Barack and Michelle Obama are proud parents, as their youngest daughter Sasha Obama graduated from USC today. The Obama family is in Los Angeles, and they just watched the educated young woman take the stage to receive her diploma.
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EXCLUSIVE: Vinnie Malhotra, who previously headed up documentaries at Showtime, is joining President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground.
Malhotra becomes President of Higher Ground Productions, the company behind Crip Camp and Descendant.
It comes two months after Malhotra, who was EVP, Nonfiction Programming at Showtime, left the company amid a major restructure under Nina Diaz after it merged with MTV Entertainment Studios and became Paramount+ with Showtime.
Malhotra will report to President and Mrs. Obama and will lead the company’s film and TV division.
As part of the move, Tonia Davis, who was head of film and TV at the company, has been named Head of Motion Pictures and will oversee the company’s film development and production, including Netflix’s upcoming Rustin and Leave The World Behind.
Malhotra was widely considered one of the top documentary execs in the business, having joined Showtime in 2015. He has been responsible for and exec produced documentaries including We Need To Talk About Cosby, Weiner, Attica and XY Chelsea and docuseries such as Couples Therapy, UFO, The Circus and Love Fraud.
He’s also had a big hand in its booming music documentary business with the likes of Spector, Personality Crisis: One Night Only, Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, Shangri-La, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men and Whitney: Can I Be Me.
Malhotra was also involved on the scripted side, in charge of developing and producing scripted series about real events such as The Loudest Voice, based on Roger Ailes, and Ethan Hawke’s The Good Lord Bird.
Previously, he was at CNN Worldwide, where he was SVP, Development and Acquisitions and worked on series including Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, Morgan
Barack and Michelle Obama are proud parents, as their youngest daughter Sasha Obama graduated from USC today. The Obama family is in Los Angeles, and they just watched the educated young woman take the stage to receive her diploma.
Michelle Obama and Barack Obama are playing supportive parents to their daughter Sasha Obama!
Family Guy’s Lois Griffin has been voted the nation’s favorite mom – beating Katy Perry, Beyonce and even Michelle Obama.Ahead of this Mother’s Day, the top 50 moms were voted for in a poll of 2,000 adults which found Serena Williams, Morticia Addams and soon-to-be mom-of-two, Rihanna, also making the list.Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore and Goldie Hawn were also among the well-known names which came in top.When asked what makes a good mom, 41% said it was their ability to multi-task while 46% said being supportive was key to successful parenting.Commissioned by brioche brand St Pierre and conducted by OnePoll, it emerged the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham and Angelina Jolie featured in the top 10 most voted when respondents were asked who they would like to be their mom.Meanwhile, Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch were voted in the top 20 most iconic moms of all time.When it comes to feeling inspired by famous mothers, sense of humor, general outlook on life and parenting styles were cited as the top reasons for this.With Marge Simpson, Cersei Lannister and Khloe Kardashian landing in the top 20 for those who people have based their own parenting tactics on.“Moms are the most important people in our lives, so ahead of Mother’s Day – which this year coincides with National Brioche Day – we thought it would be interesting to find out who the nation’s favorite moms – both fictional and real – are,” a spokesperson for bakery brand, St Pierre, said. In terms of what makes a memorable famous mom, confidence, likeability and career were cited as the most popular reasons.But 43% even went as far to say it was their name which made them noteworthy, with 40% highlighting famous catchphrases or
told the Financial Times that high-end donors are on board Biden’s reelection bid, despite a number of polls showing widespread concern about the 80-year-old president’s age and mental sharpness. He said he is “confident” that the campaign can draw more than the $1 billion of contributions received during the 2020 race.“For us, this is about a 19-month marathon, it’s not a sprint,” Katzenberg told the FT.
Michelle Obama is taking on a new project. The former first lady, author and businesswoman is launching PLEZi Nutrition, a brand geared towards providing kids a healthier option for foods and beverages. Michelle Obama talks about losing friendships when entering the White HouseBarack and Michelle Obama’s night out with Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg in SpainWatch Michelle Obama sing with Bruce Springsteen as Barack Obama cheers them onA post shared by PLEZi (@plezinutrition)Michelle Obama is listed as PLEZi’s co-founder and Strategic Partner.
Michelle Obama was the surprise guest at Bruce Springsteen’s concert. The former First Lady joined Springsteen onstage in Barcelona with a tambourine on hand, becoming his backup singer for an evening. Michelle Obama encourages you to take up this therapeutic hobbyMichelle Obama talks about losing friendships when entering the White HouseBarack and Michelle Obama’s night out with Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg in SpainA post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)Michelle shared the moment on her Instagram, showing Barack Obama cheering her on.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama joined Bruce Springsteen during his April 28 concert in Barcelona, belting out “Glory Days” while banging a tambourine.
Bruce Springsteen had a very famous backup singer when he took the stage to perform in Barcelona, Spain on Friday (April 28).
cheat sheet.Michelle Obama hit the stage in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday night as Bruce Springsteen, on tour with the E Street Band, launched into his 1985 hit “Glory Days” — but she seemed to know few of the song’s lyrics, apart from the two words of its title.The former first lady, 59, dressed in loose purple cargo pants and a dark blazer, beamed as she rattled a tambourine and tried to keep up with the band’s coordinated dance steps. At several points, she had to be guided to the microphone by Springsteen’s wife Patti Scialfa, his regular backing vocalist.
Michelle Obama was born to sing! The former First Lady indulged the crowd Friday night at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Barcelona when she hit the stage and performed like a true pro.
Michelle Obama was born to sing! The former First Lady indulged the crowd Friday night at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Barcelona when she hit the stage and performed like a true pro.According to video circulating on social media, Michelle and actress Kate Capshaw (who is married to Steven Spielberg) joined Bruce's wife, Patti Scialfa, onstage at Olympic Stadium and performed the backup vocals to «Glory Days.» In the video, Michelle and Kate are smiling and having a blast while keeping a steady beat with hand tambourines.While the trio was on one side of the stage, Springsteen could be seen jamming out on his guitar and singing alongside Steven Van Zandt. No word on where former President Barack Obama and Spielberg were seated during their spouses' surprise performance, but no doubt they were somewhere nearby.Bruce Springsteen feat.
The Obamas are enjoying another afternoon of sightseeing while on vacation.
Bruce Springsteen to perform his song ‘Glory Days’ at a gig in Barcelona last night (April 28).The former first lady sang and played a tambourine to the ‘Born In The U.S.A’ classic alongside Springsteen’s wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, and actress Kate Capshaw.As reported by Consequence, the previous night Springsteen, Scialfa, Capshaw and Capshaw’s husband, the director Steven Spielberg, dined with Barack and Michelle Obama at a restaurant in the Spanish city.Michelle Obama dancing at tonight’s Springsteen concert in Barcelona pic.twitter.com/en0G74x16d— SpringsteenPitQ (@SpringsteenPit) April 28, 2023Ojo ahí @MichelleObama dándolo todo #GloryDays @springsteen #EStreetBand https://t.co/hddx4roRkM pic.twitter.com/fOkyddnwgs— Todo Esto Existe (@todoestoexiste) April 28, 2023Michelle Obama i Kate Capshaw, dona d’Steven Spielberg, coristes de luxe al concert de @springsteen a l’Estadi Olímpic #inforac1 #Springsteenbarcelona pic.twitter.com/gKNoPUFYe3— Maria Cusó Serra (@MariaCuso) April 28, 2023Springsteen and the Obamas’ relationship goes back to 2008 when Barack first ran for US president. The rock star played several of Obama’s early campaign rallies as well as his inauguration.Springsteen also helped Barack during his 2012 re-election campaign by writing his official campaign theme song.In other news, Springsteen And The E Street Band recently announced the support acts for their BST Hyde Park shows in London.The Boss shared the three acts that will be joining his band on July 6 and 8.
Barack and Michelle Obama had a very special dinner in Barcelona. The pair had a great time with Steven Spielberg and Bruce Springsteen ahead of his concert, which is taking place on Friday, April 28, and is his first performance in Spain since 2016.The 73-year-old musician was accompanied by his wife Patti Scialfa, who seems to be good friends with the former First Lady.
Michelle and former President Barack Obama are sightseeing in Barcelona, Spain.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Former President Barack Obama narrates and is featured in “Working: What We Do All Day,” a new docuseries from Higher Ground Productions coming to Netflix. In the four-part series, Obama visits everyday people in their homes and places of work as part of exploring questions like, What brings you joy in work — and what gives you purpose? The series follows individuals at all levels of the workforce, from service jobs all the way up to the C-suite, in home care, tech and hospitality industries. “Working: What We Do All Day” premieres May 17 on Netflix globally. Obama posted the trailer for the show on social media (watch below).
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Michelle Obama is readying for the release of her new Netflix documentary, “The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.” The doc is an hour and thirty minutes film featuring an honest coversation between Michelle and Oprah, where they discuss multiple topics highlighted in Michelle’s book. One of these is friendship. Michelle Obama encourages you to take up this therapeutic hobbyIs Malia Obama using a different professional name?Michelle Obama talks about Malia and Sasha and their changes over the yearsA snippet of the film was teased by Netflix, showing the two women discussing friendships and the unique pressures that arise by situations like living in the White House.