Because Hollywood wouldn't be Hollywood if they were content to let deceased musicians rest in peace, Variety reports that Spike Lee, the remarkably well-spoken auteur himself, has signed on to direct an upcoming film on the life of the late Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Wesley "what do you mean I gotta pay taxes?" Snipes will be playing the departed soul singer and Lee himself is writing the screenplay which, unlike that Johnny Cash thing, and that Ray Charles thing, will feature James Brown's original vocals and not Wesley Snipes' (thank God).

Who wants to bet this thing's going to be called, "Get On Up: The James Brown Story" ??

Any other suggestions?

- Matthew Vollono