May 18, 2013

FLOTUS Talks Amanda Berry’s Rescue in A Mother’s Day Weekend Exclusive on Café Mocha (Listen)

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*Washington, DC – In a Café Mocha Radio exclusive, First Lady Michelle Obama opens up about her feelings on the Amanda Berry kidnapping saga, Berry’s heroic escape and the healing power needed for her family and the community. Mrs. Obama interviewed with Café Mocha as part of their nationally syndicated show’s “Phenomenal Moms” tribute special [...]




Michelle Obama Responds to the Missing Cleveland Women

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*So much has been affecting America lately, it’s hard not to take notice. First lady Michelle Obama, who’s been responsive to many of the recent tragedies, spoke with Today about the recovery of the three missing Cleveland women. “My heart just… swells up with relief, because just imagine first losing a child and not knowing [...]




Pres. Barack Obama Talks Tattoos and FLOTUS’ Single Mother Comment

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*The president has his way of making light of parenting with some tones of seriousness. He told “Today’s” Savannah Gutherie that his girls are under close watch, not only by the secret service, but also by he and Michelle. And in keeping them in line, he said if ever Malia, 14, or Sasha, 11, ever [...]




FLOTUS to Deliver Graduation Speech at Bowie State, More

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*This year, First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at Bowie State University, Eastern Kentucky University and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School for Health Sciences and Engineering at Historic Pearl High (MLK). The White House announced the list this afternoon. FLOTUS will speak at Bowie State University because of its [...]




FLOTUS Tears Up During Gun Violence Speech (Watch)

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*In her Chicago hometown today to address the city’s catastrophic gun violence problem, First Lady Michelle Obama held back tears as she remembered Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old who performed in President Barack Obama’s inauguration festivities and was shot and killed in Chicago days later. [Scroll down to watch.] “Let me tell you, it is hard [...]




Timberlake, Mavis Staples at White House for ‘Memphis’ Concert

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*Michelle Obama got a kick out of folks’ reaction to Justin Timberlake at her home today, where he will join other musicians for tonight’s White House concert celebrating the soul music of Memphis. FLOTUS found herself having to calm down a bunch of invited middle and high school students from across the country when JT [...]




Michelle Obama Struck by Jackie Robinson Flick

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*First lady Michelle Obama gave her word about “42,” a film based on Jackie Robinson’s life and career, highlighting the racial barriers the athlete and role model took on boldly. She said to the Associated Press, “How on Earth did (the Robinsons) live through that? How did they do it? How did they endure the [...]




FLOTUS Michelle Obama Holds ’42′ Screening & Workshop at White House for Students (Watch)

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*The upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic, “42,” is proving to be very influential. At the White House on Tuesday, the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, hosted 80 high school and college students from across the country for a screening of the film. That was followed by an interactive workshop with the cast and [...]




Sunday Times Dubs Michelle Obama the ‘Queen of Fashion’

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*She’s the “Queen of Fashion.” The first lady is a lot of things, including a mother, wife, role model, health advocate and over the years, an apparent fashionista. Michelle Obama’s fashion sense has drawn the attention of not only Americans, but fans worldwide and in the U.K.’s Sunday Times Style Magazine, she’s a style queen. [...]




Michelle Obama Plans to Visit Chicago for Youth Empowerment

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*Though Chicago’s violence has peaked and the future of the city seems hopeless to some, there’s always a little glimmer of light peaking through the cracked haze of shadowy darkness. First lady Michelle Obama will be going home to join the mayor of Chicago for a community gathering of leaders to focus on youth empowerment. [...]




Oscar de la Renta: Michelle Obama Doesn’t Influence Fashion

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*Designer Oscar de la Renta has to just be hating on first lady Michelle Obama because he hasn’t said not one positive thing about her fashion. Infamously known for criticizing her for wearing a cardigan when first meeting the Queen of England, he says Mrs. Obama doesn’t influence fashion. During a fashion gala in Mexico [...]




Michelle Obama’s Second Vogue Cover is Revealed: Look!

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*Michelle Obama‘s highly anticipated second Vogue cover story for the April issue is finally out. The Washington Post reports that the striking photo was shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, who apparently tried to convince Michelle to do one of the “creative” portraits she’s known for. (Do you recall Annie’s Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub [...]




Michelle Obama to Grace Vogue Cover in April…For Real!

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*OK, we know this was originally supposed to happen in March, but instead we got Beyonce (no complaints!). However, the word in the industry is “done deal!” Michelle Obama is indeed set to ‘glow’ on the cover of the April issue of Vogue. The Washington Post confirmed that a photo shoot was held at The White [...]




Michelle Obama Among Hacking Victims; Finances Exposed

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*Michelle Obama is the latest hacking victim in what has become an alarming breach of security, reports TMZ. The website that has disclosed detailed financial information about celebs like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian has now revealed personal financial info about the First Lady . The website has posted Michelle’s credit [...]




Michelle Obama Tops 1st Sunday Times Best Dressed List

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*Our first lady has just scored another first. Michelle Obama has topped the first ever best dressed list from UK’s Sunday Times newspaper, with editors commending her for using fashion as a “force for good.” The Sunday Times Style magazine described Michelle, 49, as “understanding that, as her primary role as first lady is visual, [...]