Spike Lee Tweets Wrong Zimmerman Address; Says Sorry to Elderly Couple Forced to Move

by Jorge Rivas on March 29 2012, 3:14PM

Spike Lee is doing the right thing. He’s apologizing for retweeting the wrong home address he thought belonged to George Zimmerman.

Topics: Media, /NOW Blog, Trayvon Martin

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Spike Lee’s Co-Writer: Nothing Happens Unless White Folks Say So

by Jorge Rivas on January 27 2012, 11:01AM

An open letter published yesterday by “Red Hook” co-writer, James McBride, is sure to make headlines because he takes the film community to task.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Touré Calls Tyler Perry’s Work ‘Cinematic Malt Liquor for the Masses’

by Jorge Rivas on September 22 2011, 3:55PM

Cultural critic and write Touré is in the news again. This time he’s taking stabs at Tyler Perry.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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HBO Orders Spike Lee Directed Mike Tyson Boxing Drama

by Jorge Rivas on August 31 2011, 12:45PM

The show is said to be modeled loosely after Tyson’s career inside and outside of the ring.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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It’s Hot, Like Stupid Beef Hot. Radio Raheem, Tell Us How To Deal!

by Kai Wright on July 22 2011, 12:52PM

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this “Do the Right Thing” moment.

Topics: Kai Wright, Summer

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Tyler Perry: Spike Lee ‘Can Go Straight to Hell’

by Jorge Rivas on April 20 2011, 2:49PM

Let the war of words begin.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Brooklyn Celebrates MJ’s Birthday, and We Dig In the MJ Archive

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 31 2010, 10:23AM

A party in the park, and a video from ColorLines contributor Tammy Johnson.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Spike Lee on Katrina Anniversary and the Oil Spill

by Kai Wright on August 23 2010, 10:54AM

The filmmaker talks to the Root about his new HBO documentary.

Topics: Kai Wright

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