Jamie Foxx  His fans got surprised to hear that he had changed his name. Yes! Jamie Foxx isn’t his original name. Previously his name was Eric Marlon Bishop. He told about this on ‘The Late Show’. His name change was a big career move in his life. Jamie Foxx featured in ‘Django Unchained’. He decided to change his name, according to a report by Texas Monthly. Then he performed at local comedy clubs. Then he got a role in ‘In Living Colour’, a comedy series. He was separated from his parents in early childhood and he lived with his maternal grandparents. They raised him. Jamie did not know his parents. He gives credit of his success to his grandmother. He grew up poor. But he dreamed of a successful life. He has worked hard to achieve what he got in his life. On ‘The late show’, he opened up that he had a hard time getting on to the stage and performing. He started using androgynous stage names. But at last he chose the name Jamie Foxx, which is a gender neutral name. He is happy to say that he got success by this name and this changing of name has been a milestone in his life. Michael Caine Image courtesy: Pinterest When the Caine Mutiny was being shown at the Odeon Cinema in 1954, he decided to change his name to “Michael Caine”. His real name is Maurice Micklewhite. He adopted the stage name Michael Scott, but changed it to Michael Caine. According to a report by Guardian, he was inspired by the Caine Mutiny. The airport security guard would always say, “Hi Michael Caine” (when he had not changed his name) and then he would hand him a passport with a different name. To avoid this, he changed his name to Michael.

@LionsShareNews Jussie Smollett says the truth will set him free — literally — as he ramps up for a second round of fighting criminal charges in Chicago. The ex-‘Empire’ star was leaving LAX Tuesday when a photog ran into him and asked to see how he’s holding up. His lawyer says he’s a tough cookie, but Jussie laughs it off — it’s pretty clear he’s going through it, and seems to think at least that much should be obvious. Of course … we’re talking about Jussie getting re-charged for allegedly lying to cops about the hate crime he claims was perpetrated against him by MAGA-hat wearing thugs — this after the State Attorney’s Office dropped the original 16 charges against him a year ago.   He’s pled not guilty again, and his legal team has filed a motion for the case to be dismissed over double jeopardy — which basically means you can’t prosecute someone over the same offenses twice. Jussie and his lawyer talk about that, plus other possible defenses. The photog asks point-blank … which is it gonna be, JS — telling ’em you didn’t do it, or hope double jeopardy saves ya? Watch … Jussie says there’s only one thing he can count on. Spoiler … he’s gonna stick to his story, lock stock and barrel. .

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Phil has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame now, and he’s using the momentous occasion to thank some, and stick it to others … including his own father!!! The famed TV doctor was honored Friday by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, not only for all the years starring on his daytime talk show … but for the many other hats in entertainment he wears, as well. Dr. Phil says he obviously didn’t get all this success by himself — he specifically thanked his wife of nearly 44 years, Robin, numerous times — and wished he could share the star with many others. Ya gotta see it though, ’cause of course he said it in a way only Phil could. It wouldn’t be a Dr. Phil speech, though, if he didn’t share a story. This one was a shout-out to people who doubted him along the way, and he didn’t hesitate to call out his dad. It’s a mic drop moment, for sure. Play video content TMZ.com The ceremony also featured speeches by Tyler Perry and country singer Ronnie Dunn. Tyler dropped a pretty solid joke … as his most famous character. Congrats, Phil!!! .

  Dana White is going to bat again for his pal Donald Trump … stepping to the podium at POTUS’ campaign rally Thursday and saying, “We gotta win this election again!” The UFC honcho and Trump have been great friends for years … and when No. 45 invited White to speak at his event in Colorado Springs, Colo. this week, Dana jumped at the opportunity. Getty White flew on Air Force One with DT … and when Dana stepped to the podium in front of thousands of Trump supporters, he raved about his longtime buddy. “I’ve known this man for 20 years,” White said. “We’ve actually become even closer since he’s become the President of the United States.” White added, “This guy is so loyal and such a good friend. Every time I see him, I saw him today, when I met him on Air Force One, the first thing he said to me is, ‘How is your family?\'” Dana continued, “I see a lot of things from Mr. Trump that the public doesn’t see, and the people who surround me every day see how this man treats me as a friend and other people he’s friends with.” “He’s a fighter, he loves this country, he’s doing great things for this country, and we gotta win this election again, ladies and gentlemen!” Of course, White’s public support for Trump is nothing new … Dana spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016 when Trump was officially nominated.   It’s clear Dana loves the guy and has even credited DT for being a key figure in turning the UFC into the juggernaut that it is today. .

Backgrid Actor Kumail Nanjiani didn’t have to make a New Year’s resolution, because he’s stayed jacked!!! Kumail was hangin’ with a friend Friday at a restaurant in the Los Feliz area of L.A., and it’s pretty clear from the pose — he hasn’t lost an inch of mass or muscle.   The 41-year-old stunned everyone with his chiseled pic … displaying his washboard abs and super vascular arms. He got ripped for his new flick, “Eternals” … which is set for release in November. Play video content As you know … Kumail is best known as a nerdy computer geek on “Silicon Valley,” which ended last year. During the last season, the nerd’s arms were bulging out of his shirt. His career hit a new level in 2017 with his movie, “The Big Sick” — a true story about his wife. Kumail also stars in a new anthology series, “Little America,” that is on Apple TV. It has an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. .

Exclusive Joaquin Phoenix didn’t wait long to walk the walk after mentioning the plight of mother cows and their babies in his Best Actor speech at the Academy Awards … and a mama and her calf are living happily together because of it.   The “Joker” star visited a slaughterhouse run by Manning Beef in Pico Rivera, CA the day after the Oscars to have a sit-down talk with Anthony Di Maria, president and CEO of the company … and it led to something remarkable. Though the 2 butted heads over the nature of the industry, Phoenix and Di Maria found some common ground … and the actor helped LA Animal Save liberate a mother cow and her newborn calf, a daughter. Joaquin’s seen carrying the baby cow away from the holding area where she was born and onto a trailer with her mom. The bovine family will now be able to live and grow together at a Farm Sanctuary location in northern L.A. County … and they now have names. Phoenix named the mama cow, Liberty, and the calf, Indigo. Joaquin says … “I never thought I’d find friendship in a slaughterhouse, but meeting Anthony and opening my heart to his, I realize we might have more in common than we do differences. Without his act of kindness, Liberty and her baby calf, Indigo, would have met a terrible demise.” He adds that he and animal rights activists like him will continue to “fight for the liberation of all animals who suffer in these oppressive systems” … but he’s happy about this victory. Liberty and Indigo are the fifth set of mother and child cows saved by LA Animal Save … but they’re aiming for many more. Play video content Jane Unchained News This isn’t a first for Phoenix either. As we reported … he passed on the SAG Awards after-parties.

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby better get da lawyer on the phone … he’s just been slapped with a lawsuit by the guy claiming he and his crew beat him up. Concert promoter Kenneth Carey just filed suit against DB, his entertainment company and a bunch of the goons that were with him that day … alleging the rapper not only illegally battered him but also turned his back on a deal they’d struck to host an event. Long story short … Kenneth now claims in legal docs — obtained by TMZ — that he and DaBaby agreed to have the latter host a party where another artist, Stunna 4 Vegas, had been booked to perform at. Ken says he and DB agreed on a flat rate … $20k, no more. In his lawsuit … Ken says when DaBaby and co. arrived in town, he arranged hotels and cars for them via a rental company — and alleges one of those vehicles was returned damaged. Play video content TMZ.com Fast-forward to the day Ken was supposed to pay DB, and he claims the guy asked him for an additional $10k on the spot to cover the damage to the car, which apparently got billed to DaBaby and his crew. Ken says DaBaby insisted it was the least Ken could do … seeing how he agreed to do the hosting gig for way cheaper than he normally charges. Ken says he refused to pay another $10k, and that’s when the alleged ass-whooping — part of which was caught on camera — went down. The promoter says DaBaby and at least 4 other guys pulled his pants down, beat him up and poured apple juice all over him. TMZ.com He also claims the crew jacked him of his phone, money and credit card that he had on hand. Adding insult to injury, Ken says neither.

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Deontay Wilder isn’t only known for his devastating knockout power … he’s also famous for his epic ring walk costumes, and the heavyweight champ tells us he dropped 40 grand on this weekend’s epic outfit. TMZ Sports talked to the 34-year-old Bronze Bomber on Thursday … 2 days before of one of the most anticipated fights in heavyweight boxing history.   As you’d expect, Wilder says he’s gonna flatten Fury … but we also talked about what’s really important — the walk out uni. So, what does Deontay have planned? “Oh my goodness! It’s going to be amazing man. Come Saturday night, one of the things that I made a promise to myself talking to my advisor Al [Haymon], when I got to a certain point into my career, I said, ‘I wanna give the boxing fans, I wanna give the world something that they can remember me by.\'” “Not only just the knockouts, but me expressing myself before coming out and entering into the ring.” Wilder says “expressing” himself this weekend is gonna run him $40,000 … but it’s worth it ’cause the costumes are part of his legacy, and will end up making him a crapload of money in the future. “Spending money on these costumes and stuff, whether it’s [$10K to $40K], I know they’re going to turn to millions. It’s gonna be 10 million, 40 million, after I get finished, because of the things I’ve done in boxing and the way I was able to do it in.” Getty If you’re not familiar with what Deontay does … this was his outfit for his last fight against Luis Ortiz. It sounds like he’s even going bigger this time around. Hold on to your spiky crystal-encrusted hats, Saturday night’s gonna be crazy. .

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