Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel attend Obama fundraiser

Josh Lederman, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Huddling with A-list celebrities and top re-election donors, President Barack Obama bemoaned the partisan forces that have stymied compromise in Washington as he raised campaign cash for Democrats in New York.

President Obama apologizes to Kamala Harris

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has apologized to California's attorney general for commenting on her looks at a Democratic fundraiser....

Cut Obama slack for Kamala Harris quip

Angela Rye

OPINION - President Obama was at a fundraiser. He was comfortable among friends. I am choosing to believe the best in the president of the United States of America...

Alicia Keys raises $1.3M at gala, honors Oprah Winfrey

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

(AP) - During the auction portion of Alicia Keys' Black Ball Redux, one man was ready to jump his bid from $100,000 to $250,000 for a trip to South Africa — if Keys would join him and his friends.

NBC to hold a benefit concert for Sandy victims

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit...

Michelle Obama tells supporters to go out and vote

Matthew Daly, Associated Press

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - As the music of Stevie Wonder pulsated through Racine Memorial Hall, Michelle Obama bounded onto the stage...

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to host first lady fundraiser

Abdul Sada

theGRIO REPORT - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Malibu mansion will be the venue for first lady Michelle Obama's fundraiser this Thursday...

Obama gives Jay-Z some advice

theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview on Cleveand radio station z107.0, the president said he gave Jay-Z advice on parenting...

Dwyane Wade hosts fashion fundraiser in Miami

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - NBA champion Dwyane Wade has hosted his first fashion fundraiser Thursday evening in Miami for his philanthropic organization, Wade’s World Foundation...

Obama: Beyoncé a 'role model' for daughters

Ugonna Okpalaoka

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z have openly supported President Barack Obama since the beginning of his first term, and they continued the show of support by hosting an upscale fundraiser for the president last night at the rapper's hip 40/40 nightclub in New York City...