes, 'I think we're going to lower your dosage.' Rumors that Combs was involved in the health scare experienced by Foxx reached the point where the Hip-Hop mogul's team had to address them after the comedian parlayed the discourse into a part of his stand up routine. The rumors were called 'outlandish, ridiculous, and baseless,' by Combs' representatives in October 2024 after Combs was arrested the month before. Foxx himself also attempted to clear up confusion later that year when he exclaimed that the Harlem native was not invloved in his illness. 'The internet was trying to kill me, though. The internet said Puffy tried to kill me. I know what you're thinking, did he?' Foxx joked in his Netflix comedy special What Had Happened Was… 'Hell, nah ni**a, I left those parties early. I was out by 9 ni**a, something don't look right ni**a. It's slippery in here.'More from Jessie and D'Lila Combs Graduate High School Amid Dad Diddy's Criminal Trial Young Thug Calls Kid Cudi A "Rat" After Taking The Stand In Diddy Trial Diddy Could Lose $400M Fortune If Feds Seize His Remaining Assets
Black America Web
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Jamie Foxx Refutes Claim Diddy Allegedly Tried To Kill Him
Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty As Diddy is currently undergoing trial for sex trafficking and racketeering in New York City, conspiracy theories of his alleged activities with other celebrities have run rampant. Jamie Foxx made it a point to dispel one that claimed the mogul tried to kill him, resulting in the medical emergency he had a couple of years ago. The Oscar-winning actor addressed it during a roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter which was published on Thursday (May 22). During the roundtable, Foxx spoke about dealing with rejection as he was recovering from a stroke and seeing the chatter online. '[But] I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in fucking perfect shape. [I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me,' he said. He wasn't as upset about that as he was about a conspiracy theory that said he was being cloned. 'When they said I was a clone, that made me flip. I'm sitting in the hospital bed, like, 'These b—h-ass motherf–—s are trying to clone me,'' he joked, adding: The psychiatrist says, 'Are you all right?' And I say, 'Am I all right or am I all white? I saw you trying to get the white motherfucking Jamie Foxx and it ain't going to happen.' He just calmly goes, 'I think we're going to lower your dosage.' Foxx has already poked fun of the disgraced Bad Boy Records founder in his Netflix comedy special, What Had Happened Was , which premiered last December. 'The internet said Puffy was trying to kill me, that's what the internet was saying,' Foxx said to the audience. 'I know what you thinking, 'Diddy?' Hell no, I left them parties early.' He'd go on to joke that he would make sure to be 'out by 9' since 'something [didn't] look right' at Diddy's parties which have been alleged to have turned into debaucherous sex parties called 'Freak Offs'. The trial, which is currently in its second week, has already seen explosive testimony from Diddy's former partner, Cassie Ventura as well as singer Dawn Richard. Rapper and actor Kid Cudi has been on the witness stand for the last few days, testifying about Diddy allegedly destroying his car with a Molotov cocktail in retaliation for him dating Ventura. SEE ALSO Jamie Foxx Refutes Claim Diddy Allegedly Tried To Kill Him was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Buzz Feed
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Jamie Foxx Responds To Diddy Conspiracy Theory
Jamie Foxx is putting the rumors to rest. Last year, the actor and comedian broke his silence on the medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in 2023, confirming that he'd suffered a stroke. Jamie's hospitalization resulted in tons of baseless rumors and conspiracy theories — so much so that his daughter Corinne had to issue a statement rebutting the speculation while he was recovering. One such rumor was that Diddy — who is currently standing trial on sex trafficking charges – had allegedly conspired to kill Jamie, resulting in his health issues. His reps called the rumors "outlandish, ridiculous and baseless" last year. During last year's standup comedy special What Had Happened Was, Jamie briefly addressed the rumors — as well as any chatter that he'd been in Diddy's inner circle regarding the mountain of allegations that the disgraced music mogul has since faced. 'The internet said Puffy was trying to kill me, that's what the internet was saying,' he said. 'I know what you thinking, 'Diddy?' Hell no, I left them parties early.' In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie more directly — and more seriously — shut down the conspiracy theory while getting more in-depth about his recovery in the hospital. 'I'm in fucking perfect shape," he said about his current condition. "[I saw things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me. When they said I was a clone, that made me flip. I'm sitting in the hospital bed, like, 'These bitch-ass motherfuckers are trying to clone me.'' Jamie also revealed that, while in the hospital, he leaned on humor — and his comedic craft — to keep himself busy and mentally strong. 'I was doing so many jokes in the hospital,' he said. 'That's the only way I could get through it. I'm a comic, so even when I was heavily sedated, and they gave me OxyContin, Dilantin and morphine at the same time.' You can read the entire interview here.
