Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeffrey Wright

Highest 2 Lowest is a 2025 American crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay by Alan Fox. It is an English-language remake and reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese film High and Low, itself based on the 1959 novel King's Ransom by Ed McBain. The film stars Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, ASAP Rocky, John Douglas Thompson, Dean Winters, LaChanze, Princess Nokia, and Ice Spice (in her film debut). It marks the first collaboration between Lee and Washington since Inside Man (2006).Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For the first time in nineteen years, Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington have re-united for their fifth collaboration after Mo Better Blues, Malcolm X, He Got Game, and Inside Man.  Washington stars as David, a New York City music mogul with ONE goal at the outset of this story: to retain full control of the record label he had built over the past several decades to reconnect with the music.  However some other mysterious figure has other ideas as he calls David out of the blue claiming to suddently have kidnapped the mogul's son Trey (Aubrey Joseph) and he is demanding a LOT of money in return. :o In his corner is personal driver/bodyguard Paul played by Oscar-nominee Jeffrey Wright.  And what results is a high-energy thriller/musical/New York movie which also happens to be a loose remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 classic High and Low.    Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Our summer break continues as we knock out our housekeeping and get things ready for a busy fall. And before we get back to all new episodes we've got another great look back at a favorite with the great actor Jeffrey Wright. He digs into his role on WestWorld, his time in Hollywood and the roles he loves to take on, and he shares the story of Nearest Green and what has become not only an inspiration but is also a very successful enterprise. From Episode 55 - April 16, 2020: From Angels in America to Basquiat to Syriana to Casino Royale to The Hunger Games to Boardwalk Empire to Classical Baby to Westworld. Jeffrey Wright (@JFreeWright) has played Martin Luther King Jr. and Colin Powell. He's played artists and scientists. And he's everyone's favorite Host, Bernard Lowe. He's won a Golden Globe, an Emmy, a Tony. And he's a driven supporter of causes ranging from veterans with mental health injuries to miners in Sierra Leone.  It's a look back at one of the greats. At a time when none of us were at our best, he showed us what it means to be the best. And a look at why he's one of our favorites to ever appear on the show. -WATCH video of Paul and Jeffrey's conversation. -Learn more about Independent Veterans of America and all of the IVA candidates.  -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Ways to listen:Social channels: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy/Sell/Short/Go to Reddit: The Tigers' Football Season will be a FAILURE if they don't make a conference championship game; TV Timeout: Tom Brady Restrictions Lightened, Jerry Jones Documentary.

Finishing up our TV Timeout; The List: Taylor Swift. Jordan Rodgers; CJ Hurt on Jessica Benson's Role in Swiftie Conspiracy, Super Bowl Halftime Potentials; Tell Your Story, Kris Jenner.

After nearly two decades apart, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reunited with Highest 2 Lowest — a bold reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's classic High and Low. Alongside an all-star cast that includes Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, and even newcomer to the screen Ice Spice, this film marks a powerful return to the big screen, and Spike Lee personally encourages everyone to see it in theaters! On today's episode of The Run-Through with Vogue, Digital Style Director Leah Faye Cooper spoke to Spike about what it was like working with Denzel after all these years apart (the Batman to his Robin as Spike says). He also shared his secret to scouting new talent (the internet plays a big role!) and his guide to the best spots in Brooklyn.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; Chloe Malle, Editor of Vogue.com; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The List: Dave Portnoy, YouTube TV; Parsing Through the Betting Cards for CFB Week 1; Tell Your Story, Willson Contreras.

Is This the BEST Week 1 of College Football Ever? Answering that Question and Breaking Down FOX's 2025 College Football Preview Notes with Tim Murray!

Finishing the conversation with Jason Munz; The List: Tiger Football, NFL Countdown, Goal Line Offense; Snake Drafting Week 1's College Football Action; Tell Your Story, TJ Houshmandzadeh.

Reacting to Week Zero College Football and Walk Off Moments with Coach Norton Hurd IV; Jason Munz on Ed Scott's Statements on Rev Sharing, SEC Schedules Changing, Penny's Comments on Roster Additions and More!

College Football: Week Zero with Blake Toppmeyer from USA Today with Jeffrey Wright

This week’s Nose, guest hosted by comedian Shawn Murray, looks at: Highest 2 Lowest is the fifth collaboration between director Spike Lee and actor Denzel Washington and their first in 19 years, since Inside Man in 2006. It is an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 police procedural, High and Low, which is, itself, an adaptation of the Ed McBain novel King’s Ransom. It also stars Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, Dean Winters, John Douglas Thompson, Wendell Pierce, and more. Highest 2 Lowest is in a strangely limited release — it’s in just three theaters in Connecticut — and it hits Apple TV+ on September 5. And: Alien: Earth is the first TV series — after nine movies — in the Alien franchise. It is a prequel set two years before the events of the original movie, and it’s created be Noah Hawley, who also created the Fargo TV series, among other things. Alien: Earth is set, somewhat logically, on Earth. GUESTS: Taneisha Duggan: Director of arts, culture, and entertainment for the city of Hartford Sam Hadelman: Director of public relations at Dark Matter Media Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University and the author of The Spike Lee Enigma: Challenge and Incorporation in Media Culture The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing the conversation with Blake Toppmeyer; The List: Eric Dickerson, Arch Manning, Jaxson Dart, Week Zero; Tell Your Story, Bill Belichick

Getting Ready for Week Zero and The Weekend of Sports Ahead! Featuring Tim Murray LIVE from Hawaii!; Blake Toppmeyer on Expanding CFB Playoffs, Changes to Playoff Metrics, SEC Expanding to 9 Conference Games, Week Zero.

Finishing the conversation with Eric Hasseltine; The List: The Southeastern Conference, David W Cobb; Jason Smith on Ed Scott's Tenure so far at Memphis, Tigers' Out of Conference Schedule; Tell Your Story, Joe Milton.

Happy Week Zero! College Football is BACK This Weekend with David Cobb! Eric Hasseltine Taking Inspiration from other NBA cities for Downtown Memphis, Economic Impact on Fandom, and Righter than Wright Trivia.

This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe investigates what happened in the Boogie Down Bronx. Cal State Fullerton's Professor Mike Dillon and Le Noir Auteur's Terence Johnson join Aaron to discuss the Spike Lee Joint, Highest 2 Lowest. Hear what the trio has to say about the Akira Kurosawa remake starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. Plus, there's plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:49), Trailer Talk for Good Fortune (29:50), the main review (34:48), Games (1:49:45), and Out Now Feedback (2:02:55). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @TerenceBJohnson Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, LeNoirAuteur.net Read Aaron's review for Highest 2 Lowest. Read Terence's review for Highest 2 Lowest. Check out our Shin Godzilla episode on 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla Trailer: Good Fortune Next Week: Honey Don't

Finishing up the conversation on the Grizzlies and the City of Memphis; The List: Saudi Public Investment Fund, The University of Memphis & FedEx; CJ Hurt on Ed Scott's Statements, Jeffrey's want for Saudi Money, Getting Jeffrey and Kevin to CALM DOWN; Tell Your Story, John Wall.

HAPPY NATIONAL RADIO DAY FROM ALL OF US HERE AT 92.9 FM ESPN! Talking Through the Story of the Week: The Grizzlies' Relationship with the City of Memphis.

Recorded July 18, 2025 at the Old Fire Station Theatre - Oxford, UK “I do think, every time you need to sing the title!” - Steve on Bond theme songs On this week's Summer Live episode, it's our piping-hot pod straight out of Oxford all about the second Daniel Craig Bond film, Quantum of Solace! Why did they think they needed to chase the Jason Bourne movies, thus altering the very DNA of this franchise? Why is this movie so far up Casino Royale's ass? Why couldn't Mathieu Amalric get a dang parlor scene? And couldn't they have thought of a more exciting villain lair than an empty hotel in the middle of the desert? PLUS: M's boyfriend has some snack requests!  Quantum of Solace stars Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, David Harbour, Jesper Christensen, Anatole Taubman, Rory Kinnear, and Dame Judi Dench as M; directed by Marc Forster. This episode is brought to you in part by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney dot com slash whm today. That's RocketMoney dot com slash whm. RocketMoney dot com slash whm. Don't sleep on snagging your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Getting Takes From Tim Murray on the Updates to the Grizzlies' Lease Situation; BIG10 Proposal for a 24 (or 28) Team College Football Playoff, Commissioners, CFB as a Made for TV Product, and More.

Finishing the Conversation about College Football Playoff Expansion; The List: Daniel Jones, CJ Carr, Rich Eisen; Takeaways from Monday Night Football: MVP Joe Burrow, Bengals Defense; Tell Your Story, Ryan Clark.

The List: Nicole Auerbach, Flights; Opening Weekend Starters Getting Named Across Football: Julian Sayin, Joe Flacco, Cam Ward; Tell Your Story, Ben Griffin.

Overreaction Monday! Reacting To Preseason News & Notes From Across Sports! The Impact of Private Equity on Youth Sports; Jason Munz on the Newest Memphis Tiger Thierno Sylla, Simon Majok Visa, Curtis Givens, & Sincere Parker Updates.

LEGENDS ALERT! On this special episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Gillie & Wallo hit New York to chop it up with two ICONS, Spike Lee & A$AP Rocky. The duo is pushing their brand-new A24 film “Highest 2 Lowest” starring Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, and more. We dive into their experience on set, how Spike co-signed Rocky as an actor, and the wild story of Denzel cooking Rocky in a rap battle on set. Gillie and Spike connect over their sports fandom, while Wallo and Rocky trade flowers for their impact on the culture. Filmmaking game & pure NYC energy.

SEC, AP Top 25, and Busch Light -- Blake Toppmeyer with Jeffrey Wright & Company

Getting Caught up on College Football Just One Week Away on 92.9FM ESPN! Blake Toppmeyer on Most Interesting Team in CFB, Kalen deBoer Pressure, Texas Tech, AP vs Coaches Poll, Farmageddon in Ireland.

The List: BYU, Arch Manning, Bowl Projections, University of Michigan, The Cleveland Browns; NFL Films Admits What We All Knew, Fantasy Football Punishments, Feldman's Hot Seat Rankings; Tell Your Story, The Athletic.

Breaking Down the Grizzlies' Schedule Release LIVE with David Cobb! Getting Into CFB Talk: Coaching Tier List, Cobb's O/U Win Total Plays for the Season.

Finishing up the conversation on David Cobb's Win Totals Article; Eric Hasseltine Reacts to the Grizzlies 25-26 Schedule, Europe Trip, Back to Backs, Edey's Return Slate, and MORE; Jason Smith on Ryan Silverfield's Place in Coaching Tiers, Memphis's Football Return on Investment, Penny Hunting for Bigs. Tell Your Story, Scott Frost.

Finishing up the conversation with Adarius Walls; The List: The New Heights Podcast, Inside the NBA; CJ Hurt on Concern for Inside the NBA's ESPN Debut, Taylor Swift on New Heights Pod; Tell Your Story, Christian Pulisic "Docuseries"

Buy/Sell/Short/Go to Reddit: It's bad that the Grizzlies and Tigers Have Games at the same time; We're Supposed to buy Jaren's Crypto like we do Ja's Shoes with Kevin Cerrito!; Adarius "The Humble Assassin" Walls on flipping the script vs Erik Calvert on Saturday at Southland Showdown III!

We discuss the new AMPAS President before reacting to the full NYFF63 lineup, the TIFF additions and tributes, and some Telluride deductions. Plus we review Cloud, Sorry Baby & Together while also discussing new trailers for Rental Family, One Battle After Another, etc. ACADEMY NEWS: Lynette Howell Taylor is our new President - 1:29 Will the Oscars remain on ABC after Disney makes moves? - 3:52 FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: The NYFF Closes with Bradley Cooper's latest + a Jim Jarmusch Centerpiece - 8:50 NYFF63 Main Slate is loaded + That Jay Kelly Trailer - 11:26 NY Spotlights The Boss, DDL & double Linklater + Blue Moon Trailer - 17:15 TIFF Tributes are discussed + that Rental Family trailer is working well, maybe too well - 29:30 TIFF Lineup Additions + that Left-Handed Girl Trailer - 34:05 Deducing Likely Telluride Lineup - 41:02 MORE TRAILER BREAKDOWNS: One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Tom Cruise jokes - 43:24 Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington & Jeffrey Wright - 48:45 Ella McCay is one Mike's dream and another Mike's nightmare - 52:15 Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton is another huge schism betwixt us - 54:49 The Choral, starring Ralph Fiennes would win every Oscar in 1994 - 57:53 Shelby Oaks from Chris Stuckman could be just our speed - 1:0015 NON-SPOILER REVIEWS: Cloud & Folktales at IFC Center + AlsoMike's Burger Day in NYC - 1:02:29 M1 reviews Sorry, Baby, The General's Daughter + Quickies on Together & Oh, Hi! - 1:08:01 OUTRO: We try to avoid jinxing Mike1's health and fail. But if he survives, you can enjoy more Oscar Race Checkpoints in the future. As always, we appreciate all your support. Please follow us on social media, like & subscribe, rate & review - all that good stuff… and you can find a tree of all our links here. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

The List: The AP Poll, Kevin Durant, Brent Musburger; Markee "The Tribal King" Jones: Fight @ Southland This Saturday; Tell Your Story, Tom Brady.

Breaking Down the Stories of the Day! Another Ben Gulbranson Start for Tim, John Mateer Betting "Scandal" with Tim Murray!; Mike Sando on QB Tier List Column: Process, Results, Rookies, Vets, SB Winners, & More!

Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; Derek and Julianne Hough talk 'Ovation'; How to avoid scams for Labubus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeffrey Wright and Elijah Wright talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; What to know about common ailments; Self Magazine shares picks from 2025 Sneaker Awards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; Derek and Julianne Hough talk 'Ovation'; How to avoid scams for Labubus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeffrey Wright and Elijah Wright talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; What to know about common ailments; Self Magazine shares picks from 2025 Sneaker Awards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Overreaction Monday! Overreacting to the Weekend of Sports: Shedeur Sanders Preseason Performance with Coach Norton Hurd IV; Jason Munz on Scottie Scheffler at Southwind, Penny's Hunt for Bigs and Assistant Coaches.

Finishing the conversation with Jason Munz; The List: Preseason AP Poll, Steakhouses, & Home Cooking; NFL Preseason Injuries: Landon Dickerson, Alexander Mattison; QB Tier List From the Athletic; Tell Your Story, Jordon Hudson

Finishing the conversation with Neal McCready; The List: Semi Final Men's USA Basketball vs Serbia; ESPN & Redzone; NFL Hawkeye System; NFL Rule Emphases

Following Along with the PGA Event in Memphis & Prepping for the Weekend Ahead with Tim Murray; Neal McCready on the Best Team in the SEC, Ole Miss Predictions, Kalen de Boer QB Situation, Mizzou Outlook.

This is just a small taste of our W❤️M episode on Casino Royale! To go all-in, click through here and sign up for our Patreon. Unlock this show, along with hours, upon hours of exclusive shows and commentaries you can't get anywhere else! “If a dummy's taking a fall, I'm clapping, I'm loving it!” - Eric on stunt work On this month's W❤️M, we're chatting about the fantastic flick that kicked off Daniel Craig's reign as James Bond, Casino Royale! Ultimately, was “sweaty hand-to-hand combat Bond” a good idea? How great is Mads Mikkelsen in this all-time villain performance? Is it weird that they're just playing poker and not something a bit sexier like baccarat? How hilarious is that bottomless chair gag? And how much does Jeffrey Wright kick ass in these movies? PLUS: Blofeld tries to steal the Bond family peanut butter recipe!  Don't sleep on snagging your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

The List: SEC Win Totals Continued; Memphis Football Win Totals, J Will Hired by Barstool Sports; Tell Your Story, Ryan Day.

Memphis Golf Tournament at TPC Southwind Got Started Today!; SEC Team Win Total Predictions.

Finishing up a heavy TV Timeout; The List: WREG, The BIG12, Howard Stern; CJ Hurt on hankering for football, Interesting vs Boring NFL Brands; Tell Your Story, AJ Brown.

Buy/Sell/Short/Go to Reddit: The Grizzlies Missing the MLK Game is Insulting; WWE Gave Up During SummerSlam; TV Timeout: NFL Selling NFL Network and RedZone to ESPN, WWE & ESPN Partnership, Disney+ Merging with Hulu, and FOX DtC.

Finishing up the chat with Tim Murray; The List: The Boston Celtics, Arch Manning, The NFL; Season Premiere of Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills; Tell Your Story, George Kittle.

Reacting to Jeffrey's Vacation Out West, San Diego Padres Game, Other Sports News from the Weekend; Tim Murray on Nationals Baseball, Rentable Scooters, Preseason College Football Coaches Poll, Sleeper Teams and More!