Glenn Close Says Spike Lee Called Her After Oscars 'Da Butt' Moment (Exclusive)

ESPN Films is teaming up with Spike Lee and Derek Jeter for an upcoming docuseries about the former Major League Baseball star’s career with the New York Yankees.The multi-part series, titled “The Captain,” is set to debut on ESPN and the streaming service ESPN+ in 2022. Here is the network’s full description:Derek Jeter’s arrival with the New York Yankees helped transform a struggling franchise into a storied dynasty, all within a time of great change in New York City.

A line-up of nearly 30 stars – from Glenn Close, Patti LuPone, Darren Criss, Kelsey Grammar and David Alan Grier to Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Henry and Phillipa Soo – will perform title songs from more than 20 musicals for a special livestreamed musical event next month benefiting The Actors Fund.

The wait is finally over, Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey’s much-anticipated docuseries, The Me You Can’t See which discusses mental health and emotional well-being, just released its first trailer ahead of its May 21st release date! The trailer features a glimpse of Prince Harry‘s wife and former Duchess Meghan Markle, as well as superstar Lady Gaga, chef Rashad Armstead, NBA’s San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan and Phoenix Suns’ Langston Galloway, Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close, 2021 Olympic

Actress Glenn Close recently opened up about not winning an Oscar despite 8 nominations. In a chat with the Associated Press, the 74-year-old actress got candid about being nominated for eight Oscars, and how she feels about not winning them.

Glenn Close is very proud of herself – and she doesn’t need an Oscar trophy to prove it!

With Emma Stone having all the fun as Cruella de Vil in the upcoming Disney film, “Cruella,” it appears that Glenn Close is ready to return as the evil dog-skinning villain in a future film.

Oscar nominee Glenn Close and Mila Kunis star as a mother-and-daughter duo fighting to regain the love and trust that once held them together in the Rodrigo García-directed drama, Four Good Days, in select theaters today via Vertical Entertainment.

Glenn Close has gained another fan after Sunday night's Academy Awards!On Monday, Spike Lee posted a video on his Instagram page praising the Oscar-nominated actress for her show-stealing performance moment during the award show.

Slanderous rumors to the contrary, Glenn Close says her show-stealing performance of Da Butt dance was not planned in advance, even if the comic bit immediately preceding the booty shake was scripted.

Oscars in which she danced to Experience Unlimited’s 1988 track ‘Da Butt’.The actress stole the show during a brief trivia interlude at Sunday’s ceremony, in which Lil Rel Howery quizzed the actress on her musical knowledge and she then danced to the track.Glenn Close stole the show at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dYeKMfqUW0— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 26, 2021Commenting on the night via her Instagram account, Close shared a photo of her table shared with Chris Terrio, Daniel Kaluuya and

Glenn Close explained that her viral "Da Butt" dance at the 93rd Academy Awards wasn’t as scripted as many people thought it was.  During the awards ceremony on Sunday night, comedian and actor Lil Rel Howery quizzed attendees about songs that may or may not have been nominated for Oscars in the past.  The "Hillbilly Elegy" star correctly identified Experience Unlimited's "Da Butt" and then expertly danced along to the song.The track was featured in Spike Lee's 1988 film "School Daze." It did

Among the many memorable moments at this year's Oscars was actress Glenn Close's 'Da Butt' dance that truly left the audiences as well as the attendees of the ceremony surprised. During a segment with Lil Rel Howery, Close brought the house down as she performed 'Da Butt' moves.

Glenn Close is setting the record straight on her headline-making moment at the 2021 Oscars.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWith no Vanity Fair party to go to after the Oscars — the magazine opted for series of virtual events leading up to the the 93rd Academy Awards instead of throwing its annual after-party — Hollywood found other ways to cap off the industry’s biggest night of the year.

this, we mean Academy Award nominee Glenn Close swearing on live TV and teaching everyone how to do “Da Butt,” all within the span of 15 seconds. Going from Glenn Close doing da butt to the In Memoriam pic.

Glenn Close appears to have taken her eighth Oscar loss well as she was seen showing off her dance moves, shaking her hips to Da Butt last night.The 74 year old made Oscars history after she missed out on an award for the eighth time at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday 25 April. She became the first female and the second person ever to gain the unwanted record, with the only other person to achieve eight Oscar snubs being late British actor Peter O’Toole.

READ MORE. . . Matt Baker's wife leaves fans heartbroken with 'sad' announcementGlenn also impressed fans as she shared her knowledge about the song.