Michelle Obama News

George C. Wolfe, the decorated director of the film adaptation of August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' has been tapped to direct 'Rustin,' a new film at Netflix produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions. 

Beginning February 19, LA Opera presents the online world premiere of Death, a new Digital Short showcasing the music of one of the most celebrated composers of our time, Tyshawn Sorey.

Higher Ground Productions, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, today announced a new slate of upcoming projects.

The Oscar qualifying animated short film 'The Power of Hope' directed by Kalia Love Jones is nominated for a 2021 NAACP Image Award in the Motion Picture category of Outstanding Short Form (Animated). 

The Unicorn theatre has announced that Dr Vanessa Ogden will succeed John Langley as Chair of the Board of Trustees with effect from 18 March 2021.

Frank X. Gallagher, the host of the podcast, Soundman Confidential is on a mission to keep the magic of live music in the public’s imagination.

SHOWTIME has announced that Oscar and Emmy® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) will star as Betty Ford and Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Susanne Bier (The Undoing) will direct and executive produce the anthology series.

Chicago Detours today announced the “Badass Women of History,” live and interactive virtual event, highlighting diverse historical women with Chicago ties that forged groundbreaking paths in science, business, culture and social justice that span the globe and continue to impact us today.

After 16 years, eight albums, and hundreds of shows around the globe, Joshua Radin still treats music as an antidote to any ailment.

Lin-Manuel Mirandas HAMILTON hat das Genre Musical neu definiert. Ein Gesamtkunstwerk, das seine Zuschauer in jeder Hinsicht verblüfft und durch seine überragende künstlerische Qualität fasziniert.

Charley Pride, one of Country Music's most legendary hitmakers who treated the world to such classic hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'” and “Just Between You and Me,” passed away today, December 12, 2020. He was 86.  

Three of New Zealand's most high profile and celebrated female actors will take centre stage in New Zealand's premiere of the MiNDFOOD season of Two Ladies by Nancy Harris in February 2021.

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is collaborating with multi award-winning songwriter and animal rights activist Diane Warren for its Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

YouTube Originals kicks off the holiday season with 'The Great Gift Exchange,' a 12-part series highlighting the art of giving.

Chicago Detours, voted “Best Tour of Chicago” by the Chicago Reader in 2019, today announced a live, interactive virtual event, taking viewers to the city's most beloved holiday landmarks and hidden gems, all while telling the historical stories that celebrate Chicago's festive spirit.

Multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist Tayla Parx drops the third track off her forthcoming album Coping Mechanisms today. 'Fixerupper' releases alongside a beautiful companion visual featuring a 70s-inspired Tayla in her classically cactus and pastel element.

Today's top stories: The casts of Hamilton, Mean Girls, Ain't Too Proud and Jagged Little Pill will all perform as a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, watch Keala Settle and more perform 'This Is Me' inspired by Kamala Harris, and more!

Kelly recalls a moment when jazz singer Ledisi tore the house down with a performance in front of the Obamas. It was so iconic, in fact, it got a very unexpected reaction from Michelle Obama. Tune in to hear the full story.

Jazz titan Kamasi Washington is the focus of the sixth episode of SOUND/STAGE, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's series of concert films, Friday, October 30, at 10am.

Juliana Canfield, Kathryn Hahn, Emily Kinney, Sahr Ngaujah, and Joel Perez join the cast of the previously announced Act Out: Vote2020, a very special event to get out the vote.