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Watch Spike Lee Resurrect Mookie In New Clip From 'Red Hook Summer'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 27, 2012 1:05 PM
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Earlier this week, I attended a press screening of the recut version of Spike Lee's much-discussed and debated Red Hook Summer; and even though I saw it at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and reviewed it soon after, I plan to write a new review of the film, based on the new edit I saw this week. 

Watch: Mike Tyson & Spike Lee in Rehearsal for 'Undisputed Truth'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 26, 2012 2:15 PM
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Mike Tyson's Las Vegas one-man show, The Undisputed Truth, is heading to Broadway under Spike Lee's direction... in case you haven't heard.

Spike Lee's Michael Jackson 'Bad' Documentary To World Premiere At Venice Film Fest

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 26, 2012 10:44 AM
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On the heels of the Toronto International Film Festival's unveiling of part of its 2012 lineup, the Venice Film Festival has done the same this morning; and as we always do when festival lineups are revealed, we scrub each list to see if there are any films worthy of an S&A mention.
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Sharlto Copley Says Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' Remake Will Be Just As 'Dark, Gritty' & True To Original

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2012 7:29 PM
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"They've been very true to the spirit of it. It's dark, it's gritty. They're not sort of softening it, which to me was important. And I'm very excited about that movie. I'm very excited about working with Spike and with Josh... I think it's going to be a film that is really worth redoing and make that idea that is such an unbelievable story accessible to maybe more people than it was originally."
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Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer' MPAA Rating: R or NC17?

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 20, 2012 1:50 PM
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Reading THIS piece on the Los Angeles Times' website to learn that Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer, will be given an R rating by the MPAA - at least, that's what the LA Times says/.

'Red Hook Summer' Theater Listings (Is It Coming To A Theater Near You?)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 20, 2012 10:55 AM
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New Yorkers will get to see it before everybody else when it opens on August 10th in 4 theaters in the city - Landmark Sunshine, AMC Empire 25, AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9, and BAM Rose Cinemas.

First Single From 'Red Hook Summer' Soundtrack Released

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 19, 2012 5:05 PM
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Having seen the film at the Sundance Film Festival this year, I can say that the self-produced soundtrack by  Bruce Hornsby was definitely a highlight.

Soundtrack To Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer' (Composed By Bruce Hornsby) Set For July 31 Release

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 12, 2012 12:43 PM
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Having seen the film at the Sundance Film Festival this year, I can say that the soundtrack was one of its stronger aspects. 

First Look At Spike Lee's Michael Jackson 'Bad' Documentary + Film & Album Release Details

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 11, 2012 8:46 PM
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As we already know, Spike Lee has been working on a Michael Jackson documentary, in collaboration with the estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music.
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Watch Spike Lee & Sam Jackson Perform 'Ni**as In Paris' As BET Awards Show Opening Act

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 2, 2012 8:50 PM
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Yeah so, uh, WTF? Can't deny it though, I laughed!

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