Crime & Safety
Jamie Foxx Remains Hospitalized After Suffering Medical Emergency
The actor, who was filming a movie in Atlanta, suffered an unknown medical complication about three weeks ago.
ATLANTA, GA — Jamie Foxx remains in the hospital weeks after he suffered a medical emergency and those close to the actor are asking for well-wishes, TMZ reported Wednesday.
Foxx was in Atlanta filming the Netflix feature "Back in Action," starring alongside Cameron Diaz. Foxx's daughter, Corinne, announced in an April 12 Instagram post that was attributed to the Foxx that her father suffered a medical complication.
The nature of Foxx's medical emergency has not been publicly disclosed. Sources who spoke to TMZ Wednesday said their message was to "Pray for Jamie."
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The outlet also reported that Nick Cannon will replace Foxx as host of "Beat Shazam," which airs on Fox.
Shortly after news broke of Foxx's hospitalization, filming for "Back in Action" was briefly shut down though Foxx's stand-in was used for filming at least one day during the production. Filming went on as planned about a week after Foxx entered the hospital, according to Variety.
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According to IMDB, "Back in Action" is in post-production and has no set release date.
Since the news of Foxx's hospitalization broke, celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to send their well wishes.
"Praying for you, brother," civil rights activist Bernice King tweeted. "Keep fighting to be well."
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