SHIRTLESS OBAMA CAUSING DRAMA: People are wondering how a photographer was able to bypass security to get the shot.
*Barack Obama isn't the first presidential figure to be photographed shirtless, and likely won't be the last. He is, however, the most physically-toned U.S. leader since JFK to be caught on camera bare-chested.        But inquiring minds want to know how the photographer from Bauer-Griffin – the same California-based agency who caught Halle Berry on a movie set this month at the precise moment of her wardrobe malfunction – was able to get the exclusive

Kung Fu Panda 2 (in 3D) Is A Go Go!
 It’s been one hell of a 24 hour period for Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Jack Black. Yesterday, it was announced that the Aibel/Berger combo would be writing an action comedy vehicle for their Kung Fu Panda star, Black, in which he would play an amnesiac who thinks he’s a top secret agent. And today, DreamWorks Animation confirmed that they’ll also be reteaming on Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to this year’s unexpected smash hit. The visually stunning and surprisingly funny CG comedy grossed ove

‘The Black August Hip Hop Project’ Trailer
'The Black August Hip Hop Project', a documentary featuring appearances from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Dead Prez, strives to promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. By facilitating exchanges between international communities where Hip Hop is a vital part of youth culture, they promote awareness about [...]

Shirtless Obama Causing Drama: People are wondering how a Pap was able to get the shot.
*Barack Obama isn't the first presidential figure to be photographed shirtless, and likely won't be the last. He is, however, the most physically-toned U.S. leader since JFK to be caught on camera bare-chested Read full story from www.eurweb.com

McCain to Biden: Too early to celebrate
In response to a Joe Biden email telling supporters that the “McCain campaign is on the ropes,” the McCain camp responded that it is too early to celebrate. “Being an underdog is a role that John McCain relishes and with 26 days left I don’t think Joe Biden should pop the champagne just yet,” said McCain spokesman Ben Porritt. “We are confident that as people make their decisions they will choose John McCain, a maverick with a real record over Barack Obama —an unknown comm

RubyHornet & GLC - Similar To The Letters [Mixtape]
The homie Alex out at RubyHornet sent this through featuring G.O.O.D. Music’s GLC.  Guest appearances by Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Chip The Ripper and more. Chi-City definitely in the building. DOWNLOAD: RubyHornet & GLC - Similar To The Letters [Mixtape] addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fcontent.onsmash.com%2Farchives%2F9128'; addthis_title = 'RubyHornet+%26%23038%3B+GLC+-+Similar+To+The+Letters+%5BMixtape%5D'; addthis_pub [...]

Barack Obama to pay big for primetime buy
Barack Obama will pay CBS and NBC almost $1 million each for a half-hour ad buy in primetime Wednesday, Oct. 29. Full election coverage

Cleaning Up The Big Gay Mess
via WikipediaThe Rick Warren debacle just keeps getting worse. Apparently believing that one blatant craven appointment to his inauguration deserves another, Barack Obama has now put an openly lesbian congresswoman, Tammy Baldwin, on his inaugural committee. Is this the apology we've all been looking for? Will we bite? Baldwin is an exemplary statesperson and a personal hero of mine, but I'm not about to think the Rick Warren appointment is suddenly a non-issue because of her presence behind

Gay Congresswoman to co-chair Obama inauguration
Barack Obama is evidently trying to save face with the gays after the whole Rick Warren mess, so he's appointed openly gay Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin to serve as co-chairperson of his inauguration. Representative Baldwin will be one of 16 honorary co-chairs for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. Other co-chairs chosen by the Obama transition team include: former Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. Obama, of course, will be sworn in on January 20th in Washington.

Barack Obama Says Goodbye to His Grandmother
ET has the details...Barack Obama celebrated the life of his late grandmother at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon in Hawaii. The president-elect, dressed casually and wearing glasses, scattered the ashes of his grandmother into the water. Obama’s wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia joined him on the rocky shoreline, along with a small group of other family and friends. Madelyn Dunham, Obama’s grandmother, passed away from cancer two nights before her grandson was elected president. She was 8

Mick Boogie Presents The Honor Roll (Mixtape)
As soon as I got the info for this tape I was hyped. Classic Slick Rick, Too $hort, De La Soul, Cypress Hill and Naughty By Nature songs remade by the likes of Little Brother, kidz in the Hall, Evidence, Freeway, Talib Kweli, U-N-I and more? Yes please! I’ve been waiting patiently for the release and the time has finally arrived. Big shouts to Mick Boogie, NahRight, LRG and everyone involved! I haven’t even listened to it yet but with the previews I’ve heard (U-N-I, Double-O and Skyzoo &am

Talib Kweli - Live At The Shrine DVD
A new Talib Kweli DVD called 'Live At The Shrine' is set to be released November 3rd in the UK.  The DVD is the first to be released by the emcee and features special appearances from KRS-One, Res & Strong Arm Steady. The DVD also has interviews with Kweli and KRS, ...

NahRight & Mick Boogie Present: The Honor Roll [Mixtape]
Featuring everyone from Kidz In The Hall, Talib Kweli, Alchemist, Little Brother, Freeway, U-N-I & Fashawn, Joell Ortiz, Emilio Rojas etc. remaking classics you might have forgotten about. You already know its heat. DOWNLOAD: NahRight, PressPlayFashion & LRG Present: Mick Boogie - The Honor Roll [Mixtape] Related Posts: Statik Selektah - Stick 2 The Script (Cover x Track List) Jake One - White Van Music (Cover x Track List) The Week OnSMASH [4.27.08] Skillz - Million Dollar Backpack (Alb

Mick Boogie - The Honor Roll
Freeway, Little Brother, Talib Kweli, Evidence, Alchemist, Kidz In The Hall and more pay tribute to legends like Slick Rick, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Naughty By Nature and Too Short. In association with NahRight, PressPlayFashionForward & LRG, I don’t think I could be anymore stoked. Huge shouts to our homey 6th Sense! Click image to view larger. DOWNLOAD HERE! OR ZSHARE This entry was posted on Monday, October 6th, 2008 at 10:36 pm and is filed unde

MORE PICTURES OF THE OBAMA FAMILY IN HAWAII
A shirtless Barack Obama and his family are pictured on a beachside compound in Hawaii on December 21st. President-Elect Barack Obama and his family are spending Christmas in Hawaii, the President-Elect’s birth place. Malia,10, and Sasha Obama(pictured above) ,7, can be seen having fun with some family and friends. Not to worry, there are plenty of security service men ready to protect the Obama family. 

Black August Hip Hop project trailer
Here's the trailer for Let's Get Free: The Black August Hip Hop Project, featuring performance and interview footage from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez and more. The Black August Hip Hop Project strives to promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. By facilitating exchanges between international communities where Hip Hop is a vital part of youth culture, they promote awareness about the social and political issues that affect our global commu

Rick Warren -- Out of the Closet!
Filed under: Prez Election 2008, Barack Obama Rick Warren, the pastor who will deliver the invocation next month for Barack Obama, apparently is doing a little image-adjusting in West Hollywood.We got this pic, taken yesterday at Out of the Closet thrift store. That's Warren on the right...Permalink

Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate
The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegraph what he will ask. But he said he will be seeking more details about their potential presidencies than have been evident so far. "By now we've all heard their talking points," he said. "We've heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has come

Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate
The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegraph what he will ask. But he said he will be seeking more details about their potential presidencies than have been evident so far. "By now we've all heard their talking points," he said. "We've heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has come

Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate
NEW YORK - The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. In this Aug. 31, 2008 file photo, Bob Schieffer, anchor of the CBS "Face the Nation" program, is shown at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file) The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegrap

FRANK RICH: MASTER OF THE MOMENT
The NY Times Opinionator writes a devastating piece about the McCain-Palin campaign’s attempts in recent weeks to ”brand [Obama] as a potential killer and an accessory to past attempts at murder.” “By the time McCain asks the crowd ”Who is the real Barack Obama?” it’s no surprise that someone cries out ”Terrorist!” The rhetorical conflation of Obama with terrorism is complete. It is stoked further by the repeated invocation of Obama’s middle name b

Both campaigns spending about the same on negative ads
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The race for the White House is being waged in the final weeks in American living rooms through a blitz of negative campaign commercials. Both Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are throwing large amounts of money into TV ad campaigns this year. And though the Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign circulated a University of Wisconsin Advertising Project study earlier this week indicating all of Sen. John McCain’s ads are negative compared to just 34 percent of Obama’s, both

McCain weighs proposal to cut taxes on investments
AP - A top adviser to Republican John McCain said Sunday the presidential hopeful is weighing new economic proposals to help the nation weather the financial crisis. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said McCain was considering policy proposals that would cut taxes on investments. "I think it goes along the lines of now’s the time to lower tax rates for investors, capital gains tax, dividend tax rates, to make sure that we can get the economy jump-started," Graham said on "Face the Nation" on CBS. "It wi

Schieffer set to moderate last debate
The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegraph what he will ask. But he said he will be seeking more details about their potential presidencies than have been evident so far. "By now we've all heard their talking points," he said. "We've heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has c

Here is the photo of Barack Obama shirtless in Hawaii:
Everyone is swooning about this photo of President-elect Barack Obama vacation for Christmas in Hawaii. Despite the fact that people seem really shocked to have a buff President, I have to wonder why the secret service let someone get close enough to get a photo like this - shirtless or not. I don't think we've seen a President in my lifetime with the confidence to walk around shirtless and in his swim shorts. Obama is all about change isn't he?! The President-elect has a great set of pecs and abs! Wor