Pop star Justin Timberlake was a big hit at the White House on Tuesday night, where he performed during a music education event held by First Lady Michelle Obama.

"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" celebrated the sounds of the 60s from the singer's native Memphis, Tennessee, and included a mix of acts old and new.

Mavis Staples, Booker T. Jones, Ben Harper and newcomers Alabama Shakes were on hand interact with music students at the "Soulsville, USA: The History of Memphis Soul" workshop, but it was Timberlake who had the crowd buzzing.

"Oh, watching you all's faces - pric...

Following movie critic Roger Ebert's death on Thursday, President Barack Obama, director Darren Aronofsky, comedian Steve Martin and many other celebrities praised the star and shared their memories of him online.

Just two days after revealing his cancer had returned, the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning film buff passed away at age 70, and dozens of celebs expressed their appreciation for the critic, who famously recognized great films with his "two thumbs up" line.

Obama wrote in a statement: "Michelle (Obama) and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Roger Ebert. For a generation o...

The History Channel's 10-hour miniseries The Bible came under fire Monday morning because Moroccan actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni, who was introduced as Satan in the series' third episode Sunday night, happens to look a little bit like U.S. President Barack Obama.

The internet buzzed over the resemblance of the Devil and the President after conservative pundit Glenn Beck tweeted, "Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible Sunday on HIstory Channel looks exactly like That Guy?" ("That Guy" being Obama -- Beck has vowed not to say his name in 2013.)

But now the History Channel and the hit seri...

Militant NRA spokesman and outspoken Obama opponent Ted Nugent is heading to Washington, D.C., to sit in on the State of the Union address. Bad idea?

He once threw a thinly-veiled threat at Barack Obama, but now outspoken NRA advocate and rock star extraordinaire Ted Nugent will be sitting in on the president's State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Nugent, who last April said, "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will be either be dead or in jail by this time next year," and in 2007 stated, "Obama, he's a piece of s**t. I told him to suck on my machine gun. Hey...

Ashley Judd has taken a swipe at her Republican detractors as she considers running for office, sarcastically thanking her critics for releasing an advert attacking her political views before she even enters the race.

The actress has been contemplating branching out into politics for some time, and is a fierce supporter of President Barack Obama.

Her passion for the Democratic party has impressed politicians in Kentucky, where she attended university, and a survey revealed she is the candidate of choice to run for state Senate.

However, the actress' interest in a political role has sp...

Welcome one, welcome all to this week's Twitter roundup, where we put all the best Twitterings and Instagrammings in one place for you to see, in one bite-sized package! This week, President Obama's inauguration, Seacrest crowns Justin Bieber the Grand Pooh-Bah of Twitter, some old men join the internet, Shakira gives birth, Seth Macfarlane brings civil rights to Tweets and more.

President Obama reflecting on his successes at the 2013 inauguration

"I want to take a look one more time. I'm not going to see this again."—The President pausing at the Capitol yesterday twitter.com/BarackOb...

Steven Seagal has called on President Barack Obama to pardon a former producing partner who was convicted of attempting to extort money from the actor.

Julius R. Nasso, who worked with Seagal for a decade, was jailed for a year after he was convicted of attempting to extort millions of dollars from the actor, claiming the Under Siege star owed him money for collapsed projects when he decided against making any more action films.

Nasso, who was released from prison two months early in 2005 for good behavior, now appears to have mended his relationship with Seagal, who has since written a...

Jamie Foxx Was 'Honored' To Be At And Perform At Inaugural Ball

Singer/actor Jamie Foxx serenaded U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill at President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball on Monday.

The Ray star took to the stage at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. after Jennifer Hudson, who had performed Al Green's classic Let's Stay Together for the First Couple's dance.

Foxx took a leaf out of the late Ray Charles' book and belted out his hit 1962 track I Can't Stop Loving You as Biden and his wife took to the dance floor.

Before starting his performance, Foxx sa...

James Franco wrote a poem to commemorate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.

The actor appeared to struggle to come up with something interesting for readers after he was commisioned by Yahoo! News editors to write something for the President, who began his second term on Monday.

Franco detailed his writing challenge in the piece, titled "Obama in Asheville." 

He wrote: "I was asked to write something for the inauguration of his second term, but what could I write? I was in Asheville, studying writing, but not the political sort; I write confessions and characters, and tha...

Everyone was waiting to see what Michelle Obama would wear to the inaugural balls on Monday night, and she definitely didn't disappoint.

The First Lady, who recently made a style statement by debuting bangs, opted for a red chiffon and velvet gown. The custom-made halter dress was designed by Jason Wu, who also made her stunning white gown for the same event four years ago. She also wore Jimmy Choo shoes and jewelry by Kimberly McDonald. The President wore a tuxedo with a white tie.

The couple showed up on stage at the ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center holding hands, wavi...

Lupe Fiasco was escorted off the stage at a concert held in honor of Barack Obama's inauguration on Sunday after launching into an angry rant about the President.

The hip-hop star was booked to headline the Start Up Rock On concert in Washington, D.C. to mark Obama's re-election, but he used his set to voice his frustration with the current administration.

Fans at The Hamilton venue were stunned as Fiasco performed an anti-Obama song for 30 minutes, and reportedly refused to move on to another track.

Josh Rogin, a reporter for news website The Cable, took to Twitter.com to describe th...

Will.i.am, John Legend, Katy Perry and Usher were among the stars who helped kick off U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration celebrations in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

A whole host of famous faces descended on the U.S. capital as Obama prepares to be sworn in for a second term in front of hundreds of thousands of people on the National Mall on Monday.

Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am was at the star-studded OurTime.org Generation Now party, where Legend, Common and T-Pain performed in honour of the next generation of American voters.

will.i.am talked about the importance of youth ac...

Some Celebrities love us (and you) more than others. Some celebrities are reclusive nomads who do a movie and then crawl back into whatever hole they live in away from the world, with no communication whatsoever until we hear about their next upcoming movie.

Other celebrities however, engage themselves with their fans. This used to mean interviews and autographs, but now, it means something slightly different. Social media has allowed the celebrity crowd to communicate with their thousands of fans instantly and with a great deal of personality.Even if they don't talk with each individual...

Stars including Brad Pitt and Danny Glover have praised Barack Obama after the President declared that prosecuting recreational pot users is "not a top priority."

Hollywood actor Pitt is an executive producer of new documentary The House I Live In, about the country's war on drugs, and he has thrown his support behind Obama after the politician insisted police have "bigger fish to fry" and won't be "going after recreational users in states that have determined that it's (marijuana) legal."

Pitt and his co-producers, Glover, John Legend and Russell Simmons, say in a statement, "President...

Korean star PSY’s “anti-American” lyrics from a 2004 song didn’t keep the Asian sensation from performing at Sunday night’s annual “Christmas in Washington” charity concert, with President Obama in attendance.

On Friday, the “Gangnam Style” star apologized after a song surfaced featuring the artist rapping about American troop and their families dying “slowly and painfully.” PSY did his best to explain the comments in his statement, writing:

“The song I was featured in — from eight years ago — was part of a deeply emotional reaction to the war in Iraq and the killing of two innocent Ko...

Time magazine editors have released the shortlist for its 2012 Person of the Year, and South Korean pop sensation PSY, rap superstar Jay-Z and Russian punk rockers Pussy Riot are among the candidates.

There are 38 contenders, including "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart.

Also nominated are President Barack Obama and his former White House rival, Republican Mitt Romney, as well as dissident Chinese artist/activist Ai Weiwei and Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by Taliban extremists who disag...

Jamie Foxx has sparked outrage among religious activists after branding President Barack Obama "Our Lord and Savior."

The Ray star made the controversial comparison onstage at the Soul Train Awards, which were televised on Sunday but recorded in Las Vegas a few days after Obama was re-elected for another term in the White House.

Speaking at the event, he said, "It's like church over here. It's like church in here. First of all, give an honor to God and our Lord and Savior, Barack Obama."

However, the remark has been branded "startling" by Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights ...

Discovery Channel series "Destination America," which celebrates the people places and stories of our country, just released a study, conducted by Nielsen, that delves into the behaviors of people during Thanksgiving.

When asked who they'd prefer at their dinner table for Thanksgiving, President Obama didn't fare as well as he did in the election. As a write-in option, just 5 percent were interested in sharing their turkey with the Commander in Chief.

Both Tim Tebow and Big Bird were each selected by 23 percent of Americans as preferred Thanksgiving dinner guests. Assuming that Big ...

Conservative country singer Hank Williams, Jr. has slammed Americans who voted for Barack Obama at the polls on Tuesday, branding the President's re-election "economic suicide."

The fervent Republican, who targeted Obama in an angry tirade over the summer, is furious after the Democrat landed another term in office over rival Mitt Romney, and he has taken to his Twitter.com page to air his thoughts on the outcome.

In a post, he writes, "America has committed economic suicide. Remember my song This Country's Sure as Hell Goin Down the Drain."

Williams, Jr. has long been open about his d...

President Barack Obama was re-elected into office for his second term on Tuesday after defeating Gov. Mitt Romney in a close election. While many celebrities flocked to social media sites to voice their excitement towards Obama’s re-election, there were several notable figures who lost their cool following Romney’s loss. Check out our list of the 5 celebrities who had meltdowns over the election results:

1. Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly, host of the The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, assisted as a political analyst for Fox News during their election broadcast.

During the broadcast, Bill O’...

Melissa Joan Hart has been targeted by obnoxious Internet 'trolls' over her political preference for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

The Sabrina the Teenage Witch actress received a string of distasteful comments on her Twitter.com page shortly after Barack Obama was re-elected as President on Tuesday.

The actress re-tweeted some of the abuse she received, including a message branding her "a fat, unbankable, untalented, uneducated, neo-con, bad mom, child star from the 80s" and another reading, "hey Sabrina, f**k you."

Hart hit back at her attackers, insisting she was disgusted by ...

Music veteran Mariah Carey has released a new track in honour of Barack Obama's re-election as the President of the United States.

On Nov 7, Barack Obama was re-elected as the President of the United States, defeating Republican rival Mitt Romney and he will be serving his second term as President of the United States for the next four years (from 2012 to 2016). Mariah Carey has been known to be a staunch supporter of Obama, and she is not the only celebrity rooting for the 51 year old leader - Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have also shown their support by performing at Obama's rallies as wel...

Celebrities including Cher, Billy Ray Cyrus and Mary J. Blige expressed their delight after Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States on Tuesday night.

During a lengthy campaign, Obama garnered a ton of celebrity support and endorsements, with rapper The Game, Pamela Anderson, and Beyonce among those who urged people to vote for Obama in recent days, while Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z performed at election eve rallies on Monday.

Meanwhile, George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Smith and Gwen Stefani hosted fundraisers for the President's re-election campaign.

After t...

Katy Perry spent the eve of her 28th birthday performing at a campaign rally for President Barack Obama in Las Vegas. The singer rocked a white latex mini dress meant to look like a presidential ballot. Her pick? The current commander in chief.

During the event on Wednesday Perry introduced her 91-year-old grandmother, Ann Hudson, to the President. The singer later tweeted, "So tonight was a great night! The PRESIDENT gave grandma and I unforgettable shout outs & now I am officially 28! Best. Birthday. Ever."

Obama had told the crowd: "I am so grateful to Katy Perry for the unbelievable ...

Bruce Springsteen is ramping up his support for Barack Obama by offering to play a free concert on Tuesday to help the President's re-election bid.

The Boss will take to the stage in Charlottesville, Virginia, to back Obama and Vice President Joe Biden before voters head to the polling stations next month .

Tickets to the nTelos Wireless Pavilion performance were made available on a first-come, first-served basis from the President's Charlottesville headquarters on Sunday.

Last week, Springsteen outlined his reasons for endorsing Obama on his website, writing, "We're still living thro...

The Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey "American Idol" feud has generated so much media attention, even President Barack Obama has an opinion about it.

Earlier this month the rapper verbally attacked the pop star during an audition in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the video footage riveted TV and music fans.

During an interview with TV and radio personality Michael Yo, Obama said he believed the two could move past their differences. He explained, "I think that they are going to be able to sort it out. I am confident. I'm all about bringing people together, working for the same cause. I think ...

Later this month Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are co-hosting a fundraiser for Barack Obama's presidential campaign at their home in Calabasas, Calif.

First Lady Michelle Obama, movie mogul James Lassiter, actress Salma Hayek and others will attend the luncheon on Oct. 25. Tickets for the Obama Victory Fund event cost $2,500. Those willing to hand out $10,000 will meet the first lady and have a picture taken with her.

The Smiths are the latest in a long line of celebs who are supporting the President for re-election. Stars such as Gwen Stefani, George Clooney, and Sarah Jessi...

Opinion: Is Barack Obama Jackie Robinson or Stepin Fetchit?

We’ll find out Tuesday.

Jackie Robinson was the first black professional Big League baseball player who broke the color barrier in 1947 and proved to the world he was an equal if not better player than many of his white teammates and competitors. He served as an inspiration not only to people of color all over the world, but to his country---at great cost to himself.

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry on the other hand, whose stage name was Stepin Fetchit, was the 1930’s actor noted for his wide-eyed, shufflin,’ hang-dog look ...

President Barack Obama's campaign seized a golden (or should we say yellow) opportunity to attack rival Mitt Romney after the Republican presidential candidate vowed to end federal funding for public broadcasting during last week's debate.

In a new political ad, images of convicted financiers flash by as a narrator states: "Bernie Madoff. Ken Lay. Dennis Kozlowski. Criminals. Gluttons of greed. And the evil genius who towered over them? One man has the guts to speak his name (with a shot of Romney). Big Bird!"

The narrator continues, "Big. Yellow. A menace to our economy. Mitt Romney kn...

Opinion: What will be the outcome if Obama loses the election? Here are 11 realizations.

1) Racists will take heart. The first black president elected in American history was a failure. Not up to the job. Voters turned him out after only one term. There’s no way around it, if you’re a member of the Ku Klux Klan, this will be a joyous affirmation that blacks are not intelligent enough to do the job. It will also affirm by inference that women are also not qualified and other so-called labeled minorities, because racists lump them all together. This would set the civil rights movement back, ...