Barack Obama
White House Slams Claims President Biden Froze at L.A. Fundraiser Following THR’s Viral Clip
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday dismissed speculation that President Biden froze while standing in the stage lights and had to be guided to an exit by former President Barack Obama at the end of an A-list Hollywood fundraiser on Saturday night. “Let’s not forget President Obama, President Biden have a relationship. They […]
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Jack Black Delivers Viral Speech at President Biden’s Star-Studded Fundraiser in “Kick-A** American Flag Overalls”
“How incredible is that years from now we’ll be able to tell our grandchildren that we saw two presidents of the United States on the same stage as Kung Fu Panda?” So said Jimmy Kimmel while standing on the Peacock Theater stage on Saturday night during a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden that featured […]
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President Biden and Barack Obama Rip Donald Trump During Starry L.A. Fundraiser
White House residents and Hollywood megastars shared the stage inside Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Saturday night for what turned out to be a record-setting Democratic fundraising haul as President Biden’s reelection campaign netted more than $30 million from the one-night-only event. But even with all that cash and the glamour of A-list headliners George […]
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Palestinian Supporters Descend Upon Downtown Los Angeles Ahead of President Biden Fundraiser
Hundreds of protesters have descended on Downtown Los Angeles around L.A. Live on late Saturday afternoon, attempting to block entrances and disrupt proceedings ahead of a big-ticket fundraiser for President Joe Biden at Peacock Theater. Shortly after 5 p.m. PT, uniformed officers were seen rushing towards one group of protesters as they attempted to block […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Set to Moderate Conversation With Joe Biden and Barack Obama Next Month
Jimmy Kimmel will moderate a conversation between President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama for a Biden campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles next month. The event will also feature special guests George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The fundraiser will be held June 15, with tickets starting at $250 per person and rising to $500,000 […]
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Higher Ground Sets ‘Ways to Win’ Podcast Hosted by Basketball Coaches John Calipari and Craig Robinson
Higher Ground, the media company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is adding another podcast to its portfolio. The latest show is called Ways to Win, hosted by executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Craig Robinson and Head Coach of Kentucky Men’s Basketball John Calipari. President Obama is set […]
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‘Leave the World Behind’ Trending Amid Nationwide Cellular Outrage
Get to your bunker and stay away from those Teslas, because we’re apparently living in the opening act of Netflix’s Leave the World Behind. A nationwide cellphone outage struck the United States on Thursday morning and impacted more than 70,000 customers. The issue apparently started with AT&T’s network, but has affected customers who use Verizon […]
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How Malia Obama Spent Sundance: A Neon Party, Filmmaker Q&As and Too Short at Tao Park City
Malia Obama stepped onto a red carpet last week for the first time, with good reason. The former first daughter hit Park City for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her short film The Heart, an 18-minute directorial debut that snagged a spot in the U.S. short fiction films program of the 2024 edition. The […]
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Barack Obama Reveals Favorite Movies, Music, Books of 2023: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Air’ and ‘Leave the World Behind’ Make List
It’s that time of year again, when Barack Obama annually shares his favorite movies, books and music. “As I usually do during this time of year, I wanted to share my favorite books, movies, and music of 2023,” the former president wrote on social media, asking his followers to comment with their favorites, as well. […]
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Why Sam Esmail Cast America’s Sweetheart Julia Roberts as a “Karen”
Sam Esmail is baffled by the desire for adaptations to be faithful to their source material. “That’s not the point,” says the man who brought us Mr. Robot and Homecoming. “The point is, you’re making a great film, and if you’re handcuffing yourself to the source material, you’re going to get into a lot of […]
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Former President Obama Celebrates the End of Hollywood’s Historic Strikes During Surprise Appearance at ‘Rustin’ Screening
“It’s great to see even more of you since the strikes are over,” former president Barack Obama told a full house during his and former first lady Michelle Obama’s surprise appearance at a special screening of their Netflix biopic Rustin. Held in the Oprah Winfrey Theater at the National Museum of African American History and […]
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‘Leave the World Behind’ Trailer Stars Julia Roberts in Obamas-Produced Netflix Thriller
There are a lot of big names on this one. Netflix’s official trailer for Leave the World Behind, an apocalyptic thriller, stars Ethan Hawke and Julia Roberts and is executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. The premise: “Amanda (Roberts) and her husband Clay (Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) […]
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