Ten Best James Brown Appearances in Movies and on TV
With Get on Up opening tonight movie audiences will be reintroduced to the hardest working man in show business, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, and yes, this is all the same person: Mr. James Brown.
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The trajectory of the life of a rock 'n' roll star and the Hollywood movie go hand in hand.
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Legendary musician James Brown grew up in a home with a dirt floor and clothes fashioned from sacks.
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Jill Scott shines on ESSENCE's September Fashion issue, flaunting her new slim-and-trim figure in a bodycon Ekineyo dress and a striking platinum blonde wig.
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Looking back, James Brown's 1985 comeback single "Living In America" was an anomaly for one of popular music's most prolific and groundbreaking visionaries.
View ArticleAloe Blacc Goes from "Wake Me Up" to "Get On Up"
After conquering the charts with his hit "Wake Me Up," and trying his hand at reality TV by appearing as a mentor on The Voice , Aloe Blacc is now making his movie debut.
View ArticleA soulful tribute to Godfather of Soul
There is no question, either before or after seeing "Get On Up," that James Brown was the hardest-working man in show business.
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The results, as this documentary shows, can be dramatic. But the film goes from uplifting to unrealistic as it tries to sell the technique as a panacea for a disease that has claimed millions.
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Looking for a good movie this weekend? Here are the six latest releases and reviews from our movie critics Claudia Puig and Scott Bowles 4 new movies out this weekend Looking for a good movie this...
View Article'Get On Up' Review: Brilliant Biopic, Dazzling Lead Performance
To begin with, there is no question Chadwick Boseman has earned himself a Best Actor nomination.
View ArticleThe Amazing Mr. 'Please, Please, Please' Himself: James Brown
An early precursor to today's youth-centric awards shows, the general idea on that night back in October 1964 was to take teen-oriented music from near and far, throw it all together and see what...
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THE BIG NIGHT IS FINALLY HERE! THE JAMES BROWN BIOPIC GET ON UP IS NOW OFFICIALLY IN THEATRES NATIONWIDE... 16 WAPT'S MIKE PERCHICK VISITED CLINTON TO HEAR HOW VIEWERS LIKE THE FILM.
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The late James Brown has been in the news lately, thanks to a biopic debuting in theaters this weekend.
View ArticleChadwick Boseman brings it in 'Get on Up'
You may have heard him called "The hardest working man in show business" or "The Godfather of Soul," but James Brown will always be remembered as one of a kind.
View ArticleEcho & the Bunnymen's Psychedelic Flashback at the Orpheum: Concert Review
During Echo & the Bunnymen's 90-minute set Friday night at the Orpheum Theatre, singer Ian McCulloch evoked the spirits of Jim Morrison, James Brown, Lou Reed, Nat King Cole and Wilson Pickett by...
View ArticleMarvel's 'Guardians' rockets to $94 million domestic debut
"Guardians of the Galaxy," Walt Disney Co's offbeat space adventure featuring extraterrestrial misfits and a talking raccoon, took $94 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales this weekend, setting a...
View ArticleStellar box office debut for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
"Guardians of the Galaxy," the Marvel comics superhero flick, stormed the top of the box office, taking in $94 million over the weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.
View ArticleBecoming James BrownBy Marlow Stern
After playing Jackie Robinson in 42 , the actor wasn't interested in another biopic.
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The son and successor of James Brown 's late manager Ben Bart have hit out at a new biopic of the Godfather of Soul, insisting it contains several inaccuracies.
View ArticleComic-Con 2014: "Stripped: The Comics Documentary"
Tate Taylor's biopic of James Brown is frustratingly mainstream and safe. Chadwick Boseman makes a great James Brown, and all your favorite songs are represented.
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