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Best Remix of 2013: Game of Thrones Theme song vs. James Brown's 'A Man's World'

Stephen Estes | Posted 04.05.2013 | Entertainment
Stephen Estes

It will end up being a woman who saves the world from destruction in Game of Thrones. And if I were a betting man, I'd say that it will be a woman, or women, who too will save our world from destruction.

The Godfather Of Soul Returns To The Apollo

Posted 04.02.2013 | Black Voices

This fall James Brown will make his return to the world famous Apollo Theater stage as part of the forthcoming production in honor of the Godfather of...

Court Nixes James Brown's Estate Settlement

AP | MEG KINNARD | Posted 04.29.2013 | Black Voices

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a settlement divvying up the multimillion-dollar estate of James Brown, say...

WATCH: James Brown And Tupac For 'Django Unchained'

The Huffington Post | Madeline Boardman | Posted 02.23.2013 | Entertainment

On the eve of the Academy Awards, a new video has been released for "Django Unchained" -- take a look above. The video shows footage from Quentin Tara...

Who Will Be James Brown? Casting Begins For Bio-Pic

Posted 01.19.2013 | Black Voices

Last October producer Brian Grazer enlisted “The Help” director, Tate Taylor, to helm the long-awaited James Brown bio-flick. In addition to c...

Soul Classics: A Conversation With Maceo Parker, Plus Cosmic Suckerpunch's Video Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.18.2013 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

"Coming out of the James Brown era or the James Brown school or whatever, I spent a lot of time with him and he was calling my name on some of the records, "Come on, Maceo, blow your horn!" Everybody that was really into James Brown somehow had to get into me because I was there and again."

The Legendary Godfather of Soul Lives on Through the James Brown Family Foundation and JAMP

Getrude Matshe | Posted 02.06.2013 | Black Voices
Getrude Matshe

Every once in a while in our lives we have encounters with people who are truly inspirational, who capture our hearts and our minds and are unforgettable. Mr. James Brown Jr. was one of those people.

Pete Bennett Promoted Elvis, Beatles, Stones -- and Pete Bennett

Michael Sigman | Posted 02.02.2013 | Fifty
Michael Sigman

Pete became a sort of self-parody of the obnoxious promotion man. He photo-bombed so many stars -- mostly with their blessings but sometimes as a vaguely-positioned background figure -- that his photo op with the Pope led some to ask, "Who's that with Pete?"

Police: Man Killed 4 Women Through Escort Ads, Left Bodies In Car Trunks

Posted 11.26.2012 | Detroit

After four Detroit women were slain, three of whom had placed ads for escort services on Backpage.com, suspect James Brown has been charged with four ...

PHOTOS: Pop Music Power Belters

Posted 10.28.2012 | Black Voices

The art of singing involves various assets that are vital not only in the recording studio, but also during live performances. Not to mention the imp...

James Brown Movie Moves Forward Without Spike Lee

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 10.23.2012 | Entertainment

In December of 2006, Spike Lee was hired to write and direct a film about the life of James Brown for producer Brian Grazer. One year later, Wesley Sn...

Legendary Giveback: A Conversation With Seth Avett, Plus Chats with Duran Duran's Roger Taylor and Mary Frisbie Wood and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.01.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

The song "Suspicious" is about having suspicions about your lover cheating on you, about having that feeling you can't quite put your finger on, but you know it's happening. Oh, and it's happening alright... it's happening.

This Is Your Nose On Cocaine

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 09.27.2012 | Weird News

Cocaine is a hell of a drug, and this guy nose it. A millionaire with a taste for expensive cars and exorbitant amounts of cocaine was arrested whe...

A Conversation With Philip Gourevitch (VIDEO)

Paul Holdengraber | Posted 09.24.2012 | Books
Paul Holdengraber

One of the most intense interviews/conversations I have ever held was with Philip Gourevitch, the longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, and former editor of the Paris Review.

Justin Bieber Keeps His Cool After The Power Goes Out

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 08.18.2012 | Entertainment

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber had an unplugged performance at the Apollo Theater on Monday, but it wasn't intentional — a problem caused a power o...

A Musical Portrait of LA

Tom Teicholz | Posted 08.18.2012 | Arts
Tom Teicholz

"Trouble in Paradise" and "Who Shot Rock & Roll" serve to remind of us of how much music can shape the very landscape of our lives and our times, through journeys that both define and transcend the place where we live.

Dick Clark's Business Lesson

Nelson Davis | Posted 07.01.2012 | Business
Nelson Davis

Unbridled enthusiasm is a success magnet. While many people of his age were eyeing a rocking chair, Dick was fishing for opportunities.

Look Out Now!: Conversations With the Gaddabouts' Edie Brickell & Steve Gadd, Plus Eric Hutchinson

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.18.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

After 40 years, the Eagles are touring in countries in which they never previously performed. Last year was mainland China and this year, it's the Middle East and South Africa.

New Book Shows A Different Side Of James Brown

AP | MICHAEL ASTOR | Posted 05.16.2012 | Black Voices

"The One: The Life and Music of James Brown" (Gotham Books), by RJ Smith: When James Brown was imprisoned in 1988 after leading police on a two-state ...

Did You See Saul Alinsky the Other Night at the Kennedy Center?

Rebecca Sive | Posted 04.01.2012 | Politics
Rebecca Sive

Of course, had you looked, you wouldn't really have seen Saul Alinsky (he died in 1972), but, I'm here to tell you, you would have seen Alinsky's ghos...

The Wayman Tisdale Story and Scars & Stories: Conversations With Director Brian Schodorf and The Fray's Isaac Slade

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.21.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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Keeping Time With Tom Sachs: An Interview With the Artist

Kisa Lala | Posted 04.05.2013 | Arts
Kisa Lala

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7 Christmas Songs That Don't Suck

motherjones.com | Posted 12.20.2011 | Fifty

By now, it's almost impossible to remember a time when local radio stations weren't blasting Christmas/winter/secular-Santa music 24/7. You've probabl...

Anthems, World Changers and Western Teleports: Chatting With Naughty By Nature, John Medeski and Emperor X

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.10.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rodgers

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.06.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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