Rod Blagojevich
A judge will allow former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to join the cast of The Celebrity Apprentice, but has requested that his attorneys meet with prosecutors to discuss how his participation in the reality show will affect his upcoming trial, according to the Chicago Tribune.
New Celebrity Apprentice cast revealed
Prosecutors did not seek to block Blagojevich from joining the cast, and have already met with his attorneys to discuss what he will be allowed to say about the trial on the television show. Statements he makes could be...
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Barack Obama
"That's pretty amazing, winning the Nobel Peace Prize," Jay Leno said Friday night of President Barack Obama's latest accolade. "Ironically, his biggest accomplishment as president so far ... winning the Nobel Peace Prize."
That joke may be indicative of the TV comedy world sharpening its arrows a bit more when the current occupant of the White House is the target, The New York Times reports.
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms and strengthen international diplomacy, according to The Associated Press.
Obama's win was a surprise, as his presidency began only two weeks before the nomination deadline and many of his proposed initiatives have yet to bear fruit. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, however, commended the president's calls for peace and cooperation and the impact they have made on the global mood...
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama may have failed to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to Chicago, but the White House doesn't have any regrets — and lashed out this week at Fox News and Glenn Beck for criticizing the president's efforts.
On the official White House blog, Jesse Lee, the online programs director, wrote that the cable news channel "continued its disregard for the facts ...
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Pele
Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, marking the first time ever South America has been awarded the Games.
Rio beat Madrid in the final round of voting at the International Olympic Committee session Friday in Copenhagen.
Chicago, buoyed by support from President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities, was eliminated ...
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Late Show with David Letterman - President Barack Obama, Dave Letterman
President Barack Obama's appearance on Monday's Late Show gave David Letterman his highest ratings in four years, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Letterman topped The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien by a whopping 195 percent. The last time he had numbers that high was when Oprah Winfrey visited in 2005.
President Obama on Letterman: I was black before the election
Obama's appearance on Letterman, however...
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Late Show with David Letterman - President Barack Obama, Dave Letterman
In his fifth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman — and his first as president — Barack Obama jokingly rejected the idea that recent criticisms of him are racially motivated.
"I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election," Obama quipped. Letterman responded, "How long have you been a black man?" Obama went on to say that ...
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama will visit the Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, Sept. 21.
ABC apologizes for Tweet of Obama calling Kanye a "jackass"
Obama is set to be the only..
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Barack Obama, Kanye West
ABC has apologized for a reporter who tweeted an off-the-record remark by President Barack Obama, in which he called Kanye West a "jackass."
"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst ...
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President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama addressed the nation's youth Tuesday in a back-to-school speech that challenged students to set goals, work hard and take responsibility for their education because they're vital to the nation's success.
"[A]t the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world — and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities," Obama said at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va. "And that's what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the ...
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