EXCLUSIVE: Barack & Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground media company has signed with CAA for film and television deals.
04.09.2022 - 03:35 / variety.com
Ethan Shanfeld Barack Obama is officially three-fourths of the way to an EGOT, as the former president of the United States nabbed his first Emmy for outstanding narrator. Obama lent his voice to the Netflix docuseries “Our Great National Parks,” narrating its five episodes that span from Patagonia, Chile, to Tsavo, Kenya. Netflix submitted the first episode, “A World of Wonder,” for Emmy consideration. In 2020, both Barack and Michelle Obama took home Oscars for the documentary “American Factory,” which they produced under their banner, Higher Ground. The doc tells the story of what happens when a Chinese company opens an automotive glass plant at a former General Motors location in Ohio, facing intense community skepticism and cultural differences.
Obama has also been nominated for three Grammys, winning two for best spoken word album, in 2006 for “Dreams From My Father” and in 2008 for “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.” This year, Obama was recognized once again in the category, for “A Promised Land,” but lost to Don Cheadle for John Lewis’ “Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation.” In June, the Obamas’ Higher Ground formed a pact with Amazon-owned audio platform Audible, agreeing to produce a slate of projects that “will reflect the companies’ shared mission to tell meaningful and entertaining stories that elevate diverse voices and experiences.” The Higher Ground originals produced under the deal won’t be exclusively available on Audible. Rather, the companies plan to make the programs available across a wide range of podcast platforms.
EXCLUSIVE: Barack & Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground media company has signed with CAA for film and television deals.
Roseanne Barr will produce and perform in a new comedy special for Fox Nation, Fox News Media’s subscription streaming service.
Former US President Barack Obama has revealed Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his grandmother. The politician has filmed a special video reflecting on the time he and his wife Michelle spent with Her Majesty during their time in the White House and in the film he praised her for treating her guests with such "generosity" as well as recalling anecdotes about the kindness she showed to the couple's two daughters, Malia and Sasha. He posted the film on his Twitter account, writing: "Michelle and I were lucky enough to know Her Majesty The Queen.
Her Majesty the Queen ruled over Britain and the Commonwealth for 70 years, making her the longest reigning British monarch, and the fifth longest in world history. As sovereign and Head of State her unfaltering sense of duty and commitment to her role earned her enormous respect around the globe.The Queen’s devotion to a life of service meant she fulfilled her official duties well into her 90s, from hosting diplomats, ambassadors, and Heads of State, to overseeing new sessions of Parliament, bestowing awards, supporting charities, and addressing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sasha Obama's college compassion has been revealed as Euphoria actress Storm Reid.MORE: Sasha Obama unveils bold new look as she starts new college year In photos published by the Daily Mail the two were seen arriving at the campus of University of Southern California (USC) within minutes of each other, although it was unclear if they were attending the same class.WATCH: Sasha Obama shows off incredible dance movesStorm, 19, who stars alongside Zendaya in the Emmy-winning series wore ripped blue denim jeans with a hot pink crochet crop top, while Sasha showed off her boho fashion sense with a tie-dye purple maxi skirt and whte cropped shirt.The 21-year-old displayed simple earring studs and put her stomach on display to show off her navel piercing.MORE: Michelle Obama wows in a figure-flattering jumpsuitSasha's hair was loose and she looked stoic as she vaped and listened to her trusty AirPods.Sasha moved to Los Angeles after transferring from the University of Michigan. She lives with her older sister Malia, 24, who is working in a writer's room for television.
Barack Obama will provide an in person interview on Sunday, September 25th, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel. Michelle and Barack Obama look proud unveiling their official White House portraitPresident Barack Obama reveals Queen Elizabeth II ‘quietly’ invited his two daughters for tea at the palaceA post shared by L'ATTITUDE (@lattitudeevent)The event made the announcement on their Instagram.
Malia Obama and her rumored boyfriend Dawit Eklund were photographed together once more. This time, the pair appear to have coordinated outfits, and were spotted wearing almost identical pants.Sasha Obama masters the college look with a Poppy Lissiman tote and boyfriend jeansMalia Obama wore an oversized denim jacket with these celebrity-loved bootsThe two were photographed as they went on a walk in New York. At one point, the two turned to each other and smiled.
Red carpet date night! While the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards aims to celebrate the best of television, many stars are feeling the romance.
Nick Kyrgios in complaining about marijuana being smoked in the stands at the US Open. Barbora Krejickova informed umpire Kader Nouni that it "smelled like weed" in the final set of her women's doubles semi-final on Thursday, prompting the chair official to make a hilarious gesture. Kyrgios was playing his second-round match against Benjamin Bonzi on Louis Armstrong Stadium last week when he claimed someone in the stands was smoking marijuana.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief For Asian media operators, the death of Queen Elizabeth II occurred in the middle of the night — Buckingham Palace made its announcement at 6.30 p.m. BST on Thursday — which meant some needed to play catch-up. That was achieved quicker by online and TV outlets than print media. In Australia, a Commonwealth country which has also lost its monarch, public radio and TV broadcaster Australian Broadcasting Corporation newsreaders dressed in black. Programming has switched to reflect the Queen’s life and seven decades of reign. News Corp., which operates major print news brands in Australia, said it will publish souvenir issues on Saturday. These will include the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiser.
Hollywood royalty! Whoopi Goldberg has quite the reputation, both on and off the screen.
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President Joe Biden today offered America’s “deepest condolences to the Royal Family” on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The 14th US President of the UK monarch’s 70-year reign, Biden said that Elizabeth was “a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
Barack and Michelle Obama have returned to the White House for a very special reason. On Wednesday, the former president and former first lady unveiled their official White House portraits in the East Room. Robert McCurdy painted the portrait of Barack, who is seen standing tall while wearing a black suit, a gray tie and an American flag pin.
It is a big week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they are heading to Manchester for the first in a series of charity appearances. But one royal expert think that people in the US will not be sad to have seen the pair go as they as starting to "lose patience" with them.
Adele has won her very first Emmy on the opening night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The 34-year-old singer took home the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) gong for her CBS special 'Adele One Night Only', although she was absent from the ceremony that was held in Los Angeles on Saturday (03. 09.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Night one of the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards is underway at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. The first of two Creative Arts Emmys ceremonies this year, the Saturday night event focuses on mostly unscripted fare, including reality and documentaries, as well as variety shows and specials. (Animation is also included on the evening.) High-profile awards on Saturday include animated program, character voice-over, documentary or nonfiction series, documentary or nonfiction special, exceptional merit in documentary filmmaking, music direction, narrator, short form comedy/drama/variety series, structured reality program, unstructured reality program, variety special (live) and variety special (pre-recorded). Among the possibilities for the evening: Norman Lear is in line to become the first-ever 100-year-old Emmy winner. Also, President Barack Obama is up for an Emmy in the outstanding narrator category, and Chadwick Boseman, Jessica Walter and/or Norm Macdonald could win posthumous Emmys in various categories.
An honor. Many celebs took to social media to talk about Serena Williams’ last game. The tennis champion likely played her final match at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September 2, 2022, after she lost to Ajla Tomljanović.