“Kill ‘Em and Leave” -- that was James Brown’s philosophy on stage, and it’s also the title of a new biography. Author James McBride joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the godfather of soul’s inner life ...

'Get On Up' star said he worked five to eight hours a day with a choreographer. — -- When Chadwick Boseman was approached about taking on the complicated, soulful, split-loving role of James ...

Blu-ray widescreen, DVD widescreen and Digital HD download, 2014, PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations Best extra: “The Founding Father of Funk” featurette ...

Early in Kill ‘Em and Leave, James McBride writes that “the James Brown story is not about James Brown. It’s about who’s getting paid, whose interest is involved, who can squeeze the estate and black ...

James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way ...

James Brown always knew his measure. He thought very highly of his favorite person, James Brown, and was convinced that guy could do just about anything he set his mind to. Asked how he survived his ...

Capsule reviews of the next week’s video releases, on DVD and Blu-ray, including special features: * “Boyhood” (R, 166 minutes, Paramount): Mason (played by Ellar Coltrane) grows up from a little boy ...

James Brown in a performance from the 1964 concert film The T.A.M.I. Show Credit: Sun-Times Media In preparation for writer James McBride’s upcoming appearance at the Chicago Humanities Festival, I’ve ...

A James Brown bio pic will be shot in Mississippi. Mississippi native Tate Taylor, director and screenwriter of the acclaimed movie "The Help", made the announcement Monday, along with Gov. Phil ...