Motown Records founder Berry Gordy sought to branch out into the film industry, and he decided to cast Diana Ross in a major biopic.

Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped. Through this ...

As her music swept the airways, the singer began working on her first film. Ross’ first movie, Lady Sings the Blues was unveiled in 1972. Loosely based on the life of jazz musician Billie ...

An actress and entertainer featured in the 1980 movie “The Blues Brothers ... films such as “The Ten Commandments” and “Lady Sings the Blues,” died in the Eaton Fire.

Dalyce Curry, a retired actress whose credits included being an extra in The Blues Brothers, The Ten Commandments and Lady Sings the Blues, died due to the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles ...