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Barack and Michelle Obama parting ways with Spotify

Higher Ground and Spotify have clashed over the past three years of their partnership, according to Bloomberg.

Axios · Apr 21, 2022

Barack Obama's daughter Sasha dating Hollywood actor's son

Michelle Obama let slip her daughter's new relationship during an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022

Obamas Look To Move Beyond Spotify To Amazon, iHeartMedia

Barack and Michelle Obama look to end their association with Swedish streaming giant Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT),

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

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Barack Obama's daughter Sasha is dating the 24-year-old son of a Hollywood actor

Sasha Obama, 20, is believed to have met her new beau Clifton Powell Jr. after she transferred from University of Michigan to USC in Los Angeles. He is the son of Clifton Powell Snr. who starred in the film Ray

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Barack and Michelle Obama to end exclusive podcasting deal with Spotify, reports say

Obamas’ media company Higher Ground reportedly seeking new partner

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Joyce Kenner, CPS’ most prominent principal, to retire after 3 decades at Whitney Young H.S.

Kenner, 65, has become synonymous with Whitney Young Magnet High School over her 32 years at the highly prestigious selective enrollment school.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

Michelle Obama says ‘adult’ daughters Sasha and Malia ‘now have boyfriends and real lives’

‘They have grown up right before our very eyes’

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

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Michelle Obama to address democracy summit June 13 in LA

A nonpartisan voting organization founded by Michelle Obama says she's delivering the keynote address at its upcoming summit on democracy

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Obama relatives sue Milwaukee school alleging racial bias

The brother of former first lady Michelle Obama and his wife are suing a private Milwaukee school alleging it refused to allow their two young sons to re-enroll after they voiced concerns that racism and inappropriate conduct at the school was not addressed

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Michelle Obama’s brother sues Milwaukee school for kicking out his kids

Dispute centres around whether parents went above and beyond to raise concerns

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Michelle Obama sues Milwaukee school for kicking out his kids

Dispute centers around whether parents went above and beyond to raise concerns

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

When they go low, Viola Davis’ fans go high and defend her Michelle Obama portrayal

Many people are huge fans of Viola Davis. Alas, some people are not huge fans of what Viola Davis does with her face in her new portrayal of Michelle Obama.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 18, 2022

The First lady: Fans point out strange mannerism Viola Davis incorporated when playing Michelle Obama

‘Michelle Obama did not purse her lips THAT much,’ one user wrote

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Viola Davis on Hollywood: ‘You either have to be a Black version of a white ideal, or you have to be white’

She rose from poverty to become the first Black person to win acting’s triple crown. Now she is playing Michelle Obama and opening up about her tough path to the top

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

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Salon · Apr 17, 2022

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 · Apr 15, 2022

'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 · Apr 15, 2022

‘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…

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Author banned from reading unicorn book to Ohio school because solo parent claimed he was recruiting kids ‘to become gay’

School authorities were concerned Jason Tharp was ‘coming with an agenda to recruit kids to become gay’

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Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Viola Davis was 'terrified' playing Michelle Obama in Showtime's 'First Lady'

Viola Davis doesn't come across as an actor who's easily intimidated. So it's a bit surprising to hear her reveal how daunted she was by the task of playing Michelle Obama in "The First Lady," which celebrates the life of three White House icons.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

EXCERPT: Jill Biden, navigating a prominent platform

The following excerpt is from the introduction of “Jill: A Biography of the First Lady,” by Associated Press journalists Julie Pace and Darlene Superville. The book details the life of Dr. Jill Biden. Superville covers the White House for the AP; Pace, a former White House correspondent and Washington bureau…

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Author banned from reading ‘It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn’ at school and kids’ rainbow drawings removed for being too ‘political’

School authorities were concerned Jason Tharp was ‘coming with an agenda to recruit kids to become gay’

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2022

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 Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Barack Obama offers Al Roker advice as he sends his son off to college

Former US president previously compared dropping daughter Malia off at college to ‘open-heart surgery’

The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022

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

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Viola Davis was ‘stressed’ portraying Michelle Obama in ‘The First Lady’: ‘I’m glad it’s over’

The role of a lifetime gave Viola Davis enough anxiety for a lifetime.

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