A-List Glitz Graces the Obama Presidential Center Opening

Hollywood’s heavy presence defined the Obama Presidential Center opening, with performers Bono, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Jennifer Hudson, and a star-studded crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Tom Hanks, David Letterman, Stephen Colbert and Conan O’Brien. CNN called it “A-listers all over the place,” while Fox News offered partial coverage of Barack Obama’s speech. The 18-acre Chicago campus features a museum, theater, Oval Office replica and more, with Stevie Wonder closing the event. The ceremony also contrasted with the current administration’s cultural approach, and Trump was notably not invited.