The film Ray was released in 2004, shortly after the death of its subject, Ray Charles. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the movie was a fifteen-year labor of love that hinged, according to Hackford, on ...

Going to see a biopic about a recently deceased and beloved personality is always a risk. For filmmakers, the trap of elevating the celebrity to mythic status at the expense of realism is ever a ...

Charles is one of the most iconic musicians to ever live. His personal life was a bit more complicated to sort out. According to Rare, Charles had 12 children with 10 different women. He married twice ...

Released in 2004, the movie Ray received widespread critical acclaim and emotional success. Despite being an independent movie that was released and co-written by a relatively unknown director, the ...

The repeated message of "Genius: A Night for Ray Charles" is that his place in American music is guaranteed by his melding of R&B, gospel, jazz and country. One can't argue with that notion, but the ...