News about Spike Lee

Spike Lee's English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's crime thriller of the same name from 1963 is currently in production. And on Friday, a couple of the film's lead actors - Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright - were caught in action shooting a scene on the streets of New York City . All the action appeared to revolve around a blue and silver car that's parked along the side of a street that has caught Washington's interest. The two-time Academy Award winner, 69, looks dapper in a blue three-piece suit that's matched with a white dress shirt and tie, blue sneakers, and cool dark sunglasses. Eventually, after making a short walk to the car, the actor gets into the back seat for a conversation with someone, which could be Wright, who was also shot in another scene getting out of the front driver's seat of that same vehicle.

The father of the teenage knifeman who was charged with murdering O'Shea Sibley at a gas station claims that his son, Dmitriy Popov, was the one under attack. Popov, then 17, was accused of allegedly stabbing Sibley, 28, a professional dancer who was 'voguing' to a Beyoncé song as he filled his car up with gas on July 29, 2023.

Among the celebrities honoring Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr.'s death at the age of 87 was Colman Domingo, Jennifer Hudson, Spike Lee, and Sally Kirkland. Gossett Jr., an Oscar winner best known for his roles in An Officer And A Gentleman and Jaws III, died in Santa Monica, California. There was no reason given for his death, but he had already announced in 2010 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Colman, who appeared in The Color Purple with Gossett, sent an email to X: "I'm able to capture my "dad" the legendary Louis Gossett Jr. He was generous and welcoming. Well, beyond measure. Regal. We owe so much to him.'

For the first time since 2006, Denzel Washington and Spike Lee will co-star in a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film High and Low. Robert, 69, and Lee, 66, have collaborated on four films together, including the 2006 crime thriller Inside Man, the 1998 sports drama He Got Game, Malcolm X's 1992 biography, and 1990 musical drama Mo' Better Blues.

From January 2025, the ten-year World Wrestling Entertainment deal will be available on Netflix. It will be seen in the United Kingdom, as well as in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. In addition, the agreement gives Netflix the ability to stream all WWE shows outside of the United States, including Smackdown and Wrestlemania.

Left, Netflix's film chief Scott Stuber is leaving the streamer in the middle of March to start a new production company, and it appears that with Netflix's blessing comes from them. Stuber has found funding for his new venture, which will concentrate on producing TV shows and movies, some of which will be available on Netflix. Stuber's departure from the company has been speculated for some time, with the well-known film executive speaking to prospective investors about a solo venture. During his time with Netflix, he oversaw the creation of famous titles such as "glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," bottom right, "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Red Notice" top right.

In Wednesday night's game at Barclays Center, Quickley converted a three-pointer on Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith and drew a technical foul with less than five minutes remaining. Finney-Smith stumbled to the ground, but Quickley's shot made its way to the bucket. Spike Lee was just dapped up after that 3-ball ball and resulted in a technical foul,'Immanuel Quickley said.' 'A user on X afterward said, 'that's as good a bow on this one as any.'

Kevin, Kyra, and Brodie were far from the only celebrity in attendance, with Timothee Chalamet appearing alongside Spike Lee and John David Washington. As they cheered on for the Lakers, Kevin and Kyra put on a love-up display at the game. They were seen holding arm in arm as they cheered on the Lakers. Today is Friday. As he wore a smart button-up shirt, loose-fitted jeans, and laced ankle boots, the 13th star looked dapper as ever.

Timothee Chalamet celebrated his success as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers with a $39 million debut this weekend. On Monday evening, the 27-year-old actor was seen courtside at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles to watch the Lakers face the New York Knicks. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, along with director Spike Lee and John David Washington, were far from the only celebrity to attend the Dune event.

During a recent interview with Spike Lee for Variety's Directors on Directors, Bradley Cooper stated that he does not allow chairs on his film sets. The 48-year-old performer told the filmmaker that he had 'always hated chairs' on his sets and that he wanted to keep his crew members involved in every project. 'I feel like your energy dips the minute you sit down,' the actress, whose daughter Lea recently drew in a coloring book during one of her father's red-carpet events, added.'

In the Portland Rescue Mission's donation slot, two pairs of custom-made gold Nike Air Jordan 3 shoes were discovered. They are currently on auction with an estimated value of $15,000 to 20,000, with the most recent bid being $3,000. The shoes were designed by Tinker Hatfield and worn by Spike Lee at the 2019 Academy Awards

Brian Cox, the succession actor, has taken aim at directors, calling many of them "idiots" and saying he has never been inspired by them. Despite being able to work with some excellent producers, the Scottish actor, who appeared in the award-winning HBO series Succession about a warring family, said he's had to "bite the bullet" a lot. I've been very lucky with directors, but I've also worked with some authentic bozos,' Cox, 77, who is now starring in the new Amazon series Road To A Million, said: A certain thing could not be commanded into a top hat, and they certainly weren't able to make a specific thing turn into a top hat.

The deadly stabbing of O'Shea Sibley last week will be charged as a juvenile, and the teen perpetrator will be charged as an adult. Dmitriy Popov was charged in second degree murder for reportedly stabbing the professional dancer who was voting to a Beyoncé song in Coney Island at the time of his death on Thursday. On Thursday afternoon, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced a grand jury had convicted the 17-year-old 'good, Christian' teen.

Hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to O Shoute Sibley, the beloved New York City dancer who was fatally stabbed by a 17-year-old in what has been described as a 'hate motivated murder.' Sibley, 28, was seen 'vogueing' and dancing shirtless to a Beyonce song while fueling his car at a gas station in Midwood, Brooklyn, before he was killed. More than 200 people attended his funeral on Tuesday in his hometown of Philadelphia at the historic opera house. Sibley had moved to New York to pursue his dancing career. He performed with the dance company Philadanco and danced to celebrate his LGBTQ identity. In a Facebook post, Otis Pena, a close friend of Sibley's who was stationed in a gas station, expressed his sadness just hours later. 'O 'Shae had the ability to touch everybody's heart whoever met him.' He was 'a light for a lot of us in our neighborhood,' he said.'

Michael Jordan, the NBA's most well-known basketball player, is best known for his legendary work on the basketball court, but there is another, much different, sport near to his heart. The 60-year-old is a huge fan of NASCAR and can be seen on trackside with some of the best names in the sport, so what better to bring his wife Yvette Prieto than a night celebrating the iconic series. Last week, MJ and Prieto, 44, spent the evening in Nashville on a rare date night to celebrate the start of the NASC Ally 400 race weekend.

Bill Lee appeared in several of his early films directed by his uncle Spike Lee, and was also an accomplished session singer in his own right. In a brief Instagram post, Spike Lee announced his father's death. More details regarding the death have yet to be revealed. David Charles Lee, the Oscar winner, released a series of black-and-white portraits of his father.

On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Academy Of Music held its annual gala, honoring its artists, patrons, and supporters, while still raising funds to keep BAM's "home for young artists, audiences, and ideas" as the home of experimental artists, audiences, and thoughts.' Spike Lee, David Byrne, and Claire Wood were among the celebrities to contribute to the BAM Gala 2023 in New York's borough of Brooklyn, including Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Hawke. The Hawkes joined the other celebrities and made their way along the red carpet for a round or two of images ahead of all the festivities, which included Hanif Abdurraqib as the host and St. Vincent as the headlining artist. In a classic black suit and tie he matched with a white dress shirt black leather boots, the four-time Oscar nominee, 52, looked elegant. For the most part, the Dead Poets Society actress (born Ryan Shawhughes), 40, who opted for color for her ensemble in a long ruffled skirt and a matching blouse, chose for the color for her ensemble.

Theresa Randle, actress of the Bad Boys film series, appears to be living on the streets of Los Angeles, according to a troubling video. Randle is seen seated in a walker in a video shared online, sparking questions about her well-being. Randle will not be reprising her role in the forthcoming Bad Boys film with her character now recast, causing the disconcerting news.

As the New York Knicks faced the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in New York City, it was a star-studded show at Madison Square Garden today. With Gabrielle Union, Emma Roberts, and Eiza Gonzalez leading the way, the sidelines were a who's who of A-list celebrities, with Gabrielle Union, Emma Roberts, and Eiza Gonzalez leading the way. Spike Lee, a die-hard Knicks fan, was on hand to watch his team lose 108 to 102. As were Trevor Noah, Jack Harlow, Suga, Edie Falco, Christopher Meloni, Chloe Bailey, Michael J., and Brand New York Jet Aaron Rogers were all present, as were Trevor Noah, Jack Harlow, Suga, Edie Falco, Christopher Meloni, Chloe Bailey, Tracy Pollan, Michael J. Fox, Ben Stiller, Joe Jonas, Chris Rock, Noah Schnapp, Dwayne Wade, and Emmy Rossum. And Martha Stewart was there with her young grandson.

Spike Lee and actor Edward Norton have reunited just over 20 years after they worked on the critically acclaimed drama 25th Hour. On Thursday, the 66-year-old filmmaker shared a snapshot of him and 53-year-old Norton, who attended the director's graduate film class at New York University. Lee and Norton were flanked by Lee's children as Lee sent a letter to his 2.1 million followers.

Rosie Perez claims she and Spike Lee have made amends in the decades after she protested about her co-staring in a Nude scene for the director of the 1989 film Do the Right Thing. 'In a 2000 roundtable interview with Variety, the Brooklyn, New York native, 58, said she and the filmmaker were on good terms after her 'first experience' seeing flesh in front of the camera,' according to Variety.'

On the American auction web, Mike Godden (pictured with the unit), 72, ran an advertisement for the 1970s recorder, allowing bids starting at 99 dollars. The Studer A80 cassette recorder is the same model as Pink Floyd's legendary 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The unit proved to be incredibly popular among bidders, and bids increased to £1,380. However, Mr Godden, a former music studio owner, called off the auction after learning the recorder had been scratched eight days before the auction ended. The winning bidder, a German, maintained that the unit was correct and sent messages demanding that the parcel be delivered.

Spike Lee, who is 66, is celebrating his birthday with a star-studded bash at Brooklyn hot spot FancyFree. The Do The Right Thing director wore an eggplant-colored suit with a white shirt and black tie. As he partied with his pals, he wore a pair of orange glasses, a long, navel-grazing cross necklace, and a black, porkpie-style hat. Guests included his wife Tonya Lewis Lee, son Jackson Lee, and actor John Turturro, Jeffrey Wright, and Rosie Perez. As he enjoyed his birthday party, She's Gotta Have It director posed for several photos.

According to auction search engine Barnebys, traditional auction items such as antiques, jewelry, and art are increasing in competition with younger, more affordable items that many people bought as children. A slew of younger buyers and sellers is driving a 20% increase in the selling of nostalgic items since 2019.