This NBA season just took another loss as the 41-year old, 10 time all star, Ray Allen, retired yesterday [November 1st]. Allen had a remarkable career in which he came into the NBA during the 1996 draft with Hall-A-Fame counterpart, Allen Iverson, and Stephon Marbury who left the NBA to go on and play with […]
Classic films are hard to forget, Spike Lee’s film “She’s Gotta Have It” is one of them. The film, celebrating its 30th year, will make its way to the small screen on Netflix . The company ordered 10 episodes all of which will be directed by Lee. He and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, are […]
Every successful person has had their fair shares of failures, but they also have the moments that built them up. Samuel L. Jackson, 67, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at last night’s [Sunday, June 26] 2016 BET Awards and his acceptance speech revealed exactly what and who drove him to be the successful man that he […]
It seemed like all of Brooklyn was on hand today to honor the life, legacy and electrifying musical catalogue of Prince. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hosted by proud Brooklynite Spike Lee and veteran Hip Hop community maven Sway Calloway at the Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza, the gathering was a true celebration of Prince’s impact on music […]
Miles Davis is a jazz legend and a music icon and many artists are not only intrigued by his work, but also have utilized it both subtly and openly. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The music of Davis, whose 1959 album Kind Of Blue still holds the title of best-selling jazz album ever, has continued […]
The unexpected death of Prince has left us all devastated and grieving, as he was such a musical icon paving the way for other artists to express their creativity to its fullest capacity. We celebrate his life through his music legacy, a legacy that will last forever. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Spike Lee, considered […]
Spike Lee continues to reaffirm his support for Bernie Sanders in the presidential election, in which this time he adds new fuel to an old flame. In Spike’s new Bernie Sanders campaign ad, his call to action is loud and direct with the all too familiar “Wake Up!” message that stuck with us from Lee’s […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a face-to-face meeting pegged as “2 Guys From Brooklyn” by The Hollywood Reporter, Bernie Sanders and Spike Lee sit down for an extended and intimate Q&A, during which they talk about everything from marijuana policies, Bill Clinton, young people, and of course, Sanders’ foe, Hillary Clinton. According to CBS, […]
The history of the racially charged incidents that shook the University of Missouri’s campus will be the inspiration behind a new series directed by Spike Lee. The short film, titled 2 Fist Up, will showcase the students of Mizzou who stood up against administration for not acting on complaints of racial mockery dating back to 2010. […]
The classic Black film that is School Daze celebrates its 28th anniversary today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released in 1988, the film was a musical comedy written and directed by Spike Lee, who also starred as the naive “Half Pint” pledge. Following the pledge and his brothers throwing pledging activities, the story touches on […]
The art of storytelling through cinema has become one of the most moving ways a perspective can be shared. It is also known that Black people have had an interesting legacy in America since our arrival. While some Black History Month narratives are told over and over again, some are harder to get a hold […]
Spike Lee is well known for sending powerful messages through his films centered around controversial issues like racism, politics, and violence in the urban communities. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lee has celebrated Black culture through films like Malcolm X and School Daze, just to name a few. He founded and and produced over 35 […]
This year’s Academy Award nominations marked the return of the #OscarsSoWhite social media hashtag after, like last year, no Black actors or actresses were recognized with nominations by the academy. While social media called out the absence of recognition for performances like Will Smith in Concussion, Jason Mitchell in Straight Outta Compton or Michael B. […]
It was recently announced that filmmaker Spike Lee would be at the helm of an upcoming documentary, Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall. Premiering on Showtime, the piece will document Jackson’s rise from being a child star to a solo superstar. This marks the second time that Lee has been behind an […]
Samuel L. Jackson has always been known for keeping it real both on and off the screen; his recent interview with THR Awards Chatter is no different. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the in depth interview, the 67-year-old actor discussed everything from growing up in segregation to his political views. I was 17 when […]
While the reviews have been mixed concerning Spike Lee‘s Chi-Raq, one thing the movie does successfully is highlight the concept of an original motion picture soundtrack. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Soundtracks for Black films, especially during the 90s, produced quintessential records that not only set the tone for the movie, but for the era […]
It’s undeniable the timeliness of Spike Lee‘s Chi-Raq is dead on. The timing is chillingly impeccable; released after the Windy City battles police corruption and political scandal that’ll make Olivia Pope blush. It’s a film that bulldozes politically correct agendas in a reality oozing with violence, crime and laughable injustice. A battle cry of sorts, […]
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq movie is already starting to receive a considerable amount of buzz following the release of the first trailer and a few advance screenings. Today, the 13-song track-list from the original soundtrack was unveiled just before the film’s Friday release. The tracklist features Nick Cannon, R. Kelly, Jhene Aiko and more but doesn’t […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chicago is the city in the center of the fiery and controversial new Spike Lee joint Chi-Raq, and it hosted the film’s orange-carpet premiere on Sunday, November 22. Director Lee, along with the star-studded cast and numerous famous Chicagoans, flocked to the infamous Chicago Theater as the movie was screened […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This past weekend Spike Lee received an honorary Oscar, and in his acceptance speech he took the time to address Hollywood’s diversity deficit. Lee and two other special recipients were honored at the Academy’s annual Governors Awards in Hollywood. Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, and Wesley Snipes presented the director with the […]
