St. Louis American

‘Get On Up’ fails Chadwick Boseman’s masterful portrayal of James Brown

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Review: Boseman drips with charisma as James Brown

There’s a delicious moment in “Get On Up,” Tate Taylor’s new James Brown biopic, when Brown — played by Chadwick Boseman, in a thrillingly magnetic performance — is about to appear on the ...
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Diddy Auditioned to Play James Brown in ‘Get on Up,’ Lost Part to Chadwick Boseman

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 ...