One Reason Race May Not Derail Obama: The 'Do the Right Thing' Effect
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.
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.
Frameworks | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living
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...
Guardian | Posted 09.30.2008 | Entertainment
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...
New York Times | Posted 09.26.2008 | Entertainment
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...
Huffington Post | Posted 09.10.2008 | Entertainment
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...
Barry Michael Cooper | Posted 09.02.2008 | Entertainment
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.
AP | RYAN PEARSON | Posted 08.29.2008 | Entertainment
DENVER — First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: "It...
Mark Nickolas | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics
I suspect Lee wasn't the first person -- nor the last -- to tell Fox where they could put their microphone.
AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Spike Lee says the Rev. Jesse Jackson's crudely phrased criticism of Barack Obama won't affect the Democrat's campaign, ...
Reuters | Posted 06.20.2008 | Entertainment
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...
AP | Posted 06.11.2008 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Jack Nicholson was in his familiar courtside seat wearing his traditional sunglasses Tuesday night, cheering on the Lakers in Game...
Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 06.06.2008 | Media
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...
ABC, Guardian, Huffington Post | Posted 06.05.2008 | Entertainment
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...
Karin Badt | Posted 05.22.2008 | Entertainment
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.
AP | Posted 05.21.2008 | Entertainment
UPDATE: Clint has responded Spike and told him, among other things, to "shut his face." ******** CANNES, France - Spike Lee is slamming Clint Eastwo...
Huffington Post | Posted 05.19.2008 | Entertainment
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...
Jessica Wakeman | Posted 04.10.2008 | Media
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.
New York | Logan Hill | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics
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...
NY Post | Brian Costello | Posted 09.05.2007 | Entertainment
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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PORTERVILLE, Calif. — National forests and parks _ long popular...
Eric Deggans | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics