Lee was joined in the Cannes press conference by Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera, who plays King’s poised and skeptical wife Pam. Highest 2 Lowest marks Lee’s first collaboration with one-time muse Washington since 2006’s Inside Man.

Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee and also starring Denzel Washington, has been receiving rave reviews and got a nearly six-minute standing ovation after its Cannes premiere. Denzel also received the honorary Palme d’Or, which he was presented with by “his brother from another mother,” Spike Lee.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together for a red carpet date on Monday night in Cannes. The duo attended the world premiere for the new Spike Lee-directed film "Highest 2 Lowest," which Rocky stars in alongside Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright.

Jessica Simpson returned to television screens following a 15-year absence. Simpson, 44, performed during the Sunday, May 18, American Idol finale, hitting the stage to deliver two tracks: her new song “Blame Me” and her famed 2005 rendition of “These Boots Are Made for Walkin,” a reimagining of Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 hit. The “Boots” performance

Producer Jason Michael Berman feels he has an advantage with the launch of A/Vantage Pictures.The former president of Mandalay Pictures has built his career identifying the space where artistry meets impact.

A$AP Rocky poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by