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On this week's episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,' we welcome New York Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet and die-hard Knicks fan actor John Turturro!The duo break down each round of the Knicks' 2026 championship, go in-depth on the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper), discuss what this championship means to Knicks fans and the city of New York, the obstacles the team overcame, the play of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges, and the dynamics and how strangely similar working on set as an actor with directors like Spike Lee and The Coen Brothers is to playing on a sports team. Let's go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Adam Barnard from the red carpets of Tribeca Festival!First, he speaks with legendary director Spike Lee to discuss the upcoming 25th anniversary of his criminally underrated film "25th Hour". Then. he speaks with "Better Call Saul" and "Breaking Bad" star Bob Odenkirk about his documentary "Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu" and his unfortunate backing out of Freedom 250.Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with Finn Balor and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today.Host/Executive Producer: Adam BarnardAdditional Production/Narration: Sam KreppsEngineer: Carl PannellIntro Music: Carl PannellOutro Music/Musical Accompaniment: EnrichmentInstagram/X/Threads: @thisisgoober
On the two hundred and ninety-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew wants to believe.Christian and Jericho disclose their spoiler-filled thoughts on Steven Spielberg's latest return to the sci-fi alien genre, DISCLOSURE DAY, and pair it with David Cronenberg's 2025 cautionary tale about the limits of technology vs. human emotion, THE SHROUDS.They also chat about Spike Lee in relation to the New York Knicks championship, late career summations, hacky screenwriting, the power of empathy, and morbid Canadian humor.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack: symbioticreviews.substack.comKeep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com
Uncle Joe & Solo are back as they breakdown their best bets for the day. They also discuss should Spike Lee get a ring, Jaylen Brown being traded, Wemby now the villain and much more! Tune in & subscribe!
On this episode, we dive into Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, a movie that somehow feels like it's baked into America's bloodstream. We're talking oppressive heat, blaring boom boxes, and one summer day that turns a Brooklyn block into a pressure cooker for race, rage, and “doing the right thing.” Is Bugging Out just an early version of cancel culture, or is he the only one calling out a broken system? Did Mookie actually do the right thing when he threw that trash can, and who's really responsible for Radio Raheem's death? Is the true villain the cops, Sal, the neighborhood… or the heat itself that pushes everybody past their breaking point? •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:10:00 - Critical and fan reviews •0:15:00 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:37 :00 - Modern day ratings —————————————————————— SPONSORS- **. Download the DraftKings Casino app and sign up with code CONFUSED to claim your Flex Spins and experience Cashingo—the feature you can't play anywhere else! **TruDiagnostics- Our listeners can get 20% off at http://TruDiagnostic.com using code CONFUSED at checkout. **NordVPN- Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to http://nordvpn.com/breakfast to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months on top! It's completely risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! **PROGRESSIVE- Visit http://progressive.com **FABLETICS- Get 80% off everything when you sign up as a VIP! Just head to http://Fabletics.com/confused **LITTLE SLEEPIES- If you're expecting or dressing little ones, check out Little Sleeps. You can visit http://littlesleepies.com and use promo code GOODNIGHT for 10% off of your first order. **WAYFAIR- Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. http://Wayfair.com —————————————————————— **Support us at http://patreon.com/confusedbreakfast for bonus weekly episodes, voting on upcoming movies, giving your modern-day ratings on our movies and much more. **Mail us something The Confused Breakfast PO Box 10016 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-9802 Special thanks to our executive producers- Josh Miller, Starling, Dylan Mick and NicMad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black on Black Cinema announces our next full review: Above the Rim (1994), the final entry in Barry Michael Cooper's Harlem Trilogy. Directed by Jeff Pollack and starring Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac, and Wood Harris. Above the Rim follows high school basketball star Kyle Watson torn between Shep, a fallen athlete trying to redeem himself, and Birdie, a dangerous drug dealer who happens to be Shep's brother. Tupac Shakur's final theatrical film before his 1996 death is reason enough to revisit it.Then we get into the real conversation: Donald Trump has become everything racists feared a Black president would be. Barack Obama had to be practically perfect to even be considered; Harvard Law, Constitutional law professor, decorated Senator, devoted husband and father, scandal-free, measured, dignified. Every box checked. Meanwhile Trump arrived with business failures, fraud convictions, hush money payments, multiple affairs, and a career built on corruption. Ta-Nehisi Coates called Trump "the first white president;" not merely because he's white, but because his entire political existence hinges on the fact of a Black president. His campaign started with birtherism. Coates wrote: "It is as if the white tribe united to say — if a Black man can be president, then any white man, no matter how fallen, can be president." We unpack what that means in 2026.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
The Drive argued about if Knicks superfan should be given a championship from the New York Knicks.
Myles Toe returns to On The Gate to celebrate a historic week in New York sports history and break down the absolute madness that took over the streets of NYC after the Knicks NBA Finals win.In This Episode:The MSG Watch Party: Myles shares his firsthand account of the massive post-game crowds outside Madison Square Garden, the wild energy in Penn Station, and how he accidentally had to step in to rescue a rival fan from a chaotic mob.Knicks Basketball Realities: The crew discusses the incredible Cinderella run of Jalen Brunson, the massive wave of sudden bandwagon fans, and Spike Lee finally getting his ultimate moment.Internet Culture & Psyops: A deep dive into the weirdest corners of the internet, from the viral "Black Woody" video to the mystery of dollar store toys and "Kool-Aid Pineapples."Tech & Nature: Why massive AI data centers are quietly threatening the electrical grid, the reality of ecological anomalies like "goat spiders," and the future of bio-tech.Media & News Round-up: Honest takes on the latest headlines surrounding Charleston White, Zohran Mamdani, and Donald Trump's appearance at the recent UFC event.ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 6/15/26Join the live chat Wednesday nights at 11pm EST. Uncensored versions of the show streamed Monday and Thursday at 2pm EST on GaSDigital.com. Signup with code OTG for the archive of the show and others like Legion of Skanks, In Godfrey We Trust, and Story Warz. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington go over Brendan Sorsby having a Pro Day set in July and gauge his NFL interest. Plus, the guys debate whether Spike Lee deserves a ring as a fan, we chat with Petros Papadakis, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Hour 2 of the show, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington go over the NBA Finals ratings and also whether Spike Lee should get a ring for being a loyal fan of the Knicks or not. Plus, the guys ponder if LeBron James is truly heading back to the Lakers for another contract, we have another edition of The Good The Bad & The Ugly, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back with a deep dive on one of our favorite recent romances, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams! We talk about yearning in contemporaries, about books that have a powerful sense of place, about dual timelines, about secondary characters, about lines that stick with us years later, and about how fated mates works as a trope in a contemporary romance.Tia also has a new book out this month, The Missed Connection. Get it wherever you get your books.Listen to our Season 3 episode with Tia Williams about writers in romance and head over to talk about Seven Days in June or any of her other books on the Fated Mates Discord, accessible to our Patreon subscribers. By joining the Patreon, you meet other Fated Mates listeners and get an extra monthly episode from us. Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Read Seven Days in June at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.NotesSorry, we're a Knicks podcast now, everyone. Sarah because of New York and Jen because of Villanova. Sarah did look up that Knickerbocker thing, but we never got back to it. Learn more about how those trousers became a symbol of NYC here. Sports curses are bad, just ask Red Sox fans! Spike Lee has really been through it, Jalen Brunson's interview after the game just shows you a man trying to deal with his feelings.The World Cup, we just don't know anything about that yet, but we're gonna get up to speed on that, just like all the people of the world getting up to speed on America. Also, feels important to romance that we bring you the news that the Tartan Army cleared Boston out of beer.We had Tia Williams on the podcast back in season 3 when Seven Days in June was released. Although there is not a sequel to Seven Days, Shane and Eva are secondary characters in the YA romance with Audre that came out in 2025. Find out more about Tia, and see all her books at her website.Come see Sophia Benoit in conversation with us in NYC (June 23) and Chicago (June 24) to celebrate the release of her first historical romance, The Very Definition of Love.SponsorsFrederick Smith, author of Love is a Contact Sport, available in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.Little Brown & Company, publishers of Lu Chekowsky's Don't Buy What I'm Selling: On Breaking Up with Advertising and Finally Learning to Love My Whole, Fat Self, available in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo or wherever you get your books.The What in the Smut? Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.W by Wattpad Books, publishers of Nicole Alfrine's Brain Games. Available in print and ebook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/2026/6/16/s0838-seven-days-in-june-by-tia-williams If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.
The Judge Jeanine Tunnel to Towers Foundation Sunday Morning Show
Dive into the latest episode of The Joe Concha Show for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the week's wildest political and cultural moments! Joe unpacks Vice President JD Vance's masterful and unflappable takedown of the "jackals" on The View. He exposes the mainstream media's shocking silence on a foiled drone assassination plot at a White House UFC event, and roasts Spike Lee's demand to ban ICE from the Knicks' championship parade. Plus, Joe calls out Robert De Niro's endless anti-Trump tirades, laughs at Jesse Watters' encounter with a deranged bagel shop "Karen" down the Jersey shore, and looks ahead to a disastrous Kamala Harris vs. Gavin Newsom showdown for the 2028 Democratic nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us this week as we take a look at Spike Lee's 1996 indie drama Get On The Bus, a raw, character-driven examination of race, unity, and conflict on the road to the Million Man March.
Things got heated on WFAN as Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle debated who actually deserves a spot in the New York Knicks' championship parade! Craig unleashed on the idea of celebrities riding alongside the champs, arguing that Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and other famous Knicks fans should NOT be part of the celebration.
The discussion centers on the massive logistical scale of the upcoming New York City ticker tape parade, highlighting the expected police presence and crowd control measures. They debate whether celebrity superfans like Spike Lee should be featured on floats and share plans to present James Dolan with a custom golden basketball cake. The segment also covers the appearance of Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart at Yankee Stadium following the Knicks' championship. 01:15 - NYC Parade Logistics and Security 04:32 - Golden Basketball Cake for James Dolan 06:06 - Who Deserves a Championship Ring? 08:50 - Knicks Stars at Yankee Stadium 12:06 - Celebrity Fans on Parade Floats
Craig and Chris discuss the upcoming New York Knicks championship parade and the safety concerns surrounding the massive expected turnout. They debate whether former players, celebrity fans like Spike Lee, and local politicians actually deserve a spot on the parade floats. Greg also expresses his frustration with the Yankees for inviting other radio personalities to the owner's box while overlooking him. 01:20 - Upcoming Knicks Parade 04:40 - Parade Safety and Logistics 10:15 - Jim Dolan's Championship Legacy 13:25 - Yankees Pressure Post-Knicks Win 17:15 - James Dolan and Sphere Success 21:45 - Who Deserves Championship Rings? 25:00 - Debate Over Spike Lee's Fandom 31:45 - Politicians and Celebrity Floats 36:10 - Celebrity Fans and Apollo Jets
On this week's edition of Give Me a Break, John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara discussed the latest on Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech, while Producer Ben Hardy talked about why Spike Lee doesn't deserve an NBA Championship ring along with the Knicks' players and staff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's edition of Give Me a Break, John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara discussed the latest on Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech, while Producer Ben Hardy talked about why Spike Lee doesn't deserve an NBA Championship ring along with the Knicks' players and staff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Kody and Korbin talk about Spike Lee's "Inside Man" (33:02) after a short review of the new youth led horror movement sweeping the nation with "Backrooms" (1:31). Hosts: Korbin Zvokel and Kody Webbhttps://linktr.ee/khapodcast
On this week's edition of Give Me a Break, John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara discussed the latest on Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech, while Producer Ben Hardy talked about why Spike Lee doesn't deserve an NBA Championship ring along with the Knicks' players and staff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's edition of Give Me a Break, John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara discussed the latest on Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech, while Producer Ben Hardy talked about why Spike Lee doesn't deserve an NBA Championship ring along with the Knicks' players and staff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Tuesday! Common Man hurt his back this morning. Brendan Sorsby is parting ways from Texas Tech and going to the NFL Supplemental Draft. Timmy takes us Inside the Buckeyes, and we do see you next Tuesday with Jen Winters. McDonald's is frying their apple pies, and we discuss how many we could eat in one sitting. We do Rapid Fire with Rhymetime. Brian Hartline ranked the 5 best WRs he coached at Ohio State. We talk about if Spike Lee should get a championship ring. And we do a World Cup edition of Timmy Time.
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In this episode of The Dominic Carter Show, Dominic tackles the burning question: "How does this benefit America?". He dives into the controversy surrounding a new deal that could give Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund, featuring commentary from Vice President JD Vance. Dominic also takes aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, roasting the "Pretty Boy" governor's slick political maneuvers and his claims that President Trump is directing the DOJ to investigate him. On the cultural front, Dominic questions Spike Lee's bizarre demand to ban "ICE" (and Vanilla Ice) from the New York Knicks' championship parade. He then debates the fallout from a UFC event hosted at the White House and pushes back against hot takes from The View. Plus, callers weigh in on societal decline, and Dominic shares his personal, painful battle with a stubborn facial abscess right before his birthday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sports Deli Podcast - Where Everyone Deserves a Seat at the Table; An Anti-Racist, Equality Pod
What a run by the New York Knicks. Shout out to Head Coach Mike Brown. Jalen Brunson who won two National Championships at Villanova and after falling to the second round. Dallas gave up on him (and Luka) and he not only came to New York, but took a 100,000,000 pay cut so that they could sign some other great players like Karl Anthony Townes (KAT).Shout out to Spike Lee, the city of New York and the New York fans.
On this week's show: (0:00) BOOK CLUB for the new Netflix documentary "Maternal Instinct" (Spoilers) (46:45) Should the Orioles be thinking about trading Adley Rutschman? (1:04:45) AS SEEN ON TWITTER: Scotland fans found a slide in Boston, a Delta passenger has had it, the Knicks are over Victor Wembanyama and the Giants announcers are doing what now? (1:16:35) SPIN THE WHEEL for a Knicks theme: did they win the NBA Championship or did the Spurs lose it?, is parity good or bad for the NBA?, Jim Dolan asked them to give up what?, should Spike Lee get a ring and WHO IS ELMO ARGUING WITH??? (1:39:40) I'M INTO IT-how are we feeling about the new BTS Oreos, the Apple Pie Pepperidge Farm cookies and Popeyes' new Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwiches?
Crazy party in bouji Birmingham angers neighbors, ESPN's Dan Wetzel joins us to talk UFC Freedom 250, bungee jump failure, Melinda French Gates' Epstein grift, Prince Harry stuck in the 8th row, and Puerto Rico hates Marc. World Cup 2026: Cape Verde is an actual country and they tied Spain nil-nil. The USA beat up on Paraguay. Europeans and Australians love the United States. The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. The Today Show eulogizes the punny Gene Shalit. The Big 12 is suing Texas Tech. Good job, Brendan Sorsby. ESPN Senior Writer Dan Wetzel joins the show to discuss the awesome UFC Freedom 250 event. Fighter Sean Strickland was escorted off the property. There was a Winklevi sighting. Dan Wetzel officially endorses Power Slap. New York Knicks team > New York Knicks fans. Who let the dogs out? Michelle Obama took a shot at the UFC event. There were fist fights in DC at the viewing party. The Committee for the First Amendment put on counter-programming led by Jane Fonda featuring Peppermint, Bette Midler and Robert De Niro. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas had the worst bungee jump experience possibly ever. RIP Oliver Tree. Drew is bored with museum talk. Brooklyn Beckham stars in a Door Dash commercial. DJ Fat Tony pops off again. Kids love to be estranged from their parents these days. Another one of Brad Pitt's brats has dropped his last name. An incredible pool party in Birmingham made the news. Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper and husband are running a toxic work environment. Are you Team Alex or Team Alix Earle? Spencer Pratt has really bad luck with fire. Melinda French Gates loves talking about Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Drew's boy, Casey Wasserman, refuses to leave the 2028 Olympics. Trudi and No Neck Ed: A Love Story. Drew has divided the audience over First Amendment auditors. We check out one that went down at a Marine City meat market earlier this year. Markleverse: Prince Harry had to sit in the nosebleed section with Adam Silver at the NBA Finals. Spike Lee hates Harry. Time Magazine can't stop blowing him. It turns out Prince William was the REAL creator of the Invictus Games. Harry and Meghan Markle divorce rumors are swirling. Markle's products are expiring and she's losing her ass. Marc has been formally charged for medical services in Puerto Rico. Merch, yo. Check it. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
Ben Maller discusses if Jalen Brunson will lead the New York Knicks into dynasty mode, the grassroots movement for the Knicks giving Spike Lee a championship ring, Wemby saying the Spurs "absolutely dominated" for most of the series, Maller Militia Feud, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Knicks championship conversation turns to the moments and memories that will live long after the celebration. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber reveal the five players who were on the floor when the Knicks finally won the title, including the surprising absence of Jalen Brunson from that closing lineup. The segment also features a caller's incredible Spike Lee story from the 1985 Knicks season, a debate over Mike Breen and Tyler Murray's championship calls, and a bigger discussion about how this team should be remembered alongside the classic Knicks title teams of the past. It is a mix of trivia, nostalgia, emotion, and perspective as New York continues to process a championship decades in the making.
The NY Knicks are World Champions... so what does that mean for Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, a potential Law & Order SVU movie, and the rest of Hollywood? The B.O. Boys break it down. Plus Disclosure Day opens to $4 million. Is Steven Spielberg still a Movie Star level director? We autopsy this alien's opening weekend and dissect the rest of the Top Ten. Extraterrestrial Episode. --- Remember to Rate (5 Stars), Review (Great show, blah, blah, blah) and Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-o-boys-movie-box-office/id1489892648 E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboboyspodcast Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TheBOBoysPod Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@theboboys Our AWESOME artwork was provided by the talented Ellie Skrzat. Check out her work at https://ellieskrzat.com/ Thanks to WannaBO VP of Interns Christopher for running our social media! ---
The Royal Family gathers on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour 2026 as Prince Louis once again becomes one of the day's biggest stars. We recap King Charles's birthday parade, the Wales family's appearance, Princess Charlotte's balcony moment, the RAF flypast, and the anti-monarchy protests along The Mall. Plus, Prince Harry attends the NBA Finals and sparks debate after an unusual interaction with Spike Lee, and we look at the biggest names honored in King Charles's Birthday Honours list.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
FANCY YOURSELF A CELEB EXPERT? Take The Spill's Pop Culture Quiz here. Millie Bobby Brown has taken back her narrative in a raw confessional interview. She addressed the tragic ending of Stranger Things and opened up about the secret details that the creators kept under wraps. Plus she spoke about what it's really like to navigate young motherhood and why she is fiercely defending her husband against a viral wave of internet vitriol. Plus, things have gone from bad to worse for David and Victoria Beckham in their rift with son Brooklyn. A seemingly innocent family gesture has triggered an immediate public retaliation, leaving fans completely divided over who is leaking stories behind the scenes.And the eyes of the world (even ours!) were on the Knicks massive victory over the weekend, but we're only here for the absolute chaos in the celebrity crowd. We unpack all the courtside drama.Remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITSFind and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30. Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SDR Show (Sex, Drugs, & Rock-n-Roll Show) w/Ralph Sutton & Big Jay Oakerson
Joseph D'Onofrio joins Ralph Sutton and Aaron Berg and they discuss break dancing in Brooklyn, getting casted for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles then getting the role of Young Tommy in Goodfellas, Spike Lee creating a role for him in Jungle Fever, getting sober leading to him taking acting more seriously, wrestling with Robert DeNiro, the line that he's said that gets quoted back to him most often, getting into stand-up comedy, working on a gangster clown horror movie, teaching an acting seminar, a game of What's My Line where they see if Joseph D'Onofrio can guess the movie each of his quotes are from, his first concert, drug and sexual experience and so much more! (Air Date: 06/06/26)To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Joseph D'OnofrioInstagram: https://instagram.com/OfficialJosephDonofrioAaron BergTwitter: https://twitter.com/aaronbergcomedyInstagram: https://instagram.com/aaronbergcomedyRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/Shannon LeeTwitter: https://twitter.com/IMShannonLeeInstagram: https://instagram.com/ShannonLee6982The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week Black on Black Cinema finally gives Sugar Hill (1994) the deep analysis it deserves. Directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Barry Michael Cooper — the architect behind New Jack City and Above the Rim — Sugar Hill is the second and most emotionally dramatic entry in Cooper's Harlem Trilogy. Wesley Snipes as Roemello Skuggs, a high-level Harlem drug dealer who wants out. He's got money, power, a woman he loves in Melissa (Theresa Randle), and a future waiting for him if his volatile brother Raynathan (Michael Wright) and the game itself will let him leave.We break down what makes Sugar Hill flawed but still underrated. Cooper's layered screenplay that tries to give Roemello genuine intellectual depth (Georgetown scholarship-eligible, chess player, art collector), Michael Wright's explosive performance as the brother who can't escape the past, and Leon Ichaso's atmospheric direction that turns Harlem into a character of its own. Terence Blanchard's jazz-inflected gives the film a serious connection to Spike Lee's own work. Clarence Williams III steals scenes effortlessly, and Ernie Hudson has a good time as a villain this time around.We discuss why it got overshadowed by New Jack City, how it works to keep the idea of Wesley Snipes being one of the coolest dudes in this era. Sugar Hill has its flaws from scenes that in hindsight are oddly placed (potentially post edit bay issues), some characters who aren't as explored as actual human beings, but there is still something here worth talking about and the effort of making a gentlemen gangster film with the same actor who was notorious for playing one of the most brutal gangsters in the 90s era is something to admire here.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
-The Knicks give New York its greatest night in years and OG makes his MVP case-Valid destruction or peaceful rioting?-A brief detour through America's dumbest college mascots-Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis give Moynihan a perfect Comedy Cellar night-Kmele roots for the Spurs, but only to punish Knicks fans-Spike Lee has been on the court long enough-Which celebrity row courtsider gets booed?-Mamdani gets into the affordable soccer jersey business-The World Cup comes to New Jersey by boat-Introducing Midterm Madness -LA's mayoral race and the Spencer Pratt stolen-election fantasy-California's governor's race and the strange usefulness of market signals-The race to watch-Platner's character problem is not going away-Jodi Kantor explains when MeToo does and does not count-Bill Pulte gets pulled, Jay Clayton gets nominated -A fully fledged disgusting party on a federal level-UFC 250 comes to the White House because this is who we are now-Bullshit, postmodern Trumpism, and the infinite liesThe Fifth Column (A Podcast) is a listener/viewer-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Follow The Fifth ColumnYouTube: @wethefifthInstagram: @we.the.fifthX: @wethefifthTikTok: @wethefifthFacebook: @thefifthcolumn This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe
On today's episode I speak with director Kerry Mondragon about his new twisted, psychedelic feature. Wetiko. We discuss issues trying to shoot in the jungle on actual film, Kerry's internship working for director Spike Lee. or own interpretations of what the movie actually means and so muchmore.Read my review of Wetiko on our websitehttps://www.cinemarecall.net/2026/05/wetiko-written-review.htmlGet more info on the movie and Kerry Mondragon other projects by visiting linksIMDBWatch his films on MUBIHelp support our independent podcast onPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/cinemarecallpodBuy Me a Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/cinemarecall
Opie is riding high after the Knicks pull off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history (down 29 points!), but Tony P slept through it, banged his wife, and flat-out refuses to say OG Anunoby's name. Non-stop chaos, celebrity shade (Seinfeld, Taylor Swift, Spike Lee), alien theories, Benny Hill nostalgia, OnlyFans plans, and classic Opie & Tony banter. Pure unfiltered comedy gold.Support the shw https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHA and we'll make more!!
Some legacies must end. This week Jack and Corey are joined by actor Tory Devon Smith (The Five-Star Weekend, The Baldwin Archives) to talk Tony Kaye's haunting and controversial drama AMERICAN HISTORY X (1998)! The three talk films about racism, acting in a crop top, basketball scenes in movies that are not about basketball, behind the scene's controversies, Edward Norton's workout routine, Edward Furlong's divisive performance, Anne Dudley's gorgeous score, Alan Smithee, actors directing actors, Guy Tory's sparkling performance, awkward dinner table conversations, the influence of Spike Lee, and alternate endings.Support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about more than just what's in our collection.Instagram: instagram.com/cinemapossessedpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapossessedpodEmail: cinemapossessedpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this extensive episode of the Off the Screen basketball podcast, hosts Jordon, Alejandro, Sid, and Michael engage in a passionate, long-form discussion centered around the massive cultural, economic, and analytical storm of the ongoing NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Michael kicks off the conversation by detailing his firsthand experiences on the ground in a completely transformed New York City, describing the atmosphere as mirroring a massive, city-wide New Year's Eve or Mardi Gras celebration on a standard Monday night. Watch parties are drawing tens of thousands of sports fans and casual viewers alike to public venues like Bryant Park and Central Park, demonstrating how a competitive Knicks team is actively uniting disparate communities across the five boroughs. This immense fandom has translated into an incredible economic windfall, generating an estimated $465 million in local economic activity, though the hosts lament the chaotic local side effects, such as crowded standing-room-only bars and hidden, inflated menu prices resulting in $20 margaritas.The defining spectacle of the series, however, remains the unprecedented logistical nightmare of a sitting U.S. President attending the Finals game at Madison Square Garden. The hosts break down the sheer operational madness this political visit imposed on Manhattan's infrastructure, which sits directly on top of the second busiest transit hub in North America. They discuss TSA-style street checkpoints, rigid bag bans, early building lockouts forcing workers to arrive hours ahead of schedule, and gridlock that completely paralyzed train routes and subway commuter lines connecting Jersey, Long Island, and the northern suburbs. While Sid considers the raw concept of a presidential appearance historic, Jordon brings up De'Aaron Fox's blunt remarks labeling the event a massive public inconvenience. The hosts also comment on courtside "Celebrity Row," highlighting appearances by prominent figures like Michael Bloomberg, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, and Spike Lee. They share a laugh over a viral moment where Kings guard Jose Alvarado accidentally crashed into billionaire Bloomberg, before pivoting to mock DJ Khaled for aggressively clout-chasing and staring at his mobile phone instead of watching the action.As the podcast shifts into structural hoops analytics, the conversation evolves into a heavy debate regarding high-stakes officiating and coaching philosophy. The group critiques the foul trouble that plagued high-leverage moments in Game 3, criticizing coaching staffs for overly resting star players due to early whistles instead of letting them play through physical defensive stands. They dissect a highly controversial, uncalled push by Victor Wembanyama on Jalen Brunson, noting how a lopsided free-throw margin in the second half ultimately swung the fourth-quarter momentum. Looking at organizational legacies, Jordon raises the stakes by arguing that Wembanyama's historic ceiling gives him a legitimate, long-term opportunity to rival or even eclipse Tim Duncan's legendary Spurs legacy, while also expressing confidence in young coach Mitch Johnson's ability to fill the massive footsteps left by Gregg Popovich. Concluding with concrete predictions, Alejandro admits he initially underestimated the Knicks' true postseason dominance. Ultimately, the crew identifies Karl-Anthony Towns playing at a clear Finals MVP level as the definitive game-changer of the series, before mapping out a final transit warning: Michael desperately hopes the series concludes before a potential Game 6, which directly conflicts with a massive World Cup soccer match (France vs. Senegal) at MetLife Stadium, threatening to completely shut down Penn Station and isolate the city.
John in Florida called in to talk about some cities and states being sanctuary cities and states, which has him confused about these decisions. Marco in the Bronx, NY, calls in to speak about something written on Spike Lee's Knicks jacket that people may not have noticed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 5 o'clock hour opens up with Isaac and wondering what is going to happen with Brendan Sorsby. Later, the guys debate Spike Lee's glasses and why Isaac can't pull off glasses like that and more!
0:00 - The Spurs won Game 3 last night, and NOW, we've got ourselves a series. Sorry, NYC. Wemby spoiled your party at the Garden. Can we stop with the whole NYC Celebrity Row fanfare and glazing? ESPN is acting like the Knicks are the first NBA Franchise to have fans. And by the way Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee, you're not on the team! Quit acting like it! Jeez. Just WATCH the GAME.16:27 - Sam Presti is a brilliant GM. Don't get it twisted. Look at how he's turned around the Thunder. He built a championship juggernaut with a back-to-back MVP on the roster. But he's also a WHINY LOSER. He addressed the media yesterday, and we genuinely can't believe some of the words he actually spoke into a microphone. 37:07 - Not only did Sam Presti cry about SGA getting criticized on social media, he also played dumb about OKC getting the benefit of the whistle. So he's a whiny dork and also a liar. What a combo! This GUY. Guess what? You just earned the TOP SPOT ON THE LIST. Yes, THE list.
Fox & Friends First host Todd Piro rolls in with his signature energy and zero filter, and the Marc Cox Morning Show is better for it. Todd calls the Trump booing at Madison Square Garden exactly what it was — a wealthy New York crowd that priced out the very working men and women who put Trump in office — and asks the question that cuts right to the heart of the Spike Lee outrage. Then it's on to the Maine Republican primary happening today, where the Graham Plattner race could send a signal far beyond New England — and Todd says watch the margin closely. Plus, rainbow parades, pink Knicks hats in June, and the St. Louis Rams wound that apparently will never, ever heal. Todd Piro is always worth staying up for — even if he didn't stay up for the Knicks game. HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #ToddPiro #FoxAndFriends #TrumpAtMSG #SpikeLee #NBAFinals #MainePrimary #GrahamPlattner #KimStOnge #STLRams #ConservativeRadio #971Talk #STLRadio #MorningShow
Hour 1 of the Marc Cox Morning Show comes out swinging and never lets up. The hour opens on a bittersweet note — honoring St. Louis legend Steve Hawley, the heartbeat of Guns N' Hoses and a man who helped deliver a million dollars a year to the families of fallen first responders. Then it's straight into the fire: a California ballot dump that defies every law of political gravity, a Democrat Socialist openly uncomfortable with white men in his own party, and a speaker in the St. Louis mayor's office casually calling on a crowd to pick up a brick — a direct reference to hurling projectiles at police — while Mayor Kara Spencer stood smiling right behind him. Kim St. Onge makes her triumphant return and brings Kim on a Whim back with a bang, tackling the most absurd wedding trend of 2026. And to close it out, Marc plays the tape on Trump's night at Madison Square Garden and asks why Spike Lee thinks he's the bouncer at a Knicks game. It's an hour of truth, humor, and zero apologies — exactly what conservative St. Louis wakes up to every morning. HOUR HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #Hour1 #KimStOnge #KimOnAWhim #GunsAndHoses #Backstoppers #SteveHawley #ElectionIntegrity #CaliforniaCheating #PickUpABrick #KaraSpencer #STLPolitics #TrumpAtTheGame #NBAFix #SpikeLee #WeddingCrashers #ConservativeRadio #971Talk #STLRadio #WakeUpAmerica
Hour 3 of the Marc Cox Morning Show brings the heat from every direction. The hour opens with HelloFresh's jaw-dropping Pride Month post that left the morning crew speechless — complete with a discount code that proved corporate America still hasn't learned a thing from Bud Light and Target. Fox & Friends First host Todd Piro drops in to call the Trump MSG booing exactly what it was, torch Spike Lee's glaring double standard, and break down the Maine primary that every conservative should be watching today. Then Mark Walters of Armed American Radio takes a blowtorch to James Tallarico's phony Second Amendment conversion on 2A Tuesday — explaining why a man who thinks no right is absolute has no business running for Senate in Texas, and why the Supreme Court is about to end Glock bans in blue states once and for all. Kim St. Onge closes the hour with a Kim on a Whim that hits home for every American who's ever been guilt-tripped into tipping at a kiosk — and the World Cup news that could make it even worse this summer. HOUR HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #Hour3 #KimOnAWhim #KimStOnge #ToddPiro #FoxAndFriends #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio #2ATuesday #SecondAmendment #Tallarico #GlockBan #HelloFresh #GetWokeGoBroke #TipCreep #TippingCulture #WorldCup2026 #ConservativeRadio #971Talk #STLRadio
Andy talks about Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye releasing the Cramps' lost album Gravest Gravy, his mom having a crush on Spike Lee, his wife witnessing a bar fight, 1900Rugrat & BLP Kosher being weirdly fascinating, Texas Roadhouse not being a vibe, and Lola finding a mole in the yard. Also, we listen to a clip of Keith Morris of Circle Jerks excoriating fascists in his audience. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rush's Fifty-Something tour kicks off and Rachel looks at their hits on the Rock Airplay chart, pt. 3. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
Peters' credits include police Detective Lester Freamon in ‘The Wire,' a Vietnam veteran in Spike Lee's ‘Da 5 Bloods,' and now a retiree in the supernatural thriller ‘The Boroughs' on Netflix. Peters spoke with Terry Gross about his long career on stage and screen, his singing voice, and why he relocated to London in the ‘70s. “I picked this profession so that I would have longevity, so that I could still be acting at 100, if it comes to it,” he says. Also, David Bianculli reviews the Apple 10-part miniseries ‘Cape Fear.'See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Luke had some uncomfortable experiences during his rideshares in Houston this week. Andrew is getting ready for a two-hour trek to see his doctor in his new East Side offices. They relive the drama around Reggie Jackson and Spike Lee, now that the Knicks are back in the playoffs. And they get the details about a man who calls himself "Roy Donk" as he slings baklava and merch around NYC. Photo: "Glowsticks in the Stade De France" by Richard King
Black on Black Cinema announces our next film review: Sugar Hill (1994), directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Barry Michael Cooper; the second film in his legendary Harlem Trilogy alongside New Jack City and Above the Rim. Wesley Snipes stars as Roemello Skuggs, a high-level Harlem drug dealer who decides to walk away from the life to start fresh with his girlfriend Melissa (Theresa Randle), only to discover that leaving isn't something the game allows. Co-starring Michael Wright, Clarence Williams III, Ernie Hudson, and Abe Vigoda.Then we get into it: Reparations for Black Americans. We agree it should happen, the historical, economic, and moral case is ironclad. But what does repayment actually look like in practice? Direct cash payments? Targeted investment? Tax free benefits? Educational and business funds? And who qualifies for it? Is it just direct descendants of enslaved people only, or a broader class of Black Americans impacted by systemic racism? We break down the competing frameworks, the political obstacles, and what an honest reparations conversation looks like beyond the talking point.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
This episode is sponsored by smartwater®Ruth E. Carter is a trailblazing costume designer known for her work on Malcolm X, the Black Panther films, Sinners, and so many more iconic works. She has been awarded Academy Awards, a BAFTA, a Critics Choice Award, the Costume Designers Guild Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But before that, she was exploring Black literature and history in Black Studies-focused enrichment programs in her home state of Massachusetts. When she was a young adult, she was deconstructing clothing and taking notes from grunge scenes, citing Lisa Bonet and Madonna as early beauty and style inspiration. In our conversation, Ruth walks us through her life and career, explaining how the girl who dressed like a grunge artist would introduce Afrofuturism to the world. During our chat, Ruth tells us about how she has always drawn on her interest in literary, dramatic, and visual arts to design on film sets. She shared the initial culture shock she experienced at her HBCU, Hampton, and how the theater department helped her blend her artistic sensibilities with the coiffed presentation of her classmates. Ruth detailed how she drew on these experiences in her first position in School Daze, and how her dedication led to the first of many creative collaborations with directors like Spike Lee, which would shape her career. Our conversation ranges from the specific way she employs the lessons her psychologist mother taught her, like gaining and keeping people's trust, to spending time with Tina Turner. We discussed so much of her portfolio, and what compelled her to begin archiving her designs, which now make up the traveling exhibition “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design.” Ruth is open about her painstakingly detailed commitment to historical accuracy and how her early exposure to ideas about the future being a site of freedom and exploration shaped the visual identity for Black Panther. Tune in as we discuss:03:35 The Sinners Award Season08:56 Exploring Malcolm X's Time in a Massachusetts Correctional Facility12:50 The Loss of Personal Celebrity Style13:35 How The HBCU Experience Blew Her Mind15:15 Her Experience On School Daze And Working With Spike Lee23:55 Her Love Of Thrifting31:08 Deep Dive Into Her Experience On Sinners Set37:20 Deep Dive Into Her Experience On What's Love Got To Do With It Set40:20 Met Gala Experiences And Thoughts43:50 Deep Dive Into Her Experience On B.A.P.S Set47:44 Early Introduction To Afrofuturism52:02 Her Favorite African Designers52:50 Ruth's Personal Style54:30 The Power of Tailoring1:01:01 Maintaining a Calm Demeanor1:05:08 When Ruth Feels The Most BeautifulRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on AppleJoin the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanetThanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you're listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :)Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicShop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelfStay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Ruth @therealruthcarter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.