First out lesbian, LGBTQ person of color confirmed to ambassador-level post

SPOILER ALERTS: Fox and chef Gordon Ramsay have found their first Next Level Chef. Tonight’s winner takes home a $250,000 grand prize, a one-year mentorship from all three judges, and the coveted title..

Jill Biden, Ed.D., shows support for Ukraine during President Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address wearing a gorgeous ensemble.Dr. Biden wore a deep blue, long-sleeved dress, accessorized with the Ukrainian national flower as cufflinks.

In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme.

low approval ratings — even among people who previously voted for him in 2020 — Biden attempted to use his speech as a reset for his presidency, decrying Russia and its power-hungry President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine while offering praise and support for the Ukrainian resistance, and seeking to clarify his (and by extension, his party’s) positions on various domestic issues by calling for programs and bills that would make Americans’ lives easier, fight inflation, get the country back to “normal” following a two-year interruption caused by the pandemic, and calling on states and cities to deal with rising crime rates by fully funding police using money appropriated by the American Rescue Plan.But as he went through the litany of various domestic concerns, Biden seemingly hit on many of the issues and promises he had run on as a candidate for president, even though much of his priorities have been killed in the U.S. Senate, due to the inability to gain 60 votes to overcome the silent filibuster (exacerbated by the refusal of traditionalists to change Senate rules to either eliminate or reduce the 60-vote threshold, or require the minority to actively filibuster pieces of legislation, thereby calling attention to their opposition) as well as political posturing by conservative Democrats like Sens.

President Joe Biden is addressing the nation for the first time.

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova will be seated with First Lady Jill Biden during President Joe Biden‘s first State of the Union address on Tuesday March 1. The ambassador will join the first lady along with the president’s sister Valerie Biden Owens and the Second Gentlman Douglas Emhoff. Oksana’s invitation to sit alongside Jill in the viewing box comes amid Ukraine’s battle with Russia, following an invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Find out everything you need to know about the 45-year-old ambassador here!

Jordan Moreau President Joe Biden will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to the Associated Press. She will be the first Black woman in U.S. history selected for the court and a landmark moment for representation.In January, Biden promised he’d nominate the first Black woman after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement.

Neon’s standout romance about a young woman in Oslo churning though career choices and boyfriends passed $1 million this weekend on 265 screens, up from 49. With marketing in high gear and strong word of mouth, the Oscar Best International Feature nominee will continue to expand next week.

New Gallup polling data shows 7.1 percent of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ – up from 5.6 percent in 2020. The new data, released yesterday, further reveals the enormous gap in LGBTQ elected representation in the U.S., where just 0.2 percent of elected positions are held by LGBTQ people.

Three of America’s most influential first ladies are at the center of Showtime’s historical drama, “The First Lady.” The trailer for the first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, sees Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

Double the icons! Acclaimed actress Viola Davis is gearing up to portray an equally beloved individual: Michelle Obama.

Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, played respectively by Hollywood heavyweights Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — is coming to Showtime.The 10-episode drama airing this April includes supporting actors Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and relative newcomer O-T Fagbenle, who last starred in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” as the first black president, Barack Obama.

. The trailer for the first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, sees Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.All three actresses make stunning transformations into these iconic figures as the series reframes American leadership by recounting each of their husband’s presidencies through their lens.

Jordan Moreau Showtime has released the first trailer for the upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady,” which follows presidential couples throughout American history.The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families and colleagues will be played by a company of A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords and Roosevelts are among those portrayed on the series.Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama opposite O.T.

EXCLUSIVE: German actor Saralisa Volm makes her directorial debut with mystery thriller The Silent Forest, which is premiering tonight at the Berlin Film Festival in the Perspektive Deutsches section. Here’s an exclusive clip from the film.

Sporting coach Ruben Amorim pledged to play his strongest team possible at the Etihad next month in a bruising post-match inquest.

Manchester City were in blistering form as they set a new Champions League record against Sporting Lisbon.