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Rapper King Louie shot in head in Chicago
Rapper King Louie, 28, whose real name is Louis Johnson, has been shot in the…
Actress Anya Engel-Adams talks ‘Chi-Raq’ controversy, stardom and more
Snagging her first major role as Rasheeda in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq (one of the most controversial movies…
Leon performs powerfully alongside Teyonah Parris in ‘Where Children Play’
If you’re a fan of ’90s cinema, you likely saw at least a handful of stellar…
Comedian Corey Holcomb talks Chicago and ‘Chi-Raq’
Comedian Corey Holcomb talks briefly about his experience in Chicago and the Chi-Raq movie at…
Wesley Snipes on ‘Chi-Raq’ critics: ‘Some people need something to complain about’
CHI-RAQ is being criticized for what some feel is an insensitive and exploitative take on the issues currently facing the city of Chicago. Wesley Snipes, who stars as veteran gang leader Cyclops, has heard the critics. But Snipes dismisses the criticisms.
‘Chi-Raq’s’ weekend box-office results; see which movies made top 10
Despite, or maybe because of, the controversy surrounding his latest film, Spike Lee’s musical drama,…
La La Anthony, Teyonah Parris’ #BlackGirlJuice; ‘Chi-Raq’s’ red carpet premiere
The cast of Spike Lee’s new satirical film, Chi-Raq, graced the orange carpet on Dec.…
Nick Cannon was getting serious long before starring in ‘Chi-Raq’
Nick Cannon’s typical public persona doesn’t exactly scream “hard-core gangbanger,” so when it was revealed that the actor, host, recording artist and mogul would be starring in Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq” as a gangleader, a lot of critics scoffed.
‘Chi-Raq’: Spike Lee’s look at Chicago’s pain is flawed, frustrating but focused
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq opens with a declaration of emergency and shortly thereafter, you hear the voice of Father Michael Pfelger, a white priest from Chicago’s South Side who has long been active against violence in the community.