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Tyler Perry Slams Spike Lee On “60 Minutes” [VIDEO]

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October 26th, 2009 by Castina

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Tyler Perry appeared on 60 Minutes Sunday, where the hit filmmaker revealed thathe was “insulted” and “pissed off” by legendary lensman Spike Lee’s criticisms of Perry’s popular alter ego, Madea. Lee recently called Perry characters such as Madea examples of “coonery” and “buffoonery.”

“I would love to read that [criticism] to my fan base,” Perry told 60 Minutes correspondent Byron Pitts. “All these characters of mine are bait, bait to get people talking about God, love, family, and faith…..That pisses me off. It is so insulting,”

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Spike Lee Sponsors Free Michael Jackson Birthday Block Party Brooklyn, NY (Aug. 29)

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August 18th, 2009 by Castina

Tagged as: Michael Jackson, Spike Lee

Spike Lee is throwing a free block party in Brooklyn on Aug. 29 in honor of what would have been Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday.


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Magic Johnson HIV-Awareness PSA Videos Directed Spike Lee

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June 9th, 2008 by Castina

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NBA legend Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie are urging Americans to get tested for the HIV-virus is pair of new public service announcement (entitled “Stand” and “Talk”) directed by veteran lensman Spike Lee. Magic, former star of the Los Angeles Lakers, tested positive for HIV in 1991. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mariah Carey ‘Lovers And Haters’ DVD

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December 9th, 2007 by Castina

Tagged as: Mariah Carey, Spike Lee

Mariah Carey has teamed up with Spike Lee to create a video that makes fun of those who make fun of her. “Lovers and Haters,” which will be on the songbird’s new concert DVD, “The Adventures of Mimi” — features paid actors saying unkind things about Mariah. One young woman says, “I heard that ain’t even her real voice. She keeps this great singer in the dungeon. She only gives her bread and water and takes her out when it’s time to record.”

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Spike Lee To Direct Broadway Revival Of ‘Stalag 17′

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June 27th, 2007 by Castina

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Spike Lee has been tapped to direct the Broadway revival of the 1951 comedy-drama “Stalag 17.” The play is about American prisoners of war written by two former P.O.W.’s, Donald Bevan and Edmund Trzcinski. The play wiil debut in the Spring of 2008.

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