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John David Washington reveals best advice he ever got from father Denzel
John David Washington started his acting career as a background player in 'Malcolm X,' which featured his father, Denzel Washington, in the lead role.
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What to Stream: Civil Rights Movies for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, why not celebrate the man’s legacy and mission by watching some of the best films made about the civil rights struggle in the United States?
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Role Recall: Angela Bassett on Her Grueling Turn as Tina Turner, Digging Taye Diggs for 'Stella,' and More
In the 30 years Angela Bassett has been making movies, she has never once lost her groove.
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Director's Reel: Spike Lee on the Prescience of 'Do the Right Thing,' the 'Mockery' of Denzel's 'Malcolm X' Oscar Loss, and More
Spike Lee’s public persona — as an activist, as a provocateur, as a mouthpiece against injustice, and as New York’s No. 1 Knicks fan — sometimes threatens to overshadow his tremendous accomplishments as a filmmaker. Remarkably, Lee — who was awarded an honorary Oscar in November for his considerable career achievements — has never been nominated for a Best Director Academy Award, nor has ever had a Best Picture contender (he was nominated for Best Screenplay for Do the Right Thing, and for Best
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Spike Lee at Governors Awards: It’s Easier For a Black Person to Be President Than a Hollywood Studio Head
Spike Lee accepting his Honorary Oscar Just before the 7th annual Governors Awards on Saturday night, honoree Spike Lee told Yahoo Movies one thing about his acceptance speech: “I won’t be reading off a teleprompter, that’s for sure.” The 58-year-old writer-director was on hand to collect his Honorary Oscar at the Hollywood event, where he was being honored along with Gena Rowlands and Debbie Reynolds (who shared a recorded message since she was not in well enough health to attend). Lee was int
