Michelle Obama on Her “Last Chapter” in Podcasting: “The Choices I Make Now Are Going to Be for Me — Not My Husband, Kids, the Country”

Michelle Obama on Her “Last Chapter” in Podcasting: “The Choices I Make Now Are Going to Be for Me — Not My Husband, Kids, the Country”

Things got a little morbid at SXSW London‘s headline Michelle Obama session on Tuesday. The former first lady was speaking with her brother, Craig Robinson, at a live recording of their podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. The year-old podcast usually involves a guest, but Obama kicked off the session by declaring they’d…

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Barack Obama Says His and Michelle’s Production Company Higher Ground Will Go Independent After Netflix Deal Ends

Barack Obama Says His and Michelle’s Production Company Higher Ground Will Go Independent After Netflix Deal Ends

Barack and Michelle Obama‘s production company Higher Ground is transitioning to an independent operation following eight years at Netflix. Barack Obama shared the news at an event held Saturday in Philadelphia that featured leaders in media, sports and entertainment as part of a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Speaking on separate…

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Former U.S. Presidents, Entertainment, Sports and Media Leaders Convene in Rare Gathering to Celebrate Country’s 250th Anniversary

Former U.S. Presidents, Entertainment, Sports and Media Leaders Convene in Rare Gathering to Celebrate Country’s 250th Anniversary

Barack and Michelle Obama, Joe and Dr. Jill Biden, Bill and Hilary Clinton and George W. Bush convened in Philadelphia on Saturday alongside leaders in media, sports and entertainment as part of a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.  The historic convening of every living former U.S. president and three out of…

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Billy Ray Cyrus Explains Why He Performs For Presidents Of Both Political Parties — Are U Feeling This Take??

Billy Ray Cyrus Explains Why He Performs For Presidents Of Both Political Parties — Are U Feeling This Take??

Billy Ray Cyrus is speaking out and, honestly, he’s got a message that’ll have some people nodding along and others seriously side-eyeing. The country crooner, who has never exactly been shy about showing up where the spotlight is, is now explaining why he’s performed for presidents on both sides of the political aisle. And yes,…

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Ex-Sony CEO Calls ‘The Interview’ His Biggest Career Mistake, Says Obama Asked Him “What Were You Thinking?” After Cyber Hack

Ex-Sony CEO Calls ‘The Interview’ His Biggest Career Mistake, Says Obama Asked Him “What Were You Thinking?” After Cyber Hack

Michael Lynton, the former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is looking back on the 2014 film The Interview with deep regret. In a recent excerpt from Lynton’s upcoming memoir From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You, published recently in the Wall Street Journal, he opens up about how greenlighting The…

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Ben Proudfoot’s Obamas-Backed ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program

Ben Proudfoot’s Obamas-Backed ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program

Oscar-winning director ’s The Eyes of Ghana, executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, is set to open the Toronto Film Festival’s Doc sidebar, organizers said Wednesday. Nova Scotia-raised and L.A.-based Proudfoot won his two Academy Awards for his short documentary films The Queen of Basketball and The Last Repair Shop that impressed Oscar voters…

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#Barack Obama’s Favorite Movies, Music, Books of 2024: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘A Complete Unkown,’ ‘Anora’ Make List

#Barack Obama’s Favorite Movies, Music, Books of 2024: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘A Complete Unkown,’ ‘Anora’ Make List

Barack Obama dropped his highly anticipated best of 2024 lists, including his favorite movies, songs and books of the year. “I always look forward to sharing my annual list of favorite books, movies, and music,” the former president wrote on his social media accounts. “Today I’ll start by sharing some of the books that have…

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