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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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Ebert and Siskel interview each other
This story originally ran in The Tribune's Arts & Entertainment section on April 19, 1998. Movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert have co-hosted the weekly, nationally syndicated film review TV show “Siskel & Ebert” for the past 23 years,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Television, Periodicals, Game Playing
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Aaron Neville, "War Horse" Creators, Kronos Quartet Highlight New Haven Festival
Hartford CourantThe latest show from the British director and South African puppeteers of Broadway’s award-winning “War Horse,” a premiere of a chamber opera based on a Chekhov short story, performance by Aaron Neville and the Kronos Quartet and talks...Tags: Arts and Culture, Rituals, Sprague, Entertainment Events, Christianity
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King, Fogerty, Brown To Attend Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Several major artists have been announced as additional presenters and performers at the 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, taking place April 18 in Los Angeles. Carole King will perform for inductee Lou Adler, John Fogerty and...
Tags: Chris Cornell, Jerry Cantrell, Pearl Jam (music group), Jackson Browne, John Fogerty
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Concert review: Bruce Hornsby at Plaza Live
For even the most experienced performers, there’s an art to working in the spotlight alone. It takes more than solid material, more than self-assurance and engaging stage presence. All of those elements are required, of course, along with...
Tags: Keith Jarrett, Bruce Hornsby, Music, Don Henley, Entertainment
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Snoop Dogg was gangsta; Snoop Lion is Rasta
Snoop Dogg had come to Burbank to let loose the lion. Engulfed by a haze of marijuana smoke thick as London fog in a hotel suite high above the so-called Media Capital of the World, the gangsta rap superstar surrendered himself to a hairdresser's...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Jamaica, Diplo, Rita Ora, DMX
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Friday's local college basketball roundup: VCU withstands Saint Joseph's to reach semis in Rams' A-10 tournament debut
Staff, wire reportsTreveon Graham scored 17 point as hot-shooting VCU beat Saint Joseph's 82-79 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Rams, seeded second and ranked 25th by The Associated Press, made 11 3-pointers to build...Tags: Saint Louis Billikens, Bethune-Cookman University, North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks, Hampton University, UMass Minutemen
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Review: 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth' is a knockout
If there was one ring in the world that I, a weakling theater critic, knew I could knock Mike Tyson out in, it was the Pantages Theatre, where "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" played this past weekend. Tyson might have 100 pounds more muscle on him than I...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Heavyweight, Boxing, Brad Pitt, International Boxing Federation
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Mike Tyson says the 'Undisputed Truth' is he's changed
LAS VEGAS — Spend a sunny afternoon at home with Mike Tyson and if the erstwhile Baddest Man on the Planet is in an expansive mood, he may indulge his cherished pastime: letting loose the performing pigeons he raises in his backyard to flap and...
Tags: Heavyweight, Boxing, Organized Crime, Robin Givens, Animal Planet (tv network)
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Tyson on his game for 'Undisputed'
The room became dark at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, where Jay-Z lyrics in the song, "Ni**as In Paris," repeated loudly. "Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game Six," looped on the sound system. And then just, "Tyson. Tyson. Tyson." The crowd cheered...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Jeffrey Ross, Obesity, Juliette Lewis, Entertainment
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VCU ready for Final Four reunion Saturday with Butler
RICHMOND — Spike Lee strolled into a VCU basketball practice last week. The renowned filmmaker, hoops maven and Reggie Miller foil was speaking on campus and wanted to check out coach Shaka Smart's Rams. "All of a sudden it went from a good...Tags: Saint Louis Billikens, Atlantic 10 Conference, College Sports, Virginia Commonwealth Rams, Gonzaga Bulldogs
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Marquis Hill Quintet: Fresh new voices in jazz
No matter what happens in the economy or in the arts, new waves of young musicians keep pursuing the elusive art of jazz. Especially in Chicago, where uncounted programs in universities, high schools and elsewhere stoke interest in a music that...
Tags: Music Industry, Music, Entertainment
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Bulls' Noah savors All-Star weekend
HOUSTON — In the second quarter of his first All-Star Game, Joakim Noah went to crash the offensive boards, thought he got fouled and immediately threw up his hands in disgust while glaring at an official. In the fourth quarter, he dropped into...Tags: Paul George, Luol Deng, Chris Paul, Sweden, Toyota Center
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