Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies

May 21st, 2012 - 

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Michelle Obama showed off her neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to some NATO visitors on Sunday, taking five other first ladies to a youth center for lunch and for a musical performance by the children. The women toured the Gary Komer Youth Center, which features a gymnasium, dance studio and a theater.

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Michelle Yeoh calls Myanmar’s Suu Kyi her ‘hero’ (AP)

February 1st, 2012 - 

AP – Michelle Yeoh says she was keen to portray Aung San Suu Kyi as soon as she heard a film was being made about the life of the Myanmar democracy icon.

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Michelle Obama: From kids TV to late night with Leno (Reuters)

January 19th, 2012 - 

Reuters – After showing off her acting and dancing skills on kids TV show “iCarly” this week, Michelle Obama is headed for Jay Leno’s couch in her first appearance as U.S. first lady on a late-night talk show.

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Michelle Obama stresses service at BET honors (Reuters)

January 15th, 2012 - 

Reuters – First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at an awards ceremony Saturday with poet Maya Angelou, performers Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey, and other African American celebrities who called the black community to civic action, starting with voting in the 2012 presidential election.

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Rosie O’Donnell gets engaged to girlfriend (Reuters)

December 5th, 2011 - 

Reuters – Television talk show host Rosie O’Donnell is engaged to girlfriend Michelle Rounds, her spokeswoman said Monday.

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Michelle Obama unveils program for student poets (Reuters)

November 21st, 2011 - 

Reuters – First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday launched a new arts program to pick five student poets from U.S. high schools who will spend one year promoting poetry through readings, workshops and other activities.

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Michelle Williams channels Marilyn Monroe in new film (Reuters)

November 18th, 2011 - 

Reuters – Michelle Williams eschewed the chair and sat on the floor of the private dining lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, sipping a cup of tea.

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For Williams, a release in playing Marilyn Monroe (AP)

November 17th, 2011 - 

AP – The connection between Michelle Williams’ acting and her personal life is so strong that even she gets the two confused sometimes.

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