In Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen’s flaming fashionista serves up the Botoxed embodiment of America’s deadly sins. Hilarity ensues. But is it too mean?

This week: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of our favorite Spike Lee joint, Do the Right Thing, with The Root's Party Kit. Join The Root's Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with Copy Editor Erin Evans, senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal as they debate the film's legacy.

* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

Any black actor chosen to play Martin Luther King Jr. in the upcoming big screen biopic will have some pretty big shoes to fill. Rumor has it that Jamie Foxx wants the part, but The Root has other actors in mind. Take a look at our veteran and rookie picks and tell us who you think should be King.

Fans of Star Trek will revel in the tales about the origins of their favorite characters. And there's enough plot and all-out-fun to keep the newbies engaged.