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Oscar’s history made with landmark costume design nomination

Ruth E Carter has become the most-nominated Black woman across all Academy Awards categories with her fifth nomination for costume design on the film Sinners. Her latest nod for Ryan Coogler’s blues-infused vampire epic, set in the Jim Crow-era Mississippi Delta, contributes to the film's record 16 nominations. Carter now…

The Independent UK

Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee’s secret British weapon rather less secret

Lining up for best supporting actor in the year’s most hotly-tipped film, the Lewisham-born actor has long been a favourite of the Malcolm X director and is poised for brighter limelight

The Guardian - UK

Oscars history made as Sinners designer sets new nomination record

Ruth E Carter’s nomination for her work as a costume designer on the horror film created a significant piece of history

The Independent UK

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Sinners' Ryan Coogler Explains How Michael B. Jordan 'Challenged' Him While Playing Two Characters

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Cinemablend

Isiah Whitlock Jr obituary

Actor who played the venal Maryland state governor Clay Davis in the US crime drama The Wire

The Guardian - UK

Spike Lee, The Wire Cast And More Paid Tribute To Isiah Whitlock Jr. Following His Death

Hollywood remembers The Wire star.

Cinemablend

Isiah Whitlock Jr. 'Died Peacefully' After 'Short Battle with Illness', Cause of Death Not Yet Revealed

Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for The Wire, has died peacefully at 71 after a short illness. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr dead: The Wire and Veep star dies at 71 as celebrities pay tribute

The actor was known for his infamous, elongated catchphrase ‘sheeeee-it’ as politician Clay Davis on The Wire

Evening Standard

Spike Lee leads tributes to The Wire star Isiah Whitlock Jr after death at 71

The actor was famous for his profane catchphrase in the acclaimed series.

Evening Standard

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of 'The Wire' and 'Veep', dies aged 71

A long-time collaborator of director Spike Lee and star of prestige series 'The Wire', Isiah Whitlock Jr. passed away following a short illness.

Euronews

Isiah Whitlock Jr dead at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr. - best known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods – has died after a short illness.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr, actor known as The Wire’s Clay Davis, dies aged 71

The acclaimed character actor also earned plaudits for his role in ‘Veep’ and his collaborations with Spike Lee

The Independent UK

I Had No Idea Lenny Kravitz And Denzel Washington Were So Bromantic, But This Exchange About Malcolm X Is Too Funny

Or as Denzel calls it, a "close brothership."

Cinemablend

James Ransone obituary

American actor known for playing Ziggy in the TV crime drama series The Wire and his many roles in modern horror films

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Dancing! Fighting! Impregnating! The best movie moments of 2025

From Sinners to F1 to Highest 2 Lowest, Guardian writers pick the scenes that stuck with them the most this year

Cinemablend

‘Will Miss You, Hermano.’ Andy Muschietti, Spike Lee And More Pay Tribute To ‘PJ’ James Ransone After Death At 46

'Absolutely shattered.'

Sports Illustrated

Every Celebrity We Spotted at the 2025 NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas

Here’s every celebrity we spotted at the 2025 NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas between the Knicks and Spurs.

The Independent UK

Delroy Lindo: ‘I get tired of the sound of my own voice – but I never get tired of talking about Sinners’

INTERVIEW: The star of the Oscar-tipped blockbuster speaks to Louis Chilton about the ‘genius’ of Ryan Coogler, his multiple collaborations with Spike Lee, and why, at 73, retirement is the furthest thing from his mind

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The Guardian - US

Netflix buying Warner Bros is bad news for cinema and those of us who love it

The proposed acquisition would see yet more of Hollywood controlled by a tech company and one that doesn’t seem to care about the theatrical experience

25 best movies of 2025 – on Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and Now

Here are the best films of the year, available on streaming services to watch right now

The Independent UK

Spike Lee ‘puzzled’ by Trump’s ‘quick turnaround’ on Zohran Mamdani

New York City mayor-elect Mamdani met with the President for the first time on Friday

The Independent UK

Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Meets Hollywood Stars at Vatican Film Summit; Reveals His Favourite Films

Pope Leo XIV hosted Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee and other Hollywood stars at the Vatican, urging them to save cinema amid its 'troubling decline'.

Euronews

Pope Leo celebrates cinema in meeting with Hollywood stars, urging inclusion of marginal voices

The 70-year-old, Chicago-born Leo met with representatives of the film world at the Vatican on Saturday, with the Pontiff recalling the fundamental role of cinema and theatres for marginalised voices and communities.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience

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