Nelsan Ellis Gets Cast as Bobby Byrd in New Film “Get On Up”

True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis has gotten the key part to play Bobby Byrd, James Brown’s longtime friend and musical collaborator in the upcoming film, Get On Up for Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Imagine’s Brian Grazer is producing with Jagged Films’ Mick Jagger. It’s a big role in the film behind Brown, who’s being played […]