6
June
2007

Spike Lee plans a follow-up to Hurricane Katrina documentary0

Director SPIKE LEE has vowed to continue highlighting the plight of Hurricane Katrina victims with a follow-up documentary about the 2005 disaster. The moviemaker’s original offering, When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, attracted huge critical acclaim for its frank look at the disaster and its aftermath. It featured footage which many news networks were reluctant to broadcast, including scenes of bloated bodies floating in the floodwaters near New Orleans, Louisiana. And Lee insists, “The story is not over. It’s still something that’s evolving and we want to keep on top of it. “Most of them (victims) are still up the creek without a paddle, abandoned by their local, state and federal governments. We can’t forget about them.” Lee accepted a Peabody Award in New York yesterday (04Jun07) for his original documentary.

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6
June
2007

Fans Make CBS Reconsider ‘Jericho’ Axing0

Fans trumpeting the cause of CBS’ canceled drama “Jericho” have caught the network’s ear. CBS, deluged with calls, messages and shipments of nuts signifying viewer displeasure, is reconsidering its decision, a source close to the production said Tuesday.

The source spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly. A decision on whether to bring the show back, probably for a midseason run, is imminent, the source said.

“We are tired of the networks (not just CBS) tossing aside quality programming,” was the message carried by jericholives.com, one of several web sites protesting the cancellation. “Enough! We’re going to fight for this one.”

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