Jamie Foxx

Even though they eventually proved false, rumors that Jamie Foxx was being considered to play Frank Sinatra in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming biopic made sense. After all, name another modern entertainer who, like Sinatra, can act (even picking up an Oscar for his troubles), make ’em laugh (lest we forget, Foxx started on In Living Color, and reportedly has a new sketch show in the works), and lay claim to two No. 1 albums. The most recent, last year’s Intuition, topped the R&B charts for six weeks straight—testament to the fact that Foxx is more than just a dilettante, but a genuine triple-threat. Now all he needs is his own Rat Pack. (Lil Wayne would make a great Dean Martin.)

Updated 07/20/2009