Articles - Arts & Leisure en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4735/1/Spike-Lee-shares-his-way-at-U-of-M/Page1.html  Ingenious producer, director, writer and actor – all fit Spike Lee, who spoke on an array of issues, mostly the image of black America and the politics of film and media, during a visit to the University of Memphis campus. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Nyah Nile) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4732/1/Dance-icon-ready-to-pass-on-life-lessons/Page1.html  International star and celebrated dance icon Renee Robinson credits her nearly three decades of experience with the Alvin Ailey Theater Company for helping stretch her in myriad ways. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4727/1/Ask-Myron-Iron-Mike-is-for-the-birds/Page1.html Mike Tyson will be getting his own reality show. I repeat, Mike Tyson will be getting his own reality show. Just like I thought, no one is getting excited. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4726/1/Kams-Kapsules-Weekly-previews---3182010/Page1.html  “The Bounty Hunter,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” “Repo Men,” “The Runaways,” “Season of the Witch” and a number of independent and foreign films editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4714/1/All-about-the-kids/Page1.html  We’ve all heard of wishing upon a star.  Some wish for glamour, fame or even VIP treatment. At the star-studded 9th Annual Oscar Night America, the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis provided just such a dreamy setting. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Nyah Nile) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4709/1/Kams-Kapsules-Weekly-previews---3112010/Page1.html  “Green Zone,” “Our Family Wedding,” “Remember Me,” “She’s Out of My League” and a number of independent and foreign films editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4707/1/Ask-Myron-Splittin-time-with-MoNique/Page1.html I wanted to check out the Academy Awards but Sunday evening was Basement Soul Lounge night at the Rumba Room, which meant yours truly had to work. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4692/1/The-Gambia--My-Utopia/Page1.html  I had read about The Gambia, West Africa as a tourist destination. As the smallest country on mainland Africa, with a population of about 1.7 million people, I felt it would be the perfect place for a novice to experience Mama Africa. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4689/1/Wesleys-Finest/Page1.html  Wesley Snipes talks about his latest film, “Brooklyn’s Finest.” editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4688/1/Kams-Kapsules-Weekly-previews---342010/Page1.html “Alice in Wonderland,” “Brooklyn’s Finest” and a number of independent and foreign films editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600