i'll talk to actor john david washington about that later. on the day america honors civil rights, kamala harris announcing he is running for president. she says she is striving for an america that lives up to dr. king's values. >> you have an announcement you'd like to make. >> i am running for president of the united states. i'm very excited about it. when i look at this moment in time, i know that the american people deserve to have somebody who is going to fight for them, who is going to see them, who will hear them, who will care about them, who will be concerned about their experience, and put them in front of self-interest. >> senator harris made that announcement on abc and twitter at the same time this morning. harris adding her name to the handful of announced candidates, or those who have formed exploratory committees for 2020. there's a look at the list. the list could get a whole lot longer. about 25 democrats are said to be considering a bid for the democratic nomination. let's bring in msnbc political analyst, director of progr

>> john david washingtonn her -- there he is. john david washingtonnewspaper. we'll talk to him about his role. john david washington,la >>> good thursday morning. the fog is back as we start off the day. through the afternoon partly sunny skies and we get a break from the rain. upper 50s the pacifica, san rafael and santa rosa. 60 for the high in redmond in san jose. rain coming back tomorrow afternoon with a break on saturday, and a series of storms bringing more rain and wind into sunday and next week. ♪ >>> i know the music. that's actor john david washington. well, you didn't see him, but that music is from "ballers." he's well known for playing football player ricky injuryest that's dwayne "the rock" johnson on "ballers." a great show. his role in "black klansman," for his role, washington received the first golden globe nomination for best actor. we love when that happens. based on a true story. washington plays ron stallworth who is here. he's the first black detective in the colorado springs police department. stallworth sets out to infiltrat

show we're going to be jointed by the star of boilers and the hit movie "black klansman," john david washingtons here, everybody! prepare yourselves, he is very sexy. we're also going to be talking about the latest in the gshed including president trump's trip to the border where he illegally snuck into mix co-the see how they like it. spoiler alert, we are also not sending our best. ( laughter ) but first first let's catch up e headlines. 663 days until the next presidential election but the cam sin is underway. former texas representative and weathered teenage boy beto o'rourke is attempt ago run, talking to everyday americans and posting stories on his instagram. turns out, maybe there is such a thing as too relatable. >> that is, indeed, beto o'rourke in the dentist chair talking to people near the border about what life is like there including to talking to his own dentist. >> um, so i'm here at the dentist and we're going to continue our series on the people of the border. i'm here with diana, my dental hi jenist, diana is going to tell us a little bit about growing up -- ( indistinguisha

the star of your film is john david washington, the son of denzel washington. no? >> you can't leave out moms? denzel and pauletta. >> exactly. we can't leave out moms. i promise you i believe that. thank you for that. >> i know you do. it's all good. >> i want to ask you what it's like to work with the father and the son. it's not the first time. you made malcolm x with denzel in 1992. his son was there 8 years old at the time. working with two generations of washingtons, does it make you feel old? >> it's a blessing. >> the momentum blues and malcolm x. he got game and inside man. john david washington was at the end of malcolm x. 6 years old at the time. he had one line. my name is malcolm x. i'm kidding about that all the time, but it's proud parents. denzel and pauletta, they are proud of all their children, but to see what he's done and be the face of this movie is amazing. >> let me ask you, i will broaden this out a little bit. we have gone through several years of critics and protagonists pointing out the flaws in a lot of our culture. we had me too and ti

for "blackkklansman," john david washington. >> and the golden globe goes to -- rami malek, ladies. >st win and third nomination winning golden globe for his role in freddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody." ♪ [ applause ] >> oh, my god. oh, i am beyond moved. i am beyond moved. my heart is pounding o of my chest right now. this is a profound honor to receive this and to be counted amongst such extraordinary actors. i'm privileged to be counted among you, truly. and to be ih the room w all of you. thank you to the hollywood foreign press association for this incredible recognition. i have to thank everyone who worked so tirelessly to make thisis film what i and in the process gave me this incredible family. this ensemble of actors wherever the hell you are right now, celebrating, i am going to tackle you in a moment. i'm going to jump all over you guys. [ laughter ] i have to thank -- i have thouga thank g king and dennis o'sullivan. you worked over a decade t ensure that this story was told. thank you, man. thank you. thank you to fox, 20th century fox, new regency, you guys, you belie

he took the spot from john david washington, who i'm sad.e favorite in that category? >> cistian bale forn a leading >> you have glenn close who i think is going to win in finally her seventh nomination for the wife. lady gaga got nominated for song and actress. surplise here, i'm sot yalita opariscio a preschool teacher from mexico, who's never acted in her life. her performance will just slay you. >> wow. >> i've been hoping for this nomination since september, and i'm thrilled it happened. >> you know how they always say the globes are kind of a precursor for the oscars, is that not really the case? >> there's no overlap between the golden globe voters and oscars voters. >> looks like netflix had a big morning. >> they did well with several movies, not just roma, but also buster skrugs. >> let's get to directing. the big news is look who's not there. it's bradley cooper. a lot of people were thinking he would get four nominations including best director for "a star is born. instead theypapovikosky. >> first nomination. hard to believe he'

stallworth's autobiographical book, black klansman is a stranger—than—fiction tale starring john david washingtonu klux klan with the help of hisjewish colleague, played by adam driver. i think it's lee's best work since his oscar—nominated 1997 documentary four little girls, combining the stylistic slickness of 25th hour and the controversial potential of bamboozled. it was produced by the team behind get out and, like that film, it slips seamlessly from borderline absurdist humour to all—too—real horror. black kla nsman opened in the uk in august, six months after marvel‘s black panther helped change the whitewashed face of the modern superhero blockbuster. directed and co—written by ryan coogler, who made fruitvale station and creed, black panther was one of the best looking and most entertaining comics—based movies in years. marvel scored another blockbuster hit this year with avengers: infinity war, the first instalment in an intergalactic mash—up that brought together characters from across the marvel cinematic universe. the film ended on a downbeat cliffhanger, which left fans wondering ab

for "blackkklansman," john david washington. >> and the golden globe goes to -- rami malek, ladies. >nd third nomination winning golden globe for his role in freddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody." ♪ [ applause ] >> oh, my god. oh, i am beyond moved. i am beyond moved. my heart is pounding out of my chest right now. this is a profound honor to receive this and to be counted amongst such extraordinary actors. i'm privileged to be counted among you, truly. and to be in the room with all of you. thank you to the hollywood foreign press association for this incredible recognition. i have to thank everyone who worked so tirelessly to make this film what it is. and in the process gave me this incredible family. this ensemble of actors wherever the hell you are right now, celebrating, i am going to tackle you in a moment. i'm going to jump all over you guys. [ laughter ] i have to thank -- i have though thank graham king and dennis o'sullivan. you worked over a decade to ensure that this story was told. thank you, man. thank you. thank you to fox, 20th century fox, new regency, you guys, you

. >> john david washington not nominated?nated six times and never won. could this be her time? possibly. two ofhe ladies which got the most, rachel vice anda e stone. the surpris here is marina de tavira. >> can you talkbout "the favorite," some people are like, what is it? >> a great costume comedy with emma stone, rachel weisz. it's a delicious, fun,out rage ous, beautiful to look at movie with fantastic performances top to bottom. >> actor in a leading role. >> bradley cooper got nominated. he got three nominations today or producing, writing and acting in "a star is born." >> he got shut out at the globes. >> yes, three nomination, not bad. if there's a surprise, maybe william defoe. he took the spot from john david washington. i'm sad.e >> who is favorite in that category? >> christian bale for "vice," that movie got eight nominations. the academy loves it. >> actress in a leading role. you have glenn close who will win if finally her seventhna noon for "the wife." lady gaga got named for songnd tress. olivia coleman, m

beale street could talk and spike lee's "black klansman" which also earned an acting nod for john david washingtonlist stars taking big creative turns also snagged nominations from nicole kidman's gritty destroyer to melissa mccarthy's dramatic "can you ever forgive me?" >> i want you. >> in the musical or comedy category "vice" is the one to beat with more nominations than any other film. it faces off against "mary poppins returns", "green book," the favourite: and ground breaking "crazy rich asians." >> it was a movie that was all about inclusion, it was an all asian cast, had a nice narrative behind t i wouldn't be surprised if the globes backed that narrative. >> as for the actors, eyes are on christian bale to win for his stunning transformation into dick cheney in "vice." >> i can handle the more mundane jobs. >> hosting the golden globes this year. >> seriously, there is an elephant in that room. >> to television stars. >> sandra oh and andy samberg. oh is nominated for chilly e, but faces stiff competition from "homecoming" which earned julia roberts a best actress nomination. >> i think t

booel street could talk and spike lee's "blackkklansman" which also earned an acting nod for john david washingtonenzel's son. a list stars taking big creative turns also snagged nominations from nicole kidman's gritty destroyer to melissa mccarthy's dramatic can you ever forgive me. >> i want you. >> in the musical or comedy category "vice" is the one to beat with more nominations than any other film. it faces off against "mary poppins returns", green book, the favorite and ground breaking "crazy rich asians." >> it was a movie that was all about inclusion, it was an all asian cast, had a nice narrative behind t i wouldn't be surprised if the globes backed that narrative. >> as for the actors eyes are on christian bail to win for his stunning transformation into dick cheney in vice. >> i can handle the more mundane jobs. >> hosting the golden globes this year. >> seriously, there is an elephant in that room. >> to television stars. >> sandra oh and andy samberg. oh is nominated for chilly e, but faces stiff competition from homecoming which earned julia roberts a best actress nomination. >> i thi

i'll talk to actor john david washington about that later.nors civil rights, kamala harris announcing he is running for president. she says she is striving for

here's john david washington in spike lee's movie, "blackkklansman."o? >> because another way to sell hate, is don't think about it. affirmative action, immigration, crime, tax reform. >> mm-hmm. >> he says no one wants to be called a bigot anymore. i guess archie bunker made that too uncool so the idea is under all these issues. everyday americans can accept it. support it. until eventually, one day, you get somebody in the white house that embodies it. >> that sucks. >> come on. america would never elect somebody like david duke for president of the united states of america. >> coming from a black man, that's pretty naive. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: spike lee, everybody.a kklansman" is back in select theaters now. congratulations, spike. >> thank you. >> jimmy: we love you, buddy.an >> thank you, you. >> jimmy: we'll be right back with maddie ziegler, everybody. stick around. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ated lobster.obsterfestn with the most lobster dishes of the year, what'll you choose? how 'bout lobster lover's dream? more like a lobster drea

john david washington and "blackkklansman," william de foe in "at eternity's gate" vying for the trophiesd directed a star is born has early buzz, rami malik has edged closer for his role in "bohemian rhapsody." u had a chance to talk to the hosts there, sandra oh and andy samberg. how do they get readyor this kind of thing? >> there is a lot of meditation, according to sandra oh, and using all tactics. as i sat down with them, they said they hope the tone will be are joyore of a celebration, as you heard sandra oh say, all that has happened with the diversities this year, diversity o film and actors and television. so they are hoping to reallyce brate what has happened and changed over the past year. i willave more of my conversation coming up in the third hour of "today." guys. >>s. you can watch the golden globes right here sunday night on nbc. >> right after the eagles. >>> speicing of still ahead, oscar nominee margot robbie opens up to willie. first, these messages. hey buddy. we'd love some help with laundry. here's how you do it. spray and scrub anything with a stain. soak your na

john david washington and willem dafoe and lucas hedges in "boy erased" are vying for the trophy.rami malek has edged closer for his role as freddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody." >> you had a chance to talk to the hosts there. how do they get ready for this kind of thing? >> there's a lot of medication according to sandra oh. using all tactics. they hope the tone will be more joyful, more of a celebration, as you heard sandra oh say. with the diversity of actors and film and television. they're hoping to really celebrate what has happened and changed over the past year. and there will be more of my conversation in the third hour of "today." >> you can watch the golden globes right here, sunday night, on nbc. >> after the eagles. >>> still ahead, oscar nominee margot robbie opens up to willie margot robbie opens up to willie about the industry's changing hey buddy. we'd love some help with laundry. here's how you do it. spray and scrub anything with a stain. soak your nasty jersey. it stinks! wash the really dirty clothes separately. remember -hard work builds character! new tide

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david corn, he has a new piece how roger stone did get involved in russia's attack during the 2016 election. and former prosecutor john flannery. >> hi. >> david, roger stone is someone that you and many washington reporters and myself have interacted with as a source for a long time. what do you think is the significance of the way he is. cog out here playing big, bold, loud defense? and is this, as you view it, the end of the charges against him? >> well, roger stone is a proven liar. he said during the campaign he was in direct contact with giuliani abojul julian assange after. i don't think the you can take his word on anything. he is a conspiracy theorist. he says lbj killed jfk. for him, it's all a show. for years he has said with pride, with pride that his personal mantra is admit nothing, deny everything. so whatever he is coming out and saying on these shows and in front of his nice ft. lauderdale home is really in a lot of ways irrelevant. i know we should cover it and talk about it, but there is no credence i think you can give to any statement that roger stone makes. >> well, i think you may be conflating relevance and credibility, which your co-counsel here knows are two very differ

david gregory and john avalon. listen, the conventional wisdom was that there was gridlock in washington, but president trump actually got a lot of things that he wanted to passed. the supreme court picks, he got the regulations that he had promised, i mean, rolling back the regulations, the environmental things that he changed. so he was able to do a lot of things. yes -- >> that was all with a pen. that's the universal sign for the stroke of a pen, also conducting the orchestra. >> i guess my point is that for people who say it was gridlock, i think that he thinks that he made a lot of progress regardless of how he did it. >> certainly and one of the things i think he's been arguing and will continue to argue is that he's accomplished more in the first two years of his presidency than any other president before him. you will have to do a reality check on that. >> false. >> so, yeah, i mean, certainly the people who back him are very happy with what he has done with the supreme court. in some ways the tax cut plan, certainly corporations are happy with that, i don't know if you are the average worker if you necessar