Soul’s James Brown is the latest singer to have his life story filmed, in a ‘rags to riches’ genre that began with the first ‘talkie’ in 1927.

Joaquin Phoenix gave his Oscar hopes a boost yesterday when he toured California's Folsom State Prison - the scene of his big screen alter-ego Johnny Cash's most famous concert.

Producers of an upcoming movie on the life of country music singer Johnny Cash say they may start shooting in June.

AFTER decades of speaking out for the voiceless in society, the Man in Black has finally been silenced.

Country singer Johnny Cash, who died this morning, had been battling ill health for some time.