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Barack Obama: 'I Still Have Michael Jackson On My iPod' He speaks about the King of Pop...
By Jason Gregory on 3 July 2009
US president Barack Obama has revealed he still has all of Michael Jackson's music on his iPod.
Obama, whose MP3 player is also known to include hits by Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z, said Jackson "will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers”.
The president spoke about the King of Pop, who died on June 25, during an interview at the White House yesterday.
He said Jackson had been given “extraordinary gifts” and bought “great joy” to his fans.
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President Barack Obama Hails 'Spectacular' Michael Jackson White House releases statement...
By Jason Gregory on 26 June 2009
President Barack Obama regarded Michael Jackson as a “spectacular performer”, a White House spokesman has said.
Robert Gibbs told reporters at the White House this afternoon that the President felt Jackson was a music icon.
But he also acknowledged his elements of the singer’s life were “sad and tragic”.
The President is thought to have waited until more details about Jackson’s death were released before speaking about the singer.
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Jarvis Cocker: 'Conservative Government Beckons For Britain' Former Pulp frontman speaks...
By Jason Gregory on 28 April 2009
Jarvis Cocker has criticised the Prime Minister and said it is “necessary” for a Conservative government to return to power in the UK.
The singer, who now lives in Paris, made the comments during an interview with GQ about the credit crunch.
Cocker said he found it “difficult” to discuss the current political climate in the UK, but admitted: “It's all a bit lame, isn't it?"
He said he couldn’t understand why British government was trying to save “a banking system that obviously doesn’t work”.
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Stevie Wonder Honoured In Washington Ahead Of Obama Concert He prepares to receive prize...
By Jason Gregory on 24 February 2009
Stevie Wonder spoke at the Library of Congress in Washington last night (February 23rd) as he prepares to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Wonder, who was born blind, also performed a new composition for the first time during his short appearance.
President Barack Obama will present Wonder with the Gershwin Prize for his song 'Sketches Of A Life' at a ceremony at the White House later this week.
Wonder will become only the second person to receive the honour after Paul Simon collected the prize in 2007.
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Coldplay's Chris Martin Shows Continued Support For President Barack Obama On his arm...
By Jason Gregory on 29 January 2009
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin showed his continued support for the new US president in London today (January 28th).
The singer was pictured wearing a handmade Barack Obama armband as he left the BBC Radio 1 studios.
Martin, who performed on the radio station this afternoon, began wearing the badge on his right arm last year during the new president's election campaign.
In an interview before Mr Obama's election victory, Martin said he thought the politician had the ability to “immediately change the whole outside world's opinion of America overnight”.
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Jay-Z: 'Barack Obama Has Made Everyone Part Of American Dream' He talks about song...
By Jason Gregory on 20 January 2009
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US rapper Jay-Z has paid tribute to Barack Obama, who will be sworn in as America's 44th president in Washington later today (January 20th).
The rapper, who has been passionate admirer of the politician, told MTV Mr Obama had made everyone part of the “American process”.
He said: "So that's the progression and the process. Now there's no excuses for anybody. Now you can look into a child's eyes and say, 'Get it together. You can be president.'
“It's not an easy thing, but it can happen. And we have evidence to the fact."
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Usher: 'Americans Must Push Barack Obama To Keep Promises' He speaks out...
By Jason Gregory on 19 January 2009
US R&B star Usher has told Americans to push president-elect Barack Obama to ensure he keeps his election promises.
Mr Obama will be sworn in as America's 44th president in Washington DC tomorrow (January 20th).
Usher told MTV that Americans had elected “an amazing president”, but warned them not to let Mr Obama become complacent.
"Now we need to continue to encourage him and push him to keep all his promises,” he said.
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Lily Allen 'Hopeful' That Barack Obama Is A Fan After being given her album...
By Jason Gregory on 19 January 2009
Lily Allen has said it was “totally mad” to learn that president-elect Barack Obama owned a copy of her debut album, 'Alright Still'.
Mr Obama was given the CD by Conservative Party leader David Cameron during a visit to the UK last summer.
However, in an interview with the Telegraph, Allen expressed doubt as to whether Mr Obama had actually listened to the record.
She said: "I wondered if he listened to it. I just assume that someone took them off him and put them in a bag somewhere, or threw it away, but a little part of me was thinking maybe he was sitting on the plane on the way back: 'Michelle? Have a listen to this. She's funny...'"
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U2, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen Set For Barack Obama Inauguration Next week...
By Jason Gregory on 13 January 2009
U2, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen will all perform at a concert celebrating the inauguration of US president-elect Barack Obama.
The event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on January 18th will also feature Usher, Stevie Wonder and Mary J Blige.
George Stevens Jr, executive producer of the concert, said all the artists involved had showed enthusiasm to perform.
"On that first day, we asked Springsteen, Bono and Garth Brooks within a period of 45 minutes and got three `yeses'," he told the Associated Press.
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Barack Obama Invites Irish Band To Perform 'O'Bama' Song At Inauguration In Washington DC...
By Jason Gregory on 9 January 2009
US president-elect Barack Obama has personally invited an Irish band to perform at his inauguration in Washington DC later this month.
The Corrigan Brothers impressed the democrat during his presidential campaign with their song 'There's No One As Irish As Barack O'Bama'.
The song features the chorus: "O'Leary, O'Reilly, O'Hare and O'Hara...there's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama."
The band will perform the song, which is already an internet phenomenon, at the day parade on the Irish American float, and also at Mr Obama's official inauguration party.
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