THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA

John Leguizamo (L) and Spike Lee arrive backstage holding an award during the Jackie Robinson Foundation annual awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on March 5, 2007. Spike Lee was honored for his years of commitment to social progress. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)

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UPI Almanac for Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Spike Lee wins Wexner Prize

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. filmmaker Spike Lee, whose movies include "Inside Man," "Malcolm X" and "Jungle Fever," has won the Wexner Center Foundation's innovative artist award.

Pitt, son Maddox take in Yankees game

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Actor Brad Pitt and his 5-year-old son Maddox left New York's Yankee Stadium with a bat and a ball from Derek Jeter, The New York Post said Wednesday.

Spike Lee jurist for Web film fest

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. director Spike Lee has been tapped as chief juror and promoter during the launch of an online film festival during the Venice Film Festival.

Spike Lee criticizes Hollywood in Italy

ROME, July 4 (UPI) -- Director Spike Lee turned an Italian news conference on his film about black U.S. soldiers into an outburst about Hollywood films' lack of black soldiers.

Spike Lee to direct 'Stalag 17' revival

NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Hollywood director and New Yorker Spike Lee is slated to direct the first revival of "Stalag 17," scheduled for its Broadway debut next spring.