Obama talks about education in Wisconsin, hosts music event at White House

October 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria Parker brought the Hollywood glamour to White House on Tuesday, when they joined US president Barack Obama at a bash to celebrate Hispanic music. The Latin beauties were among the 400 guests who gathered to enjoy sets by Gloria Estefan and band Aventura at the high-profile 'In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina' event.

October 15th, 2009 Sexy stars JENNIFER LOPEZ and EVA LONGORIA PARKER added a touch of Hollywood glamour to the White House on Tuesday night (13Oct09) when they joined U.S. president BARACK OBAMA at a bash to celebrate Hispanic music.

October 13th, 2009 Obama celebrates Spain and Hispanic musicWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomes Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (zah-pah-TEH'-roh) to the White House on Tuesday. The two leaders will have a working lunch.

October 6th, 2009 Obama to host Latin music nightWASHINGTON — The White House is taking on a Latin flair next week. President Barack Obama plans to host a concert next Tuesday to honor Hispanic musical heritage.

August 19th, 2009 Obama to appear in back-to-school programWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will appear in a back-to-school television special with singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball star LeBron James next month. Obama is appearing in a 30-minute documentary that will air at 8 p.m.

August 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Paisley hit the right notes with the US First Family, members of Congress and the staff, drawing cheers and laughter during his performance at the White House. The Grammy-Award winning country singer entertained the crowd with his song "Welcome to the Future" on July 21 as part of the new White House Music Series.

July 15th, 2009 Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss to play White HouseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country musicians Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss will play a high-profile gig next week at the White House.

July 4th, 2009 Obama to mark July 4, daughter's birthday SaturdayWASHINGTON — With a fireworks show and a picnic at the White House, President Barack Obama leads the nation in observing Independence Day. Saturday is also his daughter Malia's 11th birthday.

June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama extended his condolences to Michael Jackson's family and fans, and noted that the pop icon's life at times was "sad and tragic", the White House said Friday. Obama's condolences came one day after Jackson died at the age of 50 from an apparent cardiac arrest.

June 26th, 2009 White House on Jackson: pop icon, troubled lifeWASHINGTON — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama saw pop star Michael Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. Gibbs said Friday that Obama sends his condolences to the late singer's family and fans.

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 16th, 2009 First Lady hosts White House jazz workshopWASHINGTON — The White House sounded more like the music wing of a high school than a seat of government Monday — and that's just the way First Lady Michelle Obama likes it. Mrs. Obama launched a White House music festival that brought 150 students together with musical legends like Wynton Marsalis and Paquito D'Rivera for a workshop on jazz, which the first lady called "America's greatest artistic gift to the world." A jazz ensemble is like a democracy, Mrs.

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 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who rose to fame on the reality show Britain's Got Talent but lost to dance group Diversity in the final, will perform for US President Barack Obama at the White House. Boyle has been invited to sing at the Obamas' Independence Day event in Washington, reported themirror.co.uk.

May 12th, 2009 Obama's Day: Health costs, top cops and poetryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama continues the theme of affordable health care today, a day after enlisting the help of the health industry in lowering future costs over 10 years. The White House says the president will participate in a round table with business leaders to discuss cutting employer health care costs.