PROFESSIONAL WATCHES™ (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
[ via Hypebeast ] Here are a few shots of the party Casio threw in New York earlier this week to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Casio G-Shock line. Kanye West performed and Spike Lee was there. I wish I could have gone. Hit the link above to see all some more images.
World Hum (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
World Hum contributors share a favorite travel-related experience from the past seven days. Eva Holland I’m headed to New Orleans for the summer, so I set aside several hours this week to watch When the Levees Broke , Spike Lee’s fantastic HBO documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its tragic aftermath. It was pretty tough to watch at points, but one uplifting theme that came through strongly—even...
Funky Brown Chick (Free subscription) | yesterday
Happy Friday!! I’m still editing the Kanye West / Spike Lee video. (See yesterday's post for backstory.) In the meantime, heads up! Last night, I received word that the new episode of Man and Wife TV is now available at www.manandwife.tv. Shanda ROCKS. She’s sexy, smart and funny! She really knows her stuff. (Scoop does, [...]
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | yesterday
... which, along with a third chosen by public vote, Phantom Punch will go forward for jury chairman Spike Lee to choose a winner. Visitors to Babelgum's are invited to review the shortlisted films for a chance to win a trip to the awards ceremony in Cannes on Tuesday. The nominees in full are: Animation- A Letter to Colleen -- Jury-chosen- Dear Sweet Emma -- Jury-chosen- Quidam Degomme (A Sheep...
Civil War Memory (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
... involves something within the area of the Civil Rights Movement. This year I decided to show Spike Lee's Malcolm X . In addition, we analyzed some of his speeches and read a short article comparing Malcolm and King by Clayborne Carson. We compare all three sources since the movie does play loosely with Malcolm's life and especially with the Nation of Islam. The students find the movie to...
Bossip (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Posted by Bossip Staff G-Shock celebrated their 25th Anniversary at Guastavino’s last night in NYC. Special guests included Spike Lee and none other than the G-Shock meister himself (he owns over 30 of them), Kanye West. Check out these exclusive pics of Mr. West's performance at the “Shock the World” party below. More, pics of Kanye on [...]
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Kanye West took to the stage last night at Guastavino’s in Manhattan last night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Casio’s G-Shock watch. Spike Lee was one of many in attendance that saw the dapper rapper perform a number of his hits, including “I Wonder” and “Can't Tell Me Nothing.” West's brief show came one night after his performance at Madison Square Garden. The New York Daily News reviewed...
Funky Brown Chick (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
I. Fucking. Love. New York!! Okay, so, I’m like toiling away in front of my computer yesterday, right? Ordinary day. I get an email from the ever fabulous Kathryn Finney from Budget Fashionista. Her offer? “Wanna go to a party'” Moi? Party? Of course! “Spike Lee is the guest of honor and Kanye West is performing,” [...]
Textually (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The Unofficial Apple Weblog has picked up on new website, Coolspotters , which tracks brands and the celebrities that use them, and the iPhone is one of them. 36 celebrities have been spotted so far and the list keeps growing -- from Barak Obama to Spike Lee, Catherine Heigl, Matt Damon, Whoopie Goldberg, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Gossip Girl's Blake Lively (above)...
Chip Chick (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
What could be considered the Academy Awards of watches, Casio kicked off their 25 year celebration of their G-Shock line with a red carpet gala. Sure people were there from the music and fashion industry, and many came to see Mr. Kanye West (more on that later) and Spike Lee whom are both big [...]
Material Interest (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Casio's G-Shock watches have been weathering, well, shocks for 25 years, collaborating with some huge names in the process (BAPE, Stüssy). Tonight the company celebrates its anniversary collection, featuring partnerships with Japanese baseball team Softbank Hawks and Hawaii boutique In4mation (pictured). Kanye West, a fellow appreciator of all things Day-Glo, will be playing the party, and Spike...
Worship Worthy (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... Houston and Spring Street) Wednesday, May 14th: Casio G-Shock’s 25th Anniversary Party featuring Spike Lee , Eric Haze , and live performance by Kanye Wes t. Private event so work your magic! Thursday, May 15th: Worship Worthy hosts Sweet Tater’s 4- Year Anniversary . 9pm-4am at Mannahatta. 310 Bowery. Music by Shanboogie and Tahleim. Open bar 9-11pm compliments of Milagro Tequila. Also...
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... Guild of America strike. "We didn't want to do another Comedy Central special," Valdes said. "Spike Lee's The Original Kings of Comedy got into the seriousness of comedy and talked to the comedians about who their idols and role models were. It set the bar for this genre as a whole, because he asked them serious questions, and you got to know the performers and appreciate the art that comedians...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
By David R. Adler For The Inquirer On April 19, when Terence Blanchard played the movie music of Spike Lee at the Kimmel Center, Michael Pedicin conducted the orchestra. The evening's best-kept secret was that Pedicin, 60, is a fine tenor saxophonist with seven albums to his credit. At Chris' Jazz Cafe on Saturday, Pedicin took his turn in the spotlight, fronting a quintet and playing material...
PopEater Music Blog (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Filed under: Video of the Day PopEater Music Blog : Artist: Alicia KeysSong: 'Teenage Love Affair'Why You Should Watch: The siren of soul sheds her diva persona and shows a little school spirit in this playful throwback to Spike Lee's '80s musical 'School Daze.' Next Video... Read more
