sot -- spike lee, film director // "we're not coming - not going!" 2 movie director -- spike lee -- is taking a clear stance... not attending next month's oscars... but clarified on "good morning america"... he's also not urging anyone to follow him. sot -- spike lee, film director // "i have never used the word boycott." 2 the honorary oscar recipient and two- time nominee... joins a growing list of stars speaking out about the lack of diversity. for a second consecutive year? all 20 oscar nominees in the acting categories are white. sot -- whoopi goldberg, "the view" co-host, former oscars host // "why is this a conversation we only have once a year?" 2 whoopi goldberg -- speaking out on the view... and british actor idris elba -- to nurture our diverse talent." clooney -- tells "variety" -- "i think that african americans have a real fair point that the industry isn't representing them well enough." sot -- lesley messer, abc news digital entertainment editor white the oscars have been for quite some time... but this year it's reached a fever pitch

i'm sarah hoye, speaking with producer, director and actor spike lee.e've been talking about his new film "chi-raq". >> one of your biggest critics was the mayor of chicago himself, rahm emmanuel. >> well, i wouldn't say he was the biggest critic. the mayor only... i mean look... and... look, we... we had a difference, but in no way did mayor rahm emmanuel say, "spike, i don't want you to make this film". he never said that. he said, "spike, i like your films". he said, "my problem is is that i don't like the title," which i didn't come up with. the term chi-raq came off local chicago rappers who thought, and i think rightfully so, where they live... southwest... west... on the southwest side of chicago, is a war zone. >> and the numbers confirm it. >> yes. the dubious numbers. and then he also said that this film will hurt tourism and economic development. well, i would like to tell you this. while we were filmin' chi-raqin chicago, nfl commissioner roger goodell had the nfl draft. >> just a little event. >> 250,000 people were in grant park for the (u

spike lee is no stranger to controversy. for 30 years he's directed and the grain of which include jungle fever, malcolm x and red hook summer. his latest movie, "chi-raq," promises to be another one. i sat down with perhaps oneatest independent filmmakers of our generation. take a look. >> we're going to have to organize. >> spike lee, thanks for joining us on "our world." how are you doing? >> all is good. >> you are a considered worldwide unquestionable. >> what question are you asking? you're asking me? >> you're legendary. be fascinating is how could a legendary director have a hard >> well, legendary doesn't necessarily transform into getting your film made.ood is the film business. and we're in a situation where the people who make the films get made, what films don't get made, do not reflect the audience of the united states of america. they do not reflect thersity of this country. and thank god for amazon, my agent and i bart walker went to sundancear, 2015, script in hand, budget. had a couple actors attached.dy sa

and spike lee. i believe the academy awards will fix this. >> i'm sure next year there will be nominees of color. remember aunt viv from fresh prince of bel aire, she released a statement directed at jada and will saying you ain't barack and michelle. get over yourself. >> some shade there dropped serious tea.freedom of speech. just like im gonna say f the police. freedom of speech or breaking the law? a man is now fighting a ticket from metro... that he says he got just because he gave officers the middle finger. breaking overnight... taking on the federal government.. bundy's group of protestors ... now calling for all ranchers to also overnight...

spike lee, you're outspoken. you are legendary to me and many others we wish you the best. >> got to finish strong, right? >> got to finish strong. >> coming up we hear from the cast of the broadway musical break. >>> welcome back to "our world with black enterprise." it's been more than 30 years since the color purple and alice walker 1983 pulitzer prize for fiction. in the second time in ten years, this critically acclaimed broadway musical has hit the stage. we sat down with jennifer hudson and cynthia revo to talk about their roles. take a look. just as close as love means to >> everybody is in some way part of the color purple. rising like a flower, it's a hope that sets us free your heartbeat makes my heartbeat >> from the previews we've seen the audience come in, and we've literally watched them break, you know? but because they are here something resonates in them. it's powerful to watch. seeing that shows some type of release. some of them holler out. one lady literally broke in her own lap and just bawl

jada pinkett smith and spike lee announced they are boycotting the ceremony. the hashtag #oscarssowhite is trending on twitter.. after no african americans were nominated in the best acting or directing categories this year. abc's laren lyster shares jada pinkett smith's new social media message viewed millions of times. ==package== sot jada pinkett smith "i will not be at the academy awards and i will not be watching" jada pinkett smith taking that firm statement to her facebook page overnight (nats concussion a hit in movie -- can put the nat before or after this line of track - whatever works better) coming just days after husband will smith's best actor oscar snub for his role in "concussion" controversy and the viral hashtag "oscarssowhite" sot jada pinkett smith begging for acknolwedgement or even asking director, spike lee voicing his disappointment on facebook writing he won't be attending the ceremony -- expressing gratitude for receiving an honorary oscar...the chi-raq directory, addressed diversity in his acceptance speech for the academy's governor

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dangerous vehicle ka virus besser will join us to explain what it is and what we can do about it. >>> spike lee is back with us. he'll come back and talk about an exclusive. i'm ready for spike. we'll have an exclusive sneak peek at his new michael jackson documentary. it is called "off the wall." so much great never before seen footage from jackson's personal vault. a great new film from spike lee and as he put it, hee, hee. >> can't wait for that. have some banana pancakes and to amy with the rundown. >> a deadly attack on students at a university campus in fort west pakistan. gunmen storming that school near the city of peshawar. the battle with police lasting for hours. so far we know at least 20 people are dead including students, staff and a professor. a group with ties to the taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> and in iraq, isis has destroyed another historic site. satellite photos showing the oldest christian monastery in iraq reduced to rubble. it stood as a place of worship for 1400 years. >>> well, sarah palin is hitting trump today. she endorsed trump in iowa last night where he

a great new film from spike lee and as he put it, hee, hee. >> can't wait for that.down. >> a deadly attack on students at a university campus in fort west pakistan. gunmen storming that school near the city of peshawar. the battle with police lasting for hours. so far we know at least 20 people are dead including students, staff and a professor. a group with ties to the taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> and in iraq, isis has destroyed another historic site. satellite photos showing the oldest christian monastery in iraq reduced to rubble. it stood as a place of worship for 1400 years. >>> well, sarah palin is hitting the campaign trail with donald trump today. she endorsed trump in iowa last night where he is locked in a dead heat with senator ted cruz. palin slammed the republican establishment for attacking their own front-runner and said with trump in the house, white house, there will be, quote, no more pussyfooting around. if trump is elected he says there will be a role for palin in his administration if she wants it. >>> a new poll finds hillary clinton

andrea: director spike lee voicing his disagreement on facebook. expressing gratitude for delivering -- for receiving an >> it is easy to be the president of the united states as a black person then be the head of studios. andrea: "straight -- "straight out of compton" overlooked. rapper ice cube speaking out on a book with the wendy williams show." >> i am not pissed. i'm not surprised. andrea: president of the academy , who is herself black, said that she has sought to improve diversity. >> we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion. andrea: both spike lee and jada pinkett smith mentioning today's holiday honoring martin luther king jr.. andrea: not to headlines across the state. shelter opening for the first time. and panthers tickets andrea: going, going, gone. andrea:investigating a murder suicide involving an elderly man and woman. officers were dispatched to a home on chelsea drive last night for a welfare check. officers were allowed into the residence after receiving no answer from homeowners. during the surg

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you know, michael moore saying i join jada and spike lee will join them. believe they'll fix this. >> i'm sure in the next year there will be some nominees of color. remember, from fresh prince, she released a statement saying directing that jada and will said, you ain't directing the show, get over yourself. >> some shade there. serious tea. >>> this morning on "world news now" an american voice lost. >> passing of eagles founding member, glenn frey. his death mourned by friends and fans this morning. >> and the race to the white house, getting ugly for donald trump, going after ted cruz and calling him a "nasty man" as he recites bible passages. how cruz responded as the first primary vote is right around the corner. >>> they've been offered bribes, the latest reports rocking the big money world of tennis and the implications on its biggest stars losing on purpose. >>> and here is a little inspiration for those fighting the urge to fall asleep, can pudding help keep you

pinkett smith begging for acknolwedgement or even asking diminishes dignity she's not director, spike lee voicing his disappointment on facebook writing he won't be attending the ceremony -- expressing gratitude for receiving an honorary oscar...the chi-raq directory, addressed diversity in his acceptance speech for the academy's governor's awards back in november sot - spike lee - it's easier to be the president of the united states as a black person, than be the head of a studio. nats straight outta compton - change the situation vo: straight of compton overlooked in actor, director and best picture categories rapper ice cube, who the film is based on, speaking out on the wendy williams show sot ice cube im not pissed. i'm not surprised. oscar's host chris rock recently tweeting out a new promo with the caption: "the #oscars. the white bet awards." president of the academy, cheryl boone isaacs -who is herself black -- says she has sought to make the biggest awards show more diverse-- sot: "we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion especially in both spike

fromop to bottom. >> spike lee, thanks very much. you're going to be back in our next hour talking about your new michael jackson film. >> hee, hee, hee. [ laughter ] >> thank you. >> my man. >> we'll be right back. here you are. anything i can do to make your stay more magic? well, i wish we could have even more park time. have dinner with a princess. oo i want to ride the monorail! oh, take a break by the pool. but be back in time for fireworks. let me see what t i can do whoa when you stay at a select walt disney world resort hotel, you get the most out of your vacation...and your family. and now, you'll save up to5% off a select walt disney world resortel room. feel a cold coming on? new zicam cold remedy nasal swabs shorten cocolds with snap, and reduce symptom severity by 45%. shorten your cold with a snap, all the hard work... time in the service... community college... it matters. it's why we, at university of phoenix, count your relevant work and college perience as credits toward your degree. learn more at phoeoenix.edu. th