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Drake Wants to Play Obama in Biopic

Posted by Natalia Buia on January 26th, 2012

He’s starred in t.v. series, he’s rapped with just about everyone, he’s made a graphic novel and now he wants to play the president in a biopic.

Although he is not American like Barack Obama, he does look a lot like him. When he was in Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, Drake told reporters he’s eager to play the presidential role.

“I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him,” he said.

“That’s the goal. I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel. If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m pretty good at impressions.”

Do you think Drake would make for a good Obama?

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Kramer Finds Out There’s A Black President

Posted by andPOP Staff on January 19th, 2012

Infamous clip from the banned Seinfeld episode “Mr. Kramer Goes To Washington”.

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Zooey Deschanel Gets Birthday Letter From The President

Posted by Natalia Buia on January 18th, 2012

Most girls get gifts from their friends and letters from their parents on their birthyday but Zooey Deschanel isn’t like most girls. She gets birthday letters from Barack Obama.

The actress/singer turned 32 yesterday. The First Lady, Michelle Obama also celebrated a birthday yesterday.

The president took the time to send her a special letter, thanking Zooey for all the work she’s done with her website Hello Giggles, that gives girls around the world a platform to be themselves.

The president doesn’t send letters to any one. He sends them to empowering men and women that are making a different in America. The way Zooey encourages young kids to be themselves, no matter how silly or offbeat they are, is truly admirable. Happy belated birthday, Zooey!

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Obama Sings Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’

Posted by Natalia Buia on January 12th, 2012

YouTube user Barackdubs has uploaded footage of Obama on the podium to create the entire delivery of Lady Gaga’s hit anthem “Born This Way”.

Obama doesn’t actually sing but his voice and all the words found in the “Born This Way” lyrics are used. It’s a genius creation that must have taken the YouTube user hours to complete.

Obama and Lady Gaga may never perform together on stage but they have met in person to discuss anti-bullying campaigns for high school across North America.

The Obamas are rubbing with celebrities all over the place. First Lady Michelle Obama is set to appear in an upcoming episode of the kid’s show “iCarly”. She won’t be singing, though.

Check out Obama “singing” in this video below.

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Lady Gaga Scared Barack Obama

Posted by andPOP Staff on October 4th, 2011

Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of gay and lesbian activists about his run-in with Lady Gaga.

Obama said, “I held some productive bilateral talks with your leader. She was wearing 16-inch heels. She was eight feet tall. It was a little intimidating.”

The You And I singer tweeted: “I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end. Our generation has the power to end it.”

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Donald Trump and Jerry Seinfeld Feud over Barack Obama

Posted by andPOP Staff on April 22nd, 2011

Yet another celebrity feud – this time it’s between Donald Trump and Jerry Seinfeld. Donald is pissed that Seinfeld pulled out of a charity event, and he has called him out in an open letter.

According to Page Six, Seinfeld was scheduled to attend a Sept. 13 event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Eric Trump Foundation. However Seinfeld has pulled out over remarks Donald made regarding President Obama.

“I just learned you canceled a show for my son’s charity,” Trump wrote to Seinfeld, “because of the fact that I am being very aggressive with respect to President Obama, who is doing an absolutely terrible job as our leader.”

“We don’t care that you broke your commitment,” he continued, “even though the children of St. Jude are very disappointed, and despite the fact that your manager clearly stated you are ‘truly a man of his word.’”

Adding insult to injury, Trump took a shot at Seinfeld’s NBC show, ‘The Marriage Ref,’ which Trump appeared on last year.

“What I do feel badly about is that I agreed to do, and did, your failed show, ‘The Marriage Ref,’ even though I thought it was absolutely terrible,” Trump wrote. “Despite its poor ratings, I didn’t cancel on you like you canceled on my son and St. Jude. I only wish I did.”

So this feud does have some merit, as it seems to be politically based. However leave it to Donald Trump to make it a childish pissing match. We side with Seinfeld.

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Ed Harris to Star as John McCain

Posted by Lauren Treihaft on March 24th, 2011

We have already reported that Julianne Moore will be starring as Sarah Palin in the upcoming HBO film, based on the best-selling book, Game Change. EW.com, reports that Ed Harris (A History of Violence, Stepmom) has been cast as John McCain.

The film will be a portrayal of the controversial 2008 election. There is no word as to who will be playing Barack Obama or Hilary Clinton but surely they will be well known and possibly Academy Award nominated actors, like Ed Harris.

The film will attempt to truthfully document the politics and publicity surrounding the election. This month HBO’s Mildred Pierce will be released, judging by the quality of the show and its popularity will give a good indication as to what Game Change may be like.

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President Barack Obama Sneak Preview on ‘Myth Busters’

Posted by andPOP Staff on November 23rd, 2010

Further evidence that Barack Obama is the coolest President of all time. President Obama will be making an appearance on “Myth Busters,” despite his busy schedule. “I am a big fan of ‘MythBusters.’ I am, and so are the girls,” he tells the hosts in a preview for the upcoming show.

Obama is presenting a challenge to hosts Adam and Jamie to test the myth of Archimedes’ solar ray. Check out the preview below!

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President Obama Has Pop Culture Quiz on ‘The View’

Posted by andPOP Staff on July 29th, 2010

President Barack Obama appeared on “The View” today where he was quizzed on a variety of topics, including pop culture.

Quizzed by Joy Behar in a “lightening” round, Obama was asked if he knew if Lohan is in jail. “I actually know that, yes,” the President responded.

However, Obama is not a fan of “Jersey Shore” it turns out. “Should Snooki run as mayor of Wasilla?” Behar asked. Obama, laughing, responded, “I gotta admit, I don’t know who Snooki is.”

Obama also discussed that he was up to date on the legal problems of Lindsay Lohan, but did not offer any views about Mel Gibson and whether he needs anger management.

“I … I …,” the President stuttered and then joked, “Let me answer the Afghanistan question!” He informed the panel he “hadn’t seen the tapes.”

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Barack Obama Coming Back To ABC’s ‘The View’

Posted by andPOP Staff on July 26th, 2010

Daytime TV will make history on Tuesday with President Barack Obama appearing as a guest on ABC’s “The View.”

PopEater reports this is a landmark event as its the first time a sitting U.S. President has appeared on a daytime talk show. Barbara Walters announced that the topics will include jobs, the economy, the Gulf oil spill and family life inside the White House.

The last time Obama appeared on the show was in March 2008 as a U.S. Senator. Obama will be interviewed by Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd.

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Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga Top Time’s 100 Influential People

Posted by Angelina Irinici on April 29th, 2010

We wait for it all year, and no it’s not Christmas time. But it is Time’s 100 World’s Most Influential People, and this year some of our favorites made the cut.

Hollywood stars Lady Gaga, Conan O’Brien and Kathryn Bigelow were the top three in the artist section and others like Taylor Swift, Ashton Kutcher and Robert Pattinson closely followed behind. Sandra Bullock, Lea Michele and Marc Jacobs were also on the list.

There were some obvious ones like Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Clinton. Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva topped the leaders list.

Ben Stiller was near the top of the heroes list for his charity StillerStrong.org, to help build schools in Haiti.

So is it fair to put Lady Gaga in a list with Barack Obama? Her fashion sense was only a small part of why the magazine put her on the list. “Lady Gaga’s art captures the period we’re in right now,” they say.

A young 20-year-old Taylor Swift made the list and Stevie Nicks reminded us why. “Taylor is writing for the universal woman and for the man who wants to know her…It’s women like her who are going to save the music business.”

It’s also a time when other celebrities actually have nice things to say about one another. Here are a few other stars weighing in on the list, according to E! Online.

Olivia Newton-John credits Michele with “inspiring young people to get involved in musical programs in schools and encouraging communities to fund them.”

New Moon director Chris Weitz raved about Pattinson, describing him as seeming “to answer Freud’s rhetorical question, ‘What do women want?’ “

Sean “Diddy” Combs was gracious about his friend Kutcher. “Most people use it to promote themselves, but [Ashton] uses Twitter to connect, to strike up conversations, to send positive messages to the millions of people who read his words. This guy will show us the future. And it’s gonna be a blast.”

See the whole list at Time.com

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President Barack Obama still likes Jay Leno

Posted by andPOP Staff on January 22nd, 2010

Jay Leno has had it tough over the past month. Not only are audiences rooting against him, his fellow entertainers and late night hosts aren’t backing him. With his popularity at an all time low, the fact that he is emceeing this year’s White House Correspondents Association dinner is kind of strange. Well maybe not completely?

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President Obama Has Faith in Tiger Woods

Posted by Vanessa Baker on January 15th, 2010

United States President Barack Obama said he believes alleged sex addict Tiger Woods can recover from his addiction.

“I don’t want to comment on his personal relationship with his wife and family, but I’m a strong believer that anybody can look within themselves, find their flaws, and fix them,” he said.

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Obama Administration Issues New Medical Marijuana Laws

Posted by Emma Renda on October 20th, 2009

Barack ObamaNew legislation from the Obama government is urging American prosecutors to crack down on violent marijuana dealing circles, rather than reprimanding those who legally buy and sell the drug.

Fourteen states in America have legalized the selling and smoking of medicinal marijuana, which is where the new policy will be enforced.

According to My Way News, two Justice Department officials say the legislation will encourage prosecutors to avoid wasting their time pursuing people who comply with state laws to provide medical marijuana. However those using medical marijuana to cover other crimes will still be under scrutiny.

The Bush administration enforced federal anti-pot laws across all states, regardless of the individual state laws in Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

Dispensaries - that is, stores selling marijuana (similar to the ones you see in Weeds) - are common California, and Colorado is catching up. Rhode Island and New Mexico are currently working to provide licenses to some businesses, according to My Way News.

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Seth Meyers Loves to Make Fun of Barack Obama

Posted by Vanessa Baker on October 20th, 2009

Seth MyersSeth Meyers, head writer for NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, said he was pleased with the fresh material provided by President Barack Obama, reports CBC.

“I was here for the eight years of the Bush era,” said Meyers, who joined the cast in 2001 after doing improvisational theatre in Chicago. “While it started fun, it got a little redundant for a lot of comedians. Anything new is great for us. That being said, you need to get to know someone before you can poke fun at them and we’re getting to know Obama more. The trickiest thing with Obama is he has a great sense of humour, he’s so self-aware and he may beat comedians to the punchline.”

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are Related

Posted by Vanessa Baker on October 11th, 2009

Ben AffleckMatt Damon and Ben Affleck have been good friends and writing partners for awhile, but now it’s reveled the two are actually distantly related, reports E! News. The New England Genealogical Society says both actors are descendants of bricklayer William Knowlton Jr., making Damon and Affleck tenth cousins, once removed.

Affleck is also revealed to be related to 16 American presidents, and Princess Diana, while Damon shares DNA with 11 former presidents.

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New York Philharmonic Concerts Cancelled

Posted by Vanessa Baker on October 7th, 2009

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra has had to cancel two concerts planned for Havana, Cuba on Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, due to American travel restrictions, reports CBC.

“This shows that the U.S. government is the only party responsible for the failure of this major cultural project,” said Alejandro Guma, vice-president of the Cuban Institute of Music. “This is a project, by the way, that was not conceived by Cuba, but by the American institution, and we imagine that at this point, the organization must be disappointed.”

U.S. President Barack Obama said he will not lift a trade and travel embargo against Cuba that has been in effect since 1961 unless there are democratic reforms put in place.

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Obama Apologizes For ‘Special Olympics’ Comment

Posted by Joelle Tomlinson on March 21st, 2009

Obama On LenoPresident Barack Obama’s controversial statement hadn’t even aired yet when he got on the phone from Air Force One Thursday night to apologize for comparing his infamously bad bowling skills to the Special Olympics.   

While on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, Obama talked about how he’d gotten better at bowling and had been practicing in the Whilte House bowling alley.  It was toward the end of his approximately 40-minute taping when he told Leno, “I bowled a 129.”

Leno replied with a sarcastic, “That’s very good, Mr. President.”  

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U.S. President Barack Obama Books ‘Tonight Show’ Appearance

Posted by Eva Lam on March 18th, 2009

Barack ObamaLate-night television is set to welcome one of its biggest guests yet: U.S. President Barack Obama.

The commander-in-chief will drop by “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Thursday as part of his trip to California, which also includes two town hall meeting and a factory visit.

Obama will discuss his economic plan and other topics with Leno over three segments, according to a “Tonight Show” spokesperson.

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Expert Judges Obama’s Dance Moves

Posted by Ilan Mester on January 22nd, 2009

President Barack Obama surprised the world with his dance moves alongside wife and first lady Michelle Obama. The couple danced at the Neighborhood Ball, and “America’s Best Dance Crew” judge Shane Sparks has given his opinion on the President’s moves.

“I think they did really good,” Sparks told MTV News. “I was actually really proud. It looked like my man got rhythm. It looked like he was in control. … It looked like he really loved her, and I loved that.”

However, the judge did give the Obamas some constructive criticism, “Their posture wasn’t perfect. I would honestly say I’m sure they could take a few lessons. They could use a little Shane Sparks in there,” Sparks joked to MTV News.

Still, the President and the first lady get at least one thumb up from Sparks, “”It was really smooth,” he told MTV News. “It looked like they knew exactly what they did and when they wanted to do it. It was 50/50. It wasn’t perfect, but the good thing was they didn’t look uptight”.

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