Born Ray Charles Robinson, ... Actor Harry J. Lennix (Keep the Faith, Baby) met Charles at age 15 on the Blues Brothers set and again during filming. “I just gushed,” says Lennix, ...

Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in "Ray." Sure enough, presenter Charlize Theron called out his name.

Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in “Ray.” Sure enough, presenter Charlize Theron called out his name.

“My prayer has always been that I represent Ray Charles the best way I can,” Warren has said. The Dew Drop doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with music from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at ...

On Oct. 29, 2004, Universal unveiled Ray Charles biopic 'Ray' in theaters, where it would go on to gross $124 million globally. By Kirk Honeycutt On Oct. 29, 2004, Universal unveiled Ray Charles ...

Looking for inspiration, Jamie Foxx didn't see it in Ray Charles - but he could hear it. The 36-year-old actor is winning raves for his portrayal of the genius behind classics such as "What'd I ...

Brandon Victor Dixon, below, who received critical praise for his leading role in the Off Broadway musical “The Scottsboro Boys” this spring, will depart that production to play Ray Charles in ...

Jamie Foxx’s visit to Toronto in 2004 set him on an awards trajectory that resulted in his winning the best actor Oscar five months later for 'Ray.

James Marsden is open to playing Frank Sinatra in a biopic, like Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete ...

There is exactly one great moment in Ray, director Taylor Hackford’s openhearted but literal-minded biopic of Ray Charles. It occurs midway through the film. By then, we’ve seen how thoroughly ...