| WASHINGTON — Call it "Checks and the City."
Needing to boost his donor base, President Barack Obama is banking on elite entertainers for help so often they have essentially become a cast of characters in his campaign. He is using his Hollywood access and raffling it off as a prize to others, tapping into a culture that revels in celebrity even in hard economic times. BLOG POSTS  | Julie Kocsis: Greta Gerwig, Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein Talk About Their New Film, Lola Versus
In the new film Lola Versus, Lola must pick up the pieces of her life and start over after her fiancé breaks off their wedding only a few weeks before the big day. I recently sat down with director/writer Daryl Wein, writer/actor Zoe Lister-Jones and actor Greta Gerwig to discuss the film a bit. |  | Greg Archer: Ben Vereen: Usher's Godfather Continues to Evolve
It's hard to stop the fiery tour de force that is Ben Vereen. In a candid interview, he opens up about some of his own life challenges, chats about being Usher's godfather, and reveals the key to keeping one's spirits high. |  | Katelyn Mullen: So You Think You Can Dance Recap: The Most Memorable Salt Lake City Auditions From Season 9, Episode 4
Leroy Martinez is exactly the reason I love this show. This big teddy bear of a guy with a big heart and big dreams showed some seriously impressive dance moves, fully stocked with back flips and head spins |  | Robert Gagnier: Jeopardy! Contestants Seek Game Show Gold
I recently talked to a few contestants who had passed the online test and were about to go through the more formal in-person Jeopardy! test and audition process. |  | Andy Propst: Off-Broadway Currently Boasts an Embarrassment of Riches
There's an extraordinary amount of richly conceived theater available currently at some of New Yorks's institutional theaters. To help you sort out what's what, here are some brief thoughts on a trio of recently opened shows. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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