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Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York

NEW YORK - After 14 years of planning, fundraising, and delays, the brand-new Jackie Robinson Museum in Lower Manhattan is finally finished and ready to open. A ceremony featuring a ribbon cutting by Rachel Robinson, the 100-year-old widow of the pioneering ballplayer, was held on Tuesday.The Jackie Robinson Museum contains personal artifacts from the Robinson family and historic memorabilia of the man who famously broke Major League Baseball's color line in 1947, becoming an icon of Americana and a legend of the nation's favorite pastime.Rachel and Jackie Robinson's 72-year-old daughter Sharon and 70-year-old son David also attended. "The issues in baseball, the issues that Jackie Robinson challenged in 1947, they're still with us," David Robinson told the crowd of attendees.

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NAACP Image Awards: Jennifer Hudson wins 'Entertainer of the Year'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Jennifer Hudson attends the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television presented by The Critics Choice Association at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.After Hudson accepted the award Saturday night, the singer-actor thanked the NAACP for inspiring "little girls like me." She beat out Regina King, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish."I was just standing here thinking ’It was here – the NAACP Awards – where I watched so many legends and icons that inspired me," said the Oscar and Grammy winner.

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Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury

NEW YORK – Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately canceled by the pandemic, will preside over this year's jury instead.

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Eddie Murphy to be inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES - Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month.The NAACP announced Thursday that Murphy will be inducted during the March 27 ceremony, which will air on CBS. The actor-comedian will be presented the award by his longtime friend and "Coming 2 America" co-star Arsenio Hall.The hall of fame induction is bestowed on an individual who is viewed as a pioneer in their respective field and whose influence shaped the "profession for generations to come."Previous inductees include Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ray Charles and Sidney Poitier.

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‘Soul,’ ‘Ma Rainey’s’ among AFI’s top 10 films of the year

The American Film Institute on Monday announced its top 10 films of the year, including Pixar’s jazz themed “Soul” and two of Chadwick Boseman’s final films: the August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and Spike Lee’s Vietnam drama “Da 5 Bloods,” both of which are Netflix films.

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Chadwick Boseman is posthumously named Best Supporting Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle

The New York Film Critics Circle assembled remotely to determine this year's top film honorees, which were announced on Friday.AndChadwick Bosemanwas posthumously named Best Supporting Actor for his role in Spike Lee'sDa 5 Bloods, which premiered via Netflix in June.The late actortragically passed away on August 28 at the age of 43, following a private years-long battle with colon cancer. Honored:Chadwick Boseman was posthumously named Best Supporting Actor for his role in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, which premiered via Netflix in June, by theNew York Film Critics Circle; Boseman pictured in 2018Da 5 Bloods happens to be Chadwick's second to last film role, withGeorge C.

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'First Cow' Named Best Picture by New York Film Critics Circle

The New York Film Critics Circle has selected Kelly Reichardt's First Cow as its best picture of 2020. The group gave two awards to Eliza Hittman's Never Rarely Sometimes Always (best actress for star Sidney Flanigan and screenplay for Hittman) and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (best actor for Delroy Lindo and supporting actor for the late Chadwick Boseman).

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'First Cow' named 2020's best film by New York Film Critics

NEW YORK – The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday voted Kelly Reichardt's Western fable “First Cow” the best film of 2020, while also giving special honors to Spike Lee and the art-house distributor Kino Lorber for their roles in a movie year deeply marred by the pandemic.The film critics, assembling virtually, gave its top award to “First Cow,” a delicate tale of friendship and capitalism in mid-1800s Oregon Territory. Reichardt's film, released in theaters in March just days before the onset of COVID-19 forced cinemas to close nationwide, hasn't been widely seen but remains one of the year's most critically acclaimed film.

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Arrest made in killing of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd

ATLANTA - Atlanta police say they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.Antonio Demetrice Rhynes, 30, of Atlanta, is facing felony murder charges in connection to the case.Antonio Demetrice Rhynes, 30, of Atlanta (Fulton County Sheriff's Office). Byrd was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta on October 4.

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New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee

David Byrne’s American Utopia.” Spike Lee's concert film of Byrne's acclaimed stage show debuts Saturday at 8 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max, and it may be one of the best films of the year.

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Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for Spike Lee films, found shot to death, police say

Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd attends the "Spike Lee...Ya Dig!" career retrospective and celebration during the 2014 American Black Film Festival at Metropolitan Pavilion on June 21, 2014 in New York City. Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his roles in Spike Lee films, has been shot and killed in Atlanta, police said Sunday.Police responded to a call around 1:45 a.m.

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Q&A: David Byrne on his festival hit 'American Utopia'

NEW YORK – In a film festival season that’s been turned largely virtual, Spike Lee’s “American Utopia,” a documentary of David Byrne’s concert musical and the opening-night film of the Toronto International Film Festival, has nevertheless supplied the giddy rush of live performance in a packed house. The film was shot during the late 2019-early 2020 run of Byrne's acclaimed Broadway show at the Hudson Theatre.

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premiering Friday on Netflix, won the jury award for short non-fiction film at the Sundance Film Festival, and it's about as charming as a little movie can be. It's about a man in northern Michigan named John Shepherd who became obsessed with contacting extraterrestrial life.

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'SEAL Team' actor John Savage says character's dynamic with son shows how to 'come together' amid coronavirus

John Savage has seen a lot during his time in Hollywood. The 70-year-old actor, producer and composer who portrayed Clifton, the Larry Bird shirt-wearing cyclist in the Spike Lee film “Do The Right Thing," recently spoke to Fox News about growing up in the New York City borough and his role in the popular CBS action series “SEAL Team.” Savage said his experience connecting with diverse races on a regular basis not only shaped his view of humanity, but his approach to performing and how he openly receives criticism from anyone on the set.

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AFI offers free 'Do The Right Thing' and talk with Spike Lee

LOS ANGELES – The American Film Institute announced Monday that it is offering free rentals of “Do The Right Thing” all week and will host a discussion of the 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighborhood in turmoil with director Spike Lee. The AFI says it's partnering with Universal Pictures to offer the film for free from Monday through Sunday on Amazon, Apple, Charter, Comcast, Google, Redbox, Vudu and several other platforms.

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Spike Lee: “My path in life is to speak the truth – I’m not gonna run from it”

For a long time, Spike Lee has had his finger on the pulse of America. In 1992, he screened Malcolm X for studio execs on the same day that four white cops who brutally beat unarmed Black construction worker Rodney King were acquitted of assault.

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‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ film heads to HBO with director Spike Lee

the Spike Lee-directed version of Broadway show “David Byrne’s American Utopia.”The film will launch on the premium cable network later this year and comes after Deadline revealed the filmed version of the show in January.The Broadway production, which opened October 2019 and ran through February 16 at the Hudson Theatre, features the Talking Heads cofounder accompanied by 11 musicians from around the world performing songs from Byrne’s 2018 album “American Utopia” as well as hits from his Talking Heads and solo periods.The stage musical is set to return to Broadway’s Hudson Theatre for a limited engagement beginning in September, though all Broadway immediate plans are more or less on hold as theaters remain closed due to the

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Delroy Lindo on his titanic performance in 'Da 5 Bloods'

NEW YORK – In the jungle of Spike Lee’s sprawling and anguished “Da 5 Bloods,” Delroy Lindo’s titanic performance as a Vietnam veteran rises to a ferocious, even Shakespearean pinnacle. Lee’s film, now streaming on Netflix, follows four African American veterans who decades later return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader (Chadwick Boseman) and lost gold.

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Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen

NEW YORK – After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words he said were “wrong.” In an interview Friday on the New York radio station WOR 710, Lee called Allen “a great, great filmmaker.”“This cancel thing is not just Woody. And I think that when we look back on it, (we’re) gonna see that, short of killing somebody, I don’t if you can just erase somebody like they never existed.

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Spike Lee defends his 'friend' Woody Allen against molestation claims

Spike Lee took a break from basking in the positive reviews for his new film Da 5 Bloods to call out the treatment his fellow director Woody Allen has received.During an appearance Saturday on New York station WOR's In The Morning show,Lee, 63, addressed the Manhattan director as his 'friend' and talked up his directing talents, while criticizing the concept of cancel culture, according to The Wrap.Allen's adopted daughter Dylan Farrow accused him of molesting her in 1992 when she was seven, and the allegations received renewed public attention beginning in 2014.

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AP Interview: NASCAR'S Bubba Wallace finds voice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR’s push for change. Where he has failed to find support is from corporate America.Wallace is the only black full-time driver at NASCAR's top level and has had to scrap for sponsorship money his entire career.

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Spike Lee: There must be a whole new agenda after pandemic

There must be a “whole new agenda” after the coronavirus pandemic, director Spike Lee has said.

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Netflix launches Black Lives Matter collection

https://t.co/dN6XQmsrGK pic.twitter.com/3CIrrno6mwThe move comes in response to worldwide protests calling for racial justice and equality in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers.The collection includes “Dear White People,” “Moonlight,” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” just to name a few.

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American Chopper is on the channel that's hard to not call the Discovery Channel but is technically just called Discovery, and the kids' movie Artemis Fowl is skipping theaters and heading straight to Disney+. But there's stuff on Netflix too, of course, most notably the new Spike Lee joint Da 5 Bloods and Season 2 of dating reality series Dating Around. There are plenty of options for things to watch if you need a break from watching the news. If this isn't enough and you're looking for even more hand-picked recommendations, sign up for our free, daily, spam-free Watch This Now newsletter that delivers the best TV show picks straight to your inbox, or check out the best shows and movies this month on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

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Spike Lee says Donald Trump will “go down in history as the worst president of the United States”

Donald Trump will “go down in history as the worst president of the United States of America.”Speaking in a new interview, the filmmaker admitted that he’s not certain the US president will be voted out in November, despite criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and anti-racism protests.“Look, I’m not certain about anything,” Lee told GQ Hype. “How do we know he’s not going to try to rig the thing again?”“If this guy wins,” he continued, “the world is in peril.

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New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah Jones

Da 5 Bloods ” is guaranteed to enlighten and provoke. Case in point? He’s made one of the veterans (Delroy Lindo) a Donald Trump supporter.Celebrating Pride: Pride parades will be few and far between this year, but a number of channels are celebrating the LGBTQ community with special programming.

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Spike Lee: World will be 'in peril' if Donald Trump is re-elected

Spike Lee has warned the world will be 'in peril' if President Donald Trump is re-elected.The US leader is currently performing poorly in polls, but the 63-year-old filmmaker does not think that means he will definitely lose in November's election but warned it will spell disaster around the globe if he stays in office. 'Look, I'm not certain about anything.

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Spike Lee says Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst US president

Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst president of the United States. The BlacKkKlansman director added that the world will be ‘in peril’ if Trump is re-elected in November.

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Spike Lee: Donald Trump will go down in history as worst US president

Spike Lee has said the world will be “in peril” if Donald Trump is re-elected as US president.

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American Chopper is on the channel that's hard to not call the Discovery Channel but is technically just called Discovery, and the kids' movie Artemis Fowl is skipping theaters and heading straight to Disney+. But there's stuff on Netflix too, of course, most notably the new Spike Lee movie Da 5 Bloods and Season 2 of dating reality series Dating Around. There are plenty of options of stuff to watch if you need a break from watching the news. If this isn't enough and you're looking for even more hand-picked recommendations, sign up for our free, daily, spam-free Watch This Now newsletter that delivers the best TV show picks straight to your inbox, or check out the best shows and movies this month on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

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Spike Lee Shares What He Finds Encouraging About The Ongoing Black Lives Matter Protests

Just like many around the nation, Spike Lee is feeling the heaviness over the recent death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against brutality.

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Spike Lee Shares What He Finds Encouraging About the Ongoing Black Lives Matter Protests (Exclusive)

Spike Lee is feeling the heaviness over the recent death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against brutality.The 63-year-old director is known for speaking up for what he believes in, and stepped out to participate in a protest and vigil for Floyd in New York City this week. But as he told ET's Nischelle Turner while promoting his upcoming film, the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests are different than anything he's seen before.«This country, the United States of America, is in turmoil right now,» Lee expressed, adding that he's taking it «day by day.» «My heart is in a good place, though.

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Spike Lee on what's different about these protests

NEW YORK – It's not the first time that Spike Lee's “Do the Right Thing” has been freshly urgent, but Lee's 1989 film has again found blistering relevance in the wake of George Floyd's death.

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Spike Lee releases powerful short film featuring deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd

Spike Lee dropped a powerful short film on his Twitter page featuring the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd.

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Listen to the original score for Spike Lee’s new Vietnam movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’

The music for the Netflix movie is composed by GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard

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Listen to the original score for Spike Lee’s new Vietnam movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’

The music for the Netflix movie is composed by GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard

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Spike Lee certain people have died following President Trump’s medical advice

Spike Lee is concerned Americans have died as a result of following President Donald Trump’s unscientific health advice during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Spike Lee says he won’t visit cinemas until a coronavirus vaccine is available

The filmmaker previously spoke out against the decision to reopen cinemas in Georgia

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The sex scandals, walkouts and boos of Cannes Film Festival

What cinephiles have missed most this spring are the cries of “hon hon hon!” — the bitchy sound of French laughter — bellowing from the Côte d’Azur.

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What's New on Netflix in June 2020: Everything Coming Out This Month

New month, new Netflix! Summer is coming into full swing, but because of the coronavirus, most of us are still spending the majority of our time at home finding ways to pass the time, from baking, to at-home haircuts to streaming new movies and TV shows as well as old favorites.

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Netflix Releases First Trailer For New Spike Lee War Movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Netflix has given film fans a first look at Spike Lee’s much-anticipated new Vietnam War drama.

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Spike Lee’s new Vietnam film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ gets first trailer

New movie starring Chadwick Boseman will drop on Netflix

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Fight Song: Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore on $115M 'Rallying Cry' Rise Up New York! Benefit

On Mon. May 11, New York’s largest poverty fighting organization Robin Hood raised $115 million during its Rise Up New York! benefit.

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‘Rise Up New York’ Virtual Telethon Raises Over $115 Million For COVID-19 Relief Efforts With The Help Of Multiple Celebrities

Last night, the nonprofit organization Robin Hood New York teamed up with iHeart Radio and held their virtual telethon to raise money to help those who have been affected by the coronavirus within the New York area. The telethon featured some big names including Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Spike Lee, Alicia Keys, Barbara Streisand, Robert De Niro, and many other A-list celebrities, who lent their voices and talent for the cause.

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In lieu of the Cannes film festival, revisit the 22 most glamorous red carpet moments

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Spike Lee's Latest Short Film Is A 'Love Letter' To New York

Spike Lee wrote a visual love letter to the city that never sleeps in his new short film, New York, New York. It comes after his beloved city has been hardest hit in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak that’s killed 21,000 New Yorkers.

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Mick Jagger, Spike Lee react to the death of Little Richard

Reaction to the death of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, who died Saturday at 87.

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Spike Lee’s veteran Vietnam movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ gets summer release date

It'll be available to watch on Netflix

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