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The most fashionable female political figures, from First Ladies to presidents

These First Ladies, world leaders and other political figures know how to use fashion as a political weapon

Woman & Home

Republican First Ladies Express Pro-Choice Views

Explore the pro-choice views expressed by several Republican first ladies, including Melania Trump, and their impact on the GOP platform.

Top News

The remarkable life of Barbie creator Ruth Handler

After giving birth to two children – Barbara and Kenneth – a Los Angeles businesswoman got to work inventing the most famous plastic lady in toy history. As Ruth Handler’s creation hits the big screen, Amanda Whiting digs into the remarkable life of one of America’s unheralded pioneers

The Independent UK

25+ Fun Facts About Chevy Chase And The Comedian’s Legendary Career

One of the heavyweights of comedy, Chevy Chase has led a fascinating and wild life, here are some of the best facts about it.

Cinemablend

President's half-naked son bumped into late Queen - and she gave hilarious reply

The late Queen was known for her quick wit and excellent sense of humour and showed this off when she visited the White House in 1976 at the invitation of President Gerald Ford

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The Queen’s relationship with each US President: From Truman to Trump

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth's reign featured enchiladas with Reagan, dancing with Ford

The last American president to see Queen Elizabeth, Joe Biden, sat down with her over tea at Windsor Castle in June 2021, where they chatted about Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

Reuters

From Truman to Biden, the queen's meetings with presidents were formal, fun or awkward

Over seven decades, the late queen met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents. Such moments highlight the close friendship between the U.S. and Britain, but there was also occasional awkwardness.

WEKU

The Queen’s relationship with each US President:

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

The Independent UK

The First Lady review: Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Viola Davis can’t save this confused period drama

Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama get the crusty, historical treatment in this plodding 10-part show

The Independent UK

Emmys 2022: Limited series race again offers too many choices, not enough slots

Here we are, six months into the year and the front-runners in the limited series categories remain the same shows we watched and loved from 2021 — HBO's sharp satire of entitlement, "The White Lotus" (which premiered nearly a year ago) and two series from October, Netflix's intimate drama "Maid"…

Los Angeles Times

What links Eleanor Roosevelt and The Simpsons to James Callaghan’s daughter?

With the launch of TV drama The First Lady, we go down the rabbit hole with Michelle Pfeiffer, Nora Ephron and Bill Clinton

The Guardian - UK

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Inside the remarkable lives of America's first ladies in exciting new TV series

A new TV series called The First Lady will look at the lives of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt – played by Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson

Salon

First Lady doesn't live up to its icons

Not even Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer can save this loose braid of slight biographical drama

The Independent UK

'First Lady' drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses

Showtime's series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House

Chicago Tribune

‘The First Lady’ review: Famous actors take on roles of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt in a series that needs to dig deeper

Would Showtime’s “The First Lady” work better if it hadn’t cast such famously recognizable actors to play Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt? Who’s to say, but I found it more difficult than usual to suspend my disbelief over the course of this 10-part series, which toggles between the…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Showtime series skims the surface of three compelling women’s stories in ‘The First Lady’

The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures.

The Guardian - US

The First Lady review – star-studded series is a third-rate disappointment

The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt

Evening Standard

The First Lady on Paramount+ review - gorgeous, but this tale of the presidents’ women needs to dig deeper

Two episodes in, it remains to be seen whether the hidden depths of these trailblazing women will be properly plumbed

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Grand opening – RINOs R Us

The folks who run the stately, yet sedate, white colonial just a block from the Capitol have revealed that they now need to make one little style tweak to get their grand old party headquarters up to date.

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