Barack Obama and other celebs react to Paris hostage standoff

Barack Obama along with Eva Longoria, Marlon Wayans and many more celebrities have reacted to the recent tragic attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris.

The US President Barack Obama, who thinks it's important for people to understand, France is their oldest ally, said that he wants the people of France to know that the United States stands with them today and tomorrow.

Obama continued that their thoughts and prayers are with the families who've been directly impacted, adding "we grieve with you, we fight alongside you to uphold our values, the values that we share universal values that bind us together as friends and as allies."

He added that in the streets of Paris, the world has seen once again what terrorists stand for: they have nothing to offer but hatred and suffering. And we stand for freedom and hope and the dignity of all human beings. And that's what the city of Paris represents to the world. And that spirit will endure forever, long after the scourge of terrorism is banished from this world.

Both Marlon Wayans and Khloe Kardashian instagrammed a picture of a teary eye with the iris divided into the colors of France's flag.

Wayans captioned his pic with "still saddened by what's happened in Paris. Revenge is said to be sweet but peace is sweeter. Paris is one of my favorite places in the world. I frequently visit. I pray for peace. Not only in Paris but throughout the world. #onelove."

Kardarshian captioned her photo with "We pray, in this Mass, for the victims of this cruelty - so many of them - and we pray also for the perpetrators of such cruelty, that the Lord might change their heart.' #prayforparis #prayforall #prayforpeace."

Eva Longoria tweeted "Mes prieres sont avec vous, France....," which translates to "My prayers are with you, France.