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Michelle Obama Brushes Off Criticism Over Oscars Appearance

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Friday March 1, 2013 @ 11:01am PSTTags: Michelle Obama, Oscars

The First Lady isn’t losing sleep over criticism she’s received over her satellite appearance at the Oscars on Sunday. And she said she’s not surprised the stunt garnered quite a bit of attention, given today’s pervasive 24/7 social media culture. “We live in a time when there are bloggers and tweeters and 24-hour news and everyone has a voice in this town square, and it’s a big one,” Michelle Obama told Today contributor Kelly Wallace in an interview this morning. “That means at any point at a given time, somebody’s not going to like what you do. That’s just the nature of things.” She also told the Associated Press she doesn’t give a second thought to critical comments about things she does as first lady. “I just don’t think about that stuff”, adding that her Oscars appearance fit in with her larger goal of support for the arts.

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OSCARS: How Michelle Obama’s Surprise Appearance Came Together – Video

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Sunday February 24, 2013 @ 10:10pm PSTTags: Harvey Weinstein, Michelle Obama, Oscars

UPDATED: The Golden Globes got Bill Clinton but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got First Lady Michelle Obama tonight at the Oscars – in part thanks to Harvey Weinstein. Before the ceremony, the White House was very “hush-hush” about the surprise appearance, according to pool reports Sunday. At tonight’s Oscars, Obama appeared via satellite to help Jack Nicholson introduce the Best Picture category and announce Argo as the winner. Afterward, the Obama staff put out a statement on how it came together: “The Academy Awards approached the First Lady about being a part of the ceremony. As a movie lover, she was honored to present the award and celebrate the artists who inspire us all — especially our young people — with their passion, skill and imagination.”

The idea of getting the First Lady on the show first came from Lily Weinstein, who mentioned it to her big Obama contributor dad Harvey, who suggested it to the Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and Academy president Hawk Koch. The group flew to DC a week and a half ago to put the logistics together with the White House. The Oscar producers told Deadline’s Pete Hammond earlier this week that they “were being like the CIA” about a couple of surprises on the show, keeping things top secret. In towns like Hollywood and DC where people love to talk, they pulled it off. There was no indication on the show’s rundown and most of the people on the Oscars had no idea who the secret guest would be. “I knew we could do it and we did it,” Koch told Deadline tonight about keeping Obama’s name under wraps.

The First Lady was actually handed the envelope with the winner’s name in it by the head of PricewaterhouseCoopers at the White House, where she and President Obama hosted a dinner for the nation’s Governors tonight. Nicholson had a back-up envelope just in case. Check out the First Lady’s Oscar segment here:

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Michelle Obama To Visit ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday February 19, 2013 @ 6:54am PSTTags: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Obama
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First Lady Michelle Obama, a regular on the late-night talk show circuit, will guest on NBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Friday. This marks Obama’s first late-night appearance since her husband was sworn in for … Read More »

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Michelle Obama & Bill Clinton Get Grammy Noms; Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Maddow, ‘Smash’ & ‘The Voice’ Coaches Too

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday December 5, 2012 @ 10:17pm PSTTags: Bill Clinton, Grammys, Michelle Obama
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They both campaigned with President Obama to help him secure a second term. Now both First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton have landed Grammy nominations. Both are up in the Best Spoken Word Album category for the audio version of their books American Grown (Obama) and Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy (Clinton). Clinton won the category in 2005 for his autobiography My Life, while Obama’s husband has topped it twice — for Dreams From My Father and The Audacity Of Hope. Obama and Clinton are facing two top TV personalities in the Best Spoken Word Album field — Ellen DeGeneres (Seriously… I’m Kidding) and Rachel Maddow (Drift: The Unmooring Of American Military Power). Television’s presence on the Grammy nominations list announced tonight extends to the Best Song Written For Visual Media category, which features the tune “Let Me Be Your Star” from the pilot for NBC’s Smash, along with four songs from movies, including the Oscar-winning “Man Or Muppet” From The Muppets. (Nashville producer T Bone Burnett, who is behind the music on the freshman ABC drama, scored 2 noms for songs from The Hunger Games). The score soundtrack field includes Oscar winner The Artist.  Read More »

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Michelle Obama Gives ‘Kimmel’ Best Thursday Since 2007

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Friday October 26, 2012 @ 10:08am PDTTags: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michelle Obama, Ratings

Michelle Obama Jimmy Kimmel LiveThe First Lady’s debut appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night delivered the late-night show’s biggest Thursday audience since May 3, 2007. According to fast nationals, Michelle Obama’s visit pulled in … Read More »

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Michelle Obama Gets Jimmy Kimmel Up To Vote: Video

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Thursday October 25, 2012 @ 7:47pm PDTTags: Hollywood fundraisers, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michelle Obama

The taped appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live was Michelle Obama‘s debut on the late night show. But it was not the first time the First Lady has shared a stage with Kimmel. The late night host was the host of this year’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Michelle Obama’s appearance and interview on the ABC show wil air later tonight.
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Michelle Obama Set For Jimmy Kimmel Debut Next Week; Attends NYC Fundraiser With Presidential Actors

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Wednesday October 17, 2012 @ 9:51am PDTTags: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michelle Obama

UPDATE: 5:20 PM: The First Lady is at a fundraiser this evening at New York’s ornate 583 Park Avenue with actors who have played the President or First Lady on the big or small screen, according … Read More »

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Ann Romney Hitting ‘The View’ On Oct. 18, Michelle Obama On ‘Live With Kelly & Michael’ Next Day

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Monday October 15, 2012 @ 11:22am PDTTags: Ann Romney, Live With Kelly And Michael, Michelle Obama, The View

The same day President Obama will be on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Ann Romney is set to sit down for the first … Read More »

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Michelle Obama Returns To Hollywood For Oct. 25 Fundraiser At Will Smith’s House

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Friday October 12, 2012 @ 3:48pm PDTTags: Jada Pinkett Smith, Michelle Obama, Will Smith

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will host this latest fundraiser for Michelle Obama later this month. Tickets range from $2,500-$40,000 for the event at the Smiths’ Calabasas home. Salma Hayek is also co-hosting with Hancock producer and Smith’s longtime business partner James Lassiter and his wife Mai. Roc Nation president Jay Brown and his wife Kawanna, head of Magic Johnson Enterprises, are also listed as co-hosts along with Lady Gaga’s manager Troy Carter and his wife Rebecca. The Lassiters held a fundraiser for the president last October at their Hancock Park home, with the Smiths, the Browns and the Carters in attendance.

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Michelle Obama On David Letterman: Video

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Wednesday August 29, 2012 @ 6:10pm PDTTags: Late Show with David Letterman, Michelle Obama

It’s the Republicans’ week in the spotlight but First Lady Michelle Obama is hitting Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz and Late Show With David Letterman, as previously announced. In this preview clip from CBS recorded earlier today, Letterman asks Mrs. Obama whether she’s been watching the Republican National Convention and what … Read More »

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Michelle Obama Returning To ‘Late Show With David Letterman’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Wednesday August 22, 2012 @ 2:00pm PDTTags: Late Show with David Letterman, Michelle Obama

The First Lady will make her third appearance on Letterman’s show next Wednesday, August 29, as part of her back-to-school media tour. She’s expected to discuss how to help parents get their kids ready to return to the … Read More »

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Gabby Douglas & Michelle Obama Give ‘Tonight Show’ A Bump

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Tuesday August 14, 2012 @ 10:34am PDTTags: 2012 London Olympics, Gabby Douglas, Michelle Obama, The Tonight Show, TV Ratings

The Tonight Show might want to have Olympians and the First Lady on more often. The appearance of multiple Gold medal winning gymnast Gabby Douglas and Michelle Obama on Jay Leno last night gave … Read More »

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Michelle Obama Returning To Leno Aug. 13

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Monday August 6, 2012 @ 5:42pm PDTTags: Jay Leno, Michelle Obama, The Tonight Show

First Lady Michelle Obama will pay another visit to Jay Leno on The Tonight Show on August 13, NBC announced today. It will be her third appearance on the NBC late night show. Mrs. Obama is expected to … Read More »

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Disney Unveils Details Of Its Anti-Obesity Ad And Information Initiative

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Tuesday June 5, 2012 @ 8:13am PDTTags: Bob Iger, Disney, Michelle Obama

UPDATE: Michelle Obama was on hand for the company’s announcement in Washington. She praised Disney for listening to parents who are more and more concerned about what their kids are eating. She said Disney has seen momentum building across the country on behalf of children’s health and has realized that what is good for children can also be good business. She also said she’s getting letters everyday from kids who tell her they’re eating healthier, getting more exercise and “loving every minute of it.”

PREVIOUS, 8:13 AM: The news was already out, but it’s important — and this makes it official.

BURBANK, Calif., June 5, 2012 – Building on its landmark nutrition guidelines established in 2006, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today became the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families. This significant undertaking marks the latest step in Disney’s partnership with parents to inspire kids to lead healthier lifestyles. Under Disney’s new standards, all food and beverage products advertised, sponsored, or promoted on Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Radio Disney, and Disney-owned online destinations oriented to families with younger children will be required by 2015 to meet Disney’s nutrition guidelines. The nutrition guidelines are aligned to federal standards, promote fruit and vegetable consumption and call for limiting calories and reducing saturated fat, sodium, and sugar.

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Robert DeNiro Says Joke, Attacked By Newt Gingrich, Was “Not Meant To Offend”

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Tuesday March 20, 2012 @ 3:39pm PDTTags: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Newt Gingrich, Robert DeNiro

The GOP presidential candidate became righteously indignant today over a joke that DeNiro told at a fundraiser for President Obama, which Michelle Obama attended. “Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a … Read More »

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Michelle Obama To Appear On ‘Letterman’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Monday March 12, 2012 @ 9:42am PDTTags: Late Show with David Letterman, Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama David LettermanThe First Lady is becoming a regular on the late-night circuit. She will visit Late Show With David Letterman for the first time on March 19 to further push her Joining Forces initiative to support military families; … Read More »

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Michelle Obama To Appear On ‘Tonight Show’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday January 19, 2012 @ 10:18am PSTTags: Jay Leno, Michelle Obama, NBC

Michelle Obama Tonight ShowIt will be Michelle Obama’s late-night debut as the First Lady when she appears on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Tuesday, January 31. She originally did a segment in October 2008, just before her husband … Read More »

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PSA Series Unveiled At Guilds’ ‘Joining Forces’ Event With Michelle Obama

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Monday June 13, 2011 @ 6:07pm PDTTags: Army Wives, iCarly, J.J. Abrams, Joining Forces Initiative, Katherine Fugate, Michelle Obama, Nickelodeon

A plan for a series of public service announcements targeting first lady Michelle Obama’s “Joining Forces” initiative was unveiled today during a panel sponsored by the Hollywood guilds designed to create a dialogue about ways to share the stories of military families through film, television and digital media. Nearly 500 members of the Hollywood creative community attended the event at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills; the panel was moderated by J.J. Abrams and featured Obama as well as Army Wives creator Katherine Fugate. From the press release on the PSAs: Read More »

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First Lady Comes To Hollywood To Raise $$

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Monday June 13, 2011 @ 8:24am PDTTags: Brian Grazer, Bryan Lourd, Jeff Robinov, Kevin Huvane, Michael Patrick King, Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Roger Birnbaum
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When President Barack Obama arrived at the Sony Pictures lot in April for a Democratic National Committee fundraiser, most studio employees left early and traffic was tricky. Tonight, it’s the First Lady’s turn. Michelle Obama will attend a fundraiser … Read More »

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