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President Barack Obama may face many criticisms during his two-year term presidency but, he is making history as the first sitting President to visit a federal prison. In an upcoming HBO special set to air Sunday Sept. 27, President Obama will meet with prisoners inside the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution, to discuss civil rights in Fixing The System. -
President Obama Eats Bear Mauled Bloody Salmon Carcass on 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls'
Leading our country and making controversial executive decisions isn't enough challenge for President Barack Obama. He recently added another challenge to his roster, surviving the wild with a well-known thrill seeking nature enthusiast. Early morning on Tuesday (Sept. 8), NBC's 'Today' debuted a preview of for an episode of 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls' as they battle the wild terrains of Alaska. In the clip, the British host convinces the president to gnaw on a salmon carcass previously chewed on by a bear. -
Barack Obama Hand Picks Summer #POTUSPlaylist on Spotify
If you've ever given a thought to President Barack Obama's summer playlist, you're not alone and the curiousity can finally be put to rest. On Friday morning, the White House unveiled the summer #POTUSPlaylist on Spotify, complete with over 180 minutes of tunes and 40 tracks. One was crafted for the daytime and another chosen for specifically for nightfall, both hand-picked by Obama himself who's currently vacationing in Martha's Vineyard. -
Barack Obama Won't Force Kanye West to Release 'Swish,' Despite Petition
The government has once ignored the demands of its constituency as Barack Obama has refused to force Kanye West to release his new album, believed to be titled 'Swish.' In all seriousness, a petition at the We The People site, which allows citizens to gather attention to causes via digital petitions, raised 100,000 signatures in support of forcing of forcing the rapper/producer to release his new album. -
Barack Obama Pens Tribute to 'Iconic' American Folk Band The Grateful Dead
With one gig at Chicago's Soldier Field standing in the way of the Grateful Dead's final "Fare Thee Well" show, Chicagoan and President Barack Obama decided to honor the lengthy careers of the Dead's core four by penning a letter to the jam band. -
President Obama Tells Twitter He's Been Listening to The Black Keys and OutKast
The U.S. Commander in Chief, Barack Obama, took to Twitter for a Q&A session with his followers in which he revealed that OutKast and The Black Keys have been his musical choices as of late. -
Barack Obama Sings an Emotional 'Amazing Grace' at Rev. Clementa Pinckney Funeral [WATCH]
Also a state senator, Rev. Pinckney was among a total of nine churchgoing victims that found themselves amidst a tragic shooting at the hands of Dylann Roof in the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church-the same building the funeral was held in. The 21-year-old shooter has a long listed history of violence, racism and hatred, motivating his life-threatening actions to the often targeted southern city. -
White House Gospel Performance: Aretha Franklin, Michelle Williams "Say Yes" With Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland
Last night, April 14, the White House kicked off a celebration of gospel music as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series. The celebration included performances by Aretha Franklin and Michelle Williams, who performed her song "Say Yes" that featured Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have expressed their excitement for the gospel event. -
Billboard's Emphasis on Barack Obama Sex Joke Leads Azealia Banks to Quit Interviews for 2015
Azealia Banks has claimed that she's done working with the media for the rest of 2015 but we doubt that will mean fewer stories on the outspoken emcee. The Harlem rapper didn't appreciate the way that her most recent feature, in Billboard magazine, was framed and as such has decided to give interviews a rest for the near future. -
Grammys 2015: Katy Perry Makes a Stand Against Domestic Abuse with Help from Brooke Axtell and Barack Obama
Katy Perry had a lot to live up to this week...considering she just performed one of the best reviewed Super Bowl Halftime Shows in recent memory. And she didn't need a shark, left or right, to help her. She did have a cause to represent however. Brooke Axtell, a notable activist against domestic abuse, as well as Barack Obama, helped make the message clear. -
Dave Grohl Talks 'Sonic Highways' Finale That Airs Tonight, Foo Fighters Will Play Concert in New York After Screening
Dave Grohl's HBO series 'Sonic Highways' comes to a close tonight (Dec. 5) as the band makes its final stop in New York City. It is the eighth stop the band made while recording its eighth studio effort of the same name. Grohl and co. were joined by record producer Tony Visconti and singer Kristeen Young for the last track "I Am a River," which was recorded at The Magic Shop. The band will play a show tonight in NYC following a screening of the final episode at Irving Plaza -
Neil Young, Willie Nelson: Farm Aid Founders Host Concert To Protest Keystone XL Pipeline In Nebraska
Looks like this year’s upcoming Farm Aid festival won’t be the only time we see legends Neil Young and Willie Nelson together. Rolling Stone reports that the two music icons will appear alongside one another for a concert on Sept. 27, in order to protest the projected Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska.
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