News for 'Director Spike Lee'

Gauff's trophy for Spike Lee after Knicks NBA heartbreak

Gauff's trophy for Spike Lee after Knicks NBA heartbreak

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Gauff upset world number one Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to win her second Grand Slam singles title.

A Surprise For Denzel Washington In Cannes

A Surprise For Denzel Washington In Cannes

Rediff.com20 May 2025

Denzel Washington was honoured with the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or, a special award given to celebrate his long and successful career in cinema.

Raghav Juyal's Brother Makes A Fascinating Film!

Raghav Juyal's Brother Makes A Fascinating Film!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2026

'Raghav and I complement each other. He talks to me a lot about form and how he approaches his characters. Our paths are different, but we both are very much aligned emotionally.'

Review: Spike Lee's Oldboy is like Zinda, all over again

Review: Spike Lee's Oldboy is like Zinda, all over again

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Watching Oldboy feels like you're watching a history lesson on the projector in your seventh grade class, according to Paloma Sharma.

Donald Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

Donald Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Basketball fans greeted US President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals.

What's A R Rahman Doing At Paris Fashion Week?

What's A R Rahman Doing At Paris Fashion Week?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

An Indian may not have been walking the ramp at the 2026 Milan and Paris Spring Summer Fashion Weeks but Indian influences were certainly making their presence felt in unusual ways.

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Swiss great Roger Federer.

Serena, Djokovic, Spielberg Party In Paris

Serena, Djokovic, Spielberg Party In Paris

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Celebrities from the worlds of sports, fashion, music and film converged on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the 'The Prelude To The Olympics' party at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.

Life Before Pi: The Brilliant Films Of Ang Lee

Life Before Pi: The Brilliant Films Of Ang Lee

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

From an outsider in Hollywood to an Academy Award-winning maverick and bringing Life Of Pi -- a book famously considered unfilmable --to the big screen, filmmaker Ang Lee has come a long way.

Tiger, Zendaya Support Serena At US Open

Tiger, Zendaya Support Serena At US Open

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

This is the first time in over a year that Serena has posted back-to-back wins; the last time coming at the 2021 French Open.

'Go outside': Why Gambhir Got Angry On Oval Curator

'Go outside': Why Gambhir Got Angry On Oval Curator

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval's chief curator Lee Fortis happened after the visitors were asked to stand "2.5 metres from the wicket."

Dressing up for the Oscars 2019!

Dressing up for the Oscars 2019!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Stars get ready for Oscars!

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The complete set of winners on Oscar night!

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Which films are *you* rooting for?

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.

10 OTT shows for You

10 OTT shows for You

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the US Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'He's done a lot for the African American community, and it's cost him a lot. It's sad' 'To be compared to Ali or Jordan, I really have no words'

'If you have a dream, fight for it'

'If you have a dream, fight for it'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up. It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.'

10 OTT Shows To Watch

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Sukanya Verma brings the latest action on OTT platforms this week.

George Clooney slams white Oscars

George Clooney slams white Oscars

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo and Jada Pinkett Smith have also slammed white Oscars.

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A good deal of the 92nd Academy Awards (going hostless second year in a row) was a drag what with a staggeringly dull red carpet, long-winded, lacklustre speeches and uneven live acts following too quickly one after another.

10 GLORIOUS MOMENTS from Oscars 2019

10 GLORIOUS MOMENTS from Oscars 2019

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma gives us a recap of the 91st Academy Awards.

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.

SHOCKING night at the Golden Globes!

SHOCKING night at the Golden Globes!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Why were two of 2018's critically panned films awarded?! exclaims Aseem Chhabra.

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Who won at the Globes? We tell you!

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved issues, that they don't quite allow his pop-culture sensibilities to hit a crescendo and instead reduces them to trinkets in service of broad movie prototypes.' 'Which means that neither history nor cinema triumphs.'

Oscar nominations 2014: It's disappointing omissions galore this year

Oscar nominations 2014: It's disappointing omissions galore this year

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Oscar nominations 2014: According to Raja Sen, this year's chosen ones are (mostly) loud and showy examples of the best in the craft.

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Football Briefs: Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi

Football Briefs: Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Review: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is rock and roll revelry

Review: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is rock and roll revelry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is one madly indulgent film says Raja Sen.