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Spike Lee Endorses Bernie Sanders in a Radio Ad: ‘Wake Up, South Carolina!’

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is trying to wrangle the black vote in South Carolina for the upcoming Democratic primaries Feb. 27. “Wake up. Wake up, South Carolina!” Lee begins—an ode to the ...

The Next Films Spike Lee Wants To Make (Fresh Air+)

This week, we’re sharing never-before-aired clips from Tonya Mosley’s interview with filmmaker Spike Lee earlier this year.
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Spike Lee’s Visit With the Pope Has Gone Viral For These Two Unexpected Reasons

It's not unusual for Spike Lee to shake hands with fellow famous faces. But his latest meetup with the new pope has got the internet buzzing!

Spike Lee on How ‘Highest to Lowest’ Singer Aiyana-Lee Moved Denzel Washington to Tears: ‘When He’s Tearing Up, That’s You’

Lee. “Maybe way in the roots,” he laughs. In Spike Lee’s “Highest to Lowest,” streaming on Apple TV, Denzel Washington plays ...

Spike Lee drops surprise film with sweet 'Highest 2 Lowest' connection

Spike Lee, who cast musical unknown Aiyana-Lee in his latest movie "Highest 2 Lowest," released a new short film inspired by ...