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This week has truly been filled with grief and shock! MStars News is sadden to report that the legendary icon, Prince has died. The 80s great was 57-years-old. Celebs and fans all over the world are breaking the Internet in shock and reacting to the passing of the singer. Read More »
Apparently Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee may be missing a shorter show. In an effort to speed-up the pace, this year's Oscar telecast will feature and on-screen "thank you" crawl at the bottom of the screen. The new format will supposedly also prevent winners from being cut off in mid-speech. Read More »
Yet another big name has contributed their opinion to the Oscars diversity issue. President Obama gave his two cents on the issue during an interview with a group of reporters earlier this week, saying he believes Hollywood "should do what every other industry should do." Read More »
Actress and producer Jada Pinkett Smith's call for inclusion at the Oscar Awards has grabbed the attention of the president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs and host Chris Rock. The backlash for no actors of color nominated for an award has been spiraling out of control since last Thursday when #OscarsSoWhite started trending, reported Gossip Cop. Read More »
Janet Hubert, the first Aunt Viv in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, recently took to YouTube to talk about the 2016 Oscars boycott organized by Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee. In the clip, the actress says this is "karma" for Will Smith's behavior towards fellow stars during the show, plus asking his wife whether he was unable to talk for himself. Read More »
The Oscars is Hollywood's most lavish and important awards ceremony honoring achievements throughout the film industry. However, Spike Lee is the latest celebrity that is blasting the show. The Do The Right Thing filmmaker has decided go against the grain and boycott the awards ceremony this year. This time, however, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Read More »
Days after Spike Lee announced that his newest documentary on the King of Pop, "Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall," would be airing on Showtime shortly after its Sundance Film Festival release, the ode to the "Beat It" singer's first major album gets its first trailer, featuring The Weeknd. Read More »
This year will mark the seventh anniversary of Michael Jackson's sudden death in 2009, but the King of Pop hasn't stopped being relevant for a single day since his passing. Now, famed director Spike Lee is releasing a new documentary about Jackson's album 'Off the Wall,' taking it to both Sundance and Showtime. Read More »
Baz Luhrmann, best known for his flashy directing style in films like 'Moulin Rouge!' and 'The Great Gatsby,' teamed up with Netflix for 'The Get Down,' a 1970's-period musical drama. The trailer shows something between Spike Lee's 'Do the Ring Thing' and 'Dreamgirls' as it releases the 70s back into today. Read More »
Clapback season is in full effect for Spike Lee as he shoots down Chi-Raq critics -- or as he calls them, “haters.” In the midst of the turmoil in Chicago, this film depicts the social ills of the murder-riddled city and could not be more timely. Lee wants everybody to “wake up” and understand the point of this film is to save lives. Read More »
Someone is making a movie about Mr. and Mrs. Obama watching a movie. At least that's what the description of the new Southside With You sounds like. The Hollywood Reporter recently released pictures of the film about a younger Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on their very first date to see Do The Right Thing. Read More »
Before their sports videogame hits stores, 2K Sports has released a trailer directed by Spike Lee ("Inside Man"). Three covers were released, featuring Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, Houston Rockets' James Harden, and New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis for NBA 2K16. Read More »
Spike Lee has released a new flim, "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus," and it's now in theaters. The film is described as a new kind of love story, one that centers on an addiction to blood that once doomed a long forgotten ancient African tribe. MStars News reporter, Star Connor talked one on one with one of Lee's main character's Zaraah, who is of Iraqi and Barbadian, and Jamaican descent. Read More »
