Spike Lee cheers for the Knicks in London
LONDON (AP) - Fresh from shooting his new film, Spike Lee walked onto the basketball court at the O2 Arena clad in Knicks gear and ready to cheer on his team...
Casting for James Brown biopic is on
theGRIO REPORT - The long awaited big screen biopic for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, is finally picking up steam...
Spike Lee called 'Uncle Tom', 'thug' for criticism of 'Django'
theGRIO REPORT - The outspoken figure is facing a backlash of his own, as a growing chorus of black entertainers have called him out for his criticism of the Academy Award nominated movie...
Tavis Smiley slams 'Django Unchained,' calls it 'spoof' of slavery
theGRIO REPORT - Talk show host Tavis Smiley has joined Spike Lee in condemning Quentin Tarantino's hit film Django Unchained, and like the infamous auteur, he hasn't even seen it...
Katt Williams threatens to beat up Quentin Tarantino over 'Django'
theGRIO REPORT - Embattled comedian Katt Williams has threatened to beat up Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino if he sees him...
'Django' turning n-word controversy into box office success
theGRIO REPORT - The controversy surrounding 'Django Unchained' seems to be translating in to box office gold. As the weekend approaches, the is holding the top spot at the box office...
'Training Day' director defends Tarantino, 'Django'
theGRIO REPORT - Antoine Fuqua, the director of 'Training Day' and 'Brooklyn's Finest', is the latest Hollywood figure to weigh in on the controversy swirling about Quentin Tarantino's hit slavery-themed thriller...
Silverman defends n-word in 'Django'
theGRIO REPORT - Comedian Sarah Silverman is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of good taste and using offensive language in her material...
Does 'Django Unchained' get its history right?
OPINION - As a person who teaches about slavery on a regular basis, I can tell you that many of the scenes of violence and torture were real...
Spike Lee calls 'Django Unchained' 'disrespectful'
theGRIO REPORT - Director Spike Lee's decades long feud with fellow filmmaker Quentin Tarantino appears to be alive and well...
