President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his nomination of Judge Melissa DuBose to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, where she would be the first person of color and the first LGBTQ judge.
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The time has come for former President Barack Obama to share his end-of-year lists, and for his millions of followers on social media to speculate whether he really watched all those movies, read all those books, listened to all of those songs and binged all those shows.As I usually do during this time of year, I wanted to share my favorite books, movies, and music of 2023.
First up, here are the books I've enjoyed reading.
If you’re looking for a new book over the holidays, give one of them a try. And if you can, shop at an independent… pic.twitter.com/cvMeeth6l9 Whether or not you believe Obama’s insatiable consumption of the culture, there’s no denying that the books he’s included in this year’s list are well worth a read.
The former president shared the definitive list of his favorite books of 2023 on X this morning, including bestsellers such as James McBride’s “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Story,” David Grann’s “The Wager” and Jonathan Eig’s “King.” Check out a few of Obama’s best picks below, and shop through his entire list on Amazon here. Plus, all of Obama’s picks are also available on Audible, currently offering a 30-day free trial.
The winner of the National Book Award, James McBride’s New York Times bestselling “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” follows a community as they work together to save a young deaf Black boy, Dodo, from unjust institutionalization in 1930s America. The newest book from acclaimed biographer Jonathan Eig delves into the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
in more detail than ever before. The first MLK biography in decades,
.President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his nomination of Judge Melissa DuBose to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, where she would be the first person of color and the first LGBTQ judge.
Should have gotten this one!
Caroline Brew editor From selling out stadiums to dropping several successful stand-up specials to publishing an autobiography, Jo Koy has already checked off several major milestones in his comedy career. He can now check off another: hosting the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. This will be Koy’s first appearance as a host for a major awards show.
Lenny Kravitz wears a sparkly suit jacket while hitting the red carpet at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards held at Palm Springs Convention Center on Thursday evening (January 4) in Palm Springs, Calif.
Nick Cave has shared his New Year’s Resolution for 2024 in a new post on his Red Hand File website.In the new post, Cave answered two questions, one asking if he had a New Year’s Resolution for 2024, and another which asked: “Could you point out three single words that you like the most and explain why?”He responded: “Three of my favourite words, and ones I find myself using more and more these days, are ‘Having said that’. I am also fond of saying ‘On the other hand’, and Seán O’Hagan tells me that the word I use most in our book, Faith, Hope and Carnage, is ‘However’.“I like all of these phrases because they acknowledge one point of view but also tender another, they preface the presentation of a stabilising counterargument.
Despite being his most polarizing film to date, Jordan Peele’s “Nope” still a very respectable 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and more than $171 million at the worldwide box office. Sure, that latter number is almost roughly $100 million less than the grosses of “Get Out” and “Us,” but given the current theatrical climate, it’s a big win.
One day after former President Barack Obama revealed his yearly Favorite Movies list, he released a counterpart “Favorite Music of 2023” roster.
Barack Obama has revealed what’s on his playlist!
There are few producers in live television with the kind of career Don Mischer has had in television, a career spanning six decades and just about every major event from the Oscars to the Olympics to Obama and all in between. Just a sampling of his credits include the Opening Ceremonies of both the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics; the Super Bowl Halftime Shows with Michael Jackson, Prince, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen; the Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial; Motown 25; the Democratic National Convention; the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall; the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards; and so many many other events in our lives.
Every year, former President Barack Obama drops his list of the best movies of the year, always showing a man of interesting taste and, at the very least, a prominent, globally renowned figure who puts a big spotlight on underseen movies.
Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Beyoncé, Stormzy, Mitski and more making the cut in 2023.Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’ remix featuring Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy’s ‘Toxic Trait‘ featuring Fredo and Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ all feature on the list, which also includes songs by Dave and Central Cee, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Burna Boy and 21 Savage, Blondshell and more.“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 29). “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.”The former president included more releases by Big Thief, Tems, Asake, Victoria Monét, 6LACK, Jon Batiste, Karol G and Shakira.Here are some of my favorite songs from this year. Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.
Ellise Shafer What was former President Barack Obama jamming out to this year? “America Has a Problem” by Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar, Tyla’s “Water” and “My Love Mine All Mine” by Mitski, to name a few. Obama revealed his annual list of favorite songs via social media on Friday, and as per usual, it spans a wide array of genres.
Barack Obama has published his annual list of his favourite films of 2023 – check out the full list below.The former president has long been publishing his personal lists of favourite music, films and books at the end of every year.In a post on X, Obama introduced his list by writing: “Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections. It led to important changes that will transform the industry for the better.”Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections.
Barack Obama is sharing the list of his favorite movies of 2023 and included a message acknowledging the writers and actors strikes that halted Hollywood.
Jaden Thompson Barack Obama has revealed his favorite movies of the year, an annual tradition from the former President of the United States. The first three films on the list — “Rustin,” “Leave the World Behind” and “American Symphony” — were produced by his company Higher Ground, which he founded alongside his wife Michelle.
Barack Obama is revealing his favorites!
Michelle Obama took to social media to wish everyone a Merry Christmas with a throwback photo featuring her husband, former President Barack Obama, and their daughters Malia and Sasha Obama. The happy family of four can be seen posing with children dressed as elves in the photo.The photo was taken during Obama’s time in the White House, and it shows the close bond that the family shared.
Travis Kelce loves to watch Christmas movies during the holiday season!
Barack Obama, took to social media to share his favorite books of 2023. The former mandatary, also an author, divided his list of favorite things into three parts, continuing his annual tradition by releasing the books he enjoyed the most.
As he’s done in the past, former President Barack Obama has taken on the task of touting his favorite media.