It was a tight race, but “12 Years A Slave” ended up with the highest honor with the Best Picture win at tonight’s Oscars ceremony.…
A brand new infographic highlights just how white and male the Academy Awards really are. According to research by book publisher Lee & Low, since the…
Comedienne and actress Mo’nique joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Thursday, from Los Angeles, and shared why black entertainers must appreciate black institutions like the NAACP…
A Facebook post supporting Black films and artists, and calling out the racism embedded into the Academy Award nomination process, was removed by the social…
Movies such as “The Butler,” “Fruitvale Station,””Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” and “12 Years A Slave” gave us high hopes for this year’s Oscar nominations, but that hope quickley turned into disappointment. With the exception of “12 Years A Slave” and “Captain Phillips,” black movies and thespians were basically shut out of this year’s nods. […]
Last night, at the Oscars, Octavia Spencer took the prize for best supporting actress. She won the award over her co-star Jessica Chastain, Melissa McCarthy, of “Bridesmaids’, and Bérénice Bejo of “The Artist”. With tears in her eyes, she accepted the Oscar, handed to her by actor, Christian Bale. “Thank you, Academy, for putting me […]
It’s little surprise that The Help, one of last year’s biggest box-office draws, is now gaining loads of Oscar buzz. The film is a contender for several categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. SEE ALSO: 8 Surprises In “The Obamas” The Help follows the struggles of two black maids—Aibileen Clark […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Oscar-winning composer and Grammy-winning rapper will handle the music at the 84th annual Academy Awards. SEE ALSO: Second Child Shot By Mom In Texas Welfare Office Dies Producers said Thursday that Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams will serve as the show’s music consultants. Neither musician has worked on the Oscars […]
Joseph Brooks, an Oscar Award-winning composer, was found dead this week after being accused of raping women who reportedly came to him for advice. The investigation is now underway as the former Hollywood leader’s death comes to the entertainment industry as a major shock in the middle of an ongoing sex scandal. Find out how […]
As a fitting close to Black History Month, actor Idris Elba was the featured speaker for the Lens Project’s “Artist Spotlight” series. Held at the Paul Robeson Center of Rutgers University’s Newark campus this past Thursday evening, the lecture was moderated by Ms. Baraka Sele, the current Assistant Vice President of Programming of the New […]
We’re still chatting about last night’s big Oscar ceremony, but many of our listeners might have mixed feelings today looking back on the show. Did you watch? Were you impressed? Take our Oscar hosts poll and let us know what you thought of this year’s master and mistress of ceremonies James Franco and Anne Hathaway. […]
The 2011 Oscars are here and NewsOne has live up to the minute photo coverage of the 2011 Oscars red carpet! Check out the photos below and stay tuned for more!! Past Black Oscar Nominees (And Winners!) [PHOTOS] Re-live last year’s Academy Awards below! Top 10 Black Movies That Should Have Won Oscars Top 9 […]
