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One Reason Race May Not Derail Obama: The 'Do the Right Thing' Effect

Eric Deggans | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

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Eric Deggans

It's something people of color face every day: you're a symbol to the world until you get famous enough that you're not.

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10 Things We Now Look For In A Guy Because Of Barack Obama

Frameworks | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living

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10. He doesn't date lobbyists 9. Likes Spike Lee 8. Doesn't mind if we're taller than him in heels 7. Likes a little fist action. Bump! Bump! 6. He...

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Spike Lee Under Fire About New Film

Guardian | Posted 09.30.2008 | Entertainment

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There are many reasons why Spike Lee chose to make Miracle at St Anna, his new film about the second world war efforts of African American soldiers. N...

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NYT Review: Spike Lee's "Miracle At St. Anna" An Overdue War Movie

New York Times | Posted 09.26.2008 | Entertainment

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At the beginning of "Miracle at St. Anna" an old man sits in his apartment watching a movie on his black-and-white television set. The film is "The Lo...

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Spike Lee: My Spat With Eastwood May Have Cost Me Oscar

Huffington Post | Posted 09.10.2008 | Entertainment

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Spike Lee told King magazine that he fears his public war of words with Clint Eastwood may have cost him an Oscar nomination. Earlier this year, at C...

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When the Levees Broke: Spike Lee's Sonogram of an American Stillbirth

Barry Michael Cooper | Posted 09.02.2008 | Entertainment

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Barry Michael Cooper

If John McCain is smart, a viewing of When The Levees Broke might put his Straight Talk Express back on the right track. It might even find its way into his acceptance speech on Thursday night.

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Stars React To Obama Speech (Oprah: "I Cried My Eyelashes Off!")

AP | RYAN PEARSON | Posted 08.29.2008 | Entertainment

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DENVER — First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: "It...

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Spike Lee: "I Don't Do Fox News"

Mark Nickolas | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

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Mark Nickolas

I suspect Lee wasn't the first person -- nor the last -- to tell Fox where they could put their microphone.

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Spike Lee: Obama's Election Will Be "Seismic Change"

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Spike Lee says the Rev. Jesse Jackson's crudely phrased criticism of Barack Obama won't affect the Democrat's campaign, ...

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Spike Lee To Revist Hurricane Katrina

Reuters | Posted 06.20.2008 | Entertainment

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Spike Lee may not be done with Hurricane Katrina yet. The director of the HBO miniseries "When the Levees Broke" said Thursday he's considering visit...

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Nicholson, Spike, Eddie Murphy And More At Lakers Game

AP | Posted 06.11.2008 | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES — Jack Nicholson was in his familiar courtside seat wearing his traditional sunglasses Tuesday night, cheering on the Lakers in Game...

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Courtney Hazlett, MSNBC Talking Head, Calls Spike Lee "Uppity"

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 06.06.2008 | Media

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Update 4:19 PM EDT: MSNBC.com has just released the following statement from Courtney Hazlett: "Today on 'Morning Joe' I chose my words poorly in des...

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Clint Eastwood: Spike Lee Should "Shut His Face", Lee Responds, "We're Not On A Plantation"

ABC, Guardian, Huffington Post | Posted 06.05.2008 | Entertainment

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UPDATE: "First of all, the man is not my father and we're not on a plantation either," Spike Lee told ABCNEWS.com about Clint Eastwood. "He's a great...

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Miracle at St. Anna: A Preview of Spike Lee's Upcoming Film

Karin Badt | Posted 05.22.2008 | Entertainment

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Karin Badt

Spike Lee presented an eight minute clip of his upcoming movie Miracle at St. Anna yesterday, and stayed to answer questions about this film and filmmaking in general.

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Spike Lee Slams Clint Eastwood Over Representation Of Black Soldiers

AP | Posted 05.21.2008 | Entertainment

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UPDATE: Clint has responded Spike and told him, among other things, to "shut his face." ******** CANNES, France - Spike Lee is slamming Clint Eastwo...

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Cannes Monday: Gwyneth, Puffy, Jude, Spike, Natalie And More (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.19.2008 | Entertainment

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After the excitement and over-the-top red carpet of Sunday's Indiana Jones premiere, Monday was relatively quieter in Cannes. The Gwyneth Paltrow/Joaq...

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New York Magazine's 'This Is New York' Issue Cover: Very White, Lots of Dudes

Jessica Wakeman | Posted 04.10.2008 | Media

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Jessica Wakeman

I did a doubletake when I arrived home tonight to see the cover of New York magazine's "This Is New York, 1968 - 2008" issue. Apparently the cultural titans among us are very white and have penises.

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Spike Lee: Hillary And "Massuh" Clinton Would "Lie On A Stack Of Bibles"

New York | Logan Hill | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics

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Director Spike Lee was asked about his political leanings this season. He had kind words for Sen. Obama, even taking credit for his marriage to Miche...

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Boys Night Out: Brad And Maddox Hit Yankee Stadium

NY Post | Brian Costello | Posted 09.05.2007 | Entertainment

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Brad Pitt and son Maddox get special souvenirs courtesy of the 5-year-old's favorite player last night - a bat and ball from Derek Jeter . Brad and M...

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