Michelle Obama got personal on the Jan. 3 episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The former first lady answered questions during “The Colbert Questionert,” and one of her answers about her husband, former President Barack Obama, was very sweet. The talk-show host asked Michelle what her “favorite smell” is, and after a moment … Read more
President Barack Obama was a guest on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah tonight, following a busy post-midterms week in politics that saw the Democrats retain control of the Senate, the Republicans seize a majority in the House, Donald Trump announce a third White House run and Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcing that she won’t seek … Read more
Image Source: Getty / Leigh Vogel Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are celebrating International Day of the Girl with a timely commendation. The former president and first lady shared a statement on Oct. 11 praising the Iranian women and girls currently involved in demonstrations taking place both online and on the ground. “We stand in … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Barack & Michelle Obama have signed their Higher Ground production company to be repped by CAA for film and television deals. CAA will not represent President or Mrs. Obama as individuals, nor in any of their other endeavors. The move signals further growth for their company, whose projects in production include Rustin, directed by … Read more
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson / WPA Pool The Obamas and Bidens are mourning Queen Elizabeth II’s death. The monarch was 96 when she died at Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands on Sept. 8, passing the throne to her oldest son, King Charles. Over the course of their time in the White House, … Read more
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits, marking their first joint visit to the iconic building since they left in 2017 and the return of a Washington tradition last celebrated in 2012. The ceremony to unveil their portraits was hosted … Read more
The White House honored former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their official portraits at an unveiling ceremony on Sept. 7. Attendees included President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, the Obamas’s family members, as well as Sharon Sprung and Robert McCurdy, the artists behind the pair’s likenesses. The Obamas’ paintings … Read more
And for the first time, the official names of the artists have been revealed — Robert McCurdy, who painted President Obama’s portrait, and Sharon Sprung, the artist behind Ms. Michelle Obama’s portrait And for the first time, the official names of the artists have been revealed — Robert McCurdy, who painted President Obama’s portrait, and … Read more
Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT. The former U.S. President won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys. Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.” The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by … Read more
Former U.S. President Barack Obama won his first Emmy for his narration of Netflix’s five-part documentary series, Our Great National Parks. Grammy-winner Obama becomes the second President to win an Emmy, after Dwight Eisenhower, who was awarded a prize in 1956 while still in office, and the first to win a competitive award for a … Read more