Elvis Costello, Jack White, Many More Pay Tribute to Paul McCartney at White House
As if joining the ranks of Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder—the only other musicians to be awarded the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song—wasn’t enough, Paul McCartney will also be honored with tribute performances by Wonder, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Faith Hill, Corinne Bailey Rae, the Jonas Brothers, Herbie Hancock and Elvis Costello when President Obama presents him with the award at the White House on June 2.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFive Tweets, Tweeters and Trending Topics That Will Be Anthologized In 2100
As we reported last week, the Library of Congress is planning on collecting every 140-character rant, musing and drunken Twitpic ever fumbled into cyberspace in its new Tweet Archive. We don’t know what such a thing will look like, but we imagine it’s not exactly the 2-D equivalent of the photo to the right—after all, the social networking site is less Wordsworthian daffodil poetry and more Kardashian menstrual overshares. But with our tweets being preserved for posterity, it’s inevitable that they will eventually be anthologized, or at least uploaded into Norton Anthology iBooks. Here then, are the Silicon Valley site’s... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole and More to Perform at White House Civil Rights Concert
This year, to celebrate February as Black History Month, the Obamas have planned something special—and we’re all invited. On Feb. 10, Barack and Michelle will host In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement, including performances by Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole and John Legend. Morgan Freeman and Queen Latifah have been tapped to emcee the event, which will be broadcast on PBS at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 11 (the night after the actual concert).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEdward 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
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