Friday Nite Videos -- May 9, 2014

Barack Obama, Joel McHale at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Universe: First 13 Billion Years. Josh White, Jr, House of the Rising Sun. Rhapsody in Blue Set to New York City.

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Barack Obama White House Correspondents' Dinner
 
President Barack Obama's complete comedy routine at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner, May 3, 2014.
 
 

 

 

Joel McHale White House Correspondents' Dinner
 
Joel McHale's comedic performance at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner, May 3, 2014.
 
 

 

 

A Virtual Universe
 
MIT scientists trace 13 billion years of galaxy evolution, from shortly after the Big Bang to the present day. Their simulation, named Illustris, captures both the massive scale of the Universe and the intriguing variety of galaxies -- something previous modelers have struggled to do. It produces a Universe that looks remarkably similar to what we see through our telescopes, giving us greater confidence in our understanding of the Universe, from the laws of physics to our theories about galaxy formation.
 
 

 

 

Josh White, Jr. House of the Rising Sun
 
Josh White, Jr. and David Amram at the Clearwater Power of Song Award ceremony and concert premiering the film David Amram: The First 80 Years. Symphony Space, NYC, Nov 9, 2012.
 
 

 

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Rhapsody in Blue Set to New York City
 
Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin, 1924), combines elements of classical music with jazz. Gershwin spoke of the rhapsody as "a musical kaleidoscope of America," but it has often been interpreted as a musical portrait of New York City. This video montage of Manhattan was edited by Gilda Tabarez. Music performed by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.