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Spike Lee Remaking Hip-Hop Version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

November 14, 2019

By: Amira Lawson American Film Director Spike Lee is known for some of his legendary films in hip-hop. Just to name a few, his projects include School Daze, She’s Gotta Have it, Malcolm X, and Crooklyn. Now ... Read Article

Spike Lee Pays Homage to the New York Yankees’ 27 World Series Championships With a New Era Collab

Keenan Higgins

September 18, 2019

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If there's one person that has a strong sense of pride for his hometown sports teams, it's without a doubt legendary film director Spike Lee. His latest act of New York athletics pride comes in the form of a ne... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Spike Lee’s ‘Clockers’ Debuts in Theaters 24 Years Ago

Miss2Bees

September 13, 2019

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On this day in 1995, Spike Lee's Clockers flick premiered in theaters everywhere through Lee's legendary 40 Acres And A Mule Filmworks. One of the Spike's more street-centered movies, Clockers focused on the... Read Article

Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Canceled After Two Seasons

Shawn Grant

July 18, 2019

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After two seasons on Netflix, Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It has been canceled. For fans of the series, this may not be the last we see of the series edition of Nola Darling, Lee is expected to attempt to m... Read Article

Spike Lee Is Not Really From Brooklyn! Director is From Atlanta!!!!

NDSmith

July 1, 2019

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On Sunday, June 30th, Spike Lee hosted the 30th anniversary of his Academy Awards nominated film, Do the Right Thing on the actual block that it was shot (a street now named Do the Right Thing Way). One of his ... Read Article

Chuck D Does ‘Fight the Power’ at Spike Lee’s ‘Do the Right Thing’ 30th Anniversary Block Party! Crowd Goes Nuts!!!!

NDSmith

July 1, 2019

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"1989... The number... Another summer... Sounds of the funky drummer..." On Sunday, June 30th, Spike Lee hosted the 30th anniversary of his Academy Awards nominated film, Do the Right Thing on the actual blo... Read Article

Rosie Perez Tells The World “Spike Lee Changed My Life”

NDSmith

July 1, 2019

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=739XYgoA-x8 On Sunday, June 30th, Spike Lee hosted the 30th anniversary of his Academy Awards nominated film, Do the Right Thing on the actual block that it was shot (a street... Read Article

50 Cent Partners With Goose Country to Give Back to NYC Low-Income Communities

Dave Chappelle, 50 Cent and Wendy Williams to Receive Star on Walk of Fame

Roman White

June 21, 2019

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame has released their 2020 draft class and among the inductees are Dave Chappelle, 50 Cent and Wendy Williams. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Committee released their picks on Thursda... Read Article

Spike Lee Unveils the New Jordan Mars 270 Designed By His Son

Keenan Higgins

June 18, 2019

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Spike Lee struck gold in the late '80s when he created the Air Jordan-loving character Mars Blackmon for his hit 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. His fictional counterpart eventually led to a lucrative, real-life... Read Article

Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Returns to Theaters for the 30th Anniversary

Rashad Grove

June 12, 2019

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On its 30th anniversary, Spike Lee’s cinematic classic Do The Right Thing will be returning to theaters. Universal Pictures has partnered with the Criterion Collection to celebrate the 1989 Oscar-nominated cla... Read Article

Denzel Washington Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at AFI Gala

Rashad Grove

June 7, 2019

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Legendary actor Denzel Washington adding another piece of hardware to his extensive trophy collection. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AFI Gala last night (June 6th). Many of the top c... Read Article

Exclusive: The Cast of Netflix’s ‘See You Yesterday’ Break Down How They Intertwined Black Culture Into a Sci-Fi Flick

Keenan Higgins

May 17, 2019

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Spike Lee has another joint for us, and this one takes us into the world of sci-fi with a cast of strong Black leads and a setting that takes place in the heart of Brooklyn. Starting today, we urge you all to e... Read Article

Annual Malcolm X Birthday Celebration to be Held on May 19th

Rashad Grove

May 13, 2019

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Malcolm X is one of the greatest Black leaders during the Freedom Movement. His advocacy for the Black freedom struggle was immortalized in film in Spike Lee's Malcolm X, starring Denzel Washington. For giving ... Read Article

[Watch] Trailer for Netflix’s ‘See You Yesterday’ Uses Time Travel to Tackle Police Brutality

Shawn Grant

April 22, 2019

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Netflix has released the trailer for their upcoming film, See You Yesterday, the directorial feature debut Spike Lee's mentee Stefon Bristol. The film stars Eden Duncan-Smith, Danté Crichlow, and Marsha Step... Read Article

WATCH: Spike Lee & Budweiser Honor Jackie Robinson With Short Film ‘Impact’

Keenan Higgins

March 27, 2019

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On the eve of MLB Opening Day, Budweiser is making sure to highlight one of the most legendary players that baseball has ever seen with a short film directed by Spike Lee that will launch a full stadium-wide ca... Read Article

Netflix Announces Season Two of ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ to Be Released on May 24

Rashad Grove

March 8, 2019

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Spike Lee has been having a great couple of weeks since claiming his first Oscar win. Adding to his successful streak, Netflix has announced the premiere of the second season of She’s Gotta Have It, the series ... Read Article

Watch Michael B. Jordan’s New #WordsMatter Coach Ad Directed by Spike Lee

Keenan Higgins

February 27, 2019

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After getting a first look at the official editorial ads earlier this year, Coach's menswear campaign with Michael B. Jordan gets amped up even more by a new short film directed by Academy Award-winning directo... Read Article

Creating History: Spike Lee’s Most Memorable Characters

Corey Copeland

February 26, 2019

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Few people can bring a story directly to life quite like Spike Lee. While he isn't the only innovative film director on the scene, the story is personified when it is told through the lens of "A Spike Lee Joint... Read Article

Spike Lee on Hiring Women: 'I’ve Been Hiring Women ... Since Way Back in the '80s'

Ya Digg, Sho ‘Nuff: 7 Spike Lee Films That Pushed the Culture Forward

Tiffany Hamilton

February 26, 2019

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Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee once again made Black History when he took home his first Oscar. After being snubbed for more than 30 years, the Brooklyn-bred made history by taking home his first Oscar for Be... Read Article

Spike Lee Shows Off Custom Gold Air Jordans For 91st Oscars

Jiggy Jones

February 25, 2019

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Spike Lee is sporting custom kicks for the 91st Academy Award Show. The veteran filmmaker is looking to take home his first Oscar(s) tonight for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman. The... Read Article

Kim Porter: An Angel In Disguise

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Spike Lee Remaking Hip-Hop Version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Spike Lee Pays Homage to the New York Yankees’ 27 World Series Championships With a New Era Collab

Today in Hip-Hop History: Spike Lee’s ‘Clockers’ Debuts in Theaters 24 Years Ago

Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Canceled After Two Seasons

Spike Lee Is Not Really From Brooklyn! Director is From Atlanta!!!!

Chuck D Does ‘Fight the Power’ at Spike Lee’s ‘Do the Right Thing’ 30th Anniversary Block Party! Crowd Goes Nuts!!!!

Rosie Perez Tells The World “Spike Lee Changed My Life”

Dave Chappelle, 50 Cent and Wendy Williams to Receive Star on Walk of Fame

Spike Lee Unveils the New Jordan Mars 270 Designed By His Son

Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Returns to Theaters for the 30th Anniversary

Denzel Washington Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at AFI Gala

Exclusive: The Cast of Netflix’s ‘See You Yesterday’ Break Down How They Intertwined Black Culture Into a Sci-Fi Flick

Annual Malcolm X Birthday Celebration to be Held on May 19th

[Watch] Trailer for Netflix’s ‘See You Yesterday’ Uses Time Travel to Tackle Police Brutality

WATCH: Spike Lee & Budweiser Honor Jackie Robinson With Short Film ‘Impact’

Netflix Announces Season Two of ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ to Be Released on May 24

Watch Michael B. Jordan’s New #WordsMatter Coach Ad Directed by Spike Lee

Creating History: Spike Lee’s Most Memorable Characters

Ya Digg, Sho ‘Nuff: 7 Spike Lee Films That Pushed the Culture Forward

Spike Lee Shows Off Custom Gold Air Jordans For 91st Oscars

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