Sean “Diddy” Combs auditioned to play James Brown in the 2014 Universal biopic “Get on Up,” it was revealed in the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial. The part ultimately went to Chadwick Boseman.

Actor Chadwick Boseman is set to showcase the diversity of his talent as he switches things up to become James Brown in the upcoming biopic Get on Up, and by all accounts he is having fun with it, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Chadwick Boseman, who gave an outstanding performance as Jackie Robinson in the 2013 feature film “42,” outdoes himself as R&B icon James Brown in the highly anticipated “Get On Up: The James Brown ...

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Chadwick Boseman is best known and loved for playing royalty: the king T'Challa of Wakanda, better known as the superhero Black Panther who appeared in "Black Panther" and other films in the Marvel ...