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Spike Lee

American filmmaker (born 1957)

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  • Oct 8

    Ben Affleck's Netflix kidnapping thriller 'Animals' draws mostly mixed-to-negative reviews

    Critics across six outlets reviewed Ben Affleck's sixth film as director, a Netflix kidnap thriller starring Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun, and most called it flat, derivative or simply tedious.

  • Sep 30

    Lou Ferrigno meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City after weekly general audience

    Actor Lou Ferrigno spoke with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday in St. Peter's Square, striking his signature Hulk pose after the weekly general audience concluded.

  • May 26

    Knicks sweep Cavaliers 4-0 to reach first NBA Finals since 1999, extending playoff win streak to 11 games

    The New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

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