Barack Michelle Obama Join Bill Hillary Clinton To Commemorate 9/11 — See More Celeb Tributes

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAngelina Jolie struck a poignant and empowering chord on Thursday night, presenting national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman with Variety‘s Power of Women honor.The superstar director, actor and humanitarian arrived at the Beverly Hills celebration presented by Lifetime with daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt in tow, to hand the honor to Gorman — the poet who captivated the country in January at the inauguration of President Joe Biden.“The young woman of grace, who

Selome Hailu editorHBO Max announced that new comedy special “Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman” will premiere on Oct. 14.In her first solo stand-up special, Robinson makes jokes about therapy, interracial dating, reparations, Michelle Obama and civil rights movies, while celebrating being out of quarantine.

John Oliver tackled voting rights as the core issue of his show Sunday night, and he had a clear message for Democrats and Republicans alike: The system is broken and Joe Biden needs to take concrete action toward fixing it.Granted, when it comes to Republicans, Oliver largely blamed them for the breakage in the first place.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”It sounds like Michelle Obama will appear on the final season of “Black-ish.” After star Anthony Anderson teased the possibility when I caught up with him at the Television Academy’s pre-Emmy party for performer nominees, sources tell me that the former first lady’s appearance isn’t a done deal just yet, but they’re close to finalizing the details any day now.Anthony Anderson teases a possible

Iman is calling for global leaders to prioritize equitable vaccine distribution around the world.

The Atlantic Festival, the signature event held each fall in D.C. by The Atlantic, is returning next week as once again a virtual gathering, with a varied lineup that includes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, writer-producer David Chase and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.

Manori Ravindran International EditorHillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton have outlined the strategy behind their nascent film and TV company HiddenLight Productions, revealing that they have optioned a number of books, including Jacqueline Winspear’s “Maisie Dobbs” series.Speaking at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge on Wednesday, the Clintons appeared via a virtual live-link, in conversation with British historian and presenter Mary Beard.Hillary Clinton appeared to be very

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has released a new song that’s highly critical of the United States’ withdrawal strategy from Afghanistan.  The Grammy-nominated artist penned his new track "Blood On My Hands" shortly after learning of the suicide bombing in Kabul that left 13 U.S.

Chelsea Clinton has returned home to New York City. The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was snapped walking near her apartment in Manhattan after spending the summer vacationing in the Hamptons, Long Island.  Clinton, 41, was spotted talking on her phone while dressed in casual workout attire.

Twenty years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, many people have paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed on that tragic day. Among them were celebrities such as Queen Elizabeth II, Kris Jenner, and Kate Hudson — all of whom commemorated the 20th anniversary by sharing their personal memories and more in emotional posts.

Joe Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, gathered at the 9/11 memorial plaza in New York to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks.Also in attendance was Bruce Springsteen, who delivered a surprise acoustic performance of ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’, a song taken from his 2020 album, ‘Letter To You’.

Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton reunited to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The politicians were joined by their wives, First Lady Jill Biden and former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, as they attended the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday.During the ceremony, six moments of silence were held, marking when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck and fell.

Celebrities have paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11 2001 as the world mourns the 20th anniversary.The attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks and it remains the deadliest terrorist attack in human history, with 2,977 innocent people dying including 340 firefighters and 72 police officers, and over 25,000 injured.Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in Manhattan, while a third hit the Pentagon, outside Washington DC.

Our nation’s current and former leaders united this morning to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Refresh for updates: Twenty years after the horrific attacks of 9/11, America remembered the terror of planes turned into missiles, the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the courage displayed in response. From the memorial sites in New York, Shanksville, PA, at the Pentagon itself and across the land and the world, voices of commemoration rose up — and Hollywood was no exception.

The White House released a statement from President Joe Biden in advance of the ceremonies planned on Saturday to commemorate 9/11.

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