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For many middle and high schoolers, “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee has been a cornerstone of their literary education. And now, the hit stage version made the move from the Broadway stage to Madison Square Garden, playing to a packed auditorium of New York students on Wednesday.

Mary Lou McDonald has been her own best PR advisor throughout the general election gaining massive traction on social media form her amusing engagements. 

LOS ANGELES -- On an Oscars red carpet filled with dramatic dresses and designer tuxedos, Spike Lee and Natalie Portman wore clothing that made a personal and political statement.

Spike LeeTo accessorize his gold-and purple Gucci suit memorializing the late Kobe Bryant (which featured the number '24' on the lapels), presenter Spike Lee wore Rolex’s 40 mm pink-gold GMT Master-II made in the Swiss maker’s exclusive 18-karat alloy Evergold, $38,250. The watch, known among Rolex collectors as the "Root Beer" model due its distinctive coloring, features an Oyster bracelet and 24-hour rotatable bezel.

Filmmaker and basketball superfan Spike Lee paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on the 2020 Oscars red carpet by wearing a purple suit emblazoned with the late sports icon’s jersey number.

"It’s for Kobe."

As the stars gather at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate some of the biggest movies this year, paused to pay tribute to , who lost his life in a helicopter crash two weeks ago.

Spike Lee paid tribute to a beloved, late celebrity with a bright purple suit… again.

In memoriam. Kobe Bryant won an Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards — and he was honored multiple times at the Sunday, February 9, awards show, two weeks after his tragic helicopter crash.

The Oscars honored Kobe Bryant with a fitting tribute Sunday night.

Spike Lee is wearing his love, admiration and respect for Kobe Bryant on his sleeve -- literally -- at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.The Oscar-winning director arrived for this year's ceremony on Sunday night (Feb. 9) wearing a Gucci tuxedo bearing the number of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, along with the Lakers' colors of purple and gold. "24" was not only emblazoned on the lapels of Lee's custom formalwear, but across the back of his jacket as well.

By Erik Pedersen

Spike Lee might be a life-long New York Knicks fan, but he showed major love for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at Sunday's Academy Awards. 

Director Spike Lee is no stranger to making a statement with his fashion choices, and for this year’s Oscars, he has used style to pay tribute to the late basketball player Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant was not forgotten on the 2020 Oscars red carpet. 

Spike Lee paid a fashionable tribute to Kobe Bryant at Sunday’s Oscars by wearing a purple and gold tuxedo, made by Gucci, with the number 24 stitched onto his lapels.