Donald Trump in recent weeks has appeared to forget who the current occupant of the White House is, naming Barack Obama as president rather than Joe Biden. But if you ask Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade, it’s all part of Trump’s plan. During his Saturday night speech, Trump referred to the …
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Former PresidentBarack Obamaon Monday condemned Hamas’ “brazen terrorist attacks” against Israel, which has resulted in hundreds of casualties in recent days. “All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians. We grieve for those who died, pray for the …
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An upcoming film, Leave the World Behind, will be the first fictional movie from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions company. The Netflix film is based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam and was included in the former president’s 2021 summer reading list. The …
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It’s that time of year again when we ask ourselves: “Does Barack Obama really have that good of music taste?” On Thursday, the former President released his yearly summer playlist — featuring tracks by a diverse set of artists, including Peso Pluma, Kelela, Boygenius, Rauw Alejandro, and even Janelle Monae‘s …
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The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that race-based affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional. The decision is a crippling blow to higher-learning institutions looking to combat systemic racism and cultivate a diverse student body. Michelle Obama released a powerful response in which she recounted her own experience as a …
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Michelle Obama took the stage at Bruce Springsteen‘s concert in Barcelona’s Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Spain on Friday. The former first lady was joined by Steven Spielberg‘s wife Kate Capshaw and sang along as Springsteen and the E Street Band performed “Glory Days.” The night before, former President Barack …
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“What does it take to feel satisfied?” Barack Obama asks in the trailer for the new docuseries, Working: What We Do All Day, which premieres on Netflix on May 17. He also asks, “What makes a good job … good?” And then Americans who work in technology, hospitality, and home …
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On the morning of April 25, Netflix gave us two big offerings: John Mulaney: Baby J, a stand-up comedy special of the comic chronicling his journey to sobriety in hilarious fashion, and The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, an interview special featuring the two iconic Black women. …
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Michelle Obama appeared on The Tonight Show to continue promoting her most recent book The Light We Carry. On the show, she took the opportunity to reflect on what it was like to return to the White House last fall after spending eight years there as the First Lady. She …
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Sidney Poitier walked among kings and earned Hollywood’s highest honors, but that didn’t stop the Federal Bureau of Investigation from keeping tabs on the actor and philanthropist via informants and surveillance tactics during the civil rights era, according to documents newly obtained by Rolling Stone. Poitier, who passed away at …
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