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Highest 2 Lowest: Spike Lee Directs Denzel Washington in Modern Version of Kurosawa’s “High and Low”

It is the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, and the first since Inside Man (2006).

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Sexual Politics 2026: Florence Pugh Speaks Out Over Cornell University Sexual Assault

“We Need Our Men to Be as Horrified and Sickened as Us”–

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Primetime: How and Why the Movie Became Critical and Commercial Hit

Viewers of opening weekend for “Primetime” skewed heavily Gen Z, with 69% of them under the age of 30.

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Highest 2 Lowest: Spike Lee Directs Denzel Washington in Modern Version of Kurosawa’s “High and Low”

It is the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, and the first since Inside Man (2006).

Uprising, The: Paul Greengrass’ Historical Tale, Starring Andrew Garfield–Misfire

Paul Greengrass (“Bourne” franchise, “United 93”) directed the movie, which stars Andrew Garfield as a rebellion leader who inspired the legend of Robin Hood.

Practical Magic 2: Sequel, Starring Bullock and Kidman, Fizzles With Debut, Just like the Original

Despite a first-place finish, Practical Magic 2 disappointed in its box office debut with $30 million from 4,146 US theaters, arriving on the lower end of expectations.

Musk: Techno Platforms Are Rejecting Paid Ads

The studio releasing Oscar winner Alex Gibney’s new, provocative documentary Musk is unable to buy ads on the biggest social platforms, raising serious fears of suppression.