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By Hunter Walker 5/11/12 1:14pm

President Obama playing basketball at the White House Easter Egg Roll last month. (Photo: Getty)

President Obama: Ballin’ In Hollywood

While in California this morning, President Barack Obama played a game of basketball this morning with members of his staff and some A-Listers including George Clooney and Tobey Maguire, according to the White House press pool. President Obama spent the night in Beverly Hills after the star studded fundraiser Mr. Clooney hosted for him last night. Read More

By Hunter Walker 5/11/12 9:00am

Hollywood

President Obama’s Dinner With George Clooney

President Barack Obama flew to attended a fundraising dinner at the home of actor George Clooney last night in Studio City, California. According to reports filed by the White House press pool, it was a star-studded event that raised almost $15 million for the president’s re-election campaign.

There were 150 supporters at the fundraiser including Read More

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