Bill Lee, the well-respected jazz composer and father of filmmaker Spike Lee, has died at 94. The elder Lee died Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn, a publicist for Spike Lee confirmed. A prolific jazz composer and bassist, Lee played alongside renowned musicians like Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte. …
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Spike Lee Says Beyoncé Not Winning Album Of The Year Is “Straight Up Shenanigans”
Spike Lee joins a mass of people who all believe Beyoncé was cheated out of Album of the Year at the Grammys. After taking home four Grammys at the beginning of the night, she lost Album of the Year to 29-year-old Harry Styles for his album Harry House. In turn, Oscar-winning …
Read More »Tyler Perry Addresses The Previous Criticism He Received from Spike Lee Over Madea Character
Tyler Perry addressed the criticism from Spike Lee and others about his Madea character. Perry recently sat down with journalist Chris Wallace for his CNN/HBO Max’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” show. During their discussion, Wallace pointed out the criticism the filmmaker received over his Madea character. In particular, Wallace …
Read More »Spike Lee Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Netflix
Watch out streaming world, Spike Lee just signed a multi-year deal with Netflix. Expect to see more diverse films on the streaming giant. Lee’s most recent film, Da 5 Bloods, set him up to be working with Netflix in the long run. The Academy Award winner expressed his excitement in …
Read More »Spike Lee Still Has “Questions” About 9/11
Recently Spike Lee shared that he still “questions” what happened on 9/11. The New York Director revealed that his new docuseries “NYC Epicenters: 9/11 – 2021½” will explore the city’s darkest day and all that were involved. During an interview with New York Times, he said “people [are] going to …
Read More »Spike Lee Reflects On ‘Do The Right Thing’ At Cannes
Spike Lee made an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival jury press conference on Tuesday, where he reflected on his Do The Right Thing film 32 years after its release. Deadline reports that Lee pointed out that the film still holds as much significance today as it did when it debuted. The film …
Read More »Spike Lee Chosen As Head Of Jury At The Cannes Film Festival
Legendary screenwriter and film producer Spike Lee has been named the Cannes International Film Festival head of the competition jury. Organizers announced on Tuesday that Lee would be the head of this year’s jury, which will take place in France from July 6th to the 17th. He was originally asked …
Read More »Spike Lee To Produce 9/11 & COVID-19 Dual Docu-Series For HBO
Spike Lee has teamed up with HBO to develop a new 9/11 and coronavirus documentary on the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The multi-part doc, titled “NYC Epicenters 9/11→ 2021½,” will begin focusing on the unprecedented events on September 11th, 2001. The project will cover the lives lost that fateful …
Read More »Spike Lee’s Children Selected As 2021 Golden Globes Ambassadors
Spike Lee’s children recently made history. They are the first siblings of color to become Golden Globe ambassadors. Satchel and Jackson Lee will be responsible for assisting with The 78th annual awards ceremony and highlighting social issues by working with their chosen charity. Each charity will receive a “$25,000 grant …
Read More »Spike Lee Talks Donald Trump, Chadwick Boseman And The Circumstances Of Black And Brown People In America
Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee opened up about Chadwick Boseman, Donald Trump and the circumstances of Black and Brown people in America. Lee, 63, is the epitome of Black film, from “Do The Right Thing,” to “Malcolm X,” to “BlacKkKlansman,” to his latest film “Da 5 Bloods.” Lee has not only …
Read More »Spike Lee Says His “Words Were Wrong” After Defending Woody Allen: ”I Deeply Apologize”
Spike Lee is clearing up his comments defending Woody Allen and criticizing Cancel Culture: “My words were wrong.” During a Friday interview with New York City radio station WOR’s In the Morning, Lee opened up about his thoughts on “cancel culture” as it pertains to Woody Allen, the film director who infamously married …
Read More »Spike Lee and Ray Allen Talk ’He Got Game’ Sequel; Zion Williamson In Early Talks To Star
The 1998 Spike Lee-directed movie, He Got Game, starring NBA Hall of Famer, Ray Allen, and Denzel Washington are in early discussions for a sequel, with New Orleans Pelicans rookie, Zion Williamson as the possible star. Spike and Ray recently appeared on the Jumpman Encore show hosted by Sage Steel, …
Read More »Spike Lee Talks New Netflix Film “Da 5 Bloods,” When He’ll Come Back Theaters And Loving “The Last Dance”
Spike Lee sat down with Complex Media and discussed his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods, his feelings about Michael Jordan’s documentary, and when he thinks he’ll come back to movie theaters. Lee, 54, has respectfully become one of the Godfathers of Black filmmaking. From his debut picture, She’s Gotta …
Read More »Legendary Director Spike Lee Shares His Thoughts On Michael Jordan And The Iconic “Is It The Shoes” Commerical
In 1986, the legendry black director Spike Lee released his first independent film titled, She’s Gotta Have It, where he played the character, Mars Blackmon. Fast forward five years later, Lee received an opportunity of a lifetime. In 1991, Spike reprised his role as Mars Blackmon for Nike’s commercial,” Is …
Read More »Cannes Film Festival Jury President Spike Lee Speaks Out On Postponement; Slams Trump Over Coronavirus: “He’s Putting Asian Americans in this Country in Danger. Stop Saying Chinese Virus”
The Cannes Film Festival, the world’s biggest celebration of film, was set to kick off from May 12 to May 23; however, it was pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, movie director Spike Lee, who was selected as the first black president of the festival’s jury, is speaking …
Read More »Charles Oakley Speaks Out On Knick’s Treatment Toward Spike Lee: “You’re Cheating The People Of New York When You Do Something Like That To A New York Native”
Former Knicks player Charles Oakley is speaking out after film director Spike Lee made claims of mistreatment by New York Knicks owner, James Dolan. “Spike means a lot to New York,” Oakley stated during a phone interview with the Associated Press. “All the boroughs. He’s a game-changer for black movies, …
Read More »Spike Lee Says He’s Being Harassed by Knicks Owner James Dolan and Won’t Be Back This Season
by @kaylabrantley Spike Lee won’t be coming to any more Knicks home games this season after an incident at Monday night’s game. The famed director was seen on video, yelling at security inside Madison Square Garden after a disagreement about which entrance he could use. He said security told him …
Read More »A Seat At The Table: Spike Lee Makes History As First Black President Of Cannes Film Festival Jury
Spike Lee has just made history as the first Black filmmaker to lead the Cannes Film Festival jury. Lee, 62, is making a mark in Cannes Film Festival history as the first Black president of its jury. “I’m honored to be the first person of the African diaspora (USA) to …
Read More »Spike Lee To Direct New Film Based On “Romeo & Juliet” Story “Prince of Cats”
Legendary Entertainment has announced that Spike Lee is set to direct the adaptation of Ron Wimberly’s graphic novel “Prince of Cats,” a hip-hop take on Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.” Lee will also rewrite the script and work with Wimberly and the screenwriter Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, who is a former editor …
Read More »Nate Parker Issues An Apology For Being “Tone-Deaf” After Rape Allegations; Talks New Film And Spike Lee’s Support
Actor and filmmaker Nate Parker is making a comeback after losing his Academy Award nomination for his directorial debut with “The Birth Of A Nation” in 2016, following the resurfacing of a 1999 rape charge. Now, with a new film debuting at the Venice Film International Film Festival, Parker is …
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