New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Following a limited theatrical run in August 2025, the newest Spike Lee “joint” is making its way to streaming. “Highest 2 Lowest,” which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, … Read more
Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said. “ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as … Read more
No Knicks in the NBA Finals meant Spike Lee flew to Paris for a different American sports victory. The Academy Award-winning American filmmaker was in attendance for Coco Gauff’s first Roland Garros title on Saturday morning, witnessing the 21-year-old take down world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. Dressed in all white with a … Read more
Charles Barkley had to rain all over Spike Lee’s dreams. The Academy Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter said he would give up one of his most prized possessions for his team to win an NBA Finals before the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday. “I would give up an Academy Award, an … Read more
Spike Lee wants no part in Denzel Washington’s messy red carpet behavior. The director, 68, participated in the “Highest 2 Lowest” press conference at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday and subtly addressed Washington’s awkward red carpet exchange with a photographer. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington at the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet premiere at Cannes Film … Read more
It was a fine and dandy night. The fabulous fashion fiends and A-Listers who were specially chosen to attend the 2025 Met Gala bounced around the city — many after a quick costume change into their second look, of course —to attend a grab bag of glitzy afterparties. The gracious host herself, Janelle Monáe, arrived … Read more
The United States continues to have the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations — and new research suggests the crisis is deepening. A study published this week in JAMA Network Open found that the rate of these “largely preventable” deaths rose by nearly 28% between 2018 and 2022. “The concerning rates in the US … Read more
It seems like the holidays bring some not-so-silent nights. A study by FeetFinder revealed a 234% surge in Google searches for “penile fracture” over the frisky festive season. Last year, researchers studied 3,421 German men between 2005 an 2021 and found that chances of sustaining the painful penile injury, especially among those in middle age, rose significantly … Read more
Stephen A. Smith will reportedly get more free reign to explore topics beyond sports with his new ESPN contract. While Smith and ESPN have not finalized a deal, the sports personality and the network are nearing a new contract worth $120 million for six years. With that massive deal, Smith will have the opportunity to … Read more
The plot thickens — as colon cancer rates continue to rise in young adults, a Florida gastroenterologist is pointing the finger at emulsifiers in processed foods. “Ultra-processed foods create a lot of noise in the microbial system,” Dr. Maria Abreu, a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at the University of Miami, told Miami news station … Read more
Spike Eskin had the unenviable task of speaking on the radio about a scandal involving his father. Howard Eskin, a longtime sports talk radio host at Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia, was reportedly barred from Phillies games for the rest of the season after being accused of making an “unwanted advance” toward a female stadium employee … Read more
She’s cracked the case! A New Jersey-based dietitian reports that almonds are the best late-night snack that won’t spike blood sugar, your body’s main fuel source. “The plant-based protein in almonds helps to slow digestion and provides a steady release of energy throughout the night, keeping blood sugar levels in an ideal range,” Erin Palinski-Wade, a … Read more
Reggie Miller was in the building on Wednesday and Spike Lee brought him a couple of presents. The famed director brought framed back pages — including The Post’s “SPIKED” headline — from his legendary 1994 rivalry with Miller. Three decades ago, the pair engaged in what became a fabled sideshow during Game 5 of the … Read more
Reggie Miller is coming to the Garden for Wednesday’s Game 2 as a TNT analyst. And while the Knicks tormentor probably won’t get a warm greeting from the crowd, Miller’s most famous fan nemesis will embrace him “with a hug, like we always do.” “That stuff is two-plus decades old,” Spike Lee told The Post. … Read more
Rob Gronkowski put on a spiking clinic across New England on Monday. The former All-Pro tight end — who spent the first nine years of his NFL career with the Patriots — took the mound at Fenway Park to throw out the first pitch before the Red Sox’s game against the Guardians and unsurprisingly put … Read more
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 cases so far this year, which is a 350% increase when compared to activity over the last five years. “This year, dengue cases have exceeded … Read more
The number of sexually transmitted infections has spiked across the Big Apple, disturbing new data from the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows. The gonorrhea rate is up 11% among men and the syphilis rate has skyrocketed a staggering 36% among women, according to the 2022 Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance Report, released Tuesday. … Read more
There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths — reversing a 10-year downward trend — in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Northwestern University. “We were concerned about the emerging evidence that chronic disease outcomes worsened during the first … Read more
The role of a WFAN program director in New York is akin to being the manager of the Yankees or Mets. The person’s day-to-day decisions on who to put on air and what to talk about are for public debate as if they were filling out a lineup card and making double-switches. That is why … Read more
WFAN program director Spike Eskin is leaving the station to return to his native Philadelphia and become an afternoon drive time co-host on all-sports WIP. Eskin oversaw a transitional period for FAN after taking over for station icon Mark Chernoff. While Chernoff was at the FAN for three decades, Eskin was there for two-and-a-half years … Read more