Foxx-worthy life

For Jamie Foxx, making private issues public is yet another surprise by the pop-culture chameleon, the guy who poses and postures in music videos but also aspires to walk across the Oscar stage again.   (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

‘I’ve asked my agent to find me beautiful- character movies. That’s where we flourish.’

— Jamie Foxx   (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

One night, Jamie Foxx wandered into a San Diego comedy club and there, at a friend’s dare, he ended up on stage. He lighted up the place and he found a circuitous path to fame. The comedy led to TV, which then led to movies and, finally, his biggest passion, music.   (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)