Spike Jonze News

Check out the latest offering from one of the most charismatic young rappers, innovators and influencers of this generation. 'Pose To Do' comes on the heels of Lil Pump's critically-acclaimed sophomore album Harverd Dropout [Tha Lights Global / Warner Records] and sold-out spring tour.

Los Angeles's very own that dog. -- comprised of Anna Waronker, Rachel Haden, and Tony Maxwell -- have announced a digital deluxe reissue of their landmark 1994 self-titled debut album to commemorate its 25rh anniversary. Due out this Friday, July 12th, it includes four non-album tracks that were originally released on various 7-inches, singles and compilations. Today, the rarity 'Buy Me Flowers' makes its digital debut on all streaming services and is available as an instant grat download with preorder.

Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family, and the social climate. Aziz Ansari Right Now is a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze and debuts July 9, only on Netflix.

A first look at Aziz Ansari's new comedy special directed by Spike Jonze. Aziz Ansari: Right Now debuts July 9, only on Netflix.

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), is proud to continue its support of the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab for more than two decades. The Lab returns to the Skywalker Sound legendary facilities for the seventh year from July 9-22. This year's international group of fellows include Ho-Ling Tan, Jorge Aragon, Brito Gene Back, Ghiya Rushidat, Aska Matsuyami, Ozie Cargile, Sara Broshofske and Emily Rice, who represent a variety of countries from Cuba, Hong Kong, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the U.S.A.

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the composers and directors selected for the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab, which returns to the legendary Skywalker Sound Facilities for the seventh year.

VICELAND has ordered new seasons of two of its popular (and inimitably titled) series: F*ck, That's Delicious and the meta-comedic Traveling The Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens hosted by network staple: chef, rapper, and raconteur Action Bronson.

Karen O & Danger Mouse's  "An Encounter with Lux Prima - The Art of Collaboration," a short documentary chronicling the 18-month development of their multisensory art installation "An Encounter With Lux Prima" debuts today via Variety. Watch the piece-directed by Luisa Conlon and Max Knight, produced in partnership with Dropbox and featuring interviews with many of the installation's collaborators-here.

Andrew Garfield is headed back to the big screen! According to The List, the actor will play real-life pianist James Rhodes in the musical biopic, Instrumental. The film is an adaptation of Rhodes' autobiography 'A Memoir Of Madness, Medication And Music.'

Andrew Garfield is set to star in the drama biopic Instrumental from Oscar-winner James Marsh, according to Deadline.

Lux Prima, the collaborative album from Karen Oand Danger Mouse, is out today on BMG—listenhere. The album features the widely acclaimed tracks “Woman,” “Turn The Light” and the nine-minute opener “Lux Prima.”

As he continues to dominate the culture as hip-hop's foremost “scholar,” Lil Pump announces the dates and schedule for his 2019 Spring tour with Lil Skies. 

Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Steven Spielberg, J.K. Rowling and Bill Gates now share something in common with Lil Pump… 

Tonight, multi-platinum selling modern icon and history-making teenage superstar Lil Pump—who has cracked the social media code to become the most viral artist to date—unleashed his anxiously awaited follow-up to his self-titled debut and one of the year's most anticipated albums, Harverd Dropout [Tha Lights Global/Warner Bros. Records]. Get it HERE.

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2018 were announced tonight during the 71st Annual DGA Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center's Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Alfonso Cuarón won the DGA's Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Roma.

History-making multiplatinum superstar Lil Pump shares a new song and blockbuster music video entitled “Racks on Racks.” Get it HERE.

The Hammer Theatre Center continues to bring thrilling cultural performances, world-class theatre, and fun-filled family acts to downtown San Jose as it announces an impressive line-up of events for spring 2019.

Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music/film director Sam Spiegel is joining forces with critically acclaimed Brazilian electronic duo Tropkillaz for the new single “Perfect” featuring Bia and MC Pikachu. 

The Directors Guild of America  today announced the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018.

Hammer Theatre Center presents Kid Koala's Nufonia Must Fall, a revolutionary live staging of the graphic novel featuring a team of puppeteers manipulating a cast of 10-inch puppets interacting on more than a dozen miniature sets and projected live on an enormous screen. Nufonia Must Fall tells of the epic love between a female roboticist and a music-loving T4 robot facing obsolescence as a newer, more efficient T5 robot keeps taking away his jobs.