Spike Lee Completely Removes 9/11 Conspiracy Theories From HBO’s ‘NYC Epicenters’ Doc Series Following Outrage

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHBO’s “Mare of Easttown” was one of the bright lights for HBO this Emmy season, one reason it’s probably no surprise that HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys hasn’t closed the door on the idea of bringing back another season of the series created by Brad Ingelsby and starring Kate Winslet, also an exec producer on the project.“Brad and Kate and the producers are all talking to see if they think there’s a place to go,” Bloys revealed to

followed Darby (Anna Kendrick) through the ups and downs of her dating in New York City, the anthology rom-com series shifts focus to Marcus (William Jackson Harper) who goes through his own romantic journey in season 2.

Obviously, when it comes to the spectrum of how people feel about day-and-date releases of feature films on streaming platforms and in theaters, folks like the CEO of IMAX are going to be on the side of exclusive theatrical windows. But one of the main ways he defends this stance, in a recent interview with Puck, is by pointing out the record levels of piracy that have been seen after Warner Bros.

Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield,” “Dawn of The Planet of The Apes,” “War For The Planet of The Apes“) is starting to usher in a new era of the iconic Caped Crusader as his new Bruce Wayne, Robert Pattinson (“Tenet“), is leading “The Batman” as part of a new trilogy and Reeves is also behind the “Gotham PD” series at HBO Max that takes place before the events of the upcoming movie focusing on the city’s corrupt police force.

Batman spin-off series is in the works at HBO Max, set to focus on The Penguin.Deadline confirmed that a new project is set to follow Matt Reeves’ forthcoming DC film The Batman, focusing on the classic villain Penguin, and it’s currently in the early stages of development.Colin Farrell will be playing the villain in Reeves’ film, and is expected to star the new series, although no deal has been confirmed yet.

HBO Max first to confirm a docu-series.Campfire Studios confirmed to The Post on Friday it has been commissioned to produce a “multi-part doc series” for the streaming giant.The series “will investigate the mysterious, still-unraveling events” that started in June, when then-powerful lawyer Alex Murdaugh found his wife and 22-year-old son shot dead near their weekend hunting lodge in Islandton, the production company said.Now “national networks, Hollywood production companies and global

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDressed in a red FDNY shirt and matching cap, Spike Lee recalls over Zoom his earliest memory of the World Trade Center: “My first thing was the bombing in 1993.” After a beat, he goes back further. “They were shooting ‘King Kong,’ and there was an ad in the Daily News.

HBO Max is set to launch in a number of countries across Europe but there are no plans for a UK platform yet.The service will be available in six countries from October 26 – Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Andorra – before expanding to a following 14 in 2022.Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia will all receive HBO Max next year, while there’s no news on any plans

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a first clip from You Resemble Me, the debut feature of NY-based Egyptian-American director Dina Amer which has its world premiere in the Venice Days section of the Venice Film Festival this week.

Jennifer Yuma editorAs the news broke on Monday that Michael K. Williams had died at age 54 after being found in his Brooklyn residence, stars took to social media to remember the actor who starred in shows like “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.”Director Spike Lee paid tribute to Williams in an Instagram post, featuring a photo of him and Williams cheering on the New York Knicks.

Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth.The organization will hold an online preview of its new film “The Unspeakable,” by conspiracy theorist Dylan Avery, Sept 10. After the screening, O’Donnell, 59, will host a Q&A session with 9/11 family members who reportedly were cut from Spike Lee’s controversial HBO documentary “NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½.”The “Sleepless in Seattle” actress is a longtime 9/11 “truther” and will interview Michele Little, Bob McIlvaine, Drew DePalma and Bill Brinnier.

Spike Lee’s documentary series on 9/11 has been re-edited to remove footage featuring conspiracy theories, HBO has confirmed.The four-part documentary, titled NYC Epicenters: 9/11-2012 ½, has had its final chapter reduced by 30 minutes, removing “all the exchange and theories about how the towers collapsed”, according to an HBO spokesperson (via Variety).The original cut, which was released to media outlets last week, featured interviews with members of the 9/11 conspiracy group Architects and

Diane Garrett Director Spike Lee has edited out the 9/11 truther elements of his HBO docuseries titled “NYC Epicenters: 9/11-2012 1/2,” HBO has confirmed to Variety.The new runtime for the fourth and final episode of the docuseries, slated to air Sept.

after he was slammed for including remarks from conspiracy theorists.“I’m Back In The Editing Room And Looking At The Eighth And Final Chapter Of NYC EPICENTERS 9/11➔2021½,” Lee said in a Wednesday statement, The Wrap reported. “I Respectfully Ask You To Hold Your Judgement Until You See The FINAL CUT.

Spike Lee is back in the editing room to look at the final episode of NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½, his docuseries about the obstacles faced by New York City over the past two decades. It debuted last week on HBO.

Jordan Moreau Director Spike Lee is reediting the fourth and final episode of his “NYC Epicenters: 9/11-2021½” docuseries on HBO.

God bless, Spike Lee, seriously. And 3/4ths of this “‘NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½’” HBO documentary is pretty incredible.

into a meme generator, satirizing Prince George, it should come as no surprise it was a big hit on the internet — and eventually would serve as inspiration for, an animated series on HBO Max parodying the entire royal family. “It wasn’t something I ever expected to do,” Janetti tells ET.

controversial filmmaker is dropping bombshell statements about 9/11 conspiracy theories while on the promotion trail for his new HBO documentary series, “New York Epicenters: 9/11-2021½.”The“Do the Right Thing” director has now admitted that he doesn’t buy into “official explanations” of the terrorist attacks that devastated the world on September 11, 2001, while speaking with the New York Times on Monday.In addition to the usual talking heads — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep.

Ethan Shanfeld Spike Lee said he still has “questions” about exactly what happened on 9/11.The New York director — whose new docuseries “NYC Epicenters: 9/11 – 2021½” explores New York City’s darkest day and provides access to those involved — said in a new interview with The New York Times that “people [are] going to make up their own mind” about the 2001 terrorist attack and that he thinks people should “decide for themselves.”When asked why the series devotes a lot of time to questioning how