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The White House Is Now on Tumblr Because of Course It Is

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:41:24 +0000

The Official White House Tumblr sounds like a parody website that would be full of political snark and GIFs. But it's not a parody. The recently launched page is actually the official Tumblr for the White House. Like, for real.

But that doesn't mean there isn't snark

Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama Demonstrate the Evolution of Mom Dancing

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:44:39 +0000

Not many people can say they’ve hip-bumped America’s favorite FLOTUS Michelle Obama. Normally, you’d get yourself shot for such a thing. But for ‘Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon, it was all part of the bit. On Friday night’s episode, Fallon and Obama got down on the dance floor and dished out the Evolution of Mom [...]

See What Other Celebrities Would Look Like With Michelle Obama's Bangs

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:06:33 +0000

Not since Jackie Kennedy have we had a First Lady who was such a worldwide fashion icon. So when Michelle Obama turned up at the Inauguration with bangs, we knew we'd seen the birth of a super-hot trend. Here's just a few of the international superstars we've already seen copping Michelle's new look.

Everyone on Twitter Can't Stop Talking About Michelle Obama's Bangs

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:20:28 +0000

Everybody in America who was planning on getting bangs this week is thoroughly miffed at Michelle Obama for stealing their thunder. People sincerely cannot stop talking about the First Lady’s haircut. Even people who want everybody to stop talking about it are talking about it. We know, because they’re our favorites from this roundup of [...]

See the First Family as 'The Incredibles'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:25:39 +0000

That’s one way to get kids interested in politics — trick them into thinking they’re going to see a Pixar movie. Deviant art user Nikkolas Smith has done up the first family à la ‘The Incredibles,’ presumably to show his support for Obama in the coming election, or possibly because it would take too long to [...]

Spanish Magazine Goes Viral for Publishing Controversial Image of Michelle Obama

Emerald Catron — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:21 +0000

Um... what? When you're trying to come up with a cover for your magazine, how is "Let's paste Michelle Obama's face onto the body of a half-naked slave" a thought that even enters your mind? And perhaps more puzzling, how is "Great idea! Let's do it!" the thought that comes after that? One Spanish publication, Magazine de Fuera Seria, raises so many questions.

Michelle Obama's Health Kick Hits Home — Bo Is On a Diet

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:30:08 +0000

When the First Lady says she’s serious about healthy food, the First Lady means she is serious about healthy food. Even the First Dog, Bo, is not beyond reproach, and, after packing on a few pounds, is now on a diet. Yes, the dog is on a diet. Granted Bo has been looking a tad [...]

Gabby Douglas Shocks Michelle Obama With Junk Food Habit on 'Tonight Show'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:23:38 +0000

Fresh off her team and all-around gymnastics gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Gabby Douglas stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.’ And she was greeted by a fan – the First Lady herself, Michelle Obama. Ever the golden girl, Douglas was wearing a gold lamé skirt, which matched the two [...]

See Beyonce Read Her Moving Letter to Michelle Obama

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:17:36 +0000

In April, Ebony magazine published a handwritten note from Beyonce to Michelle Obama in which the singer expressed her admiration for the First Lady.

In the letter, Beyonce praises Michelle as "the ULTIMATE example of a truly stron

Barack Obama Booed for Snubbing Michelle on 'Kiss Cam'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:48:47 +0000

Barack Obama got the old "Bronx cheer" during the second quarter of the USA versus Brazil men’s basketball exhibition at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday night.

However, the boos had nothing to do with what the crowd thought of his job performance as president. Instead they were reacting to his inexplicable decision not to kiss his wife Michelle when the First Couple was featured on the arena's Kiss Cam.

Barack and Michelle Obama Reveal Their First Date

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:10:17 +0000

The Obama campaign has been catching grief lately for suggesting that wedding guests donate money to his 2012 presidential run in lieu of more traditional gifts. However, their latest campaign gambit to combine love and politics is likely to be a bit better received. In the video below, Barack and Michelle Obama recount their first [...]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Photobombs Michelle Obama at White House Correspondents Dinner

Donald Deane — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:35:59 +0000

While promoting her upcoming HBO comedy series ‘Veep’ on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman,’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed her own real-life brush with presidential greatness when she took a photo with First Lady Michelle Obama. Only problem is that the image looks suspiciously like a photobomb — and that’s being generous. According to Louis-Dreyfus, she’s [...]

Read Beyonce's Fan Letter to Michelle Obama

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:15:31 +0000

When it comes to the public's approval, Michelle Obama has a higher rating than even her husband. So it shouldn't be surprising if we see more and more of Michelle as we approach the 2012 election.

In fact, just this week she showed up on the 'The Colbert Report,' and the cover of Ebony Magazine. But it was what was inside Ebony that's geting a lot of buzz today: a handwritten note from Beyonce, which sings the First Lady's praises.

Michelle Obama and 'First Dog' Bo Give Military Families an Easter Surprise

Donald Deane — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:15:58 +0000

As a way to celebrate Easter and mark April as the “Month of the Military Child,” First Lady Michelle Obama visited hospitalized vets and their families at the Fisher House on Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD., today. The Fisher House Foundation greatly supports members of the military in their time of [...]

Michelle Obama Gives Surprise White House Tour

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:00:38 +0000

The White House tour has long been a ritual for those who visit Washington DC. It's not the world's easiest ticket to get. In fact, you have to apply for one through your congressperson. But if you do snag one of the spots, the self guided tour is a lot of fun -- and completely free. But even then, some tours are more awesome than others, and one recent group got the tour of a lifetime courtesy of the First Lady herself.

Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama Compete In Potato Sack Race – Who Won? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:13:12 +0000

Recently, Michelle Obama said that she was willing to make "a complete fool" of herself to promote her Let's Move initiative, which encourages kids to be active. That was music to Jimmy Fallon's ears, since, as he says, he already makes a fool of himself every night.

Michelle Obama Is Now a World Record Holder for Jumping Jacks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:35:04 +0000

First Lady Michelle Obama is a world record holder, and she didn't even have to anything weird like stuff a bunch of quarters up her nose or run around in her underwear, which is what less presidentially-connected folks have been doing recently to set world records.

Instead, she set her mark in a recent event in which 300,000 kids in locations around the world joined her in doing jumping jacks, shattering the previous record of 20,000 people doing jumping jacks in a 24 hour period. Now, the Guinness Book of Records has confirmed that Michelle is a world record holder.

First Dog Bo Steals the Spotlight In Photo With Michelle Obama [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:31:03 +0000

When kids write to First Lady Michelle Obama, one of their most common requests is a photo of Bo, the first family’s 3-year old Portuguese Water Dog. For the enjoyment of “kids of all ages,” the White House has released a new photo of Michelle and Bo posing together in the White House’s kitchen garden. Check it [...]

Michelle Obama Sends Out Her First Tweet [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:38:58 +0000

Michelle Obama is officially Tweeting. While she may not have her own personal Twitter account yet, the First Lady sent out her first tweet on Wednesday night as part of her Joining Forces agenda. The patriotic Tweet read: Military families serve our nation too. Let’s all show our appreciation by #JoiningForces with them. Get involved: http://JoiningForces.gov [...]

Michelle Obama Sets Jumping Jacks World Record With a Mob of Kids [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:46:30 +0000

As part of her noble initiative to fight childhood obesity, first lady Michelle Obama gathered 450 kids on the White House's South Lawn on Tuesday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

Yes, there's a record for that.

Barack Obama Calms Crying Baby With Presidential Magic [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:32:41 +0000

First he found Bin Laden and now he's quieting the cries of our nation's babies. In an official White House video that's circulating today, Barack and Michelle Obama are greeting a crowd of visitors when the first lady picks up a fan's baby. The infant is wailing, but when she's handed over to the president, her cries instantly stop. Watch the clip below: