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David Pump & Dana Pump Celebrates 25 Years of the Harold and Carole Pump Foundation with L.A. Legends

On August 15, the Beverly Hilton became the epicenter of L.A. philanthropy as the Harold and Carole Pump Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a glittering Celebrity Dinner.

Spike Lee 'is the perfect person to direct a New York story'

Denzel Washington thinks Spike Lee is the perfect person to tell a "New York story". The 70-year-old actor reunited with Spike, 68, to make Highest 2 Lowest, the new crime thriller film, and Denzel has revealed that he relished the experience of working with Spike once again.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 22

Knicks Superfan Spike Lee Issues Challenge to Timothee Chalamet

Pop into any New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden and you are bound to find Spike Lee sitting courtside. Lee, 68, is one of the most famous Knicks fans in the world, but that title has recently been challenged by the likes of Ben Stiller and Timothee Chalamet.

New York Knicks News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Spike Lee Sends Clear Message to Timothee Chalamet About Passing Knicks’ Superfan Torch

The New York Knicks are coming off a successful season that saw them reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 and with the East being weaker next season due to key injuries, they are expected to be one of the top teams in the conference once again.

New York Knicks News / Sporting News / August 21

Spike Lee talks passing 'Knicks celebrity superfan' torch to Timothée Chalamet

Spike Lee isn't ready to give up his title as the New York Knicks' most prominent celebrity superfan just yet.

Entertainment News / Pro Football Talk / August 20

Spike Lee: Colin Kaepernick documentary "fell apart a year ago"

Spike Lee recently said that his documentary series on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be televised by ESPN. As Lee has since told it, the decision was not recentl "That thing fell apart a year ago," Lee told Business Insider on Tuesday, via Drew Lerner of AwfulAnnouncing.com.

Entertainment News / A to Z Sports / August 20

'Creative differences' stifles Spike Lee's ESPN docuseries on Colin Kaepernick

In 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the National Anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 19

‘Finding Your Roots’ Season 12 Welcomes Lizzy Caplan, America Ferrera, Spike Lee & More

The celebrity-packed reality series that uncovers the hidden truths of A-list stars and public figures returns for its 12th season on PBS, featuring a new roster of famous faces confronted with the cold, hard facts of their family lineage.

Entertainment News / Pro Football Talk / August 18

The scrapping of the Colin Kaepernick docuseries sparks unavoidable speculation

Eventually, there could be a documentary about the scrapping of ESPN’s Colin Kaepernick documentary. The news that Spike Lee's collaboration with Kaepernick won't be televised by ESPN has sparked predictable speculation regarding its potential connection to the NFL acquiring 10 percent of ESPN.

Entertainment News / The SportsRush / August 17

ASAP Rocky Shocked At Spike Lee’s Involvement In Michael Jordan’s Multi-Billion Empire

Even the most talented personalities across history need a bit of luck on their side to level up. Michael Jordan, for all that he was, needed Spike Lee when in the commercial space.

Entertainment News / Pro Football Talk / August 16

Spike Lee's ESPN documentary on Colin Kaepernick will not proceed

ESPN Films had commissioned Spike Lee to create an eight-part documentary regarding former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The series, however, will not be released.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 16

Spike Lee wants to do a movie with fellow Knicks fan Timothee Chalamet

Spike Lee is out promoting his latest joint, "Highest 2 Lowest," but when he's not in the mood of "Spike Lee, director" he's primarily known as "Spike Lee, Knicks superfan."

20 amazing but forgotten films from the 2000s worth rediscovering

Denzel Washington doesn't care about winning Oscars, at least not anymore

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 4

Latest Spike Lee and Denzel Washington collab 'Highest 2 Lowest" releases first trailer

"Highest 2 Lowest" will hit theaters August 15.

The most notable movies turning 50 in 2025

Entertainment News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / July 9

NBA 2K Gets An Assist From Reggie Miller's Biggest Antagonist

Spike Lee and Reggie Miller were among the biggest rivals during the 1990s. Lee, filmmaker, somehow made his way into the NBA real by doing commercials with Michael Jordan and battling Miller from his courtside seat at Madison Square Garden.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Spike Lee gets meme treatment during Knicks-Pacers Game 4

Knicks superfan Spike Lee gets meme treatment during New York's Game 4 loss

The Academy Award-winning director Lee, now 68 years old, he is perhaps the single most famous Knicks fan on the planet.

Three takeaways from Knicks-Pacers Game 4: Tyrese Haliburton makes history in win

Boomer Esiason has strange theory for Knicks’ home struggles

The 24 greatest rivalries in sports

The '200 or more three-pointers in the 2023-24 NBA season' quiz

NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 21

Knicks Superfan Spike Lee Reveals Real Feelings For Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers

New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee and Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller are forever linked. They had their moment in the 1995 NBA playoff. To them, it's over.

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 20

Revisiting Epic Pacers' Reggie Miller vs Spike Lee Beef

Five-time NBA All-Star guard Reggie Miller became a villain for New York Knick fans. Nicknamed the “Knicks Killer”, the long-time Indiana Pacers veteran picked up a few enemies throughout his career.

New York Knicks News / The Spun / May 8

Spike Lee reacts to the new pope having Knicks ties

Director Spike Lee and Pope Leo XIV have something in common.

Pope Leo XIV's three surprising connections to the sports world

Chicago Cubs made big blunder celebrating Pope Leo XIV

Sports fans all said the same thing about the new pope

Chicago Bears get clowned after Pope Leo XIV is elected

The 24 greatest rivalries in sports

Player rivalries come and go, but team rivalries can last generations. The best team rivalries create intense, electric atmospheres even when one team (or both teams) isn’t at its peak.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 6

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reunite in HIGHEST 2 LOWEST’s Stylish Trailer

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee don’t work together often. But when they do, it is always cinematic magic. Films like Malcolm X and Mo’ Better Blues are certified classics that continue to resonate with audiences today.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 5