Amazon Studios announced that Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq,” a drama about inner-city gun violence in Chicago, will be its first original movie production with plans to debut the pic in theaters ...

Chi-Raq is also the name of a rapper (a compelling Nick Cannon) trapped in a deadly gang war. These aren’t the Crips and the Bloods, though — they’re the Trojans and the Spartans.

Spike Lee Loved Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Starring Samuel L. Jackson — and Also Saw Those ‘Chi-Raq’ Comparisons Jackson also served as a narrator figure in Lee's 2015 feature.

Spike Lee (FILE) WLS CHICAGO (WLS) -- Director Spike Lee is responding to criticism over his controversial new film "Chi-Raq". Lee released the video statement Friday on Twitter.

He thanked Lamar for the “shoutout” to his 40 Acres and Mule productions, including Chi-Raq and Do the Right Thing, both of which featured Samuel L. Jackson as the narrator.

In addition to his vast stage experience, Chisholm was also a veteran of the screen, appearing in several TV shows and films, including Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" and "Law & Order: SVU." Throughout his ...