Fictional character Donald Francis Draper more influential than Obama

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - American socialite Khloe Kardashian has reportedly penned a 200,000-pound deal with a magazine that will cover her wedding. The reality TV star is set to tie the knot with basketball ace Lamar Odom at a private residence in Los Angeles.

September 17th, 2009 Meyers says Palin was 'fastball' for 'SNL' writersNEW YORK — Sarah Palin may not be around as a font of comic material this year, but Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" doubts he'll be starved for things to poke fun at. The "SNL" season begins this week with the first of three NBC's "Weekend Update Thursday" specials this fall.

September 17th, 2009 Iconic '90s indie rock band Pavement to reuniteNEW YORK — Pavement, one of the most influential indie rock bands of the '90s, will reunite. The band's label, Matador Records, announced the reunion Thursday, confirming long-rumored plans.

September 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American business magnate Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, is all set to tie the knot with her fianci, Jared Kushner, on October 25. According to the New York Post, the lavish wedding will take place in New Jersey, on Ivanka's father's Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, reports Contactmusic.

September 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Charlie Sheen apparently wants US President Barack Obama to reopen the investigation into 9/11. The star has written a letter to him requesting a meeting over his theories about the terrorist attack, it has emerged.

September 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - Business magnate Donald Trump personally helps shortlist six of the 15 finalists in the Miss Universe pageant every year, it has been claimed. The pageant owner's involvement as a judge was revealed by the contest's choreographer Michael Schwandt.

September 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American businessman Joe Francis has slammed television personality Brody Jenner and his Canadian model girlfriend Jayde Nicole over the club brawl they had recently. Francis, 36, and Jenner, 26, got embroiled in a fight at Hollywood hotspot Guys on September 3, in which the latter claimed the former beat his girlfriend.

July 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barrack Obama has finally paid tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson more than a week after his death.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama cites Michael Jackson as entertainment iconWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life. "I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer," Obama said in an AP interview Thursday.

June 23rd, 2009 Obama girls get San Francisco cable car treatSAN FRANCISCO — The daughters of President Barack Obama have helped inaugurate something new in San Francisco. While their mom, Michelle Obama, was helping volunteers build a school playground Monday, Malia and Sasha Obama were among the first passengers on a new cable car making its maiden runs in the city.

June 17th, 2009 Obama: Unnamed TV network attacks White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says one television network is "entirely devoted to attacking my administration." Obama didn't name the network during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, but his administration has often taken issue with Fox News. When the interviewer asked if Obama meant Fox News, the president didn't respond.

June 15th, 2009 ABC News to air Obama interview on health careNEW YORK — ABC News will present a prime-time interview with President Barack Obama on health care issues next week. The special will air June 24 at 10 p.m.

June 12th, 2009 Rocker Jon Bon Jovi dines at White HouseWASHINGTON — You never know who might pop up at the Obama White House. Thursday's guest? Jon Bon Jovi.

June 11th, 2009 Donald Trump ousts Prejean as Miss CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — It's official: Controversial Miss California Carrie Prejean has heard the words "you're fired" from pageant boss Donald Trump. Trump issued a statement Wednesday saying he sacked Prejean for failing to honor her commitments as Miss California USA.

June 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has topped Giant's new Most Influential list. Second on the list is his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, reports Contactmusic.