Movies

Spike Lee Defends Nate Parker in Venice: ‘We’ve Got to Move Forward’

CONTROVERSY

The Oscar-winning filmmaker was on hand to present Parker’s new film “American Skin,” his first since a rape allegation against him resurfaced in 2016.

Marlow Stern
Marlow Stern
190901-stern-nate-parker-tease_v2ctro
David Fisher/Shutterstock
Marlow Stern

Marlow Stern

marlownyc

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
U.S. NewsBezos Rips Report That He’s Marrying Lauren Sanchez in $600 Million Wedding Next Weekend
Tom Sykes
U.S. NewsBlake Lively Pulled Out of Hosting ‘SNL’ Premiere Over ‘It Ends With Us’ Scandal
Jackie Salo
MediaColin Jost Scolds ‘SNL’ Audience Cheering for Luigi Mangione
Matt Wilstein
PoliticsMissing Rep’s Whereabouts Revealed After Six-Month Absence on Capitol Hill
Yasmeen Hamadeh
RoyalistRoyal Christmas Unity in Tatters as Prince Andrew Scandal Splits His Own Family
Tom Sykes