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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."

Actor George Clooney says Hollywood is “moving in the wrong direction” when it comes to diversity. A lot of media attention has been given to the lack of minority nominees in this year’s Academy Awards, but Clooney tells Variety that the problem stems from a lack of minorities in films. Clooney says African Americans aren’t […]

Actor George Clooney says the Oscar's were more diverse 10 years ago and "...there were nominations left off the table" regarding this year's selections.

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…

There’s a new signatory on Obama 2012 spam. In the latest mass email to the campaign’s mailing list, none other than Beyoncé chimes in: “Jay and I will be meeting up with President Obama for an evening in NYC sometime soon. And we want you to be there!” (Jay — you know, Jay-Z, her husband. Not Jay Carney). […]

Wolfgang Puck and his band of merry caterers have ARRIVED at George Clooney’s house for the ginormous Obama fundraiser Thursday night — and they’re already carrying in trays of delicious, fancy-people food. Among the delectables — racks of meat, an assortment of sauces, apples, cherries, watermelon, an array of breads, Evian water, and beer. Delicious, delicious beer. […]

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…

There is no question that the voices of celebrities can make a big impact for political campaigns. Stars come out of the woodwork to support their candidates and causes during election time. President Barack Obama is fully aware of the power of the celebrity endorsements. A list of ‘confirmed and passed surrogates’ was leaked online. […]