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January 14, 2020
Spike Lee just made history as the first Black person named President of the Cannes Film Festival Jury and he's…
Dolemite
January 13, 2020
Check out our list of the 5 shadiest snubs of the 2020 Oscars race including Lupita Nyong'o, Jordan Peele, 'Just…
Netflix
January 5, 2020
Netflix has announced a slate of projects that will premiere on the streaming service this year, including titles from Spike…
December 13, 2019
Aiello, who played the main antagonist in the Spike Lee classic as well as 'Harlem Nights', was also known for…
Kelvin Harrison jr thegrio.com
November 21, 2019
Check out the full list of nominees for the Film Independent Spirit Awards including Alfre Woodard, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and…
jordan peele
October 2, 2019
'Us' creator, Jordan Peele and his company, Monkeypaw Productions just inked a major, exclusive, 5-year deal with Universal Pictures.
Director/Producer/writer Nate Parker attends the Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' 'The Birth Of A Nation' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on September 21, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
August 12, 2019
Nate Parker’s American Skin is slated to show at the Venice Film Festival marking his first return to the screen…
She's Gotta Have It
July 18, 2019
Lee however hasn’t had enough of his 1986 feature film turned into a scripted TV comedy and reportedly plans to…
July 15, 2019
The BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia celebrates the visual storytelling traditions throughout the African diaspora and global communities of color.
Spike lee
July 6, 2019
Actor Paul Benjamin, who appeared in Spike Lee’s acclaimed 1989 film Do the Right Thing, died last month, the Oscar-winning…
June 11, 2019
In honor of its 30th anniversary, Spike Lee's classic film, "Do the Right Thing" will get spruced up for a…
spike lee thegrio.com
June 7, 2019
[griojw id=”Y5Ci4tWQ” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia over a law that
June 5, 2019
The second season of Spike Lee's Netflix series, She’s Gotta Have It is in hot water with Black British viewers after an…
Pauletta Washinton, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington attend Moet & Chandon at The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
June 5, 2019
Spike Lee will honor Denzel Washington's career by presenting his friend and collaborator with the American Film Institute's Life Achievement…
Letitia & John Boyega
May 30, 2019
A rundown of Black, british actors who have made a big impactin Hollywood despite criticism that they take roles from…
John Boyega
May 30, 2019
A recent episode of Spike Lee's Netflix series 'She's Gotta Have It' sparks debate about Black, British actors "taking" roles…
She's Gotta Have It
May 23, 2019
Check out our list of binge-worthy TV shows and must-see films that you should consider catching up on over Memorial…
Eden Duncan-Smith
May 20, 2019
FInd out 5 fascinating facts we learned about 'See You yesterday' star Eden Duncan-Smith during our exclusive interview with the…
Green Book Mahershala Ali thegrio.com
February 26, 2019
The niece of Donald Shirley, the Black pianist depicted in Green Book, has added her voice to the chorus of critics…
Jamie Foxx/ Byron Allen
February 25, 2019
John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder, and more stars at Byron Allen's 3rd Annual Oscar Gala benefitting Children's Hospital Los…