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Reel Ad of the Week

Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito bring Italy to America with Fiat 500e

By Reel 360 May 6, 2024

In a captivating collaboration, legendary director Spike Lee and Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito take viewers on a journey through urban charm and Italian allure in the...

Film

Celebrating Juneteenth: The best movies to watch

By Reel 360 Jun 19, 2023

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is a Federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The ...

CANNES LIONS

Spike Lee to be honored at Cannes Lions

By Reel 360 Apr 28, 2023

Filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, producer and ad agency CEO Spike Lee has been named Cannes Lions’ first honorary Creative Maker of the Year. The inaugural award will be prese...

In memoriam

Harry Belafonte passes at age 96

By Reel 360 Apr 26, 2023

Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winning singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte passed away at age 96 on Tuesday of congestive heart failure. Belafonte passed quietly at...

The One Club

Michael Jordan, Phil Knight, Spike Lee to be inducted into One Club HOF

By Reel 360 Oct 9, 2022

The One Club for Creativity has announced three cultural and business icons who will be inducted as collaborators into the Creative Hall of Fame in October. B...

REEL MOVES/LA

Spike Lee, Netflix ink multi-year deal

By Reel 360 Dec 17, 2021

Spike Lee and Netflix have formed a creative partnership that will have Lee direct and produce narrative feature films under a multi-year deal. This partnership kicks off in...

REEL NEW YORK

Uber donates 10 million rides for vaccine shots

By Reel 360 May 11, 2021

According to Uber, 45% of Americans lack public transportation access. Consequently, Uber is partnering with PayPal and Walgreens to create the Vaccine Access Fund to help Ame...

REEL NEW YORK

Spike Lee, Alfre Woodard narrate Ghetto Film School PSA

By Reel 360 Mar 31, 2021

Ghetto Film School's new short film “What’s in a Name” amplifies GFS’s goal to give platforms to people whose stories are not always told and volume to voices often unh...

Film

HBO, Spike Lee in production on 9/11 doc

By Reel 360 Mar 1, 2021

HBO Documentary Films and Academy Award and Emmy-winner Spike Lee (HBO’s David Byrne’s American Utopia, When The Levees Broke, 4 Little Girls) are currently in product...

Awards Season

Golden Globes announce nominees for 78th show

By Reel 360 Feb 3, 2021

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced the nominees for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Six-time Golden Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker and Golden ...

Music

New version of Jackson’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us’

By Reel 360 Aug 31, 2020

Director Spike Lee yesterday revealed a new version of Michael Jackson's They Don't Care About Us short film during his annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson block party cele...

Celebrity

Lee to receive Trailblazer Award at 2020 LMGI Awards

By Reel 360 Jul 31, 2020

Oscar-winning director Spike Lee, whose films have reflected significant cultural and historical content with the highest quality, will receive the esteemed Trailblazer Awa...

INTERVIEW

Jay Nelson on ‘Da 5 Bloods’ short documentary

By Colin Costello Jul 6, 2020

Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is enjoying a spectacular run on Netflix. The film, currently at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, is about four African American vets who battle the forces of ma...

In memoriam

Beloved character actor Danny Aiello dies at 86

By Reel 360 Dec 15, 2019

This is very sad news. Oscar-nominated character actor Danny Aiello, who made his mark in numerous hit movies such as Moonstruck and Do the Right Thing, died Thursday nigh...