President Obama News

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman and U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today issued an invitation to the arts and creative sector to participate in a joint webinar on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EDT to learn about two new, innovative community development funding opportunities.

The Fort Greene Festival is a major, not-for profit, community service event. The event benefits scholarships, and helps community service. All of the talent are donating their time. Fort Greene Fest's demographics reflect a stronghold for some of NYC's political, business, civic, fashion, media, entertainment and sports leaders and stars.

Multi-award winning actress Sharon Gless (Burn Notice, Queer As Folk, Cagney & Lacey) will be in Chicago for two events Saturday, June 26, Pride Weekend. She will be honored by international LGBT law enforcement members, and attend a Chicago DVD release party for Hannah Free.

MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. I don't know if I can top that. I wish I could sing and dance or give you something a little bit more, but all I have is my thanks. What an amazing performance. And we've got to just give this school, these students, the alumni, the staff, all a round of applause. You all are just amazing -- amazing. (Applause.)

On Wednesday, June 23rd NewFilmmakers presents EXIT 117. Admission is $6 for the whole evening and tickets are available at the Anthology Box Office the night of screening.

Broadway/L.A. has announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony Award®-winning creator, composer-lyricist and original star of Broadway's 2008's Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS will reprise the lead role of ‘Usnavi' when the show has its Southern California premiere engagement at the historic Pantages Theater in Los Angeles from June 22nd through July 11th. The gala opening night is Wednesday, June 23rd, following one lower-priced preview on Tuesday, June 22nd.

In a recent interview with Courant.com Chita Rivera chatted about her long career.

Fineman, Tucker & More Set For THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW 6/19-20

Fineman, Tucker & More Set For THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW 6/19-20

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending June 13.

Men and women of the armed forces grapple with the anxiety of returning home in Brewsie and Willie, a world premiere stage adaptation of Gertrude Stein's post-World War II novella. Produced by the California Institute of the Arts' (CalArts) Center for New Performance (CNP) in association with Poor Dog Group, a groundbreaking experimental theater collective, Brewsie and Willie will run from July 13 to August 1, 2010.

The Fort Greene Festival is a major, not-for profit, community service event. The event benefits scholarships, and helps community service. All of the talent are donating their time. Fort Greene Fest's demographics reflect a stronghold for some of NYC's political, business, civic, fashion, media, entertainment and sports leaders and stars.

Multi-award winning actress Sharon Gless (Burn Notice, Queer As Folk, Cagney & Lacey) will be in Chicago for two events Saturday, June 26, Pride Weekend. She will be honored by international LGBT law enforcement members, and attend a Chicago DVD release party for Hannah Free.

TheGrio.com and AllHipHop.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut 'Hip Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot' starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.

THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW Announces Schedule For 6/12-13

Axelrod, Fiorina et al. To Appear On MEET THE PRESS 6/13

THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW Announces Schedule For 6/12-13

Axelrod, Fiorina et al. To Appear On MEET THE PRESS 6/13

TheGrio.com and AllHipHop.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut 'Hip Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot' starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.

In an exclusive interview, NBC News' Matt Lauer will sit down with President Barack Obama to discuss the disaster in the Gulf and the controversy over his administration's response to the crisis. The interview will air Tuesday, June 8 on 'Today' and is Obama's first network interview since the oil spill.