March 5, 2018 by c-dub in Funkalicious MY FAVORITE MOVIE(S) – LOVED OLDMAN SINCE “EVERYONE” Remember when we were younger and simply enjoyed the show! In hindsight, I actually realize dynamics
February 4, 2018 by c-dub in Funkalicious A Little of My BLACK HISTORY: 28 Contemporaries that Inspire(d) Me In celebration of Black History Month I’m paying tribute to 28 contemporary history makers. These people
January 18, 2016 by c-dub in Funkalicious 40 YEARS OF CELEBRATING BLACK (AMERICAN) HISTORY MONTH! Forty years ago this February, President Gerald Ford, was the first to recognize “Black History Month.”
December 13, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious FOUR NEW FUNKY FLICKS, “STAR WARS” & THE GOLDEN GLOBES As not only America, but the world will be zoned into Chapter 7 of “Star Wars”
July 9, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious HIP-HOP (Hooray) for HOLLYWOOD – RZA & Azealia Do “Coco” Back in the day, “Krush Groove”, was the quintessential hip-hop flick. It was released through Warner
March 31, 2015 by c-dub in Funkalicious 100 YEARS OF BILLIE HOLIDAY – In Tribute to Eleanora Fagan April 7th, 2015 would mark the 100th birthday, of the legendary Billie Holiday! Born on April
October 20, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKY TV – FISHBURNE COMES FULL CIRCLE @ 41 Not too long ago, Laurence Fishburne played “Dr. Raymond Langston” in CBS’ CSI series, but first
July 26, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious 15 FUNKY MUSIC BIOPICS – honorable mentions, dream ‘pics & conflicts As music fans, lovers and aficionados are perched and waiting for “Get On Up” and “Jimi: All
July 21, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious 44 of FUNKALICIOUS’ FAVORITE FILMMAKERS & STORYTELLERS As I was prepping the blog that will follow this one, it occurred to me that
July 19, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious Queen Latifah is the Empress of the Blues A lover of music, history and culture, film biographies or the biopic, have long been a
June 13, 2014 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKIN’ MORTALITY AND LEGACY/ Maya Angelou & Ruby Dee The loss of National Treasures evokes thoughts of one’s own mortality and legacy. THEY DID THEIR
August 3, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious 40 FUNKY YEARS OF “LIVING FOR THE CITY” Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions” album is forty years old today! What’s crazy is I was just listening
June 12, 2013 by c-dub in Funkalicious A Tale of Two Spikes: Spike Jonze & Spike Lee Spike Lee and Spike Jonze both have new films in theaters this fall. Two of today’s
March 17, 2013 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes The Drama Behind The Scenes Of The James Brown Movie According to Shadow and Act, Spike Lee spent years trying to get his Jackie Robinson project financed and produced
September 11, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Spike Lee’s BAD 25 Documentary UPDATE: Spike Lee’s BAD 25 Documentary will air on ABC on Thanksgiving Day. “This will be a
August 6, 2012 by c-dub in Curator's Notes‚ Film Legends‚ Funkalicious RED HOOK SUMMER – AN INTERVIEW WITH SPIKE LEE Spike Lee’s new film “Red Hook Summer” hits theaters on Friday. The latest installment from his
June 30, 2012 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer Trailer It’s going to be busy summer. Finally some good reasons to go to the theater. Red
May 25, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious FUNKY BIOPICS: Films on Black Superstars – Hendrix, Franklin and Jackson It’s official, Andre 3000 of OutKast, real name Andre Benjamin has been cast to
January 28, 2012 by c-dub in Funkalicious THE POLOTRICKS OF BLACK FILM AND THE BITTERSWEET COVETED OSCARS The nominees are in… this past Tuesday the annual Oscar nominations were announced. A lover
October 6, 2011 by Sista ToFunky in Curator's Notes Spike Lee Making James Brown Biopic Spike Lee is making a biopic on the life of James Brown and will be using