As busy as President Barack Obama is with trying to run the country into the ground these days, it’s clear he still has a grip on the latest in pop culture…or at least some of it. Appearing on ABC’s The View yesterday, President Obama nailed a question about Kim Kardashian but was stumped when asked [...]

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For the first time in the HISTORY of the United States, the President has announced that he supports gay marriage. In the wake of the passing of North Carolina’s Amendment One, which slammed the door on gay marriage in that state, President Barack Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding [...]

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As we mentioned here at Blippitt over the weekend, Jimmy Kimmel hosted the annual White House Correspondents Dinner this year, and the late night funnyman did not disappoint. Kimmel slayed them Saturday night, and no subject was taboo. The ABC late night host admitted that he was nervous, but his jokes were quite, and those [...]

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Well, it certainly looks like Michelle Obama and Beyonce Knowles are quickly becoming BFFs. Two days after the singer and new mom, 30, wrote a heartwarming, handwritten letter to the First Lady on her official website, the President’s wife, 48, has responded via Twitter. “Thank you for the beautiful letter and for being a role [...]

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Beyonce has praised First Lady Michelle Obama as the ultimate African-American role model for her young daughter in a heartfelt, hand-written letter. The former Destiny’s Child singer, who became a mother in January with the birth of little Blue Ivy, has written an open letter to the White House hostess, thanking her for fostering a [...]

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Here are your top entertainment news headlines for Wednesday, March 28, 2012: – Michelle Obama to salute Taylor Swift at Kids’ Choice Awards – First star axed from new season of Dancing with the Stars – Harry Potter adventures go on sale in e-book form

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Robert De Niro suddenly finds himself embroiled in controversy after cracking a joke during a star-studded Manhattan fundraiser for President Barack Obama. “Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now, do you really think our country is ready for a white first lady?” the actor said to roars of laughter from the crowd, which included First Lady [...]

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Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized today after being admitted in a pre-planned visit for abdominal pains, according to a South African presidential spokesman. “This was not an emergency admission. It was pre-planned. He was suffering from abdominal pain, and it was a long-standing complaint,” said Mac Maharaj, the spokesman for President Jacob Zuma. He added [...]

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Here are your famous & celebrity birthdays for today: Never miss a celebrity birthday again with the Celebrity Birthday Directory 1989 Yvonne Zima (actress) 1988 Nikki Reed (actress) 1980 Zooey Deschanel (musician, singer, actress) 1971 Kid Rock (rapper) 1964 Michelle Obama (First Lady) 1962 Jim Carrey (actor) 1959 Susanna Hoffs (singer – The Bangles) 1949 [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Monday, January 16, 2012: – 2 American passengers are among the missing in cruise ship accident – Rick Perry: Marines in video are “kids,” not criminals – Obamas celebrate MLK’s birthday at worship service – Boxing great Ali celebrates 70th birthday bhj

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A Republican congressman from the state of Wisconsin has issued a personal apology to Michelle Obama after he was overheard at an airport commenting on the First Lady’s “large posterior.” Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner was overheard talking on his cell phone in the Delta Lounge at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. about Obama’s healthy food [...]

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Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) is about to make a whole lot of waves. The Congressman was overheard at the Delta Crown lounge at Reagan National Airport yesterday having a cell phone conversation about an incident he said took place about three weeks ago while at an Episcopal church auction. (UPDATE: Rep. Sensenbrenner has issued a [...]

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