When the doors to Hollywood are closed tightly shut, marginalized voices often take to independent film to tell their stories. The best place to see those films, and possibly discover the next Spike Lee or Ava DuVernay? The Sundance Film Festival. The nation’s largest and most prestigious film festival has launched the careers of some […]
We're curious how Jesus and building bridges correlates with Michele's alleged $250k payout.
Chrisette Michele Defends Decision To Perform At Trump’s Inauguration, But Spike Lee Isn’t Having It
The internet and Spike Lee are giving Chrisette Michele major side-eye after she confirmed her appearance at Trump's inauguration.
Singer Chrisette Michele has faced lots of “stones” since she confirmed on Thursday that she would be singing at Donald Trump's inauguration. She's even losing work.
In an Instagram post Sunday morning, shared a photo of the individuals involved in the show.
Spike Lee and Netflix are teaming up to revive a classic. Lee’s 1986 feature film debut She’s Gotta Have It will be remade into a 10-part series on Netflix. Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee will co-produce the series and according to Variety it was Tonya’s idea. https://twitter.com/JustinTinsley/status/776582129337499648 It will be interesting to see how Spike goes […]
If you are a die-hard fan of Spike Lee Joints (and really, who isn’t) then this round of news is about to make your whole day. It was exactly 30 years ago that Spike Lee made his directorial, feature film debut with the beautiful, black-and-white love story She’s Gotta Have It. The film centered on […]
The 41-year-old revealed if he doesn't find a situation in the NBA that he's feeling by the time training camp begins in September, he'll stay retired.
Actress extraordinaire Teyonah Parris is best known for her roles in Dear White People, Chiraq, Survivor’s Remorse on STARZ, and many more. Now, she’s stepping into the role of legendary singer Miki Howard for TVOne’s new biopic, “The Miki Howard Story.” Teyonah reveals how involved Miki Howard herself was in the process, and the story of how the forces that be at TVOne became inspired to do […]
Roland Martin talks to Spike Lee about the legacy of Muhammad Ali. “It wasn’t a surprise because you know with Parkinsons it’s eventually, but still, it’s a big lost. He was the most reviled American. He was kind and gentle but you forget all the hate he faced. We’ve got to really start appreciating our […]
The 74-year-old was considered one of boxing's greatest athletes —not just for his impeccable record— but for his activism, strength, and resilience.
After news spread that Prince passed away, many celebrities paid homage to the legendary singer through special tributes. On Broadway, Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple paid their respects through song by performing a rendition of Prince’s hit “Purple Rain.”
