Barack Obama News

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) revealed today the complete schedule for the 24th Annual Fall Festival, 88 events which will explore the theme of Animal: What Makes Us Human, Oct. 13 on the Northwestern Universitycampus, Oct. 20 on the University of Chicago campus, and Nov. 1-10 at venues across Chicago. This year's presenters include political consultant and former Senior Advisor to President Obama David Axelrod, revolutionary chef, restaurateur, and TV personalityRick Bayless, celebrated author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Eating Animals Jonathan Safran Foer, Tony Award-winning choreographer and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Bill T. Jones, 59 Grand Slam title-winning tennis player Martina Navratilova, critically-acclaimed director of Boys Don't Cry and the upcoming film remakeCarrie Kimberly Peirce, Boardwalk Empire and Man of Steel actor Michael Shannon as a featured performer in White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, author of A Series of Unfortunate EventsLemony Snicket (Daniel Handler), and many more.

NBC's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has delivered its biggest week in total viewers since December, while “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” has hit a nine-week high in ratings results for the week of Aug. 5-9.

A newsmaking investigative book set for release on August 27th documents the probable causes for the impeachment of President Barack Obama.

Singer Katy Perry stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC and shared the news that she bought a Maserati during her quarter-life crisis! Check out the appearance below.

The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series is pleased to present journalist and author Vanessa Gezari for a discussion and signing of her book 'The Tender Soldier: A True Story of War and Sacrifice.' The event will take place at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) tonight, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.

Gallery New World Stages, located at 343 West 49th Street, today announced the fall opening of THAT FACE: THE ART OF KEN FALLIN - Broadway, Hollywood & Wall Street. Curated by Bernard Stote, this exhibit will feature over 75 original works of Caricature Art of popular cultural icons from Broadway community, Hollywood, politics, and Wall Street. The work will be on exhibition from September 12th through December 31st, with a gala opening reception on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

On the heels of the recent $1.1 million sale of the Banksy mural Slave Labor, Julien's Auctions, the premier celebrity and entertainment memorabilia auction house, has announced the rare sale of an original mural from controversial graffiti artist Banksy. Banksy's Flower Girl, which formerly occupied a Los Angeles gas station wall, will headline Julien's Auctions “Street Art” auction to take place Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Beverly Hills. This rare opportunity to own one of Banksy's early large-scale graffiti murals will mark the first time a work of public street art by Banksy has been offered at auction in America.

International rhythm and blues artist bares his soul in a new autobiography called Real Talk and Hard Truth. It is written in the language of an educated gentleman who knows his responsibilities and his rights-at the core of this lies a heart that has intelligence beyond the ordinary in that it is unswayed by what it feels is not real and knows how to make what it feels to be right manifest in thought, in the musical arts and in the pages of this book. Simone De, he of the smooth and soulful voice, has a heart on the side of angels with a unique perspective on life.

German cabaret legend, Ute Lemper is set to electrify Australian audiences in September when she serenades us with a song cycle of love poems by acclaimed poet, Pablo Neruda.

The New York Times reports that NBC is in talks with FOX Television Studios to produce its upcoming four-hour miniseries on the life and times of Hillary Clinton, starring Academy Award nominee Diane Lane as the former New York senator.

Robin Williams stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC and spoke about his new comedy 'The Crazy Ones' and his upcoming film 'The Butler.' Check out clips from the appearance below!

Matt Damon stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. Check out the appearance below!

Led by original founding members Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, The Buckinghams bring their signature Chicago horn sound to the Suncoast Showroom September 21 and 22.

ALBERT PODELL and THE YORK SHAKESPEARE COMPANY are pleased to announce the world premiere production of Alexander Harrington's The Great Society, directed by Seth Duerr. The Great Society will play a four-week limited engagement at the Clurman Theatre (Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, NYC). Performances began Saturday, August 3 and continue through Saturday, August 24. Opening Night is tonight, August 8 (8 p.m.).

NBC is the #1 network among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Tuesday night in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, led by 'America's Got Talent,' the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49, total viewers and other key categories.

With a guest appearance by President Barack Obama, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” delivered its highest rating in metered-market households

President Barack Obama stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night, Tuesday, August 6. The appearance marked the President's sixth time on the show, his fourth since taking The Office of President of the United States.

Celebrating 45 Years as New York City's longest continually running black theatre, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre Inc. [NBT] is proud to announce our appointment of Jonathan McCrory as the Director of Theatre Arts Program. McCrory follows in the footsteps of the late Theatre Arts Director, Tunde Samuels, who held the position for 25 years. McCrory with take the helm of the Theatre Arts Program as the Director in November when the launch National Black Theatre's 45h Season with the New York Premiere of "Last Saint On Sugar Hill" by Keith Josef Adkins directed by Seret Scott.

President Barack Obama will be visiting 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC) tonight, August 6.

Salon.com asks today, Is YouTube killing comedy? and talks to 34-year-old New York comedian J-L Cauvin, whose April video impersonation of Louis C.K. went quickly viral, with him imagining Louis C.K. taking on some classic jokes in his own style.