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Rolling Stone has a new feature on Pras, who faces up to 22 years in prison on a slew of charges, including his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme and association with a foreign country attempting to influence the U.S. government. Pras allegedly donated a total of $1.1 million to Barack Obama’s 2016 campaign, which appeared as several […]
Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of unveiling his favorite songs of the year on Friday, as the former President took to Instagram to drop a curated Spotify playlist made up of 25 tracks he’s enjoyed throughout 2022. “I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you — and this year we heard a lot of […]
Construction of the Obama Presidential Center came to a halt this week after a noose was reportedly discovered at the $830 million worksite. Lakeside Alliance, a coalition of Black-owned construction firms overseeing the project, confirmed the news in a statement Thursday, shortly after the noose was found. The group told outlets it was suspending operations indefinitely so it […]
Barack and Michelle Obama stopped by the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of their official portraits—marking their first joint visit to the residence since Obama left office in 2017. The unveiling ceremony took place inside the White House’s East Room, where the Obamas were joined by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, […]
Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of unveiling his summer playlist on Tuesday, as the former President took to Twitter to drop a curated Spotify playlist made up of 44 tracks he’s enjoyed throughout the summer months. “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies,” he wrote. “It’s an […]
A Republican senator drew widespread criticism this weekend after citing an historic racial segregation ruling amid reactions to the Supreme Court’s horrifying decision on abortion. As previously reported, former POTUS Barack Obama addressed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a statement shared to social media on Friday. Per Obama, the Supreme Court […]
It’s been a week of milestones for Jerrod Carmichael. Tonight, the 34-year-old comedian made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut along with first-time musical guest Gunna. The episode aired live just a day after Carmichael premiered his HBO comedy special Rothaniel, in which he came out as gay. The North Carolina native spoke about the brave moment during his SNL opening […]
Malia Obama continues to make moves in Hollywood. According to Variety, the former first daughter has been hired to write for Donald Glover’s new Amazon series, tentatively titled Hive. The project was created by Janine Nabers (Watchmen) and will reportedly focus on a “Beyoncé-type character.” “She’s just like, an amazingly talented person,” Glover said about Obama while at the Atlanta season 3 premier. […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama shared via Twitter Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, while former First Lady Michelle Obama has tested negative. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he tweeted. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and […]
If NBA fans don’t already believe in magic, the first trailer for Apple TV+’s They Call Me Magic might convince them otherwise. On Saturday, the streaming service dropped the first trailer for the four-part docuseries, which follows the life and career of basketball super hero Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The series made its debut this weekend […]
