Michelle Obama
Barack Obama Endorses Kamala Harris For POTUS, Xitter Erupts
Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee in November's presidential election on Friday. He did so in a phone call with Former First Lady Michelle Obama, captured on video.
How to Get Tickets to Michelle Obama’s 2022 Book Tour
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has announced a 2022 US tour in support of her latest book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, and fans will soon be able to grab tickets for the 6-city speaking event, which launches the same day the book arrives, November 15th. “I am so excited to share that I will be heading across the country soon to talk with you all about my new book,” Mrs. Obama shared in a statement. “This book means so much to me – it’s a collection of perspectives and practices I’ve used to keep me afloat amid uncertainty. On this tour, I’ll be sharing some personal stories and lessons that have helped me along my path, and I can’t wait to tell you more.” Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Michelle Obama’s Next Tour? Ad...
White House Finally Unveils Official Obama Portraits
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty In a restoration of tradition, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were at the White House for a ceremony honoring the unveiling of their official portraits. On Wednesday afternoon (September 7th), the Obamas were the guests of honor at the White House as their official portraits were unveiled to the public for the first time. The ceremony honoring a former President & First Lady which is hosted by his successor is a time-honored tradition – one broken as former President Donald J. Trump refused to hold the ceremony during his term in office. President Joe Biden, Trump’s successor, held court over the proceedings in the East Room. “Welcome home!”, he said to the former President and his family...
Will Forte Set to Star in Obamas-Produced Series BODKIN
Will Forte is set to star in Netflix‘s upcoming series BODKIN, the first drama series from Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. According to the logline, the series is “a darkly comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined. As our heroes try to discern fact from fiction — about the case, about their colleagues, and, most painfully, themselves — the series challenges our perception of truth and exposes the stories we tell ourselves to justify our beliefs or validate our fears.” Forte will portray protagonist Gilbert Power in the ...
ABC & Tracee Ellis Ross Share Clips Of Michelle Obama On ‘Black-ish’ Season Premiere
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richard Cartwright / abc Back in October, it was announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama—one of the very few First Ladies the Negro delegation recognizes (hell, maybe the only one)—would be making a guest appearance on the eighth and final season of the hit series Black-ish. Well, on New Year’s day, ABC shared from its official Twitter account clips from the episode titled “That’s What Friends Are For” that features Obama appearing to be having dinner with the Johnsons, so if you’re a fan of the show and the Becoming author and you weren’t already jumping out of your boots with excitement, you should be now. Related Stories Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross also got in on the sneak peek action by posting an extended clip of the episode to her Insta...
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Set To Guest Star On Final Season Of ‘Black-ish’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty Forever First Lady Michelle Obama will become the latest celebrity to make a guest appearance on the hit sitcom Black-ish, which is entering its eighth and final season. The creators behind the ABC show made the revelation about Mrs. Obama’s appearance via social media on Thursday (October 27th), complete with a photo of the former First Lady and the cast. She will be in an episode playing herself, but there were no further details offered up. Related Stories Obama shared the tweet to her followers, stating “I’ve long been a fan of @BlackishABC’s wit and all-around brilliance, and it was such a thrill to join in for an episode. I can’t wait for you all to see it!” Michelle Obama isn’t a stranger to comedic television, having made...
ISWAP confirms Boko Haram leader’s death
TIME The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters on Sunday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead. Shekau died around May 18 after detonating an explosive device when he was pursued by ISWAP fighters following a battle, a person purporting to be ISWAP leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi said on the audio recording. “Abubakar Shekau, God has judged him by sending him to heaven,” he can be heard saying. Two people familiar with al-Barnawi told Reuters the voice on the recording was that of the ISWAP leader. A Nigerian intelligence report shared by a government official and Boko Haram researchers have also said Shekau is dead. Last month, Nigeria’s military said it was investigating She...
Brittany Howard Performs “Short and Sweet” on Kimmel While Michelle Obama Looks On: Watch
On Tuesday night, Brittany Howard stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform “Short and Sweet” with her trademark show-stopping skills. However, unlike most musical guests on the show, she had the added pressure of singing in front of the former First Lady Michelle Obama, who was coincidentally a guest on the same episode. Unsurprisingly, Howard is a bonafide show-stopper and she delivered her rendition of the song flawlessly. Watch a replay her performance below. Howard’s late-night performance arrived on the heels of her whirlwind evening at the Grammy Awards this past weekend. She received a total of five nominations, including Best Alternative Music Album for her remarkable album Jaime, and ultimately took home a statue for Best Rock Song thanks to “Stay High”. She also sang the hell out...
Michelle Obama Announces Children’s Cooking Show Set To Debut On Netfliix
Source: Netflix / Netflix Michelle Obama has always been passionate about ensuring kids eat quality and healthy meals and now she’s bringing that passion to Netflix. According to the announcement, our forever First Lady is launching her new children’s show, “Waffles + Mochi,” to Netflix this spring and it stars a couple of adorable puppets — and one very familiar face–her’s. Sharing the news via an announcement via Instagram, Michelle Obama revealed that she will be prominently featured in the upcoming food-themed adventure series alongside her puppet friends, Waffles, who is a blue puppet with her namesake breakfast sticking out of fuzzy white hair, and her pal Mochi is a smiling little pink rice cake; who go on adventures to cook and try new food. “I’ve got some big news for you! This is...
Michelle Obama Eloquently Gathers Trump On Instagram For Being A Sore Loser: “This Isn’t A Game”
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Donald Trump still hasn’t officially conceded to President-elect Joe Biden. The Delaware native secured the 2020 election by a landslide in both the popular and electoral votes, and instead of preparing for a smooth transition of power in the White House come January 2021, Americans are instead bracing for a clash reminiscent of a civil war. To quote Michelle Obama from her lengthy Instagram post about the debauchery: “This isn’t a game.” The former First Lady used her social media platform to remind Trump and his administration that decency and respect were shown to his family when she and President Barack Obama prepared for his transition into power in 2016. “I have to be honest and say that none of t...
Joe Biden Campaign Rolls Out Michelle Obama Video, Calls Trump “Racist”
Source: Handout / Getty As the presidential election sits just 27 days out, the campaigns for President Donald Trump and his Democratic Party rival Joe Biden are entering a relentless push to the home stretch. Biden’s team rolled out a new video featuring Former First Lady Michelle Obama, where she framed some of the actions from Trump as racist. In a 24-minute video, Obama offers her reasonings on why Americans should cast their ballot for Biden, citing Trump’s record on race relations, drumming up fear in his base, and ignoring the truths regarding white privilege. “Think about it. You’ve worked hard all your life, and for too long, you’ve watched the rich get richer. You’ve seen your beloved towns shattered by joblessness, and it’s frustrating to hear some folks say that you’ve been the...
Nigerian doctor named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the world
TIME named Nigerian physician Tunji Funsho to the 2020 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes are available now at time.com/time100, and Mr Funsho’s TIME100 profile is available here. The list, now in its seventeenth year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Mr Funsho, a cardiologist based in Lagos, Nigeria, is the first Rotary member to receive this honour for the organisation’s work to eradicate polio, having played an essential role in ensuring Africa’s certification as wild polio-free in August of 2020. “I’m honored to be recognized by TIME for my part in ensuring that no child in Africa will ever again be paralyzed by wild polio, a disease that once disabl...
