Precious' Lee Daniels and Slumdog's Christian Colson Go to Selma
Lee Daniels’ new movie, Precious, has garnered riotous praise and deafening Oscar buzz. Now, it’s time for Daniels to try his hand at another buzz-worthy, socially conscious project.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMartin Luther King Jr. Books Get Republished After 20 Years
Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Dexter King, has authorized the republishing of his late father's books, which have not been available for nearly 20 years. Publishing company Beacon Press will re-release these books on Jan. 18, 2010, three days before what would have been the civil rights leader's 80th birthday.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsSteven Spielberg Set to Produce MLK Biopic
Steven Spielberg will make good on his longtime plan to put together a movie about Martin Luther King Jr. at DreamWorks, though he will do it as a producer rather than a director. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKanye West combines MLK, Louis Vuitton for new moniker
It's one of those slow news days. The kind of day when you're thankful that Kanye West (and his inimitable flair for the unpredictable) exists. Today is one of the days when you ask yourself: Is Kanye West really combining the names of one of America's greatest civil rights leaders and a fashion designer, then apparently using that name as his own?... read more
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