In addition to being one of the greatest American filmmakers of all time and a pop culture icon, Spike Lee is also a massive sports fan. It is never surprising to see the 68-year-old sitting in the best seats at major sporting events.
Pope Leo XIV recently hosted notable individuals from the film industry at the Vatican, and a New York Knicks super fan was one of them. Spike Lee, director of films including Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and BlacKkKlansman visited the Pope with his wife Tonya Lewis Lee, actress Cate Blanchett, actor Viggo Mortensen and many others.
Being one of, if not the biggest, Knicks fans, Spike Lee supports his favorite team through thick and thin. However, entering the 2025-26 season, this team finally appears to be a championship contender.
More often than not, a strong debut establishes a foundation from which a director can go on to make further successes. It’s thus worth taking a look back at those films that were particularly strong debuts for their directors and which paved the way for future greatness.
The immense power of nature is both terrifying and unforgettable, a feeling the films below capture perfectly. Check them out.
From hit anthems to blockbuster films, these 20 celebrities are masters of their craft. But when they're off the clock, you can find them cheering on their favorite sports teams.
Spike Lee and Tyrese Haliburton appeared with Tommy Alter on the Young Man and the Three podcast, where they spoke about Denzel Washington and his role
Denzel Washington has built a stellar reputation over the last few decades as a thespian, whose mark on the industry will be talked about long after he’s gone.
Kobe Bryant didn’t just torment his opponents; he also featured in many a nightmare for rival fans. However, there were some who could would talk trash to him and could get away with it.
GOAT debates are a fan-favorite topic in every sport, and more often than not, even experts and analysts get drawn into them. Why? Maybe it drives engagement, or maybe it is just good fun.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
"Highest 2 Lowest" will hit theaters August 15.
The Academy Award-winning director Lee, now 68 years old, he is perhaps the single most famous Knicks fan on the planet.
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.
Director Spike Lee and Pope Leo XIV have something in common.
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.
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have worked together in the past, including in the successes of "Malcolm X" and "Inside Man."
Here are the notable movies that will be celebrating 50 years in 2025.
Sabrina Ionescu on Tuesday became the first player in WNBA playoffs history to log a stat line of 36 points, nine assists and five 3PM in Liberty's 91-82 win over Dream.
Spike Lee recently shared his thoughts on Michael Jordan's enduring influence during an interview with Complex Sports, ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. "I would say Michael has not played in two decades and he's bigger now than he was playing.
To this day, New York remains a huge hip-hop hub as newcomers make a name for themselves. In honor of hip-hop turning 50, here is a short list of classic songs that help serve as the sound of New York.
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