Many critics believe that producing movies featuring faith and redemptive values is a nice idea but not a money-making proposition. Wow, is that ever wrong. Think billions of dollars, as Movieguide Publisher Ted Baehr reveals in a new study. “For the last 20 years – and more – we’ve been showing Hollywood that movies with […]
As awards season comes to an end, commencement season kicks in. This year, a handful of Hollywood notables will be there to impart wisdom on new college graduates embarking on the next chapter of their lives. From Steven Spielberg to Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda, below is a list of commencement speakers who will be taking the […]
As awards season comes to an end, commencement season kicks in. This year, a handful of Hollywood notables will be there to impart wisdom on new college graduates embarking on the next chapter of their lives. From Steven Spielberg to Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda, below is a list of commencement speakers who will be taking the […]
On Tuesday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin; NPR TV Critic, Eric Deggans; Associate Editor at The Root, Danielle Belton; and Managing Editor at BroadwayBlack.com, April Reign discussed the abysmal diversity numbers in Hollywood.
With so much attention being paid to the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and the Academy Awards, Roland Martin and NewsOne Now shifted the focus of the conversation from acting nominations to a broader look at the entire movie industry. On Friday’s edition of NewsOne Now, Martin sat down with director/producer Bill Duke, who understands not just what happens […]
Dr. Darnell Hunt, Director of the Bunche Center at UCLA, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss Hollywood’s diversity numbers behind the Academy Awards and the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. The Bunche Center at UCLA releases an annual diversity report through a series of quantifiable statistics showing where the entertainment industry falls short in inclusion and representation. From […]
Spike Lee talks with Roland Martin about the epidemic of violence in Chicago and about his new movie, "Chi-Raq."
This week’s episode of Love And Hip Hop Hollywood featured the moment everyone has been waiting for. Miles finally tells Amber the truth about his…
If there’s one thing we love most about Viola Davis, it’s her delightful and classy demeanor. The actress opened up to The New York Times…
Sanaa Lathan gave her candid opinions about the way Black actors are regarded in Hollywood.
Author Judith E. Smith talks with NewsOne Now guest host Mo Ivory about her new book, Becoming Belafonte: Black Artist, Public Radical. Smith explained she…
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday asked state and federal agencies to investigate hiring practices at major Hollywood studios, alleging discrimination in recruiting and…