‘Get On Up’ tells James Brown’s story, but softens his edges
James Brown is an icon of 20th century American music; a uniquely singular hitmaker and showstopping performer whose body of work provided the template for
James Brown is an icon of 20th century American music; a uniquely singular hitmaker and showstopping performer whose body of work provided the template for
The story of soul legend James Brown is being brought to the big screen in vivid detail and impassioned storytelling via the new movie Get
Aykroyd co-stars in the upcoming James Brown biopic “Get On Up” and the famed SNL alum and Hollywood star shared his enthusiasm for the project and revealed that, in playing Brown’s longtime manager and friend Ben Bart, Aykroyd developed a strong bond with the film’s star, Chadwick Boseman.
Get On Up, the upcoming biopic about legendary soul singer James Brown, has added two more notables to the cast. Dan Aykroyd and Jill Scott have joined the production; Aykroyd will play Ben Bart, president of the agency that represented Brown for almost 50 years and Scott will play one of the Godfather of Soul’s wives. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the role was written specifically for the singer-actress.
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