On Thursday, Pres. Barack Obama responded to the NY Times article which reported Wall Street handed out $18.4 billion in bonuses for the year.
The President called out the Wall Street bankers for giving themselves bonuses in 2008 (just as they had done in 2004) and said it was “the height of irresponsibility” while the crumbling financial sector received a bailout from taxpayers.
He added, “It is shameful. And part of what we’re going to need is for the folks on Wall Street who are asking for help to show some restraint, and show some discipline, and show some sense of responsibility.”
SENATE REMOVES BLAGOJEVICH
A quote taken from a taped conversation of Rod Blagojevich is displayed during closing arguments in the impeachment trial being held in the Senate chamber at the Illinois Capitol on Thursday.
The Illinois Senate voted 59-0 to remove Blagojevich as governor, and it also unanimously voted to prevent him from ever holding political office again in the state.
Blagojevich was accused by federal authorities of corruption including offering to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Pres. Barack Obama.
Actor Djimon Hounsou and his fiancé Kimora Lee arrived on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of “Push” at the Mann Village Theater on Thursday night in Westwood, California. The happy couple is expected their first child together later on this year.
For this edition of When Did She Rock It Better we have actress Zoe Kravitz wearing her Chanel Grey Toe Booties to recent events.
She wore them first at Prince’s VIP performance in NYC back if October of ‘08 and again just last week at a screening of “The Greatest” held at the Eccles Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. You know the routine.
President Barack Obama, with Lilly Ledbetter (R) and Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski (L), signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday.
The wage discrimination bill, which allows employees more time to file a claim, is named after Lilly Ledbetter, a retired worker at a Goodyear factory in Alabama who discovered she was paid less than her male counterparts.
“It is fitting that with the very first bill I sign … we are upholding one of this nation’s first principles: that we are all created equal and each deserve a chance to pursue our own version of happiness,” Obama said at the bill’s signing ceremony.
First Lady Michelle Obama also attended and spoke at the event, view photos and video when you continue..
Check out this new jam from Rick Ross and John Legend entitled, “Magnificent.” I’m definitely feeling this one. This is the lead single from his highly anticipated new album, “Deeper Than Rap,” which is slated to be released sometime this year. Keep doing it Boss!
John Legend will be performing during the Superbowl PreGame performances and is currently on tour promoting his latest album, Revolver.
Music producer The-Dream (aka Terius Nash) was pictured out and about with singer Christina Milian at his “Love Vs. Money” Listening Party in New York City on Wednesday night.
Rumor has it, they’re dating. They duo was spotted leaving a club in Cali a couple weeks back, separately. I heard it was just a publicity stunt though, because someone told me she is still with Dre (from producing group Cool & Dre).
