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Italian-American Group Furious with Spike Lee
According to Blackamericaweb.com, the Italian Institute of America claims that film director Spike Lee has a history of misrepresenting Italians in his films.
Spike Lee backs Obama, sees "Chocolate City"
Director Spike Lee, whose movies often cast a sharp eye on U.S. racial politics, predicted a presidential victory for black Democrat Barack Obama that would mark a "new day" for the United States.
She's Gotta Have the Good, the Bad and the Unforgiven Thing for...
SCENE: The Old West. A small movie theatre in the middle of nowhere. Inside the lobby, a few patrons are hanging around after seeing Clint Eastwood's "Iwo Jima." After the hushed conversation in one corner ...
Nelly premieres "Stepped on My J's"
Nelly has a real musical history with high-end sneakers, going back a few years with his "Air Force Ones" hit.
Italian-American Group Criticizes Lee Film
Noted Hollywood director Spike Lee tends to unfairly portray Italians in his films, an Italian-American group alleges.
Lee Accused of Being Anti-Italian in His Films
Home : Features : People : Lee Accused of Being Anti-Italian in His Films Lee Accused of Being Anti-Italian in His Films 12-Jun-2008 Written by: Marques Camp Italian-American group sees Lee's recent comments ...
Spike Lee takes hit over portrayal of Italians
While Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood trade barbs over Eastwood's portrayal of black characters, a leading Italian-American group has added its voice to the fray, arguing that Lee is guilty of the same prejudices ...
Clint vs. Spike: WWII racial grudge match
Right: Reuters / Vincent Kessler Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee. OK, I'm back. But instead of paying attention to the mountain of new releases facing me this week, or the surprising box-office success of Sergei ...
Feud between directors intensifies over second world war films
Directors' feud intensifies over Guardian interview Tactical retreat after final 'Dirty Harry flashback' jibe Martin Wainwright Monday June 9, 2008 The Guardian The acrimonious feud between two of Hollywood's ...
Clint Tells Spike Lee to 'Shut His Face'
It's officially a war of words ... over war. WireImage Clint Eastwood has told Spike Lee to "shut his face" after the "Do the Right Thing" director complained to a Cannes Film Festival panel of the lack of ...
Movie review Hairy situations With a snip here and a smack there, Adam Sandler amusingly tackles terrorism in 'Zohan' Adam Sandler stars as an Israeli commando who fakes his own death to become a stylist in New ...
Spike Lee stands outside a Cannes cinema buying original posters of his old films.
Spike Lee Announces Plans To Direct Jordan Documentary
Home : Features : Movies : Spike Lee Announces Plans To Direct Jordan Documentary Spike Lee Announces Plans To Direct Jordan Documentary 22-May-2008 Written by: E. Van Dril The filmmaker hopes to have his ...
Continue reading Spike Lee courts controversy by criticizing Clint Eastwood and the Coen brothers
Spike Lee courts controversy by criticizing Clint Eastwood and the Coen brothers Perhaps Spike Lee has decided that a good offense makes for a better defense if he is snubbed by the Academy Awards again this ...
Film preview - Forgotten where they fell
WHILE Hollywood has been discovering that the Iraq war does not put bums on seats, Spike Lee was in Cannes this week showing eight minutes of footage from his forthcoming epic, Miracle at St Anna - " the first ...
Spike Lee on his Second World War film showing at Cannes
In our final broadcast from the Croisette, Jason Solomons talks to Spike Lee about his first European feature, Miracle of St Anna, and Xan Brooks takes a guess at who will take home this year's Palme d'Or I'm ...
Eastwood slammed for white war films
CLINT Eastwood has come under fire from renowned director Spike Lee for not including any African-American soldiers in his recent films about the 1945 battle of Iwo Jima.
Spike Lee says drama spotlights blacks' forgotten WWII role
“I also wanted to shoot a film in Italy and James McBride's great novel provided me with the material to make this happen.”
Filmmaker Spike Lee, unveiling the first outtakes of his new drama "Miracle at St. via XtraMSN Real Estate
John Turturro honored in Maine
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "Do the Right Thing”
John Turturro, an actor who has appeared in more than 60 movies, will receive a Mid-Life Achievement Award at Maine International Film Festival in July. via Bangor Daily News
“I'm hoping they'll follow close behind.”
THE CEREMONY: 11 a.m. Saturday at J.S. Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds NUMBER OF GRADUATES: 444, including 11 associate's degrees and 23 master's degrees MAIN SPEAKER: Roger Guenveur Smith, an actor whose movie ... via News Observer