Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Are Obama, Romney Courting ‘Downton Abbey’ Fans?

By | Posted on August 2nd, 2012

When it comes to the 2012 U.S. presidential election, both candidates appear to be hoping to curry favor with stateside fans of Downton Abbey, the popular, Emmy-winning, British TV series.

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Royal Roundup: Kate Rules with Her Reiss Dress… Again

By | Posted on May 25th, 2011
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Cheers to trendsetter Kate Middleton. She sure knows how to set off a fashion frenzy.

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Royal Roundup: The Royals Welcome the Obamas to Britain

By | Posted on May 24th, 2011

Kicking off his first state visit of the UK, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle met with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (May 24). BBC News reports that the presidential couple also chatted ...

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Royal Roundup: Betty Crocker Bakes Cakes ‘Fit for a Royal Wedding’

By | Posted on February 18th, 2011

There’s no institution more American than Betty Crocker. America – the land that successfully rebelled against a British king.

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Royal Wedding: Who Might Be Invited? Who Might Have to Watch on TV?

By | Posted on February 15th, 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s royal wedding guest list has been the focus of much speculation. Which big names might be invited, and which celebs might have to view the whole event on telly like the rest of us?

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Alan Cumming Slams President Barack Obama

By | Posted on October 26th, 2010

Alan Cumming isn't too happy with Barack Obama these days. The Scottish actor has been a longtime advocate of the U.S.

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The Wackest Waxworks Ever: This Is Barack Obama???

By | Posted on July 13th, 2009

Louis Tussaud’s in Blackpool, England thinks this looks like our President. (Methinks it resembles a very equine Bryant Gumbel.

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New Doctor Who Trailer. Plus: Panic on the Streets of London

By | Posted on April 1st, 2009

Two separate stories are dominating the UK press today – the Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead trailer has been released, and a whole lotta people are actin’ a fool over in London at the G20 summit.

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Obama Drama Sweeps London for the G20 Summit

By | Posted on March 31st, 2009

The Daily Telegraph is stalking President Obama and First Lady Michelle through London using Google Maps. And they have a really snarky live-blog commentary going on as well.

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The British Press Is Up in Arms Over “Obamagate”

By | Posted on March 6th, 2009

Oh, do clutch the pearls, darlings. The Brits are in a right tizzy over President Barack Obama‘s perceived snub of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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