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Shelton Jackson Lee, better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated film director, producer, writer, and actor, whose movies often examine controversial social and political issues. Brooklyn is the backdrop for many of his films, which he labels as "A Spike Lee Joint." Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Mo' Better Blues, Jungle Fever are some of his better-known films.
Shelton Jackson Lee, better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated film director, producer, writer, and actor, whose movies often examine controversial social and political issues. Brooklyn is the backdrop for many of his films, which he labels as "A Spike Lee Joint." Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Mo' Better Blues, Jungle Fever are some of his better-known films.
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Jay-Z and his first post-Blue Ivy appearance
Diapers to Dom? No prob for Jay-Z! The rapper made his first post-Blue Ivy appearance tonight at the grand reopening of his 40/40 club in New York City. While Jay passed on the press line, we did get a chance to tell him congratulations on his and...Tags: Warren Buffett, New York City, Jay-Z
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ASK IRA: Could Haslem's foul hurt the Heat?
SunSentinel.comAsk Ira! SunSentinel Heat Writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: Nate McMillan, Norris Cole, Chicago Bulls, Mehmet Okur, Jim Gray
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Cannes 2012: In Praise of Its Treatment of Women (Onscreen, at Least)
ReutersRecently, May 19 (TheWrap.com) - a petition was circulated that upwards of 1,200 people have already signed, taking the Cannes Film Festival to task for not including any films by women directors in the main competition category. This omission offended...Tags: Film Festivals, Kathryn Bigelow, Steven Soderbergh, Religion and Belief, Orson Welles
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Will 'Think Like a Man' put director Tim Story on Hollywood A-list?
24 Frames“Think Like a Man,” starring Tyler Perry and made on a meager $12-million budget, is now a significant comedy hit; will it boost the career of director Tim Story?... -
Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer' Finds International Distributor
ReutersSpike May 08 (TheWrap.com) - Lee’s forthcoming “Red Hook Summer” earned a pair of international distributors on Monday – Recreation and Incentive Capital. The Los Angeles-based sales company and the Salt-Lake City-based media fund jointly...Tags: Nate Parker, Red Hook, Clarke Peters, Sundance Film Festival, Entertainment
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Mandate Pictures Co-Founders Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane Launch Good Universe
ReutersMandate May 01 (TheWrap.com) - Pictures founders Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane have launched Good Universe, a new film financing, production and global sales company. Good Universe begins fully staffed and will work with Lionsgate, which now owns Mandate,...Tags: Seth Rogen, Meryl Streep, Companies and Corporations, David Frankel, Oldboy (movie)
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Former Lionsgate exec launching new movie firm with partner
Former Lionsgate movie chief Joe Drake, who was squeezed out of his job as part of the independent studio's acquisition of Summit Entertainment, is joining his former Mandate Pictures business partner Nathan Kahane to launch a new film finance, sales...
Tags: Meryl Streep, The Hunger Games (movie), Tommy Lee Jones, Oldboy (movie), Sam Raimi
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Joe Drake reunites with Mandate partner for Good Universe
Company TownFormer Lionsgate movie chief Joe Drake, who was squeezed out of his job as part of the independent studio's acquisition of Summit Entertainment, is joining his former business partner Nathan Kahane to launch Good Universe, essentially Mandate Pictures 2.... -
Reggie Miller becomes the latest hoops guardian to question LeBron James
Just when you think it's starting to turn for LeBron James, just when you think the jealousy and resentment are starting to die down, along comes Reggie Miller to remind us how foolish we are. As the Heat head into Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on...
Tags: Isiah Thomas, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Sports
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Congressman Elijah Cummings lives in a Spike Lee joint
The Baltimore SunRep. Elijah Cummings wants folks to know that he's keeping it real. Like really, really, really real. Starting with where he lives. He told a crowd at Howard University Wednesday just how down-and-dirty real his Baltimore neighborhood is. “I...Tags: Baltimore City College, Services and Shopping, Howard University, Real Estate
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Bill Cosby blames 'that gun' in Trayvon Martin's death
Ministry of GossipBill Cosby blames "that gun" in Trayvon Martin's death, forget racism or self-defense. Bill Cosby said he wasn't speaking against gun ownership to protect a person in his own home, however.... -
Television review: 'NYC 22' on CBS walks a respectable beat
"NYC 22," which premieres Sunday on CBS, is about rookie policemen in the upper reaches of Manhattan. The newsworthy particulars are that it is the work of Robert De Niro's Tribeca Productions; that it was created by Richard Price, who wrote the novels...Tags: New York City, Samantha Mathis, Blue Bloods (tv program), James Mangold, Terry Kinney
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