james brown

A new Netflix show keeps the memory of Blockbuster alive | CNN

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A new Netflix show keeps the memory of Blockbuster alive | CNN

A version of this story appeared in Pop Life Chronicles, CNN’s weekly entertainment newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN  —  Change is good, yes? I’ve been thinking about mixing it up when it comes to this newsletter, but I’d like to hear from you. What would you like … Read more

Five years ago, a circus singer called to say James Brown was murdered | CNN

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Five years ago, a circus singer called to say James Brown was murdered | CNN

CNN  —  One Tuesday afternoon in 2017, the phone rang at my desk in CNN Center. On the line was a woman who told me, “James Brown did not die the way they said he died. And I have proof of it.” The caller’s name was Jacque Hollander. She was a singer for the Carson … Read more