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‘Colbert Report’: Oil’s Well That Ends Well

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2010 Why isn't Barack Obama appearing to be angry over the BP oil spill debacle? Stephen Colbert demonstrates how the president can bump up the anger a notch -- and discovers why buying condoms at a BP station isn't a very good idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spike Lee Throws Down in N.Y. Post Cartoon Controversy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2009 If the higher-ups at the New York Post thought that running a simple apology for printing the now-notorious chimpanzee cartoon this week would constitute enough damage control to do the trick, here comes filmmaker Spike Lee -- along with the Post's arch-rival publication, the New York Daily News -- to disabuse them of this notion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spielberg Negotiates Rare Peace Agreement Between Feuding Directors

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2008 It's good to know that there are still people, in this time of great strife, who believe in the power of diplomatic negotiation over brute force even if the people in this particular case happen to be two Hollywood directors apparently possessed of egos the size of Sarah Palin's home state . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clint Eastwood to Spike Lee: Shut Your Face

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2008 Clint Eastwood doesn't mince words about his opinion concerning Spike Lee's criticisms of Eastwood films like "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Bird." Lee has repeatedly called Eastwood on the carpet for his racial politics in those movies. Well, Eastwood has offered Lee quite the definitive comeback: "A guy like him should shut his face." Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )