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Veteran film director, Spike Lee. Picture: Facebook

Boycott oscars

Spike Lee slams the Academy Awards

By BANG Showbiz

Spike Lee has hit out at the Academy Awards, saying that the increased recognition for black actors at this year's bash doesn't resolve the broader issues.

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    1927 days ago
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    Emmys colourful as TV reflects the faces of America

    Some 21 actors across the ethnic spectrum have been nominated for Emmys this year.

    2072 days ago
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    Oscars organisers invite new members in diversity push

    Actor Idris Elba is among the 683 potential new members, the academy said in a statement.

    2149 days ago
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    Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary

    Chris Rock set the stage for a night of running gags that repeatedly returned to themes of racial politics.

    2271 days ago
  • 2016 Oscars host Chris Rock described this year’s event as the ‘White People’s Choice Awards’. Picture: AFP/Getty Images North America.

    Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary

    Chris Rock set the stage for a night of running gags that repeatedly returned to themes of racial politics.

    2271 days ago
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    Battle of the Rock brothers in Oscar 'showdown'

    Tony Rock will be hosting a ceremony which pokes fun at the Oscars while Chris Rock hosts the Awards.

    2273 days ago
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    Oscar nominees discuss awards season perils

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    2274 days ago
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    It is a man's world (again) in the race for Best Picture at Oscars

    The Oscars have not seen a female-led film win Best Picture in a decade, since 'Million Dollar Baby'.

    2274 days ago
  • Veteran film director, Spike Lee. Picture: Facebook

    Spike Lee says ruckus over diversity changed Oscars

    He was speaking at the Berlin International Film Festival where his film is being shown out of competition.

    2282 days ago
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    Halle Berry: Lack of Hollywood diversity 'heartbreaking'

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    2296 days ago
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    Activists urge viewers to tune out of Oscars

    Actor Will Smith, his wife and a handful of others said they would skip this year's Academy Awards.

    2303 days ago
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    Oscars: New rules don’t address diversity issues

    The academy announced it would be doubling the number of members who are women and of different races.

    2305 days ago
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    Chris Rock will still host Oscars, rewrites show

    Producers say Rock will be addressing the issue of the awards being ‘so white’ in a new monologue.

    2306 days ago
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    Silence is golden for big Hollywood stars on Oscar boycott

    Chris Rock has come under pressure from some black celebrities to step down as Oscars host.

    2309 days ago
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    Will Smith to boycott Oscars in diversity protest

    The star will not attend the ceremony in protest over the absence of nominated actors of colour.

    2309 days ago
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    Hollywood insiders give views on Oscar diversity issue

    The controversy has put pressure on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to promote diversity.

    2309 days ago
  • FILE: Veteran film director, Spike Lee. Picture: Facebook.

    Director Spike Lee says he's not calling for Oscars boycott

    The comments by Lee came amid concerns about a lack of racial minorities in the movie industry.

    2310 days ago
  • George Clooney. Picture: CNN.

    George Clooney weighs in on Oscars diversity issue

    This comes after Spike Lee & Jade Pinkett Smith called for a boycott of this year’s Oscars.

    2311 days ago
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