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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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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#DNC Executive Producer: Even My Staff Believed Beyoncé Was Coming

#DNC Executive Producer: Even My Staff Believed Beyoncé Was Coming

Live-show veterans Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss just came off a very strongly rated Democratic National Convention — more than 26 million people tuned in Thursday night to watch Vice President Kamala Harris accept the presidential nomination. The Emmy-decorated pair (Kirshner executive produced; Weiss directed) fashioned a four-day event marked by both flash and substance. Though the DNC veterans…

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#Barack and Michelle Obama Bring Down the House at DNC and Throw Support Behind Kamala Harris

#Barack and Michelle Obama Bring Down the House at DNC and Throw Support Behind Kamala Harris

Two spouses of former and current top Democratic Party brass captivated the crowd gathered at Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday, as Mr. Kamala Harris, aka First Gentleman Doug Ernhoff, and former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke from their hearts, only to be overtaken by one of the party’s all-time superstars, former President Barack Obama. Ernhoff…

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