April 13, 2021 ‘The First Lady’ taps Regina Taylor to play Michelle Obama’s mother in Showtime anthology series Emmy nominee Regina Taylor (“I’ll Fly Away”) is set as a series regular portraying Michelle Obama’s mother, in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series “The First Lady.”
March 16, 2021 Michelle Obama reacts to Meghan Markle’s racism claims Former first lady Michelle Obama said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to hear Meghan Markle detail alleged racism within the British royal family.
March 10, 2021 Michelle Obama looking ahead to 'retirement,’ passing torch to younger generation Former first lady Michelle Obama says she’s looking toward retiring from public life at some point so the next generation can carry on her political activism and social justice efforts.
March 10, 2021 Malia Obama to be played by ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ star Lexi Underwood in Showtime's 'The First Lady' "Little Fires Everywhere" star Lexi Underwood will portray Malia Obama in the Showtime series "The First Lady"
March 8, 2021 Michelle Obama, Mia Hamm among 9 chosen for Women's HOF Former first lady Michelle Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm have been chosen for the National Women's Hall of Fame as part of a Class of 2021 announced Monday that also includes former PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi and retired Brig. Gen. Rebecca Halstead.
March 4, 2021 Michelle Obama warns that 'our democracy remains under attack' by state officials Former First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday urged the Senate on Thursday to approve a sweeping voting rights overhaul that received House approval this week, warning that “democracy remains under attack” from state officials attempting to suppress voter turnout.
February 9, 2021 Michelle Obama announces ‘Waffles + Mochi,’ a new Netflix show aimed at children Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced on Tuesday that she will launch a new show for kids on Netflix that debuts March 16.
January 7, 2021 Michelle Obama calls on tech giants to permanently ban Trump The former first lady said a lack of stricter policies on social media platforms was enabling ‘monstrous behavior.’
December 29, 2020 Trump joins Michelle Obama at top of Gallup's 'Most Admired' lists President Trump dethroned former President Barack Obama as the most admired man in 2020, while Obama's wife, Michelle Obama, was named most admired woman for the third year in a row.
December 1, 2020 Biden pick Neera Tanden repudiated Michelle Obama catchphrase, said 'going high doesn't f--king work' President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to head the Office and Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, in 2017 repudiated the Michelle Obama catchphrase "when they go low we go high," tweeting that "going high doesn't f**king work."
