President Obama Sings Along to Justin Timberlake's Performance of "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay"
A celebration of Memphis soul music occurred at the White House yesterday and ended with a star-studded concert that included Mavis Staples and Alabama Shakes as well as Booker T. Jones and Justin Timberlake. “Let’s face it, who does not love this music?” President Obama said when opening the event. “These songs get us on the dance floor. They get stuck in our heads. We go back over them again and again. And they’ve played an important part in our history.” Queen Latifah, Steve Cropper, William Bell, Ben Harper, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore and Charlie Musselwhite also performed... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayLincoln Gets Special White House Screening Hosted by President Obama
As if Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-hopeful Lincoln wasn’t already getting enough attention, the cast and crew will be at a special screening of the movie tonight hosted by the president himself, THR reports. No specific details were given other than the film will be shown once Obama has made his way back to the capital after visiting New York to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and to talk with those affected. Spielberg and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Gloria Reuben and Tommy Lee Jones are expected to attend as well as the co-chairman and CEO of DreamWorks, Stacey Snider,... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJimmy Kimmel To Host White House Correspondents' Dinner
Jimmy Kimmel will headline the 98th White House Correspondents Association dinner next April. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsNBC Inks White House Comedy Deal
What would happen if you combined the dysfunctional Bluth family from Arrested Development and the dysfunctional work experience from 30 Rockread more
Found in: TV, NewsJon Stewart Raps His Opinion on the Common Controversy
FOX News been extremely verbal about their distaste for Common’s invite to the White House, and The Daily Show host Jon Stewart recently expressed his distaste for their unfounded claims with some verbal stylings of his own.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayObama Administration Push For Radio Royalties
via MusicRow: Earlier this week the Obama Administration recommended legislation that would grant artists pay when their recordings are played over the radio.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElvis 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, NewsAlison Krauss and Brad Paisley Play the White House Tonight
The man from Texas is out of the White House, but today, the nation's capital will be reunited with the cowboy hat when Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss & Union Station take part in the White House Music Series.... read more
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