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Spike Lee says Donald Trump can't come back to New York after second impeachment
The 63-year-old filmmaker, who's an executive producer on "American Skin," also spoke about working…
Zac Ntim
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David Oyelowo says 'Birth of a Nation' director Nate Parker 'deserves a second chance' after a rape scandal halted his career
The British actor explained to Insider that the reason he's starring in two of Parker's upcoming mo…
Jason Guerrasio
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'Birth of a Nation' director Nate Parker offers no apology for rape allegation: 'I was vindicated'
With "The Birth of a Nation" opening on over 2,000 screens on Friday, there's now a question of whe…
Jason Guerrasio
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'Birth of a Nation' director and star Nate Parker attempts to mount a comeback with a new project about a hero cop
Parker's directorial debut, "The Birth of a Nation," won the grand jury prize at the 2016 Sundance …
Jason Guerrasio
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Gabrielle Union speaks out on rape claims against her director Nate Parker: 'I cannot take these allegations lightly'
Gabrielle Union ("Bad Boys II," wife of NBA star Dwyane Wade), who plays a woman who is raped in th…
Jason Guerrasio
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Tim Cook is an unexpected winner of the Oscars fashion contest
Apple CEO Tim Cook's Oscars tuxedo received high praise from popular menswear writer Derek Guy, bea…
Alexandra Bacon
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Gabrielle Union says her PTSD can turn the Met Gala and other events into 'pure agony'
Gabrielle Union is a sexual assault survivor who's publicly spoken about the incident and her exper…
Lauren Edmonds
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Hulu bought an Andy Samberg comedy out of Sundance for $17.5 million, breaking the festival record - by 69 cents
The previous Sundance record holder, "The Birth of a Nation," was ultimately a box-office disappoin…
Travis Clark
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Director of award-winning 'Birth of a Nation' responds to news that his rape accuser died
Parker was to go on a nationwide roadshow to churches and college campuses to speak about social is…
Jason Guerrasio
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The poster for this early Oscar contender makes shocking use of the American flag
It's a passion project Parker has been trying to get off the ground for years, which looks at an 18…
Jason Guerrasio
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Why 'Birth of a Nation' will be successful despite the rape controversy surrounding it
"Birth of a Nation" mirrors in some ways the current social climate in America, with the Black Live…
Jason Guerrasio
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A wink from a 'Game of Thrones' star might've just given away Jon Snow's fate
The mystery around the character deepened when HBO released the "Game of Thrones"season-s…
Jethro Nededog
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The trailer for one of the most anticipated movies of the year 'Birth of a Nation' is here
The trailer doesn't just show the tour-de-force performance by Parker, which is already getting Osc…
Jason Guerrasio
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The director of 'Birth of a Nation' opens up about being accused of rape in college
"I was sure it would come up," Parker said of the rape case when talking to Deadline. "It is there,…
Jason Guerrasio
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TV star bashes Oscars for Casey Affleck nomination over alleged sexual harassment
The allegations against Affleck took on a new life after critics wondered why Oscar hopeful Nate Pa…
Jethro Nededog
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Academy president addresses the rape allegation surrounding an acclaimed new movie
Parker was charged with rape while he was a student at Penn State University. He was acquitted of t…
John Lynch
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'Girl on the Train' dominates while 'Birth of a Nation' is soft at weekend box office
In better news, Disney continues to dominate the box office in 2016. It's Pixar release "Finding Do…
Jason Guerrasio
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Oscar winner Casey Affleck opens up about the sexual-harassment allegations that haunt him
After Affleck was nominated for the Oscar in January, "Fresh Off the Boat" actress Constance Wu cal…
Jethro Nededog
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'Birth of a Nation' director sidesteps rape question at the movie's press conference
During the press conference Parker, who along with being the film's writer and director also plays …
Jason Guerrasio
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Actress Gabrielle Union defends 'Birth of a Nation' against director rape accusations
Following the surfacing of a rape accusation against director Nate Parker, dating back to his time …