Jasmyne Cannick joined Roland Martin Wednesday on NewsOne Now to discuss her blog post calling for liberal Hollywood to boycott the Academy Awards and said, "I think at the end of the day, it's an easy out to call on Blacks to boycott the Oscars -- if every single one of us tuned out and didn't watch the Oscars, it really wouldn't hurt their bottom line."

Former NBA player and 2001 Slam Dunk contest winner Desmond Mason joined guest host Mo Ivory on NewsOne Now to talk about how he transitioned from the NBA into a critically acclaimed artist. Mason, who retired from the league at the age of 32, said he told his agent, “I’ll retire at age 32 regardless of the situation.” […]

President Barack Obama’s re-election fundraiser is a sold-out event that is being held in Studio City, Calif., on Thursday.  The gala is a who’s-who list of Hollywood’s glitterati that will take place at actor George Clooney’s nearly 8,000-square-foot mansion, reports the New York Daily News. RELATED: Obama, Gay Marriage, The Black Church: Only Squeaky Wheels Get Oiled There […]

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, George Clooney, revealed plans to host a fundraiser for President Obama’s reelection campaign. SEE ALSO: Why Is Romney Avoiding Religion and Race? The Academy Award-winner will welcome the president and approximately 150 guests into his Los Angeles home for the event scheduled for May 10. The event is not cheap, […]

WASHINGTON — Actor George Clooney and his father have been arrested at a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. SEE ALSO: Accused Soldier Snapped After Drinking The protesters accuse Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir, of provoking a humanitarian crisis and blocking food and aid from entering the Nuba Mountains in the county’s border region with […]