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Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker, Sarah Jessica Parker, More Sign on to President Obama's Arts Committee
The Obama presidency has formed a rather eclectic all-star cast, which includes both Fight Club and Sex and the City ringleaders.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsShepard Fairey Admits Wrongdoing in AP Photo Use for Obama Campaign Posters
As it captures an unwavering stare in patriotic hues, Shepard Fairey’s poster supporting Barack Obama, the inspiration behind Obamicon.me, is now considered an iconic emblem. But while the vision may live on, its visionary is now compromised in a year-old battle of rights, after he admitted to lying about its original source.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsB is for Birthday: Sesame Street Turns 40, Airs Prime-Time Special for Families Tonight
Sesame Street turns 40 this year. By now, several generations have grown up with familiar characters Bert and Ernie, Oscar, Grover and Big Bird.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBarack Obama's Inauguration Inspires Richard Linklater's Romantic Comedy
It's a Barack Romantic Obamedy! Phew, sorry, but certainly some snazzy nickname will arise for Richard Linklater's upcoming romantic comedy, set at President Barack Obama's historic inauguration earlier this year.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFinally, Barack Obama Immortalized as Chia Pet
Shepard Fairey isn't the only artist to make an icon of our 44th president. The folks at Chia, of 1980s mossy chachka eminence (ch-ch-ch-chia!), recently introduced the ultimate in Barack Obama memorabilia: the Limited Edition Chia Obama. Now we can have in our homes a clay figurehead of the commander-in-chief whose full fern-fro will grow in 1-2 weeks. And fortunately, we need not be limited to one presidential countenance; the keepsake comes in both "Happy Chia Obama" and "Determined Chia Obama" (pictured above). What better way to usher in ch-ch-ch-change?... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsNile Songs: My Middle East & North Africa Playlist, Had I Accompanied President Obama to Egypt
President Obama gave a speech at Cairo University yesterday in which he reached out to Muslims, decried extremism and the murder of innocents, and outlined his administration's policies regarding a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Regardless of your views on the successes or shortcomings of the president's hotly debated speech, I'd bet us diehard music fans can all agree that there are some pretty amazingly cool songs inspired the Arab and Muslim cultures of the Middle East and North Africa.Had I been able to accompany the president on this historic trip, here are a few songs I would've loaded into... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHBO plans movie about 2008 presidential election
HBO already owns the most-anticipated documentary about the 2008 election, but the network has also optioned film rights to the book Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime, due out early next year.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKal Penn leaves House for a job in Obama administration
Kal Penn was one of the more tireless supporters of Barack Obama last fall, and he used his reputation (or a delicately cleaned-up version of it) to court younger voters. Now he’s decided to make his new calling full time with a job in the White House, EW.com reported on Tuesday.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsCarlos Santana asks Obama to legalize marijuana
Carlos Santana is unhappy that President Obama is against legalizing marijuana. The guitar legend says that the money from a controlled, taxed crop could help jump-start the economy. ... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsShepard Fairey files lawsuit against the Associated Press
Looks like we've got a classic copyright infringement battle our hands, as a new lawsuit emerges from the tangled web of campaign posters, press photos and red, white and blue.... read more
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