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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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Former NBA player Charles Oakley and New York Knicks owner James Dolan will have to work out their longstanding beef over the phone, per a judge’s order. Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an order for the two men to reconcile their past …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Veteran actor Danny Aiello, known for his supporting roles in many acclaimed movies since the ’70s including “Moonstruck”, “Do The Right Thing” and “The Professional,” died Thursday night. According to TMZ, The Aiello family said that Danny passed away at a medical facility in New Jersey where he was being …

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 …

Spike Lee wants to know why people keep questioning whether Donald Trump is a white supremacist. Academy award-winning film director Spike Lee sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss race and slavery in America. During the conversation, Lee expressed his disdain for Trump, his occupancy of the White House …

’Star Wars’ actor John Boyega took offense to episode 5 of the second season of Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” on Netflix.  In the episode titled, “SuperCaliFragiSexy,” Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) and her new lust interest Olumide “Olu” Owoye (Michael Luwoye) discussed Black British actors’ impact on Hollywood versus …

Congratulations to Spike Lee for finally winning his first Oscar!  On Sunday night, the A-listers of the entertainment industry came together for the 91st Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California. Although everyone was extremely happy for Lee…Donald Trump not so much.  Monday morning, Trump made jabs at film director …

This has been one hell of a Black History Month, but the 2019 Academy Awards may have saved us as we approach the last days of February. The 2019 Academy Awards glimmered with the epitome of Black Excellence. While every Black hero may not have won in their category, Black …

Spike Lee is nominated for six Academy Awards at this year’s Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay- but the celebrated filmmaker with a long history of Oscar snubs is self-aware enough to not take his nominations personally. According to The Hollywood Reporter, at the Icon Mann …