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‘The First Lady’ taps Regina Taylor to play Michelle Obama’s mother in Showtime anthology series
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Also cast in recurring roles are Saniyya Sidney ("Fences") as Sasha Obama, newcomer Julian DeNiro as young Barack Obama and Evan Parke ("Django Unchained") as SS Allen Taylor, Michelle Obama’s first and longtime secu...
Michelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan Markle talk of racism in the royal family
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For many people of color, hearing Meghan Markle speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of those people was former first lady Michelle Obama. In an interview ...
Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
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Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its nine-member Class of 2021 on Monday. Along with Obama, it includes soccer icon Mia H...
Michelle Obama has a moving conversation with Dwyane Wade’s daughter, Zaya
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Michelle Obama on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the teenage daughter of Dwayne Wade, Zaya Wade. The pair shared advice and discussed Obama's recently released adaptation for young readers of her No. 1 best-se...
His rescue at a London protest inspired Michelle Obama and Prince Harry. Now, Patrick Hutchinson is turning his moment into a movement
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Know someone who inspires you? Click here to nominate them as a CNN Hero. It was a moment caught on camera -- a heroic act that thrust Patrick Hutchinson, a London father and grandfather, into the limelight. Last s...
Sarah Michelle Gellar says no to doing potential ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboots
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Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't hopping on the reboot bandwagon. In a conversation with Mario Lopez for his podcast, Gellar said she's too "tired and cranky" now to play the famous vampire slayer. "What worked for Buf...
Michelle Obama interviews Amanda Gorman for Time about impostor syndrome and making poetry ‘cool’
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Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet and star of President Joe Biden's inauguration, has met Michelle Obama only three times, most recently on Inauguration Day. But she left a lasting impression on the former first ...
Michelle Obama reflects on US Capitol breach: ‘I hurt for our country’
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Former first lady Michelle Obama said Thursday, "I hurt for our country" in a statement reflecting on Wednesday's US Capitol breach that left four dead and engulfed the nation's capital in chaos. "All I know is that...
Trump, Michelle Obama top Gallup’s 2020 most admired lists
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Washington President Donald Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama are the most admired man and woman of 2020, according to a new Gallup poll released Tuesday. It's the first time Trump has topped the list alone,...
Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar reenact that famous ‘Cruel Intentions’ kiss
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair recreated their famous "Cruel Intentions" kiss, pandemic style. On Sunday, the two former costars received the GOAT: Legendary Lip Lock Award at the "MTV Movie & TV Awards ...
Michelle Lujan Grisham leading contender to lead HHS, expected to be nominated
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, and is expected to be nominated for one of the most crit...
A county votes to rename Georgia elementary school after Michelle Obama
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An elementary school in metro Atlanta could soon have something in common with the former first lady: its name. The Clayton County Board of Education has voted to rename South Clayton Elementary School to Michelle ...