Category Archives: WHITE HOUSE

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Posted by: J. Dakar

WHITE HOUSE: PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY HOST “RED, WHITE AND BLUES” + THE PRESIDENT SINGS THE BLUES (VIDEO)

On Tues., Feb. 21, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held the latest “In Performance at the White House” event, and which celebrated blues music and featured performances from B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger and more.

Earlier in the day, the first lady hosted a blues workshop (View Video) with some of the nation’s brightest, young musical talent, but that night President Obama showcased his blues singing abilities joining in on a closing performance of “Sweet Home Chicago”. Check it out below, and tune in for the full concert, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, when it airs Monday, Feb. 27, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS.

President Obama Sings “Sweet Home Chicago”

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Posted by: J. Dakar

WHITE HOUSE: THE OBAMAS OBSERVE MLK DAY OF SERVICE + VIDEO

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama joined volunteers in a service project as part of a Big Brothers Big Sisters and Greater DC Cares collaborative effort at the Browne Education Center on Monday (January 16). The president commented “there’s nobody who can’t serve, nobody who can’t help somebody else”:

At a time when the country has been going through some difficult economic times, for us to be able to come together as a community, people from all different walks of life, and make sure that we’re giving back, that’s ultimately what makes us the strongest, most extraordinary country on Earth, is because we pull together when times are good, but also when times are hard.

The President and First Lady also attended the Let Freedom Ring concert, which was streamed live online. That means the First Lady, who celebrates her 48th birthday today, missed the premiere of her scripted television debut on the hit Nickelodeon series iCarly. Check out a preview of the First Lady in action.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012 Posted by: ANGEL

WHITE HOUSE: THE PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY SCREEN ‘RED TAILS’ w/ TUSKEGEE AIRMEN & MOVIE CAST

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the Tuskegee Airmen prior to a movie screening of “Red Tails” in the Family Theater of the White House, on Friday (Jan. 13, 2012).

Some of the cast was also at the screening including pictured below: (L-R) Ne-Yo, Tristan Wilds, Nate Parker, Cuba Gooding Jr, David Oyelowo, and Director Anthony Hemingway. The movie will be released on January 20 in theaters, but an exclusive seven minute clip of the movie was released earlier this week. Continue

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Posted by: ANGEL

WHITE HOUSE: THE OBAMAS TAPE ‘CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON’ SPECIAL (AIRS FRIDAY, THE 16TH)

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, await children dressed as elves prior to the taping of ‘Christmas in Washington,’ at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, on Sunday (December 11).

The show, hosted by Conan O’Brien, features performances and appearances by Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry and airs on TNT on December 16 (more info here).

VIDEO: PREZ OBAMA SPEAKS DURING TAPING (FULL SPECIAL AIRS ON DECEMBER 16)

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