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Michelle Obama often shares snippets of her life on social media and is a great cheerleader for those she admires and cares about.MORE: Michelle Obama reveals sad news about daughters Malia and SashaMost recently, the former FLOTUS took to Instagram to pay tribute to her friend, tennis champion Serena Williams, following the news of her retirement.Michelle shared a series of photos of the pair together from over the years, including pictures of her cheering Serena on in the crowds during a tennis tournament.VIDEO: Michelle Obama gives rare glimpse into family lifeIn the caption, she wrote: "Serena, thank you for everything that you've done to break barriers and to be a positive light in this world.MORE: Malia Obama steps out in sporty look following birthday celebrationsREAD: Barack Obama mourns sad family death with heartbreaking tribute"We've all watched you wear the crown of greatness with the kind of humility, grace, and integrity that all of us can aspire to. It has meant so much to follow your journey as an athlete, as a mother, as a business leader, and more.

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentOne year after she dazzled at the Cannes Festival, winning its Golden Eye for best documentary for “A Night of Knowing Nothing,” Payal Kapadia’s fiction debut “All We Imagine as Light,” has attracted the most potent production partner support of any project introduced at this year’s Locarno Match Me!“Night’s” producers. Petit Chaos’ Thomas Hakim, Julien Graff  in France and Ranabir Das (also DP and editor on “Night”) at India’s Another Birth will produce “Light.”Also on board, confirmed early July, is Oliver Pere at Arte France Cinéma.  Further co-producers take in Zico Maitra and Aastha Singh (Chalk & Cheese, India), Frank Hoeve (Baldr, Netherlands), Gilles Chanial (Les Films Fauves, Luxembourg and, in the latest addition to partners, Denise Lee and Roberto Minervini (Pulpa Films, Italy).

Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival’s kicked off Friday night with documentary film Descendant, from Netflix and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, and the former President and First Lady were the opening night’s surprise guests.

MVAAFF) kicked off Friday with great pomp and circumstance — and a few bars of “Hail to the Chief” — as Barack and Michelle Obama made a special appearance for the opening night screening of Netflix documentary “Descendant.”When Netflix acquired worldwide rights to the Sundance award-winning documentary in January, the Obamas’ production company Higher Ground signed on to present the feature alongside the streamer and Participant. The documentary, which earned the U.S.

Malia Obama has been enjoying her time in Los Angeles. The former First Daughter has been photographed a few times over the last two weeks, and she seems to be spending a lot of time with music producer Dawit Eklund. This week they were spotted grabbing a smoothie ahead of their visit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.While it’s been reported that Malia has been in a relationship with Rory Farquharson since 2017, there have not been recent photos of them.

As a former First Daughter, there’s been interest in who Malia Obama is dating now and what she’s been up to since her family left the White House.

Barack Obama has officially turned 61-years old, and his wife Michelle Obama just honored him in the sweetest way.MORE: Barack Obama shares his 2022 Summer playlist full of all the hitsShe took to Instagram very first thing in the morning to pay tribute to her husband of thirty years, with an unbelievable portrait of a young Barack.The former President, whose big 60th birthday party was canceled last year due to the pandemic, celebrated his special day by making the heartfelt announcement that the Water Garden at the Obama Presidential Center, which is in Chicago's South Side, will be named in honor of his mother, Ann Dunham.WATCH: The former President meets the QueenMORE: Malia Obama steps out in sporty look in LA following birthday celebrationsMichelle's celebratory post to her husband sees him leaning on a balcony sporting a multi-printed shirt looking beyond the camera in what seems to be a tropical destination.In her caption, she wrote: "Happy birthday to my honey! Life with you just keeps getting better every year."The attorney then endearingly added: "You always make me proud," before adding a sweet "I love you" and a gushing emoji.A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)The heartwarming birthday postFans were quick to inundate the comments with celebratory messages to the father-of-two, writing: "Our forever President!" and: "Happy Birthday to my favorite President!!" as well as: "Happy birthday to the best President," plus: "Mr.

Michelle Obama's birthday message for Barack Obama was truly sweet as honey. The former first lady shared a tribute to her longtime husband on Thursday, commemorating his 61st birthday.«Happy birthday to my honey!» she wrote. «Life with you just keeps getting better every year.»The mother of two added, «You always make me proud.

Malia Obama knows how to practice self-care. The 24-year-old was spotted heading out to a spa day in Los Angeles last week, and she looked like the perfect mix of her dad Barack Obama and mom Michelle Obama. The former First Daughter looked effortlessly cool in a ribbed tank top, AMV Camp shorts, green socks, and New Balance trainers.Brad Pitt gives his opinion on Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s viral dance movesAngelina Jolie reveals where daughter Zahara will attend collegeWho is Sasha Obama’s boyfriend, Clifton Powell Jr.?Unlike their parents, Malia and her little sister Sasha Obama do not have social media accounts available to the public.

Minions: The Rise of Gru. But which streaming platforms will serve you best this summer? And how few of them can you get away with subscribing to? Allow me to break down the best they have to offer. The top option seems like a no-brainer: over the past century, Disney has evolved from a film studio into the key corporate influencer of childhood (and beyond, it seems, as adults’ thirst for Disney-branded superhero entertainment shows no sign of abating).

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

Barack Obama has taken to Instagram to share his 2022 summer playlist and it is safe to say he has an immaculate taste in music - perhaps thanks to the help of his daughters Malia and Sasha.MORE: Michelle Obama shares heartfelt message to daughter Malia on her birthdayBarack started the tradition six years where he would reveal the songs that he has had on repeat during the season, giving fans an inside to what he bops to in the heat, and also allowing them to take a listen before the summer comes to an end.The father of two has made annual lists of his favourite songs since his time in office ended in 2016. He also provides fans with a Summer reading list and then at the end of the annual he showcases a large list of tunes that he enjoyed year round. WATCH: The former President was full of praise about his meeting with Her Majesty He shared the list of 44 songs and captioned the post: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies—it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled another of his summer playlists, and as in the past, it’s a combination of the expected — NPR-level but edgy rap and R&B, some old soul chestnuts, a smattering of alt-rock and country, a nod to his podcast-mate Bruce Springsteen, and some international gems — along with a couple of “woah!” surprises, particularly British upstarts Wet Leg. (We could give more examples, but just look below.)Like his past lists and his annual summer reading lists, it’s a combination of age-appropriate, adventurous (but not too adventurous) and family-friendly music that uniformly has a positive or socially relevant message — just like the man and the policies of his presidency, which feels so long ago.

Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2021, featuring tracks by the likes of Wet Leg, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Sampa The Great, and more.The former president of the US began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Posting his latest playlist earlier today (July 26), Obama wrote: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies – it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.”The list includes Wet Leg’s ‘Angelica’, Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’, Maggie Rogers’ ‘That’s Where I Am’ and Sampa The Great’s ‘Energy’. In terms of older tracks, Obama selected the likes of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’, Miles Davis’ ‘Blue In Green’ and Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save Me’.

Malia Obama, the 24-year-old daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama, however has been spotted out and about more since the end of Barack Obama’s presidency, living a more carefree lifestyle.MORE: Michelle and Barack Obama vacation at Richard Branson's Caribbean home, while Malia heads to SundanceA few weeks after celebrating her 24th birthday, the Harvard alumna was spotted exercising close to her California home, flaunting her athletic form. Malia appears in pictures published by the Daily Mail wearing all-black clothing, a crop top that resembles a sports bra, and high-waisted leggings.WATCH: The former President was full of praise about his meeting with Her She displayed her toned midriff by donning a cropped long sleeve shrug with the crop below. Malia wore white socks and black and white athletic shoes.MORE: Michelle Obama praises 'moments of hope and light' as she shares news with fansA sizable pair of sunglasses were added to the look which she placed on the top of her head.MORE: Malia Obama visited Bolivia and Peru for three months and no one knew Malia had a natural shine on her face and appeared carefree as she went out to exercise near her Brentwood, California, home on Saturday morning. As a precaution against Brentwood's 90-degree heat, Sasha Obama's older sister was carrying a canned drink along with her phone.

Malia Obama stays in shape! The daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama was photographed near her home in Los Angeles, as she took a stroll with a friend in an all black workout outfit.Michelle Obama: “Happy birthday, Malia – and Happy Fourth of July, everybody!”Malia Obama looks cool as she hangs out with friends in Los AngelesHer friend was also dressed in athletic wear, suggesting that the two met up to attend a class or workout together. Over the past year, there have been a variety of photos captured of Malia Obama while out in Los Angeles. She moved there to pursue a career in screenwriting, nabbing a spot in the writer’s room at Donald Glover’s upcoming series “Hive.” While this is her biggest writing credit yet, Obama has had some previous experience in TV in the past, being an intern in “Girls” and later worked as a production assistant.

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