Barack Obama

  • Obama Spikes Ratings for ‘Leno’

    Garners its biggest audience since Johnny Carson’s death in January 2005, and boosts “Jimmy Fallon” in the process.

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  • California ponied up for Obama; Washington still all tingly over celeb-filled Inauguration

    Is it really true that Hollywood is in the tank for Barack Obama?  Apparently. Figures released by the Washington-based Center for Responsive Politics show that California led the nation in contributions to the president’s inaugural celebration. Halle Berry. Steven Spielberg. Sharon Stone. Jamie Foxx. The list goes on — Hollywood ponied up. Even more impressive, California’s…

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    Johanna Neuman

  • Oprah at the Inauguration

    Oprah Winfrey has been a very busy woman at this week’s inaugural festivities. Sunday night, the talk show queen attended a private buffet dinner at Blair House with now-President Obama, according to Entertainment Tonight. When approached by the outlet, Oprah pal Gayle King exclaimed "You guys are good! How did you hear that? Boy you people…

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    Tim Doyle

  • Genachowski to Head FCC

    President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his former classmate from Harvard Law School, Julius Genachowski, to lead the FCC.

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    Wrap Staff

  • U2, Beyonce Set for Obama’s Inauguration

    Barack Obama’s inauguration team announced a big lineup of Hollywood talent on Monday that will perform at the President-elect’s opening celebration.

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  • Obama Seeks Digital TV Delay

    With only six weeks to go before the scheduled transition, President-elect Barack Obama is asking Congress to delay the conversion of the nation’s television stations to digital transmission.

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  • Can ’24’ Make It in the Obama Era?

    Can a hit show that showcases torture and stars a badass hero who flouts the law survive in the dawning political era of Barack Obama?

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    Wrap Staff

  • Inauguration: ABC, CNN… Nickelodeon?

    Broadcast networks will face new competition on the day of President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration as niche networks jump into covering the historic events on Jan. 20.

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    Wrap Staff