Washington, November 3 U.S. President Barack Obama has handpicked Sarah Jessica Parker, Forest Whitaker and Edward Norton to be a part of his new Arts Committee.

The president chose the showbiz heavyweights amongst others to front the Committee on Arts and the Humanities to help advance communities through entertainment and culture.

His wife Michelle will take the seat of the Committee's chairwoman, reports Contactmusic.

Her position would be co-chaired by acclaimed producer George Stevens Jr. (ANI)