Tag: Spike Lee
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
ABFF Honors Legend Angela Bassett
The American Black Film Festival 2026 rightfully crowned Angela Bassett with top honors, celebrating her iconic roles from Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It to fierce Wakandan royalty in Black Panther and beyond. Bassett joins festival luminaries.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Sam Jackson’s Gator Conquered Cannes
Samuel L. Jackson left rehab two weeks before playing crackhead Gator Purify in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever. The raw performance, an exorcism of his own addiction, was so powerful Cannes revived its Best Supporting Actor award after a 10-year hiatus.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Ruth Carter Makes Oscar History
Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has officially become the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history, securing her fifth nomination for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. This latest nod breaks the tie she previously held with Viola Davis.
FASHION
Hollywood’s Golden Night: Critics Choice Honors BIPOC Excellence 2025
Hollywood’s brightest stars aligned at the 8th Annual Critics Choice Celebration. Ryan Coogler and Spike Lee lead a historic night of BIPOC joy and triumph.
MOVIES & TV
Critics Choice Black Cinema & TV Awards Honorees
The critics choice association has unveiled the honorees for its 8th annual celebration of black cinema & television, set to take place december 9, 2025, at the fairmont century plaza in los angeles.
BOOKS
Spike Lee Breaks the Mold on WSJ. Magazine October Cover
officialspikelee by boladebanjo for wsjmag.
Sittings Editor: ericjmcneal
Videographer: jimmynyeango
The Job Interview: miahariellee
Popular articles
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Anna Faris Accused Of Being On Drugs: Video
Anna Faris officially stepped back into the Hollywood spotlight for the highly anticipated global premiere of the brand-new Scary Movie 2026 reboot in Los Angeles, marking over a decade since she last played the iconic Cindy Campbell alongside Regina Hall and the original Wayans brothers.
CAREER & FINANCE
Deceased Rapper Coolio’s Estate Burdened With Six-Figure Financial Obligations
Coolio left behind a massive amount of debt when he died, including more than six figures owed to federal taxes. According to court documents, the estate has only $24,385.60 in a bank account but lists around $140K in state and federal taxes owed, a $173K creditor claim, and approximately $1,400 in medical bills. The rapper died on September 28, 2022, at age 59, leaving behind seven children.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
ESSENCE Festival 2026 Celebrity Star Sightings
After taking over New Orleans and bringing together some of the biggest names in Black Hollywood, ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 has come to an end. Over the weekend, panels hosted by icons from politics, entertainment and culture were packed with audiences ready to listen and enjoy themselves. If you want to know who exactly was walking around ESSENCE Festival, we've got you. Here are the celebs we spotted.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Trump Praises Nicki Minaj’s Appearance at White House Rose Garden Lunch
Nicki Minaj was living it up with the big shots at the White House Rose Garden Lunch and she got a shoutout from President Trump who called her hot. Nicki was spotted at the event in a pink dress and she sure didn't hate the praise she got from Trump when he said she's so incredible.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Da Brat Flaunts Curves: Internet Reacts
Da Brat, the Chicago-born rap legend whose real name is Shawntae Harris-Dupart, had the entire internet dropping their jaws after posting a highly unexpected, ultra-sexy Instagram video showcasing a recent high-glam photo session in a paint-on-tight denim outfit.