Category: Lee, Spike

Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks

The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.
Timothee Chalamet Was a Knicks Superfan Before He was Famous

Tim Chalamet, an unknown teenager, was with the Knicks in the hard times. Timothée Chalamet, the famous actor, is loving every second of the team’s deep playoff run.
Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Fans Cheer on WNBA Champions New York Liberty

Fans including Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Robin Roberts cheered the reigning W.N.B.A champions to victory during an exciting weekend for New York sports.
Cannes Film Festival 2025: What to Watch From This Year’s Star-Packed Lineup

The event is packed with high-profile English-language movies, including the new “Mission: Impossible” and a Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson drama.
Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party

While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.
‘The Interview’: Denzel Washington Has Finally Found His Purpose

The legendary actor discusses the prophecy that changed his life, his Oscar snub and his upcoming role starring alongside a “complicated” Jake Gyllenhaal in “Othello” on Broadway.
The Election Eve Library Party with Spike Lee and Martha Stewart

The New York Public Library’s annual benefit was a who’s who of literary stars and creative luminaries.
Jim Riswold, Creator of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan Ads, Dies at 66

His work for Nike — particularly commercials starring Michael Jordan and Spike Lee — blurred the line between advertising and entertainment.
Barbra Streisand, Spike Lee and Other Stars Endorse Harris

Robert De Niro thanked President Biden, Aaron Sorkin backed Vice President Kamala Harris (not Mitt Romney) as his replacement and George Clooney is keeping quiet.
Inside the Gala Where Usher Was In a Bidding War Over a Photo

This year’s gala for the Gordon Parks Foundation, which honors the legacy of the influential photographer, raised about $2.3 million, and drew out Alicia Keys, Colin Kaepernick and Ben Stiller.
Gold Air Jordans Worth More Than $10,000 Found in a Donation Bin

A charitable organization in Portland, Ore., usually receives donations of shirts or pants. Maybe socks. This time they received a pair of sneakers created for the director Spike Lee.
‘Home Alone,’ ‘Fame,’ and Apollo 13’ Join National Film Registry

These movies, along with “Bamboozled” and “Home Alone,” are among 25 selected by the Librarian of Congress.