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.

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.

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