All posts containing the tag: "Inauguration"
Posted Jan 28th 2009 2:15AM by TMZ Staff
The piano virtuoso who played with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman at their now-much-maligned Inauguration gig wants everyone to step off.
Gabriela Montero says if the all-star quartet had tried to play for real, "It would have been a disaster ... It would absolutely have been a pathetic way to lead a president into his oath." They could've made an announcement, but why would you do that right before such a big moment, she asks?
As for Yo-Yo, here is evidence of how precious his $3.3 mil Montagnana cello is: He has to buy a first-class plane ticket just for the instrument.
Filed under: Music, Politix
Tags: inauguration, pianist, yo yo ma, YoYoMa
Posted Jan 21st 2009 7:47PM by TMZ Staff
Barack Obama is the president of the United States. Finally.
After flubbing his oath during yesterday's inauguration -- thanks, Chief Justice John Roberts -- Obama retook the oath this afternoon at the White House. White House counsel Greg Craig said Obama took the oath from Roberts again out of an "abundance of caution."
In Barack's defense, people retake the SATs all the time!
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, Inauguration, oath, President Obama, PresidentObama, White House, WhiteHouse
Posted Jan 21st 2009 3:20AM by TMZ Staff
According to Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger -- revenge tastes like chicken.
TMZ has learned the most famous pilot on the planet made his first public appearance in D.C. last night, at a low-key dinner with some members of his heroic flight crew and several passengers from Flight 1549. The name of the restaurant -- Hudson... Seriously.
Sully was a rockstar, shaking hands with a steady flow of admirers in the restaurant -- which by the way, is great.
Now the best part: As if to take revenge on the birds that brought down his jet, Sully dined on buttermilk fried chicken.
Filed under: Critters, Food Glorious Food, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: Chesley Sully Sullenberger, ChesleySullySullenberger, inauguration
Posted Jan 21st 2009 3:13AM by TMZ Staff
ABC turned Barack Obama's inauguration into a circus last night.
Filed under: Photo Galleries, Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, Inauguration, President Obama, PresidentObama
Posted Jan 21st 2009 2:46AM by TMZ Staff
After 12 hours on her feet, First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in pain and seemed to take off her Jimmy Choo green kitten heels to let her dogs breathe.
Walking in her shoes is no easy feat.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, inauguration, jimmy choo, JimmyChoo, michelle obama, MichelleObama
Posted Jan 20th 2009 3:31PM by TMZ Staff
We got Al Gore leaving the Green Ball last night -- but our photog clearly had different kinds of green on his mind ...
Filed under: Politix
Tags: Al Gore, AlGore, Inauguration
Posted Jan 20th 2009 12:38PM by TMZ Staff
So the oath didn't go particularly well, and here's why. Chief Justice John Roberts screwed up the second line and it seems that threw Obama off track.
The oath, found in Article II Section I of the Constitution, reads, I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States....
The Chief asked Obama to repeat these words, "...that I will execute the office of President to the United States faithfully...." It's "of" the United States and the word "faithfully" should have come before the word "execute."
After that, Obama blanked. Could this be a conservative conspiracy?
Stay tuned!
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, Inauguration, oath, President Obama, PresidentObama
Posted Jan 20th 2009 8:49AM by TMZ Staff
It's a conundrum ... Halle Berry lands in D.C. after a long flight, still looking hotter than anyone you know. So how does a hot woman like that party with the Obamas and not upstage Michelle or Barack himself?
Filed under: Halle Berry, Hot Mamas, Politix
Tags: hally berry, HallyBerry, Inauguration
Posted Jan 20th 2009 2:15AM by TMZ Staff
Everyone hates a stage crasher -- unless the guy who jumps on stage is one of the greatest rappers alive.
During Young Jeezy's performance Sunday night at LOVE Nightclub in D.C., Jay-Z grabbed a mic and rapped a few of Jeezy's verses -- while Akon hovered overhead and let the master go to work.
FUN FACT: Young Jeezy's backstage demands were Skittles, Lays BBQ potato chips and Belvedere vodka.
Filed under: Music, Politix
Tags: inauguration, jay-z, young jeezy, YoungJeezy
Posted Jan 19th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
R&B singer Monica -- 'memba her? -- was clearly clueless when asked what number President Barack Obama will become after the Inauguration on Tuesday. But damn, girl had a great answer regardless.
For the record, he'll be #44.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, Inauguration, monica
Posted Jan 19th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a child prodigy who performed for JFK when he was seven -- and has since won 15 Grammy Awards, was named Peace Ambassador by the UN and has even appeared on an episode of "The Simpsons..."
...and our photog actually had the nerve to ask if he got his Inauguration gig by winning "a drawing."
It's pretty hilarious -- and Yo-Yo Ma is the nicest guy ever.
Filed under: Politix
Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, Inauguration, yo-yo ma, Yo-yoMa
Posted Jan 19th 2009 9:37AM by TMZ Staff
It was already an epic event, but Barack Obama's Inauguration is officially the center of the universe now -- Muhammad Ali flew into town yesterday with his wife.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: Inauguration, Mohammed Ali, MohammedAli, Muhammad Ali, MuhammadAli
Posted Jan 19th 2009 8:40AM by TMZ Staff
Yesterday outside the Palm in DC, President Bill Clinton proved he's still a ladies' man -- just be careful around those 17-year-olds....
Filed under: Politix
Tags: bill clinton, BillClinton, Inauguration
Posted Jan 19th 2009 8:31AM by TMZ Staff
Will.i.am was among the chosen people in D.C. this weekend. The L2 Lounge ejected regular folk at 3 AM. Mr. i.am., however, was free to party with his chosen people.
Filed under: Politix
Tags: dc, inauguration, will.i.am
Posted Jan 18th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
Don King is super-excited to be in D.C. for the Inauguration, and makes it clear he was not a Johnny-come-lately.
Filed under: Politix
Tags: Don King, DonKing, Inauguration
