• The story behind Michelle Obama’s viral DNC ‘V-O-T-E’ necklace

    The story behind Michelle Obama’s viral DNC ‘V-O-T-E’ necklace

    Even Michelle Obama’s jewelry at the 2020 Democratic National Convention delivered a stirring message. The former First Lady wore a gold necklace that spelled out “V-O-T-E” during her rousing speech on Monday night — and it was an instant hit on social media. The chain is from ByChari, a small, Los Angeles-based boutique, that sells …
  • Michelle Obama called coronavirus an opportunity to think about “how wealth is distributed” to lower-income essential workers

    Michelle Obama called coronavirus an opportunity to think about “how wealth is distributed” to lower-income essential workers

    Wednesday on her new podcast, former first lady Michelle Obama called coronavirus an opportunity to think about “how wealth is distributed” to lower-income essential workers. Obama noted the “power” that would enable what “we” could do to allow such actions. Journalist Michele Norris said, “There’s kind of a new COVID vocabulary, isn’t it. There are …
  • Michelle Obama says she is

    Michelle Obama says she is "dealing with some form of low-grade depression" due to the Trump Administration

    Wednesday, on her new podcast former first lady Michelle Obama, said she is “dealing with some form of low-grade depression,” because of the quarantine, racial strife, and “seeing this administration, watching the hypocrisy of it, day in and day out.” Obama said, “I’m waking up in the middle of the night, cause I’m worrying about something, …
  • Michelle Obama explains why she fell in love with Barack on podcast

    Michelle Obama explains why she fell in love with Barack on podcast

    Michelle Obama’s first guest on her new Spotify podcast was husband Barack Obama. She revealed, “One of the reasons I fell in love with you is because you are guided by the principle that we are each other’s brothers’ and sisters’ keepers.” The former president shot back, “It wasn’t just my looks … that’s OK.” …
  • Twitter is sounding off about who should replace Ellen DeGeneres

    Twitter is sounding off about who should replace Ellen DeGeneres

    Who needs a headhunter when you have the hive mind? Amid buzz that Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show kingdom is crumbling — WarnerMedia is investigating the workplace after allegations of a hostile environment, and actors like “Back to the Future” star Lea Thompson are vouching for the rumors — many online think they know the …
  • Star-studded Roots Picnic goes virtual to feed your soul and spirit

    Star-studded Roots Picnic goes virtual to feed your soul and spirit

    Like most festivals, the Roots Picnic — Philadelphia’s annual party in the park thrown by “The Tonight Show” band — has been spoiled by the coronavirus concert kibosh. But while the annual event won’t take over Fairmount Park in the City of Brotherly Love — the hometown of the Roots — the music and the …
  • Michelle Obama celebrates husband Barack in sweet Father’s Day post

    Michelle Obama celebrates husband Barack in sweet Father’s Day post

    Former First Lady Michelle Obama thanks President Barack Obama for the way he loves “all the young people in this country” in a Father’s Day tribute on Facebook Sunday. The mother-of-two shared a throwback photo Sunday of Barack laughing along with the couple’s daughters, Malia, 21, and Sasha, 19. “Thank you for the way you …
  • Michelle Obama’s ex-stylist hosts VH1 series with Tamar Braxton

    Michelle Obama’s ex-stylist hosts VH1 series with Tamar Braxton

    Michelle Obama’s former hair stylist, Johnny Wright, is teaming up with Tamar Braxton “To Catch a Beautician” on VH1. In the series, premiering Monday (9 p.m.), clients confront the stylist who botched their hair. Wright then steps in and runs the beautician through a “hair boot camp,” giving them pointers from his years of experience …
  • Johnny Wright: Michelle Obama only vetoed my pixie cut idea

    Johnny Wright: Michelle Obama only vetoed my pixie cut idea

    Johnny Wright served as Michelle Obama’s personal hairstylist from 2009 to 2017 while she was in the White House, and told Page Six that the first lady only turned down one of his proposed looks. “I did several high ponytails on her. The only thing that was turned down was when I wanted to cut …
  • Here’s why Michelle Obama nixed dress code for White House butlers

    Here’s why Michelle Obama nixed dress code for White House butlers

    Michelle Obama had White House butlers ditch their uniforms because she didn’t want her daughters thinking that “African American men served them in tuxedos,” she revealed in a Netflix documentary aired Wednesday. The former First Lady said the get-ups worn by the butlers — elderly  African American and Latino men — sent the wrong message …