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WATCH THE CONVERSATION ON BET AND BET HER AT 7 PM ET/PT -- A SPECIAL EDITION CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE OBAMA MODERATED BY YARA SHAHIDI, FEATURING AN INTIMATE Q&A WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY #BecomingOnBET NEW YORK, NY  –  (January 5, 2022)  – Today,  BET Her  and  BET  announced the exclusive special edition  “BET Her Presents…Becoming: Michelle Obama In Conversation”  premiering  Monday, January 17,  on  BET  and  BET Her  at  7:00 PM ET/PT .  Moderated by  Yara Shahidi  and joined on stage by students from 22 participating colleges from across the country,  Mrs. Obama  discusses with students the themes from her acclaimed  New York Times  bestselling memoir,  Becoming (published by Crown/Penguin Random House), and what it’s like to navigate young adulthood in the current climate.  Mrs. Obama  opens the floor to the students to discuss...

Michelle Obama's surprise appearance during the opening of the 2019 Grammys has landed her a place in music history.  The metallic two-piece pant suit she wore when joining the girl power moment with Alicia Keys, J Lo, Jada Pinkett Smith and Lady Gaga on stage  is now on display in the Grammy Museum at LA Live.   on Feb. 10. Together, they opened the show and spoke about the power of music. On Feb. 10 she wore the Sachin & Babi outfit making her unforgettable  appearance more outstanding as it glistened and sparkles on stage. “As I said onstage at the GRAMMYs, music helps us find our voices. Whether it’s the power of a rap verse, the croon of a country song, the crescendo of a concerto, or the muscle of a rock anthem, music helps us hear each other, to share ourselves with one another. That’s why, as First Lady, I was so proud to partner with the GRAMMY Museum to bring young people to the White House for workshops with some of music’s bigg...

New York, NY-  BET Networks announced “ A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” , an empowering new special featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama in candid conversation with former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama Valerie Jarrett at BET's annual Leading Women Defined symposium at the St. Regis hotel in Miami, FL. Sisterhood sets the scene as the women discuss a range of topics with Michelle reflecting on family, friendship and identity; the common thread of the evening being staying true to one’s self above all. The intimate conversation also touches on Michelle’s upbringing, raising a family in the White House and her coming of age as told in her highly anticipated autobiography, Becoming . “A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” , premieres Wednesday, December 5 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET .

New York, New York  Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama revealed  on Instagram the book cover of her highly anticipated memoir, BECOMING, which is scheduled to be published globally on November 13, 2018. “I’ve spent the last year and a half reflecting on my story as deeply and honestly as I could, and now I’m thrilled to travel the country and do the same with readers this fall,” said Michelle Obama about her upcoming tour. “I hope that this tour will inspire others to reflect upon and share their own stories—all the joys and sorrows, all the scars and renewals—so that together, we can better recognize that each of us, in our own way, is in a constant process of becoming,” she said. Mrs. Obama selected the cover photo for her book jacket from a photo shoot that was done earlier this year in Washington, DC, by renowned portrait photographer Miller Mobley, with styling provided by Meredith Koop, Carl Ray, and Yene Damtew. Christopher Brand, Vice Pre...

First Couple to produce a variety of content under their HIGHER GROUND imprint Hollywood, Calif. -- President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service. The Obamas will produce a diverse mix of content, including the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. These projects will be available to the 125 million member Netflix households in 190 countries. The Obamas have established Higher Ground Productions as the entity under which they will produce content for Netflix. “One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience,” said President Obama. “That’s why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix – we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring...

buzzz worthy. . . FLOTUS Michelle Obama and Oprah Whinfrey at the United State of Women Summit. Photo: Mona Austin CBS and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network have announced the new special FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA SAYS FAREWELL TO THE WHITE HOUSE – AN OPRAH WINFREY SPECIAL, to be broadcast on  Monday, Dec. 19  (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. OWN will air the second showing of the special on  Wednesday, Dec. 21  (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). In the special , to be taped later this month, Oprah  Winfrey speaks to First Lady Michelle Obama for her final one-on-one interview inside the White House. During this exclusive interview in the First Family's private  residence, topics will include details about life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and her eight years as First Lady of the United States, the legacy she’ll leave behind and her plans for the future.          FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA SAYS FAREWELL TO THE WHITE HOUSE...

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin President Obama and Donald Trump met for the first time on Thursday to begin talks about the official transfer of power to the newly elected leader.   Obama was expected to hold the meeting with his nemesis for 10 minutes; it ran 90.  The two men had never met.  Their conversation centered on  making a smooth transition into the White House and staffing needs.  Afterwards Trump said he looked forward to receiving future "council" from Obama.  They shook on it.  Trump and his wife, who also got her initial introduction into the White House,  headed to the Capitol to meet with GOP leaders where he had lunch with House Speaker Paul Ryan. And so began the political novice's foray as a Washington insider. "I have been very encouraged by the, I think, interest in President-elect Trump's wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country faces. And I believe that it is important for all...

buzzz worthy. . .#letgirlslearn FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF LET GIRLS LEARN, AND ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITMENTS TO THE INITIATIVE In March 2015, the President and the First Lady  launched  Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative aimed at helping adolescent girls attain a quality education that empowers them to reach their full potential. The recently released FY 2017 President’s Budget has requested more than $100 million in new funds for the initiative, building on the $250 million in funds requested in the FY 2016 President’s Budget to launch the initiative. Additionally, foreign governments, including  Japan ,  South Korea  and the  UK , hav e  collectively pledged nearly $600 million towards global girls’ education programming. Domestically, the First Lady is galvanizing students to become global citizens, from launching the  #62MillionGirls  social media campaign last September, to releasing the Let G...

buzzz worthy. .  . The President and First Lady Wish Everyone a Happy Holiday Season In a weekly address, President Obama  and First Lady  Michelle Obama  wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.  They also thanked our brave troops and their families for their service and sacrifice, and reminded everyone to visit  JoiningForces.gov  to find ways to give back to our military families this year.  Both the President and First Lady said that during this holiday season, we should all come together to find ways to support our communities, continue caring for each other and keep working to be the best parents, children, friends, neighbors, and citizens we can be.   President Obama Said, " For many of our troops and newest veterans, this might be the first time in years that they’ve been with their families on Christmas.  In fact, with the Iraq war over and the transition in Afghanistan, fewer of our men and women in uniform a...

buzzz worthy. . . Even thought First Lady Michelle Obama is on a Winter Break in Hawaii with the First Family Mrs. Obama kept the tradition of answering calls from children from across the country seeking Santa's whereabouts.   Mrs. Obama  spoke to children for nearly half an hour as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). This is the First Lady's fourth year participating in this Christmas Eve tradition. Background on the NORAD Tracks Santa Program The NORAD Tracks Santa program began in 1955 after a phone call was made to the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The call was from a local youngster who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a local newspaper advertisement. The commander on duty who answered the phone that night gave the youngster the information requested - the whereabouts of Santa. This began the tradition of tracking Santa, a tradi...

buzzz worthy. . . Usually First Lady Michelle Obama works well under pressure. Poised and focused, she has answered tough questions head on from supporters and non-supporters alike. Tuesday night at a DNC fund-raising event in Northwest Washington, DC, someone crossed the line and the First Lady lost her composure. In an unprecedented and uncharacteristic move, First Lady  Obama directly confronted a heckler. A pro-LGBT rights woman standing at the front began shouting complaints about the Obama administration's inaction on a gay rights executive order. "Wait, wait, wait.  One of the things I don't do well is this.  Do you understand?," replied FLOTUS to loud applause. She left the lectern and moved over to the protester and assertively said, "Listen to me or you can take the mic, but I'm leaving. You all decide. You have one choice." Crowd started shouting that they wanted FLOTUS to stay. "You need to go!" said one wo...

buzzz worthy. . . JOIN US RIGHT HERE ON THE SLICE! KRISTIN CHENOWETH IS THE BEST DRESSED IN "OLD HOLLYWOOD"  AT THE OSCARS Some things in trendsetting Hollywood never get old and "Old Hollywood" glamour is one of them. The color of glamour tonight is Black and White at the Oscars.  We found Glamazons who honored the fashion code of high fashion and flair from the golden days of Hollywood.  For her first time covering the red carpet, Kelly Roland is setting the right tone in a gorgeous strapless number  (white at the top, black at the bottom.)  We are looking for ladies with style that rules the red carpet. She and Kristin Chenoweth  (pictured above) are definitely contenders for our best dressed title. UPDATED: And the winner of our Best Dressed is Kristin Chenoweth. Chenoweth was "gone with the wind fabulous." Red carpet hosting buddies Kristin Chenoweth and Kelly Roland. We think no other colors dazzle on the red ...