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George Clooney has already graced the foyer of the White House.
Records released show Clooney and Oprah Winfrey were among the first visitors to President Barack Obama’s White House, meeting with the president, his wife, Michelle or top aides.
In Clooney’s case, the star – who is a United Nations messenger of peace – met with Obama [...]

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has arrived in Copenhagen to support Chicago’s Olympic Games bid team, according to reports.
Winfrey, 55, has gone to Denmark to campaign for her adopted city Chicago to host the 2016 summer Olympics.
US President Barack Obama is also heading over to Denmark soon to join Winfrey, in an attempt to bring [...]

President Barack Obama showed his good humour as he was given a heart-shaped potato during an interview on a late night talk show.
He also played down stories that racism had a part in people’s opposition to his policies – noting he was already black long before being elected.
The US president has been making a blitz [...]

US President Barack Obama has penned a letter of sympathy to the family of Michael Jackson, one of his top aides has said.
White House adviser David Axelrod said Obama expressed his condolences to the Jacksons following the singer’s death in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Appearing on television show Meet the Press, Axelrod said Obama believes Jackson [...]

Angelina Jolie is reportedly planning to ditch her Hollywood film career for a new job in politics, according to friends.
The 34-year-old star, who is mum to six young children, has reportedly told pals she wants to make more of a difference after becoming a UN goodwill ambassador eight years ago.
A pal said: “Ange has admitted [...]

Chef Jamie Oliver has claimed Barack Obama sent a food taster into his kitchen – despite the President’s people denying he has one.
Oliver, 33, cooked a banquet for President Obama and other world leaders at the G20 London summit in April.
The chef said: “Kitchens are always chaotic but when you throw translators, assistants and security [...]

Ashton Kutcher hopes to bridge the gap between TV and the internet by developing a new pilot, I Pledge, which was launched on the eve of Barack Obama’s inauguration as US president.
The actor is working with Jason Goldberg, with whom he has formed production company Katalyst Films, on the idea that first began as an [...]