June 30 is the 25th anniversary of “Do the Right Thing” and the Obamas share a special connection to the film. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama went on their first date 25 years ago and saw the Spike Lee joint. And for that sentimental reason, the Obamas taped a special message before a screening of the film at Los Angeles County […]
Iconic director Spike Lee celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his classic film “Do The Right Thing” by holding a block party right in the Brooklyn…
It doesn’t mean a day off, or free pizza at Sal’s, but Brooklyn’s new “Do the Right Thing” day does celebrate the historical significance of Spike Lee’s seminal film to the borough – on the 25th anniversary of its release. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Tuesday designated June 30 as “Do the Right Thing” […]
06/13/14 – Roland Martin talks to film director Spike Lee about the life of the legendary movie legend, Ruby Dee. The two first worked together on Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’. “I often think of her and Ossie as one. They were black royalty. I thought of her as my spiritual artisic mother. She was a […]
Kelly Rowland, Idris Elba, Janelle Monae and Rita Ora are among the stars involved in a new music and film project celebrating the world of soccer ahead of the sport’s 2014 World Cup. Pepsi Max has issued the album “Beats of the Beautiful Game,” with Rowland, Ora, Monae, Don Omar, Santigold and Timbaland performing tracks […]
It was Spike Lee‘s first feature film, and now he is adapting it for the small screen. “She’s Gotta Have It” is in development for…
Famed film director Spike Lee has expressed his desire to see the Trayvon Martin story told on the big screen. During an interview with theGrio, Lee commended 27-year-old new director Ryan Coogler for bringing his acclaimed independent film, Fruitvale Station the real life story of Oscar Grant, an unarmed man who was shot and killed by San Francisco transit police, to the big screen. He expressed his admiration […]
Eminem’s video for new single “Headlights” is a Spike Lee Joint. The two worked together on the video in Detroit with the rapper tweeting, “Spike came out to The D for the ‘Headlights’ video…Coming soon,” and sharing a picture of them together on Instagram. Lee also confirmed his involvement in the project when he tweeted: […]
Spike Lee is on rant mode once again and this time his discontent is directed at New York Times film critic A.O. Scott who wrote…
Actor Anthony Mackie questioned the sincerity of renowned filmmaker Spike Lee‘s concern over gentrification in Brooklyn, pointing out that the Red Hook director no longer…
