Nearly 40 years ago, a Kenyan father was visiting his son in Hawaii and took him to his first jazz concert. The boy was Barack Obama and the performer was jazz great Dave Brubeck. ...more

December 8, 2009

The comedian who kept NBC viewers entertained on Thursday nights well after "The Cosby Show" was gone will salute Bill Cosby when he receives the nation's top humor prize. ...more

August 20, 2009

Bill Cosby will be awarded the nation's top comedy prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his groundbreaking career. ...more

April 1, 2009

Barbra Streisand got an awkward kiss on the cheek from the president, and yes, she gave him a smooch back. ...more

December 8, 2008

Pianist Leon Fleisher, actor Steve Martin, singers Diana Ross and Brian Wilson and film director Martin Scorsese will share the 30th annual honors of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in December. ...more

September 12, 2007