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In a moment that felt both holy and historic, 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Prevost stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, now known to the world as Pope Leo Xiv. The Chicago-born leader made history as the first American to become pope, and his simple yet powerful message—“Peace be with you all”—moved hearts across the globe.

It was a scene of faith, hope, and unity, as people cheered unanimously for Cardinal Robert Prevost. In a moment of pride, several celebrities from the US, including President Donald Trump and Barack and Michelle Obama, issued public statements, rejoicing in the historic event.

In a historic moment, Robert Prevost became the 1st American Pope Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo Xiv | image: Vida Católica Mundial, licensed under Cc-by-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

For the first time in over 2,000 years of Catholic history, an American now wears the papal white. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost,...

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Michelle Obama was told “you’re next” by husband and former Potus Barack Obama after her mother died.

It’s not as bad as it sounds.

But she’s still rejecting the message.

Additionally, the former First Lady is discussing being in therapy because, “for the first time,” she’s making her own choices.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaks on her podcast in May 2025. (Image Credit: YouTube) President Barack Obama told Michelle Obama something a little odd-sounding

On May 31, 2024, Marian Robinson, mother to Michelle Obama and to her brother, Craig Robinson, passed away.

Almost one year later, the former First Lady is speaking publicly about the process of loss on her Imo podcast.

During the conversation with her brother, she opened up about her husband’s remarks.

Craig Robinson recalls his mother’s wishes in terms of her memorial. (Image Credit: YouTube)

“I guess if anything,...

Within minutes of stepping onto the Warner Bros. lot of The Jennifer Hudson show, this THR reporter stumbles upon an impromptu rehearsal in a hallway that’s instantly recognizable from social media. “Do you want to watch the spirit tunnel?” asks a staffer. That would be a resounding yes for witnessing in person the now-not-so-secret weapon behind the success and longevity of the show: Instead of walk-on music, guests are greeted with a sing-on of a surprise tune performed by the staff, who create a Soul Train-style runway, or “spirit tunnel,” for guests to walk through.

The guests for the pretaped episode are Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Han Gi-Chan, and the daytime talk show’s staff has remixed the lyrics of Jagged Edge’s “Let’s Get Married” to incorporate the title of their new rom-com, The Wedding Banquet. As this reporter narrowly escapes being caught...

Julia Garner is in final negotiations to portray Caroline Ellison in a Netflix limited series that will chronicle the dramatic unraveling of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx. The project comes from Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, and is based on reporting from New York Magazine.

The untitled series will follow the rise and collapse of Ftx and explore the connection between founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who served as CEO of Alameda Research. Garner is also attached to executive produce.

Graham Moore, best known for writing The Imitation Game, is writing the series and will serve as co-showrunner alongside Jacqueline Hoyt. James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) is attached to direct. All three are executive producers on the series.

The project, described by sources as a drama centered on two young figures with outsized ambitions, will depict the internal dynamics and rapid collapse of a crypto empire that once sought to reshape global finance.

Julia Garner is nearing a deal to play the lead role in a new Netflix show!

The 31-year-old actress is currently in negotiations to star in an untitled eight episode Netflix series that tells the story of now defunct cryptocurrency exchange company Ftx.

The show will center around the love story of Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, with Julia in talks to play Caroline, Variety has reported.

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Shooting for the show is set to begin this summer, and it will be executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama via their media company Higher Ground.

As for Julia, she rose to fame by playing Ruth in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark, and played the titular role in the Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna.

If you didn’t see, last week, Julia talked about her upcoming role in Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Emmy winner Julia Garner is eyeing her next project at Netflix.

The Ozark and Inventing Anna star is in talks to play Caroline Ellison in a series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx. Garner would also be an executive producer on the limited series, which comes from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground.

Graham Moore (The Imitation Game, The Outfit) is writing and will serve as co-showrunner alongside Jacqueline Hoyt (The Leftovers, The Underground Railroad). James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) is set to direct.

Netflix reps hadn’t replied to a request for comment as of publication time.

The Ftx series is described as a wild romance centered on Ftx founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who tried to remake the global financial system — and then seduced, coaxed and teased one another into stealing billions.

Ftx collapsed in late 2022 after a run on customer withdrawals at the crypto exchange...

Julia Garner is currently negotiating for a lead role in a Netflix limited series that would explore the rise and fall of Ftx, Variety has learned from sources.

The untitled series would explore the story of the infamous cryptocurrency exchange through the lens of the love story of Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, with Garner nearing a deal to play Ellison and serve as an executive producer. According to sources, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes with plans to begin shooting over the summer.

Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

Graham Moore is the writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner on the project, with Jacqueline Hoyt attached to serve as executive producer and co-showrunner. Barack and Michelle Obama will executive produce under their Higher Ground banner along with Vinnie Malhotra. Scoop Wasserstein of Scoop Productions is also an executive producer, with Lauren Morelli executive producing as well. James Ponsoldt will direct the first episode and executive produce.

Julia Garner, whose roles on Netflix’s Ozark and Inventing Anna earned her three Emmy awards and another nomination, is returning to the streamer. She is in final negotiations to play the female lead and executive produce a limited series about the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange Ftx and the relationship between Ftx co-founder and chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried and his girlfriend and business associate Caroline Ellison (Garner), sources tell Deadline.

The project, from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Netflix-based Higher Ground, is written/executive produced by Oscar winner Graham Moore, with James Ponsoldt as director/exec producer and Jackie Hoyt as showrunner/exec producer, I hear. A rep for Netflix declined comment.

Described as the wild romance of Gen Z’s own Bonnie and Clyde, the untitled Ftx series centers on two hyper smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye – and then seduced,...

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For someone who says she isn’t getting a divorce, Michelle Obama keeps talking a whole lot about the possibility of her getting a divorce.

The former first lady appeared on the May 1 episode of The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett podcast…where she spoke about the ongoing speculation over why she chose Not to attend the funeral of President Jimmy Carter and the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.

As a result, Michelle’s husband (a past President named Barack Obama) attended both events on his own.

Because he and Michelle are headed for a divorce?

Michelle Obama welcomes the audience at Matriarch – An Evening with Tina Knowles at The Theater at MGM National Harbor on April 30, 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images)

No, Michelle has said previously. She was simply making her own decisions as an independent and strong woman.

Last year, ahead of Memorial Day, The Blue Angels soared onto the big screen with a high-flying, made-for-IMAX documentary taking viewers behind the scenes and into the cockpits of the legendary aviation team. One year later, it's now time to highlight another globally-recognized group of elite display pilots — the United States Air Force's Thunderbirds. Collider can exclusively share the official trailer for Netflix's new documentary Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, which brings viewers along for every step of the team's pursuit of perfection in the skies, from the grueling training procedures to the dazzling aerial performances that make it all worthwhile. The film will be available to stream on May 23, just in time for the holiday weekend.

The trailer immediately highlights the danger the Thunderbirds face every time they take flight, as they soar in uncomfortably tight formations near the speed of sound. Even though these are the Air Force's top battle-tested pilots,...

The “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast, featuring beloved celebrity interviews, returns on April 29 for Season 3 and expands to include a new live call-in series exclusively on Radio Andy.

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“Get ready commuters, this season we’re bringing you live episodes on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy,” Kelly said. “So hold on to your children. Buckle your seatbelts. Secure your hot beverages, and let us handle the rest. Well, not the driving part.”

Since launching in March 2023, “Let’s Talk Off Camera” has garnered over eight million downloads from listeners who tune in for insider Hollywood stories, hot gossip, and a look into Kelly’s own life alongside guests like Rob Lowe, Rita Ora, Jimmy Kimmel, Kristin Chenoweth, Chelsea Handler, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Andy Cohen.

Starting this season, “Let’s Talk Off Camera” alternates...

Kelly Ripa’s podcast Let’s Talk Off Camera has been renewed for another season and has added a live call-in show into the mix.

The call-in show will begin May 6 on Radio Andy for SiriusXM subscribers and will include live biweekly call-in episodes for listeners to ask Ripa questions on parenting, relationships, pop culture and more. She will be joined by experts and close friends.

Let’s Talk Off Camera will alternate weekly with the call-in episodes and more in-depth celebrity interviews on the podcast.

The new season of her podcast, which features celebrity interviews, kicks off with guests Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Jeremy Renner, Rebel Wilson, Lola Consuelos, Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are also slated to be guests. The first episode will be available April 29 on Radio Andy at 5 p.m. Et/2 p.m. Pt, with episodes available on all major podcast platforms starting May 7.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently opened up in an episode of her podcast, Imo, to discuss her choice to skip President Donald Trump‘s inauguration back in January.

Her absence from the spotlight after the new year sparked rumors of scandal and marital discord between her and her husband, former President Barack Obama, but now she is saying that it was “the only choice that was right.”

In her podcast, guest Taraji P. Henson got candid about living life in the spotlight and criticisms toward black women.

“People couldn’t believe that I was saying no, they had to assume that my marriage was falling apart,” Obama said, “It took everything in my power not to do the thing that was perceived as right.”

The former First Lady said she had to “trick” herself into following through to skip the inauguration by ensuring she would have nothing to wear...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is explaining why she did not attend Donald Trump‘s inauguration in January.

If you don’t know, the 61-year-old’s decision to skip the inauguration came just days after Jimmy Carter‘s funeral, which she also did not attend.

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The reason why she skipped? It was “the choice that was right for me.”

“People couldn’t believe that I was saying no for any other reason, they had to assume that my marriage was falling apart. It took everything in my power to not do the thing that was perceived as right, but do the things that was right for me, that was a hard thing for me to do,” she shared on the new episode of “Imo podcast with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.”

She continued, “It started with not having anything to wear, I was like, if...

Barack and Michelle Obama made a public appearance together for the first time in 2025 after slamming unfounded rumors of divorce that circulated online.

On April 19, the former president and First Lady were seen in D.C.’s Georgetown area, walking into a private dining room at the restaurant Osteria Mozza.

The couple hasn’t been spotted together since December 2024 when they teamed up to endorse candidate Kamala Harris.

Through the first four months of 2025, Barack has gone solo to several high-profile events, including Donald Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

Rumors ran rampant across the internet, despite the fact that the Obamas have continued to make Instagram posts expressing their affection for one another over the last few months. On January 17, Obama posted a photo of them with the caption, “Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama. You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and...

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President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama aren’t letting those ugly divorce rumors hold them back.

Whispers about a potential split surfaced a few years back.

More recently, Obama breakup rumors have reached a “fever pitch” as the couple’s fans and detractors spot possible warning signs.

Over the holiday weekend, the former First Couple enjoyed an upscale date night.

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama look on during ther Women’s Singles First Round match between Coco Gauff of the United States and Laura Siegemund of Germany on Day One of the 2023 US Open at the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023. (Photo Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama had a date night

TMZ reports that both Barack and Michelle Obama went on a public dinner outing on Saturday.

Malia and Sasha Obama celebrated Easter with their friends this year!

The former First Daughters were spotted with friends, including filmmaker Tiler Wilson, during a picnic outing on Sunday (April 20) in Los Angeles.

Malia, Sasha, and their friends were seen relaxing under a shady tree with their snacks and a cooler filled with cold beverages.

Malia and Sasha‘s parents, Barack and Michelle Obama, have been the subject of divorce rumors recently, which the former First Lady just addressed in some public comments.

Michelle opened up about skipping public events that her husband attends. “The interesting thing is that when I say ‘no,’ for the most part, people are like, ‘I get it,’ and I’m Ok. And that’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people. So much so that people, they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they...

Tracee Ellis Ross is opening up about her preferences in the dating world.

The 52-year-old actress recently explained why she prefers to date younger men, and why she’s happy with the single life.

“A lot of men my age are steeped in a toxic masculinity and have been raised in a culture where there is a particular way that a relationship looks. Anything that starts to smell of that for me — I did enough of it where I was controlled and felt like I was a possession or a prize — I just have no interest in it. And I will not do it again. I have long been past the age where I feel like it’s my job to teach somebody or grow them up. That, I’m not interested in,”” she said while on Michelle Obama‘s Imo podcast.

While the Blackish star is not married and does not have children,...

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According to Michelle Obama, she is Not getting a divorce from Barack Obama.

We don’t think so, at least.

Addressing speculation that her marriage might be coming to an end, Michelle recently dismissed such rumors as the result of small minds and their inability to cope with the fact that she’s “a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself.”

What a crazy notion, right?!?

Michelle Obama speaks on stage during Imo Live podcast 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

Despite Michelle’s attempt to squash this chatter, a new report via The Sun alleges that this former First Lady is thinking of moving away from her very famous husband.

“She has a dream that she has been having since she was a teenager about living out of America for a bit,...

Michelle Obama has always been open about her life and her growth, whether it’s in raising two daughters, being the First Lady for eight years, or being married to the man who was once the literal president of America for two terms.

Like the rest of us, the former First Lady is just figuring herself out day by day, and each day she wakes up with new revelations about her thoughts and decisions and how she could make them to be happier and more fulfilled, not only as a wife and a mother, but as a woman.

I guess, even though I’m not married or have kids or in a relationship, that people can often lose themselves when they’re in any of these situations. We start to think the way society labels us, whether it be mother or wife, and Michelle Obama’s unique insight into how...

In a season where Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg are battling retirement rumors left and right, The View is taking some time off the air.

Whoopi and Joy are both busy ladies with work commitments that do not include sitting at the table to tape The View, and those reasons could come into play during this hiatus.

As Monster and Critics reported, Joy’s recent absence from The View caused chaos among her fans when Sara Haines had to step into her timeslot on the podcast.

Joy and Whoopi’s absences this spring do not help the retirement rumors on The View, especially since the two ladies, alongside Sunny Hostin, do not have contracts that extend past Season 28.

Whoopi even shot an episode of The View for a Friday edition, something she never does since she has a firm four-day-a-week schedule.

With all this upheaval at The View, it is...

In a recent appearance on the podcast Work in Progress, former First Lady Michelle Obama quickly dispelled the rumors that she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, were going through a divorce.

“It is whatever I want, Sophia,” Michelle said to host Sophia Bush, opening up about her experiences since leaving the White House and empty nest syndrome. “It’s the first time in my life all of my choices are for me.”

“I have to make sure the girls or my husband’s president are Ok, so I can’t do that. Now, you know, I can’t blame my decisions and indecision on anyone other than me. If I’m honest with myself, I could have made these decisions years ago, but I didn’t give myself that freedom.”

Michelle touched upon her newfound freedom and constant public scrutiny amidst the gossip and speculation about the state...

The stars have been found for Netflix’s forthcoming series adaptation of Jane Austen’s iconic romance novel Pride & Prejudice. This comes ahead of the 20th anniversary celebration of director Joe Wright’s 2005 movie remake, which was led by Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.

As announced by Netflix, Jack Lowden has been announced to play the leading role of Mr. Darcy, who was famously played by Colin Firth in the 1995 miniseries, and by Macfadyen in the 2005 film adaptation. In the story, Mr. Darcy is introduced as a wealthy young gentleman. Even though she finds him handsome and interesting, the smart and free-spirited Elizabeth Bennet was turned off by his arrogance and aloofness. Despite their terrible first impressions, they suddenly find themselves slowly gravitating towards each other each time they meet.

For his performance in the Gary Oldman-led spy drama, Lowden received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Best...

Kylie Kelce revealed what was edited out of her interview with former First Lady Michelle Obama.

A few weeks ago, the 33-year-old podcaster and wife of Jason Kelce had Michelle on the “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, and in this week’s episode, she actually answered a reader’s question about it.

A listener asked how she kept her composure while interviewing someone of Michelle‘s magnitude!

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Kylie then revealed that she had to have some editing help to keep her cool!

“First of all, Tristan, the editing team behind Not Gonna Lie did me a solid. I had to wipe my upper lip sweat multiple times. Multiple times. Okay?” Kylie joked about having to edit out moments where she was wiping her sweat.

She continued, “A lot of fans were shocked that we got Michelle Obama. Girl, same. Guys, I still can’t wrap my head around it.

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For several weeks now, we’ve been reporting on the persistent rumors that Barack and Michelle are headed for divorce.

While neither party commented on the situation directly, there seemed to be numerous signs that something had changed within the Obamas’ marriage.

For starters, Barack made numerous solo public appearances at a time when he must have already caught wind of the rumors.

Observers figured that he must have known how the public would react, and the move might therefore be his subtle way of confirming that he and Michelle were headed for Splitsville.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama introduces Former US President Barack Obama on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. (Photo by Charly Triballeau/Afp via Getty Images)

But during a recent appearance on Sophia Bush’s podcast, Michelle quashed the divorce rumors.

Prime Video's latest action movie G20 sees Viola Davis kicking some serious terrorist butt as U.S. President Danielle Sutton in what promises to be one heck of a thriller. Along for the ride is her co-star, Anthony Anderson, who portrays the First Gentleman, Derek Sutton. As we all know, there's already been a Black family in the White House by way of the Obamas, yet for some, the idea is still something they struggle with. For Anderson, however, he believes that the Black representation in the film "shouldn’t be a surprise" at this point.

Speaking with MovieWeb's own George Edelman, Anderson was joined by his fellow G20 stars Marsai Martin and Christopher Farrar to discuss various aspects of their new action movie. The subject of Black representation came up, and how everyone went about handling it in the Prime Video flick, which premieres on April 10. The portrayal of...

Michelle Obama is taking on those Barack Obama divorce rumors.

If you don’t know, the couple has been facing rumors of a split after not being together at some public events.

“The interesting thing is that when I say ‘no,’ for the most part, people are like, ‘I get it,’ and I’m Ok,” the former First Lady said on Sophia Bush’s “Work in Progress” podcast, seemingly referring to skipping some of these recent public events while her husband attended alone. One such event was Trump‘s inauguration.

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She continued, “And that’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people. So much so that people, they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”

She added that she can’t just be “a...

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Barack Obama has opened up about his marriage.

For reasons that don’t exactly seem concrete or proof of much of anything at all, there’s been chatter of late that the former President of the United States is headed for a divorce from wife Michelle Obama.

During a conversation with Hamilton College President Steven Tepper on April 3, the 63-year old didn’t tackle this speculation head-on.

But he still made headlines due to his candor.

Michelle Obama introduces Barack Obama on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. (Photo by Charly Triballeau/Afp via Getty Images)

Admitting to having been “in a deep deficit with my wife” after his two terms in the Oval Office ended, Obama explained further:

“I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.

Singer Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, appeared with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office during the signing of an executive order focusing on concert ticket reselling.

Ritchie, whom the president called his “good friend” while speaking to the reporters, appeared to express his support for the order while wearing a red bedazzled suit featuring an American flag motif and a straw fedora.

Critics noted that Trump didn’t call out Ritchie for his informal attire in the Oval Office like he did Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to a fact sheet posted on the White House’s website, Trump signed this order “to protect fans from exploitative ticket scalping and bring commonsense reforms to America’s live entertainment ticketing industry.”

“The Order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: Work with the Attorney General to ensure that competition laws are appropriately enforced in the concert and entertainment industry,...

“Las Culturistas” hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers and “Saturday Night Live’s” Ego Nwodim were among the winners of the fifth annual Ambies, the kudos handed out by The Podcast Academy to recognize audio entertainment.

Wondery, Audible, iHeart Media, Audacy, NPR, the CBC, Pineapple Street Studios, Higher Ground Productions and Crooked Media led the platforms and production banners that were honored across 28 categories. The awards were presented Monday evening at Chicago’s McCormick Convention Center as part of the annual Podcast Movement conference.

Podcast of the year honors went to “Hysterical,” the investigative story of a mystery ailment that spread through teenage girls in LeRoy, N.Y., a small town about 30 miles east of Rochester. The seven-part series hails from Wondery, Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios. “Hysterical” also won the laurel for best reporting for the work of host and producer Dan Taberski. “Las Culturistas” (iHeart/Big Money Players...

Kelly Clarkson is trying the makeup-free look many celebrities are sporting right now.

The TV host appeared with Kylie Kelce for an episode of her podcast, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce.

It’s off to a great start with guests like Kelly and Michelle Obama on the roster.

In a clip shared on Instagram, Kelly shared her “Not Gonna Lie” take, which was about school events and performances happening during the workday rather than in the evening.

While the comment section filled up with teachers and other parents voicing their opinions, Kelly’s appearance caught the attention.

Unsurprisingly, Kelly has been making headlines since her weight loss and move from California to New York City with her show.

Kelly Clarkson’s look gets attention

While appearing with Kylie Kelce, Kelly Clarkson was dressed completely down and casually.

She donned a sweatshirt and a baseball cap, with a makeup-free face.

Exclusive: Does age matter when it comes to dating? That’s the question for Netflix’s latest entry into the dating pool.

The streamer has greenlit Age of Attraction, a new dating format produced by Velvet Hammer Media, the company behind The CW’s The Big Bakeover and Roku’s Best Bite Wins.

In the series, age is thrown out the window when singles search for their soulmates, per the logline. Is love truly ageless, or will the years come between them?

The series has an age gap love vibe, which is on trend now with movies such as Julianne Moore’s May December, Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl and Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You.

Sam Dean, who served as showrunner on Netflix’s Love Is Blind and has exec produced series including FBoy Island, and David Friedman, exec produer of Netflix’s Temptation Island and showrunner of Bullsh*t: The Game Show,...

The official panel of the 21st season of Project Runway has officially been revealed. In addition to Heidi Klum as the host and judge, the panel will comprise Og judge Nina Garcia and Law Roach. Additionally, Christian Siriano will serve as the Season 21 mentor. The announcement comes on the heels of the announcement of Heidi Klum's return after four seasons away.

The new Project Runway facelift also sees the series moving to Freeform. The series is set to refocus the competition "for a new generation." The official casting of Klum, Garcia, Roach, and Siriano gives the series new life and energy while maintaining the nostalgia that built the hit series. The announcement all but confirms that Tim Gunn will not participate in the new iteration of the series, though the press release stated that "additional special guest judges will be announced at a later time."

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Cristin Milioti, Megan Thee Stallion and Kathy Bates are among the recipients of this year’s Gracie Awards by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

This year’s celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the awards and will highlight the impact of women’s voices across television, audio, streaming, and digital platforms. Previous honorees of the Gracies have include Ava DuVernay, Carol Burnett, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Marlo Thomas, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey, and Sandra Oh.

“For 50 years, the Gracie Awards have honored the storytellers who push boundaries and redefine what’s possible,” said Becky Brooks, President of Awmf, in a statement. “This is more than an awards show—it is a movement that has championed inclusion, representation, and truth in the media. The women we celebrate today are shaping the next 50 years, ensuring that our narratives are not just seen or heard, but felt and remembered.

The search for the next big fashion designer is back as Project Runway Season 21 begins production.

Heidi Klum is returning to the competition as host and judge and will be joined by Og judge Nina Garcia and Law Roach.

Garcia is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. edition of Elle magazine and has been a judge on the reality series competition since its debut in 2004.

Law Roach joins the judging panel after working as an image architect with celebrities such as Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Celine Dion, and Tom Holland.

Siriano won Project Runway in Season 4 and became a mentor when Bravo rebooted the show in 2019 for Season 17. The Cfda designer will guide contestants in the workroom, having experience designing for personalities like first ladies Dr. Jill Biden and Michelle Obama, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Angelina Jolie, Oprah, Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Julianne Moore, Lady Gaga, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Porter, Cardi B,...

Kylie Kelce has no time for haters.

Earlier this week, Kylie, 32, had former First Lady Michelle Obama as a guest on her podcast Not Gonna Lie.

After Kylie shared a clip from their interview on Instagram, a user named Dana reacted to the post by putting the throwing up emoji in the comments section.

Keep reading to find out more…Kylie then directly responded to the comment, writing, “Hi Dana. We actually don’t do this here. If you have nothing nice to say just keep scrolling.”

During the episode, Kylie, who is currently pregnant with baby No. 4, took a moment to sing her praises for Michelle, 61.

“I’m not going to lie, Mrs. Obama, this is a pretty surreal moment for me,” Kylie said. “I have always been such a fan of the way you carry yourself.”

She continued, “At 18 was the first election that I was able to vote for your husband.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is opening up about why she has no interest in politics. On March 20, Obama explained while speaking to media personality Kylie Kelce on her podcast, Not Gonna Lie.

“I was so glad when we got out of the White House, not, you know – it was just like – I wanted [my daughters] to have the freedom of not having the – the eyes of the world on them,” she stated.

>More: Michele Obama Skips Trump’S Second Inauguration

Obama was alluding to the end of her husband, Barack Obama‘s second presidential term in 2017 and the daughters she shares with him, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama.

“I mean, they still are dealing with paparazzi and being who they are and trying to, you know, carve out their own identity,” the former first lady stated. “But they got a lot of practice in those years in the White House. And...

Ethan Lewis has been promoted to Head of Non-Fiction and Sports at Higher Ground Productions, the media company of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. At Higher Ground, Lewis has overseen the company’s expansion into sports-related content, including “Court of Gold,” “Starting 5,” which is now in production on season two, and “The Turnaround.”

He will work on both non-fiction films and television. Lewis will continue to report to Vinnie Malhotra, the president of Higher Ground Productions.

“Ethan has propelled Higher Ground’s expansion into sports storytelling while building on the company’s award-winning track record in documentary film. We couldn’t be more excited about the success of ‘Starting 5’ and the incredible response to the launch of ‘Court of Gold,’” said Malhotra. “Ethan has helped solidify Higher Ground’s place in the non-fiction and sports worlds. We’re thrilled to have him continue shaping these spaces...

Michelle Obama is opening up about parenthood.

The former First Lady of the United States got candid with Kylie Kelce about her and former President Barack Obama‘s differing opinions on how many children to have on the March 20 episode of Kylie‘s Not Gonna Lie podcast.

The couple share two daughters: Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23/

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“I was like, I think I’ve been lucky with these two,” Michelle said of Malia and Sasha. “Barack was like, ‘We should have a third,’ and I was like, ‘Dude.’”

Kylie is currently pregnant with her fourth child with husband Jason Kelce, and noted: “Two good sleepers, I’d call it too.”

“You know, I’m thinking we’re gonna get a crazy one,” Michelle said.

“I think the sadness or the postpartum that I felt with my kids really came from, like, you love these babies so much.

Tina Knowles will embark on a nine-city tour this spring in support of her upcoming memoir titled Matriarch, out on April 22.

The book launch will take place in Washington, D.C. on April 30 with former First Lady Michelle Obama sitting down with Knowles as the event’s moderator. “I’m still pinching myself that our Forever First Lady @michelleobama is kicking it off with me,” wrote Knowles in an Instagram announcement of the tour, while teasing, “more fabulous moderator news is coming soon!” The author and business woman added, “I...

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Amazon offers millions of discounts when it comes to home goods, fashion, toys, electronics and more, but the site is reserving one of its best deals yet on an Audible subscription.

Right now, customers can get three months of access to Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99/month. The audiobook site normally costs $14.95/month to subscribe, so you’re saving a whopping 90% with this limited-time deal. You’ll want to hurry,...

Reports of the demise of South by Southwest’s music element seem to have been exaggerated, with SXSW organizers clarifying that while next year’s event will be shorter, its music presence will not be diminished.

A spokesperson for SXSW confirmed that the festival is reconfiguring as the Austin Convention Center is set to shut down for renovation. As such, SXSW 2026 will be two days shorter, cutting into what has traditionally been the festival’s music-focused second weekend. (Since 1987, a music conference with four days of programming has taken place on Wednesday through Saturday.) But next year’s event will feature an additional night of music, melding into SXSW’s film and television programming.

“We are really excited about the plans for SXSW 2026” a SXSW spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. “With the Austin Convention Center closing down for three years, we believe it’s a great opportunity to put new ideas into action.

Jonathan Majors admitted to strangling an ex-girlfriend in a previously unreleased audio recording obtained by Rolling Stone.

The conversation was captured in the aftermath of a days-long fight between Majors and his then-girlfriend, professional dancer Grace Jabbari, in September 2022. The Marvel actor had been living with Jabbari in London as he filmed the second season of the Disney+ series Loki when he allegedly became angry at Jabbari. According to a since-settled civil lawsuit filed by Jabbari last April, she alleged Majors slammed her into a car, dragged her back inside their home,...

Michelle Obama is addressing the rumors about Barack Obama.

The 61-year-old former First Lady of the United States spoke about her 60-year-old husband and former President of the United States in a live taping of her Imo with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast.

During the episode, she addressed “negative energy,” “gossip,” and speculation regarding their marriage.

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“People always ask me and Barack, how did we stay hopeful in, not just the eight years that we were in the White House, but beyond?” she said.

“Because, let me tell you, there was a lot of negative energy flipping our way — a lot of rumors, a lot of gossip, a lot of, you know, my husband wasn’t born in this country … we weren’t patriotic, he didn’t get into Harvard.”

“But through it all, what kept us sane — and we tried to instill this in our daughters — is,...

In the premiere of Michelle Obama’s podcast Imo with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, the former first lady shared a pet peeve about her husband Barack Obama.

Obama told her brother and co-host Craig Robinson, “Barack, you know, he had to adjust to what ‘on time’ was for me.”

“Because he was on that island time,” Robinson remarked.

The two had spoken about their family’s emphasis on punctuality growing up, and the essential importance of time management; “To this day, I don’t do late,” Obama said.

“Not in the Robinson household,” her brother quipped. “On time is late. Early is on time.”

Obama recounted how Barack always started to get ready for events when they were supposed to be walking out the door.

“You know, I’ve got this husband who’s like, when it’s time to leave, it’s three, he’s getting up and going to the bathroom.

Appearing onstage Thursday at SXSW, Michelle Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but the former First Lady certainly tried to capture the tone of our times.

“We know people are going through some tough times, and I don’t think Craig and I are feeling any different than anyone out there,” Obama told the Austin audience of about 2,500 in a live recording of a new podcast series with her brother, Imo with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.

President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton have been largely Awol since a retaliation-fueled Trump was sworn in January 20, so the anticipation around Obama and National Association of Basketball Coaches executive director Robinson’s podcast was high after it was unveiled this week.

The first significant public appearance by Michelle Obama, who missed both Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Trump’s inauguration, saw the ex-First Lady leaning deftly into her target market today.

We love speaking with filmmaker Andrew Davis. In late 2023 The Fugitive director came on our podcast The B-Side to discuss a slew of hidden gems as well as the 4K release of his Harrison Ford blockbuster.

Davis is back to talk about his novel Disturbing the Bones, a political thriller that reads like an entertaining, extrapolated version of some of his best films. The plot concerns an archaeological dig in Illinois wherein a body is discovered. It leads to a murder investigation amidst a global crisis spurned by a catastrophic, nuclear mistake.

The Film Stage spoke with Davis about the book, his Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Collateral Damage, his upcoming projects, and the state of both the film industry and the country.

You will earnestly learn about a lot of little things if you read/listen to this interview. Enjoy!

The Film Stage: Andrew Davis, welcome back! Today we’re...

A Tiger Woods biopic is in the works.Amazon MGM Studios have acquired film rights to Kevin Cook's book 'The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played' and the flick will be directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green - who tackled the story of the rise of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams under the guidance of their father in the movie 'King Richard'.Former US president and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground company are in talks to produce the film with industry veteran Irwin Winkler - who has worked on pictures including 'Rocky' and 'Goodfellas'.The book centres on Tiger's rise from child prodigy to one of golf's greats as he completes the Tiger Slam by winning four consecutive major championships between 2000 and 2001.The sports star had made his major breakthrough by winning The Masters at the age of...

Tiger Woods’ storied career and fall from grace will be the subject of a new biopic. Amazon MGM Studios is currently developing an adaptation of Kevin Cook’s biography, The Tiger Slam.

King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green has already signed on to direct the film. Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, are also in talks to produce the film, though a deal has not been made yet.

Cook was formerly an editor at Sports Illustrated and editor-in-chief of Golf Magazine. His book chronicled Woods’ early streak,...

Amazon MGM is developing a biopic about golf legend Tiger Woods, with “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions in talks to direct and produce, respectively.

Winkler films is on board to produce the film, which will be adapted from “The Tiger Slam,” a new book released this past November by former Golf Magazine editor-in-chief Kevin Cook.

The book takes its name from Woods’ most famous achievement: winning four consecutive major tournaments starting with the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and continuing with the Open Championship and PGA Championship later that year before winning the Masters in the spring of 2001.

In doing so, Woods became the only golfer of the modern era to hold all four major titles at the same time and cemented his status as the biggest star of his sport. Throughout the 2000s, Woods went on to increase...