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We can always count on Spike to keep it real:

“Spike Lee has launched a bitter attack on fellow filmmaker Clint Eastwood for failing to include black soldiers in his films about the Battle of Iwo Jima.

The Malcolm X director insists African-American soldiers should have been included in Eastwood’s Flags Of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima since hundreds took part in the 1945 battle for the Japanese island.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Lee said, ‘There were many African-Americans who survived that war and who were upset at Clint for not having one (in the films). That was his version: the negro soldier did not exist. I have a different version.’”

Kudos to Spike for calling out Clint on that wack ish. SMH.

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G-Shock celebrated their 25th Anniversary at Guastavino’s last night in NYC. Special guests included Spike Lee and none other than the G-Shock meister himself (he owns over 30 of them), Kanye West. Check out these exclusive pics of Mr. West’s performance at the “Shock the World” party. And don’t adjust your screen, that is a naked chick wearing an astronaut helmet on stage (2nd thumb).

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Spike Lee and son Jackson, spent a little father and son time together at the Nokia Production Launch Party in NYC recently.

Apparently, Spike has partnered with Nokia to allow cell-phone users to create their own films. Word is that he’ll direct a short film comprising YouTube-style videos created by teenagers and adults using their mobile phones. We’re all for open creativity, but we can only imagine what kind of out-of pocket craziness will spring from this new venture.

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Elise Neal and Vanessa Williams attended the 6th Annual Behind the Lens Award last night in Beverly Hills.

We must ask, Who Looked More Bangin???

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Sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad attended the opening night of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” last night in NYC. Phylicia looks beautiful as always, but we weren’t ready for Debbie’s mature lady rack exposure this early in the morning.

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“I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools [in the U.S.]. If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don’t ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school.”

Oprah just opened her $40 million dollar ‘Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls’ which is set on 22 acres and spread over 28 buildings in South Africa. Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, and Spike Lee all hit up the school opening in support. This quote is making the rounds as a diss on the FUBU kids but I think this is more about American values. Next….

Waiting on the 25 Cent Leadership Academy for Boys to pop up. Source

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Magic Johnson and his little son Spike Lee showed up at the GQ Man of the Year Awards last night. These dudes stay out the Hollyweird drama and keep it classy and moving. Others should take notice. TI also came through and with his upcoming role in the Denzel flick American Gangsta, he is making some damn good career choices.