Oprah and George Clooney Visited the Obama White House: PHOTO
Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney are among the A-list guests who’ve visited The White House since President Barack Obama and his family moved in last January. The Obama Administration has released the names of 500 individuals (out of the reported tens of thousands) who’ve dropped by the current first family’s home, and other prominent figures on the list include Oscar-winner Denzel Washington , Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the late Sen. Edward Kennedy , says MSNBC.com....

Brad Pitt, Oprah, George Clooney Among White House Visitors: PHOTO
If those walls could talk! Brad Pitt -- but not his lady friend or six kids -- had an audience with the President of the United States at the official Washington, D.C. residence in 2009. Also paying White House calls since Obama's inauguration: Oprah Winfrey , George Clooney , Denzel Washington , and Serena Williams (not to mention scores of business, civic and political leaders, including Microsoft's Bill Gates and former Vice President Al Gore). Goofiest Halloween getups of the year -- check...

George Clooney - Clooney Winfrey Washington On Presidents Invite List: PHOTO
George Clooney, Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey were among the first big names to land an invitation to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama during his first few months in office, according to official White House documents. The trio were all vocal supporters of the politician's campaign to become the first black leader of America, and were said to have persuaded many to vote last year (08) - especially Winfrey, who championed Obama on her hugely influential TV talkshow. And Obama repaid...

Obama's Arts Committee includes Edward Norton, Sarah Jessica Parker
Entertainers including Edward Norton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington, Forest Whitaker, Alfre Woodard, and Yo-Yo Ma have been named to President Obama’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Variety reports . The committee has 25 members in total. Previous Post George Clooney in talks for Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants' Add your comment Page: No comments yet. Page: Add your comment Click here to cancel reply. The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject - or we may...

“V” (8 p.m., ABC): In the gripping sci-fi remake “V,” aliens drop in on
“V” (8 p.m., ABC): In the gripping sci-fi remake “V,” aliens drop in on Earth, preaching peace and harmony. But is it a ruse? Elizabeth Mitchell (“Lost”) plays a suspicious FBI agent. “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama” (9 p.m., HBO): This absorbing Documentary is an up-close-and-personal look at Obama's historic two-year journey to The White House. Filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams had unmatched access to the campaign as it moved through the arduous primary...

-ROUND THE WAY: RIHANNA OPENS UP IN GLAMOUR MAG - “I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears..”: PHOTO
Rihanna , who is currently on a media blitz this week , recently sat down for a candid interview with Glamour Magazine. She is being honored by the magazine next week in NYC and has been given the title of ‘Glamour Woman Of The Year’ alongside Michelle Obama , Maya Angelou , Serena Williams and others. In the article, she opens up a bit about the aftermath of the Grammy night incident with former boyfriend Chris Brown . Read some key snippets below: On the leaked photo of her...

Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Oprah, Tyler Perry, Mariah Carey and More Attend AFI Fest 2009 Screening of “Precious” in Hollywood: PHOTO
Black Hollywood came out in droves Sunday night (Nov 1) to support the AFI Fest 2009 Screening of the new movie Precious, which stars newcomer Gabourey

Mary J. Blige Is “Precious” Too: PHOTO
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul attended the star-studded screening to Mariah Carey’s Precious film last night and performed at the after party. Oprah was in the house too. Don’t think this was her iPhone though. Can somebody cop her Royal Highness a flip cam? Mary’s Twitter Bonus: Red Carpet action .

Michelle Obama ... A Rage in Red!: PHOTO
Michelle is all the rage. The First Lady glows in red on the cover of Glamour ’s December Women of the Year issue. While we’ve seen Mrs. Obama on the covers of Oprah , Vogue , Essence , Ebony , The New York Times magazine

Barack Obama - Parker Whitaker And Norton For New Obama Committee: PHOTO
U.S. President Barack Obama is sexing up his administration - he has named Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker as a member of his new Arts Committee. Parker, Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and Edward Norton are among the industry big names handpicked by the American leader to head the Committee on Arts and the Humanities, to help boost communities through entertainment and culture. First Lady Michelle Obama will act as the Committee's chairwoman, with co-chair George Stevens Jr. - a...

On Wings of Eagles -- By: Mark Krikorian: PHOTO
The Wall Street Journal reported on a secret U.S. mission that recently extracted most of the remaining Jews from Yemen, where they're coming under increasing pressure from the local Arabs. This completes the work of Operation Magic Carpet , which brought the bulk of Yemenite Jews to Israel in 1949 and 1950. Except . . . the handful of Jews rescued this year weren't taken to Israel; they were resettled via our refugee program in the United States. This is simply inexcusable. Whatever level of...

This Self-Selected Release Of White House Visitors' Log Is Very Transparent!: PHOTO
The White House released its visitors’ log, which was something people cared about whenever everyone was earnest about Transparency like a few months ago. Obama released 481 names

FOXX, LATIFAH, ARSENIO KICK OFF 'GEORGE LOPEZ': New TBS talk show unveils guest list for first few weeks.
      *George Lopez's talk show "Lopez Tonight" premieres Monday, Nov. 9 at 11 p.m. on TBS with NBA great Kobe Bryant, Ellen DeGeneres and Eva Longoria-Parker of "Desperate Housewives" among the guests for the first week.                  Additional scheduled guests for the first few weeks include Sandra Bullock, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen, Queen Latifah, Marc Anthony, Ted...

Cornel West on Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Bishop T.D. Jakes: PHOTO
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Oprah and George Clooney Visited the Obama White House: PHOTO
Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney are among the A-list guests who’ve visited The White House since President Barack Obama and his family moved in last January. The Obama Administration has released the names of 500 individuals (out of the reported tens of thousands) who’ve dropped by the current first family’s home, and other prominent figures on the list include Oscar-winner Denzel Washington , Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the late Sen. Edward Kennedy , says MSNBC.com....

AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel -PUSH' By Sapphire: PHOTO
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Forest Whitaker Gayle King Macy Gray Mary J. Blige Mo'Nique Oprah Winfrey and Tyler

Celebs, Execs, Lobbyists on White House Visitors List
George Clooney, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and prominent Lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Obama, Michelle, or top aides at The White House, newly released records show. The White House late yesterday afternoon posted a list of roughly 480 records in response to questions about whether specific people visited the president's home.

DeGeneres, Bryant booked for 'Lopez' show: PHOTO
Los Angeles, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria Parker and Kobe Bryant have been booked for the premiere of George Lopez's new U.S. chat show, TBS said Tuesday. The late-night series is slated to debut Nov. 9, and will run weeknights from Monday through Thursday. Also slated to appear on "Lopez Tonight" in its first few weeks on the air are Sandra Bullock, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen, Queen Latifah, Marc Anthony, Ted Danson, Andy Garcia, Larry David, Taylor...

'Precious' Premieres In Hollywood With A Splash: PHOTO
Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe premiere ‘Precious’ Hollywood premiere held as part of the AFI Film Festival Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Obama appoints Jessica Parker, Forest Whittaker to Committee on Arts and Humanities
London, Nov 3 - ANI: Us President Barack Obama has named actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and agent Bryan Lourd as members of the Presidents Committee on Arts and the Humanities. The panel focuses on arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy, economic revitalisation through the arts and humanities and special events, The Telegraph reports. Michelle Obama is its honorary chairwoman and film producer George Stevens Jr. and theatre producer Margo Lion had already...

'Fiesta Latina' at the White House
Washington, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony headlined a night of Latin music at The White House Tuesday, playing music U.S. President Barack Obama said "speaks to us all." The concert -- hosted by actress Eva Longoria Parker , actor Jimmy Smits and comedian George Lopez -- also featured performances by Jose Feliciano , Los Lobos and the Mexican singer Thalia. The event was taped for broadcast Thursday on PBS and Sunday on the Spanish-language Telemundo network. "Although Latin...

White House Hosts 'Fiesta Latina'
The First Family let loose Tuesday night as they grooved to Latin rhythms on the South Lawn of The White House. "Fiesta Latina" is the latest installment of The White House Music Series, in which Michelle Obama seeks to celebrate a wide range of musical genres. Eva Longoria Parker , George Lopez , and Jimmy Smits shared the spotlight as co-hosts for the evening's festivities. According to the Associated Press , Lopez joked that the President is really Latino, saying, "[He] lives in a House...

Stars Shine at AFI Fest Screening of -Precious': VIDEO
Mariah Carey, who says she had to drink “ugly juice” for her unglamorous role in Precious , and Nick Cannon were inseparable as they walked the Red Carpet, along with Oprah, Mary J. Blige, Will Smith, Paula Abdul, and Robin Thicke, at the AFI Fest screening of Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday (Nov. 1). The film opens in select theaters Friday. Mariah Carey Nick and Mariah Kendu Isaacs and Mary J....

Ridiculous Hippies' Ridiculous Naked Pumpkin Run Ravaged By Ridiculous Cop [Fuckin' Cops]
Boulder, Colorado. Home of the Rockies' dankest Sweet Tooth . Also: plenty of dry-throated, red-eyed, patchuli-stinkin', Domino's-craving zombies. Every Halloween, they get nekkid and run around with pumpkins on their heads. Except this year, when SWAT teams are called on them. Guess who's showing up to tonight's traditional Naked Pumpkin Run dressed as a Party Pooper? The Wall Street Journal would like to introduce you to Boulder, Colorado's Police Chief, one Mr. Mark Beckner : For nearly a...

VIDEO: 'Precious' newcomer Gabby Sidibe's first red carpet with Oprah Winfrey!
Gabby Sidibe, the 24-year-old actress who stars as a sexually and physically abused obese teenage single mom in "Precious," had never acted in a film before. And at last night's "Precious" premiere in the 2009 AFI Fest, she was sharing a Red Carpet with Oprah and costar Mariah Carey  and   wearing a David Meister designer maroon satin gown. Daunting, to be sure. We talked to Gabby, who has the most infectious giggle and the warmest smile, about making...