Spike Lee News

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.

The Gordon Parks Foundation will host its Annual Awards Dinner & Auction of Gordon Parks’s photographs in May, which will honor John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Elizabeth Alexander, and more.

Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee will be receiving the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, taking place Friday, February 27, 2026 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. 

In this exclusive clip from a new episode of Finding Your Roots Season 12, Tony Award nominee and Sinners star Delroy Lindo joins Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn new details about his family history. Watch it now.

Four more performances have been added of New York Theatre Workshop's New York premiere of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith

Queens College will present its annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Goldstein Theatre on the Queens College campus.

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license,' David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has covered the song with a brand-new reimagining. Listen to it now.

Kick off Black History Month during an interactive screening of Spike Lee's School Daze at the Miramar Cultural Center on Sunday, January 25 at 5pm. Dress to represent your alma mater, fraternity or sorority at the event.

In this exclusive clip from the Season 12 premiere of Finding Your Roots, Tony-winner Darren Criss discovers that his ancestor helped build the foundations of Manhattan in the early days of the city. Watch it now.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee films, has passed away at 71. Remember his legacy in movies and TV shows.

But before that OH, MARY! run, John is coming to NUMBERS HOUSTON to do a special all-day event for HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. It's gonna happen on December 28th! It's all brought to us by ARTHOUSE HOUSTON, who were the folks who fought to save the River Oaks Movie Theater.

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Learn more here!

Merrily We Roll Along, the live filmed version of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical performance, is now in theaters. Find out what critics think of the cinematic interpretation.

New York Theatre Workshop will present the New York premiere of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith, part of Under the Radar.

Experience an unforgettable evening with John Cusack at UNSCRIPTED, featuring a screening of High Fidelity and live conversation on December 14.

Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!

Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino recently made her Broadway debut in Chicago, taking on the iconic role of Roxie Hart, and on Friday, she joined Sherri Shepherd's daytime show to talk all about it. Check out their conversation now.

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!

Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Tracy Letts, and more are opening up the family archives in the Season 12 trailer of Finding Your Roots. The new season will premiere on January 6, 2026. Watch the trailer now!