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20 Directors Worth Following on Twitter

March 11, 2013 By Greg Gilman 14 weeks ago

From Spike Lee to Judd Apatow to Lena Dunham, filmmakers who make the most of their 140 characters

  

Jamie Foxx Calls Spike Lee 'Irresponsible' for Criticizing Quentin Tarantino

January 18, 2013 By Greg Gilman 21 weeks ago

The star of "Django Unchained" defends his director and adds that the film is "supposed to" make viewers angry

  

'Django Unchained' Debate Rages Among African-Americans: Is It Entertainment or Abomination?

January 2, 2013 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

From Spike Lee to Louis Farrakhan to a defiant Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin Tarantino's slavery western "Django Unchained" has become a flash point and a free-for-all

  

Spike Lee: Quentin Tarantino ‘Disrespectful to My Ancestors’ With ‘Django Unchained’

December 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 25 weeks ago

Spike Lee doesn't believe Quentin Tarantino is appropriately portraying slavery

  

Mike Tyson Taking One-Man Show on the Road

November 28, 2012 By Tim Molloy 28 weeks ago

Mike Tyson launching national "Undisputed Truth" tour

  

'Oldboy' to Duke it Out With Tom Hanks Hostage Drama, 3D 'Revenge of the Sith'

October 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 34 weeks ago

Spike Lee is remaking South Korean hit "Oldboy" with Josh Brolin

  

Toronto Deals: FilmDistrict Acquires Spike Lee Thriller ‘Oldboy’

September 7, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 40 weeks ago

FilmDistrict has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Spike Lee’s action thriller starring Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen, a remake of a South Korean drama

  

Venice Film Festival: Zac Efron Charms, Michael Cimino Returns and Spike Lee Celebrates Michael Jackson

August 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 41 weeks ago

In the first three days of the Venice Film Festival, attractions include Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary "Bad 25" and Michael Cimino's restored flop "Heaven's Gate"

  

Michael Jackson Documentary by Spike Lee to Run on ABC

August 28, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 42 weeks ago

"BAD25" will chronicle the making of Michael Jackson's "Bad" album

  

Spike Lee on Obama’s First Term: ‘Expectations Were Way Too High’

August 10, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 44 weeks ago

Spike Lee came to President Obama's defense in an interview with CNN's Don Lemon, arguing that the pressure put on the president hit messianic levels

  

Spike Lee to Receive Venice Film Festival's Glory to the Filmmaker Award

August 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 45 weeks ago

Lee's Michael Jackson documentary "Bad 25" will screen at Venice

  

'Red Hook Summer' Trailer: Spike Lee Gets Down Brooklyn Style, Again

June 28, 2012 By C. Molly Smith 50 weeks ago

Spike Lee delivers another installment of his Chronicles of Brooklyn series, "Red Hook Summer"

  

Mike Tyson Coming to Broadway with 'Undisputed Truth'

June 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Mike Tyson is updating his Las Vegas show for a run on the Great White Way, with Spike Lee directing

  

Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer' Gets Aug. 10 Release From Variance, 40 Acres

April 25, 2012 By Lew Harris 1 year ago

It's the latest in Spike Lee’s series of films set around Brooklyn

  

Jon Stewart Chides Spike Lee: 'Sending a Lynch Mob to Anybody's Address Is a Bad Mistake'

March 30, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Lee settles with elderly couple after erroneously retweeting their address as George Zimmerman's

  

Spike Lee Apologizes for Tweeting Wrong Address for Trayvon Martin Shooter

March 29, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Address actually belonged to elderly couple

  

Spike Lee Retweet of George Zimmerman Address Leaves Florida Couple in Fear

March 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Spike Lee's retweets an incorrect address for George Zimmerman to his 250,000 followers. It's the home of an elderly Florida couple

  

Sundance: Robert Redford, Spike Lee, Seth Rogen Heat Up the Snowbound Festival (Slideshow)

January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

All the action from the red carpets to the panels to the film premieres

  

Spike Lee's Sundance Tirade: Hollywood Execs 'Know Nothing About Black People'

January 23, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

In an expletive-laced Q&A, the "Red Hook Summer" director explains why he "didn't want no motherf---ing notes" from any studio

  

Spike Lee Returns to His Roots (and Role as Mookie) for 'Red Hook Summer'

December 30, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The Sundance Film Festival has released a synopsis and photos from the film

  

Eddie Murphy to Get Cracking on Marion Barry Biopic

December 9, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Project about scandal-plagued D.C. mayor, currently in development at HBO Films, will be directed by Spike Lee

  

Spike Lee, Stephen Frears, Julie Delpy Films to Premiere at Sundance

December 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival's 2012 lineup of premieres will also include new documentaries from Joe Berlinger and Stacy Peralta

  

Spike Lee to Direct Mandate's 'Oldboy' Remake

July 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Mark Protosevich is adapting the screenplay of the 2003 South Korean film

  

Spike Lee and Doug Ellin Team Up for Tyson-Inspired HBO Boxing Drama

June 22, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Former boxing champ to co-executive produce new series loosely based on his youth

  

Wesley Snipes Goes Behind Bars

December 9, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Actor reports to Pennsylvania prison for three-year stint for not paying taxman

  

'Blade' Behind Bars - Wesley Snipes Going to Jail Dec. 9

December 1, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Actor heading for three years in the joint for tax evasion next week, U.S. Marshal orders

  
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