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Celebrities joined Jalen Brunson for the Knicks’ championship parade through Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes, turning the event into a high-profile pop-culture moment with attendees like Jordyn Woods (and her orange purse), Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, and Mariska Hargitay among the lineup.
Prince Harry’s team has pushed back on a viral clip that appeared to show Spike Lee snubbing the royal, arguing the video’s context was misread and defending Harry’s side of the interaction.
Timothée Chalamet and other celebrities joined Knicks fans in celebrating the team's first NBA championship in 53 years after Jalen Brunson powered a 94-90 Game 5 win in San Antonio. Chalamet was spotted holding up a mock The New York Post front page and yelling “Way rather this than the Oscars” during the trophy ceremony, then congratulated players and Knicks figures including Allan Houston and James Dolan. Spike Lee and other Knicks loyalties were shown in the stands as a parade for the city is planned for Thursday.
The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5, sealing a 4-1 series victory. Celebrities like Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet, and Ben Stiller were courtside to celebrate, with Chalamet telling ESPN’s SportsCenter that he’d “way rather this than the Oscars” after embracing Karl-Anthony Towns. New York marquee figures and fans celebrated across the city, and a championship parade was announced for Manhattan.
Spike Lee wore his signed Pope Leo XIV #14 jersey courtside for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, close to President Trump, and says he’ll wear it again for Game 4 and frame it afterward; he also criticized Trump for stealing focus from the game as security chaos unfolded around Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden hosted Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals with a star-studded crowd, including President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plus names like Timothée Chalamet, Tina Fey, Spike Lee, Jay-Z, and Cardi B (halftime). Security and traffic restrictions were in place around the venue, underscoring the high-profile spectacle as the Knicks sought a Finals lead.
Andscape’s feature follows Spike Lee’s lifelong Knicks devotion and his belief that a 2026 NBA Finals championship would cap a decades-long drought for the team and the city, as writers William C. Rhoden and Marc J. Spears cover the series in Brooklyn and reflect on Lee’s deep connection to the Knicks.
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet were spotted courtside in Cleveland (Rocket Arena) for game four of the Knicks’ playoff semi-finals, joined by Spike Lee. The couple, in Knicks gear, watched as the Knicks led 68-49 at halftime, as fans await a potential Finals run—their first since 1999.
A Casino.org data review of celebrity appearances at Knicks games during the 2026 playoffs finds that Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner correlate with higher Knicks scoring and win rates when courtside, Spike Lee’s presence aligns with strong Knicks wins, while Jon Stewart and Suni Lee are linked to losses; other high-profile Knicks fans like Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan weren’t part of the dataset.
Celebrities like Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet joined Knicks fans in Philadelphia for Game 3 of the second‑round playoff series, as the Knicks pulled off a victory over the 76ers.
Spike Lee says he loves the Michael Jackson biopic Michael and rejects critics for omitting abuse allegations, arguing the film’s timeline ends in 1988 and wouldn’t cover later accusations; reports note a settlement clause barred depiction of an accuser, and colman domingo hinted a possible Part 2 could address subsequent events.
Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael biopic for not including the 1993 child-sexual-abuse claims, arguing the film’s timeline ends in 1988 and cannot incorporate later accusations; director Antoine Fuqua says any exploration of the allegations will come in a potential sequel, noting the film was revised with additional shooting to shape the ending and that Lionsgate has discussed splitting the project into two parts as the Michael Jackson story extends beyond the current film.
Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic on CNN, explaining that the film covers Jackson’s life up to 1988 and thus omits the later abuse allegations; he said he loved Michael and watched the movie twice. The project reportedly underwent major overhauls after the Jackson estate's intervention, adding shooting days and reworking the ending, delaying its release to 2026 and prompting talk of a possible sequel.
Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael against critics who argue the film should have included allegations of child sexual abuse. He says the movie’s timeline ends in 1988, before the first accusation, so including later allegations wouldn’t fit the story. The ending was also rewritten after a settlement clause restricted depicting or mentioning one accuser. Despite the controversy, the film has performed strongly at the box office, with about $97.5 million domestic debut and $423 million worldwide to date.
The 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy was a box-office hit and won Best Picture, but decades later its portrayal of racism has drawn sharp criticism and backlash, with critics like Spike Lee arguing it’s outdated and not representative of real schooling in film, leading to ongoing reassessments that label the movie as overrated or controversial in today’s context.