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If you haven't seen the James Brown biopic, Get On Up you should do so now! MStars News has learned why actor Chadwick Boseman made moviegoers feel like the "Godfather of Soul" was not dead, but indeed still alive as he played the singer perfect. Read More »
Singer and actress, Jill Scott has a new attitude, and it shows as she glows on the front page of the cover of Essence Magazine for the September Fashion issue. Read More »
Could the new James Brown biopic Get On Up be good enough to garner the film's little-known lead an Oscar? Chadwick Boseman has already shown the world he can embody sports legends with his portrayal of a young Jackie Robinson in 42, but many wondered if he could pull off the "Godfather of Soul's" signature splits, funky foot shuffling, and completely capture Brown's all-around presence. But there is no doubt Boseman was up to the challenge. Read More »
This week, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and actor Chadwick Boseman bring "Godfather Of Soul" James Brown to the big screen with their biopic Get On Up. Read More »
Rolling Stone Mick Jagger spoke briefly about L'Wren's Scott's suicide with Matt Lauer in an interview on Today to promote the James Brown biopic Get On Up which he produced. Read More »
A new biopic film project is in the works and it will focus on none other than the "godfather of soul" himself, James Brown. Director Tate Taylor (The Help) will direct the film, which was recently (and appropriately) titled Get On Up. Chadwick Boseman, the breakout star of this year's 42, had been cast in the leading role of the film, taking on the late James Brown's first portrayal on the big screen. Read More »
Buckwheat Zydeco is the foremost name in the zydeco genre and frontman Stanley Dural gives the accordion everything it can handle. Now that Dural's brought his style to the music of Eric Clapton, Paul Simon and others, he can admit freely that he used to hate the Creole style he now represents. Read More »
