The war of words between Spike Lee and Tyler Perry continues as Perry recently said at a press conference that “Spike can go straight to hell!” Lee has been a very vocal critic of Perry and his films. “I’m so sick of hearing about damn Spike Lee,” Perry said during a press conference . “Spike […]
MSG Network will devote two nights of programming to celebrating the accomplishments and legacies of black athletes. The block of programming will be hosted by Spike Lee and will feature members of the New York Knicks appearing in vignettes.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]
Spike Lee has abandoned efforts to produce a film called “Brooklyn Loves MJ.” The film was announced last April and was slated to include an all-star cast that featured Samuel L Jackson, Rosie Perez, and Kerry Washington amongst others.
To generate a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, the Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) has partnered with actor–director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create BRING YOUR A GAME — a groundbreaking documentary film that, in Van Peebles’ words, “sheds light on the resilience and influence of Black males.”
In the weeks since an oil rig exploded and later sank into the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama has dealt with the tragedy with his signature cool, calm and collected approach. But with the oil still gushing in what is now the worst spill in U.S. history, the president is becoming a target of the anger that was originally directed only at BP.
Wayne State University’s Tom Adams Field was packed Wednesday morning to hear the First Lady’s speech on mentoring and the future of Detroit: the youth. Watch exclusive coverage of the event here!
Even though he lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan now, Spike Lee will rep Brooklyn until the day he dies. That's why it's not surprising to see him team up with Absolut Vodka for their latest limited edition bottle.
Tiger Woods has changed his cell phone number and is not talking to some of his famous friends, NBA legend Charles Barkley said, following Woods’ sex scandal that erupted last month.
<strong>Tyler Perry</strong>, appearing on <strong>60 Minutes</strong>, said he was “insulted” and “pissed off” by <strong>Spike Lee’s</strong> criticisms of Perry’s hit TV shows and movies. Lee recently called Perry characters such as <strong>Madea</strong> examples of “coonery” and “buffoonery.” <!--more-->
