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New Yorker Endorses Obama's 'Uplift and Realism'

After 'disaster' of Bush, he offers 'both uplift and realism'

(Newser) - At a critical moment in its history, the United States "needs both uplift and realism, both change and steadiness"—and Barack Obama is the man to deliver it, writes the New Yorker in a 4,000-word endorsement. After George W. Bush, whose presidency has been "the worst...

LiLo Blasts 'Homophobe' Palin
 LiLo Blasts 'Homophobe' Palin 
Sep 15, 2008 10:42 AM CDT

LiLo Blasts 'Homophobe' Palin

Lohan, gal pal Ronson attack Republican VP on blog

(Newser) - To the ranks of celebrities unimpressed by John McCain's choice of running mate, add Lindsay Lohan, E! reports. "I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin,” she wrote in a joint blog post with girlfriend Samantha Ronson. “Is our country so divided...

5 Fibs About the 'Oprah Effect'
 5 Fibs About the 'Oprah Effect' 
opinion
Sep 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT

5 Fibs About the 'Oprah Effect'

Has she helped him? And is this hurting her?

(Newser) - Is the mighty Oprah endorsement helping Barack Obama… or Oprah Winfrey? Kathleen Rooney, author of a book on Oprah’s Book Club, unveils five myths about the Oprah effect in the Washington Post:
  1. Oprah’s viewers will do whatever she tells them. In fact Oprah’s flock is selective. They
...

At 50, Ellen Is Newest CoverGirl

Lands reported $1M beauty endorsement

(Newser) - Fifty-year-old Ellen DeGeneres is the new face of CoverGirl makeup. An insider tells the New York Post that the talk-show host, who just wed Portia de Rossi, “must have gotten at least $1 million for it.” DeGeneres, who also has an American Express endorsement deal, will join the...

Oprah Won't Host Palin
 Oprah Won't Host Palin
Sep 6, 2008 5:56 AM CDT

Oprah Won't Host Palin

Moratorium on political guests in effect til presidential election

(Newser) - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey will not host Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on her program—and some viewers are hopping mad, ABC News reports. “She's doing an injustice to women,” said one likely former fan. The Drudge Report had suggested that the Oprah camp was at...

Stars Come Out for Obama
 Stars Come Out for Obama
Aug 22, 2008 9:58 AM CDT

Stars Come Out for Obama

Fete raises $200K with $2,300 tix

(Newser) - With $2,300 checks, celebrities including Jamie Foxx, Lucy Liu, and Isaiah Washington showed their support for Barack Obama last night at a swanky Beverly Hills shindig, the AP reports. The Black and White Gala raised $200,000 for the Obama campaign from the deep pocketbooks of the likes of...

Phelps' Quest for the Gold Is Just Beginning

Marketing the Olympic swimming star could bring $100M

(Newser) - Even before Michael Phelps dove into the pool in pursuit of his eighth gold medal, another epic task had begun: Turning the swimming star into a marketing icon. By the time he’d collected his final piece of gold—along with a $1 million bonus from Speedo—the 23-year-old was...

Oprah Will Attend Convention—Quietly

Talk show queen leaves Obama the spotlight

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey will be at this month's Democratic convention, but the queen of talk won't be alongside Barack Obama when he accepts the nomination. Oprah would rather "blend in" with the 70,000-strong crowd and leave the spotlight to her candidate, her friend Gayle King says. But the Los ...

Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses
 Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses
Aug 12, 2008 10:17 AM CDT

Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses

Shrek , Kutcher pic helped bring in $50M

(Newser) - Hollywood's leading ladies earn big bucks for delivering box office gold, and rake in even more with lucrative product endorsements. Together, the top 10 best-paid actresses made more than $244 million in the last 12 months, reports Forbes. Here's how the stars stack up:
  1. Cameron Diaz, $50 million
  2. Keira Knightley,
...

Miley Offered $1M Condom Deal
 Miley Offered $1M Condom Deal 
Jul 28, 2008 11:21 AM CDT

Miley Offered $1M Condom Deal

Manufacturer wants teen sensation to endorse safe sex

(Newser) - Miley Cyrus has said publicly she’ll wait until marriage to have sex, but that isn't stopping a condom company from offering the 15-year-old a lucrative endorsement deal and a lifetime supply of protection. Reps for the tween sensation tell the New York Daily News they haven't been approached but...

Maliki Backs Obama Iraq Plan
 Maliki Backs Obama Iraq Plan 
Jul 19, 2008 3:36 PM CDT

Maliki Backs Obama Iraq Plan

Iraq PM says a 16-month schedule to withdraw sounds about right

(Newser) - While shying away from a presidential endorsement, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed support for Barack Obama’s 16-month timeline for withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, Der Spiegel reports. He expressed frustration at his country’s lack of control over US forces and said they should leave "as...

Gore: 'We Need Change'
 Gore: 'We Need Change' 
Jun 17, 2008 5:48 AM CDT

Gore: 'We Need Change'

Ex-veep, Mich. governor endorse Obama in crucial Detroit

(Newser) - Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama for president at a Detroit rally last night, saying the 2008 election “matters more than ever before,” the Detroit Free Press reports. “After 8 years of lost jobs, we need change,” the former Democratic nominee said. “After 8 years of...

Gore Endorses Obama
 Gore Endorses Obama 
Jun 16, 2008 4:43 PM CDT

Gore Endorses Obama

Democratic party heavyweight urges support for presumptive nominee

(Newser) - Al Gore will endorse Barack Obama for president tonight at a rally in Detroit, ABC News reports. "From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States," Gore said of Obama in an email to...

'Hermione' Conjures $6M Chanel Deal

Emma Watson replaces Keira Knightley in perfume campaign

(Newser) - Harry Potter star Emma Watson has inked a $6 million deal to replace actress Keira Knightley as the new face of Chanel's perfume Coco Mademoiselle, the Daily Mail reports. The 18-year-old actress, who already makes $4 million a movie to play the precocious Hermione, "has been excitedly telling friends...

Carter to Endorse Obama
 Carter to Endorse Obama 
Jun 3, 2008 6:03 PM CDT

Carter to Endorse Obama

Former president will make it official when polls close tonight

(Newser) - Jimmy Carter will endorse Barack Obama when the polls close tonight in South Dakota and Montana, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Carter will be among a slew of big-name superdelegates officially giving their blessing to Obama today, the last day of the primary season. In fact, the AP reports that Obama...

Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way

Candidate could clinch tonight

(Newser) - The coming superdelegate surge may just be big enough to put Barack Obama over the top before the day is through. The Chicago Tribune says as many as 30 supers may endorse the Chicagoan today, with 10 coming from each chamber of Congress. But the Washington Post says that Harry...

Clyburn Endorses Obama
 Clyburn Endorses Obama 
Jun 3, 2008 8:33 AM CDT

Clyburn Endorses Obama

More superdelegates likely to follow

(Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not...

Robert Byrd Endorses Obama
 Robert Byrd Endorses Obama 
May 19, 2008 4:24 PM CDT

Robert Byrd Endorses Obama

West Va. senator and former KKK member, 90, wants end to Iraq war

(Newser) - West Virginia's Robert Byrd, the longest-serving senator ever and a former Ku Klux Klansman, today endorsed Barack Obama, calling him “a noble-hearted patriot and humble Christian.” The 90-year-old, who's fourth in line for the presidency, threw his support behind Obama one week after his state voted for Hillary...

Pro-Choicers Feel Backlash for Backing Obama

Analysts say timing could alienate donors

(Newser) - NARAL’s state affiliates are blasting the abortion-rights group’s decision to back Barack Obama, fearing the move could alienate donors loyal to Hillary Clinton. “It’s created a firestorm,” said the president of the group’s New York branch. “Everyone was mystified.” That includes Obama...

VP Rerun 'Won't Happen': Edwards

Partnering with Obama 'not something I'm interested in,' '04 nominee says

(Newser) - Days after endorsing Barack Obama, John Edwards is beating back buzz he’s on the vice-presidential shortlist. “No, no, won’t happen,” he told NBC today. “It’s just not something I’m interested in.” The '04 nominee wouldn’t cop to an interest in being...

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