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Spike Lee Questions U.S. Values Under Trump, Criticizes Proposed Film Tariffs at Cannes
- On May 20, 2025, Spike Lee participated in a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival to discuss his latest project, Highest 2 Lowest, which features performances by Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky.
- The film debuted Tuesday evening to a 5.5-minute standing ovation, while Lee celebrated the Knicks' advancement to the Eastern Conference Finals, marking their first appearance in that stage in a quarter-century.
- Lee arrived wearing a custom zoot suit featuring the Knicks' signature blue and orange colors, paired with all-black Jordan Spizike sneakers that pay homage to his Mars Blackmon character.
- The Jordan Spizike style, launched in 2006, combines five Air Jordan models and retails for $160, with Lee’s sneakers available at Foot Locker complementing his Knicks-themed attire.
- The movie is scheduled for a theatrical debut on August 22 through A24, followed by availability on Apple TV+ starting September 5, while Spike Lee’s visible support for the New York Knicks reflects the enthusiasm surrounding the team’s return to the playoffs after a lengthy hiatus.
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Spike Lee Takes Assumed Shot At President Donald Trump At Cannes
Source: Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Spike Lee is preparing to deliver his latest body of work to the big screen and was present at the Cannes Film Festival this week, discussing his upcoming film, Highest 2 Lowest. During a press conference in support of the film, Spike Lee was asked a question, and he answered with an assumed swipe at President Donald Trump. Spike Lee was flanked on the podium by Highest 2 Lowest co-stars, Jeffrey Wright and Il…
Trump Movie Tariff Plan Steals Spotlight at Cannes Film Festival
The Hungarian film institute’s booth at the Cannes Film Festival has a glossy brochure promoting a studio complex on the outskirts of Budapest. Next to a mock medieval village, it has a cluster of wood-paneled houses described as an “American suburb.” The set has been used to shoot US productions like Universal’s 2022 horror comedy The Munsters at a fraction of what it would cost to make in Hollywood.
Spike Lee on the collision of his two passions, the Knicks and cinema, in Cannes
There’s no sufficient way of explaining what it’s like to be around Spike Lee, but his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest” comes pretty close.The main character, played by Denzel Washington, is a Knicks fan who won’t tolerate Celtics green in his house. A framed jersey of Jalen Brunson hangs in his Brooklyn apartment. There are movie references peppered throughout, of “The French Connection,” “The Defiant Ones” and “The Sweet Smell of Success.” Yankee …
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