Singer-actor Tyrese Gibson is part of the star-studded cast in the holiday film, “Black Nativity.” The movie also stars Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, and Angela Bassett, and is based on a play by Langston Hughes. Central to the plot is the story of Naima (played by Hudson), who became pregnant with her son, Langston (Jacob Latimore), […]
Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are the only two African Americans in the Senate. With Booker being a Democrat and Scott a Tea Party-backed Republican, will they bump heads? Perhaps they have more in common than we think. At least that’s what Scott suggested on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, when asked whether he will join Booker […]
The wildly successful and controversial “Preachers of L.A.” is still making headlines since the show’s debut last month on Oxygen. Bishop T.D. Jakes went after the cast, calling the show “junk” for showing off the mansions they live in and the luxury clothes they wear. On NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, two of the cast members defended their […]
JP Morgan Chase and the Justice Department reached a settlement for $13 billion this week to resolve allegations that the bank knowingly sold faulty mortgage securities, behavior that contributed to the nation’s financial meltdown. It is the largest penalty ever paid to the government by a single company. Among the funds to be paid out […]
Jennifer Hudson is one of the stars in the upcoming holiday film, “Black Nativity.” In the movie, Hudson plays Naima, who became pregnant with her son, Langston (a nod to the writer of the play on which the film is based, Langston Hughes), when she was just 15 and goes back home to visit her religious family for Christmas. […]
The government shutdown in October lasted 16 days and cost at least $24 billion, and there are fears another one may be coming on Jan. 15. That’s when the money runs out again unless Congress extends funding. On NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, Rep. James Clyburn shared his thoughts about what’s coming. “I’m afraid that these folks are waiting for us […]
Many celebrities have security detail to protect them from unruly fans, but as comedian Michael Colyar said on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, boxing legend Mike Tyson may need security for a whole other reason.  “It’s not to keep people from attacking him,” Colyar said. “It’s to keep him from going off on someone else.” He explained why as […]
It has come into question whether or not Jeh Johnson, who was just nominated as secretary of the U.S. Homeland Security, is the best man for the job. Johnson has worked under the Clinton and Obama Administrations, and seems to be qualified for the position. He oversaw the repealing of the “Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell” policy, and was […]
“Black Nativity” hits theaters this holiday season, and the movie is a testament to how much one can truly learn from their family, even when they haven’t been a presence in their everyday life. In the film, Forest Whitaker plays a reverend who is also the father to Jennifer Hudson‘s character, Naima, who became pregnant […]
Arsenio Hall came back to the late night circuit 24 years after he last debuted. Unfortunately, his newest talk show isn’t delivering as expected. Ratings have taken a nosedive after the show’s first week. Maybe it was nostalgia viewers were first feeling; longing for their favorite late night show from the ’90s. But that is […]
The controversy surrounding Renisha McBride and how we should deal with being Black while needing help from strangers is a murky one. Roland Martin sat with Pastor Jamal Bryant, commentator Cherylyn Harley LeBon, and journalist George Curry about whether Renisha McBride would still be alive if she were white. Pastor Bryant poses the question, “What is […]
Any time a Black movie does well in the box office, shock and surprise seem to pour from the media. Malcolm D. Lee, director of “The Best Man Holiday,” spoke with Roland Martin about why there shouldn’t be much surprise when a Black film exceeds expectations. “I think it’s been a fantasic year for the diversity […]
