LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - President Barack Obama has released a new video ahead of this week's Democratic National Convention, and it features Kal Penn and John Cho, the stars of Harold & Kumar.

Penn, who worked in the Obama Administration as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities, will host "Live From Charlotte," a web-based DNC special on Thursday night. Programming will include interviews with campaign officials, and Elizabeth Banks, Aisha Tyler, Olivia Wilde, Fran Drescher and Zach Braff are just a few of the famous faces who will be included in the video.

Check out the new clip below: