INAUGURAL SCOOP: BEYONCE TO SING FOR THE OBAMAS’ 1st DANCE? / RIHANNA, USHER & BOW WOW IN CONCERT
Beyonce has been selected to sing for the Obama’s first Inaugural dance on this coming Tuesday according to reports released on yesterday: WASHINGTON (AP) - Beyonce will sing for Barack and Michelle Obama’s first dance on inauguration night. And the song? “Crazy in Love?” Her version of Etta James’ “At Last?” The Presidential Inaugural Committee isn’t saying. [...]

Michelle Obama: “Our best shot in Ohio”
Given my situation,  Barack approves of the acting and print work . So… hollywood, I’m setting up a meeting with my agent, Director of Film and TV. if you  know of anything, give them a call 212-727-7820 and ask for Stephanie Bird or Christopher D. Silveri. fyi: I also have one at WMA in Beverly Hills & for interest in my book or future books, my agent is Margaret McBride (858) 454-1550 xhttp://www.mcbrideliterary.com/ and for print work, Fusion 212.675.1300 xhttp://www.fusionmodelsnyc.com/�

MICHELLE OBAMA TO CO-HOST KIDS' INAUGURAL: Sasha and Malia's favorite group - the Jonas Bros - just added as headliners.
*Soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama will co-host the Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future concert, which just added the Jonas Bros. as headliners, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Tuesday.              The pop-rock trio, a favorite of First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, will headline the kid-friendly event on Jan. 19 at the Verizon Center.             Other performers on t

Michelle Obama Coming to “The Daily Show”
Michelle Obama will appear as a guest on the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Wednesday, October 8 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT), the night after attending the second presidential debate at Belmont University, Nashville, TN. This marks Obama’s first visit to “The Daily Show.” Her husband, Senator Barack Obama, has appeared on the show three times, most recently on April 21 on the eve on the Pennsylvania Primary. The Democratic nominee for Presi

Beyonce to sing for Obamas' first inaugural dance
Beyonce will sing for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night. And the song? Crazy in Love? Her version of Etta James' At Last? The Presidential Inaugural Committee isn't saying. "It is our hope that we can keep the song secret until the moment," said spokeswoman Linda Douglass. Beyonce is part of the star-studded lineup at the official Neighborhood Ball that will be televised on ABC, along with her husband Jay-Z, will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira,

FanMAIL: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
The first time I saw this cover it took me a minute to recognize Michelle Obama. I thought Michelle’s man and kids were hugged up on a Hispanic woman. I totally agree with loyal reader D. Joseph who said this cover photo of Michelle Obama looks like a cartoon. Mrs. Obama was airbrushed to the max [...]

First Daughter Malia Obama’s Trendy Tees
While the world waits to see what kind of First Lady fashion-statement Michelle Obama will make, we’ve had a sneak peak at the playful, youthful style that Malia , 10, favors during her down time. While on vacation with her family in Hawaii earlier this month, the First Tween sported several cotton T-shirts by Tease while snuggling with Pop President-Elect Barack Obama or skipping though the surf.

A Few Inaugural Ball Attendance Tips [VIDEO]
For those of you actually going to D.C. for this year's historic Presidential Inauguration,

Obamas choose interior designer for White House
WASHINGTON — The White House private quarters will be getting a Hollywood-style makeover. Los Angeles-based designer Michael Smith has been chosen by first lady Michelle Obama to decorate the private quarters of the executive mansion, transition officials said Tuesday. Michelle Obama said Laura Bush had been a "wonderful steward" of the White House and that the family looked forward to making the East Wing home. "Michael shares my vision for creating a family-friendly feel to our new

Concert Fit For a President-Elect
What better way to welcome the new U.S. President, and his super cute daughters and awesome wife, than with an all-out music fest? All your fave singers will rock out next Monday for the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert in honor of Obama's Presidential Inauguration. The concert, hosted by Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and their fams, honors military families and features the musical stylings of Miley, the JoBros, Demi, Bow Wow, and Usher. It's takes a U.S. President to get all these si

Barack Obama Family: Parade Magazine ‘Letter To My Daughters’ (Photos)
Barack Obama and his family appear on the cover of this week’s Parade Magazine, which will arrive with Sunday newspapers throughout the country on January 18, 2009.

Diane Von Furstenberg “From Ingenue to Ingenius Entrepreneur”
Buy Town & Country HERE! Town&Country’s editor in chief Pamela Fiori shared exclusively details about the magazine’s new cover and inside story featuring the legendary Diane von Furstenberg: “Who better to represent our ideal of the Town&Country woman than Diane von Furstenberg? Her first appearance as a T&C cover girl was in 1972. Thirty-seven years later and at [...]

VP Debates, Mortal Kombat Style [Kung Fu Candidates]
A tiny warrior woman will fight the big sword slinging elderly knight tonight on the Biden/Palin debate. But if you can't wait for the blood bath to ensue, Kung Fu Election has just updated their Mortal Kombat-esque fighting game that pins the candidates against one another. So if your ready to see a fur clad Palin whack Biden with a hockey stick or get your chance to silence Palin with a shiny blade, then you're in luck. It's got all the players loaded in including a Kill Bill dressed Cindy McCain and samu

Marian Robinson, \"First Grandma\" Says Yes To Washington DC
The Huffington Post reports that Marian Robinson, President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law and Malia's and Sasha's maternal grandmother has agreed to move to Washington DC with the first family. I wrote about this probability in the post "First Grandma Goes to Washington," which includes a Boston Globe video feature about Mrs. Robinson in which she says her daughter, Michelle Obama, is a strict mom, and Robinson would like to spoil the girls more with goodies.According to HuffPo per the Obama transitio

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BAM & MICHELLE!!
“I’ve got this whole romantic dinner planned. I think it should go pretty well. That’s my hope any ways. I’ve got a gift all picked out.” Well, it had better be a good one! Bam recently misstated the number of years he and Michelle had been married.  At a rally this week Barack talked about the joys of being married for 15 years… An hour of so later Michelle’s spokesperson released a statement that said: “Sixteen.” One man. One woman. Married.

Betty White on Palin: 'One Crazy Bitch'
Oh look, it's kind, daffy Rose from Golden Girls. What's that? She's going to give her thoughts on the Republican nominee? That's so sweet! Oct 10, 2008 · posted by drew · Link · 3 Responses Related Posts • 10.09.08: Your Very First Look at Elle Reality Show Stylista (Comments: 0) • 10.09.08: Michelle Obama Does Real News, Fake News (Comments: 3) • 10.09.08: How the Other Half Lives (Comments: 1) • 10.09.08: Diddy B

Sarah Palin’s Red Shoes: Sergio Rossi
For last night's vice presidential debate, Sarah Palin stuck to the style script by way of her trademark red shoes. Famous for inspiring a buying frenzy of the Naughty Monkey heels she wore when first introduced as the GOP VP nominee, Palin's footwear last night veered in a more classic direction. Since I know naught of shoery, two of two better-informed BlackBook staffers polled agreed that Palin's shoes are from Sergio Rossi. Doesn't look like they're this season's collection, but what do you want ... Pal

Obama Inauguration Lincoln Memorial Celebration: Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen Performing.
WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE.The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) is pleased to announce the producers and initial talent lineup for WE ARE ONE: THE Obama INAUGURAL CELEBRATION AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, the Opening Celebration for the 56th Presidential Inaugural, to be presented exclusively by HBO on Sunday, January 18 (7:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). The event will be free and open to the public, kicking off the most open and accessible Inauguration in history. The special will be

Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers to headline inaugural concert
Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers are scheduled to perform in a concert honoring military families on the eve of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced the talent lineup Tuesday for the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" event. The concert to be held at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington will air Monday night, Jan. 19, on the Disney Channel. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host the concert with their families. In a separa

THE PALINS’ UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
A long-time and valued reader, angelic1, put me on to this blog post, which reprints this story (below) from Salon.com, which is well worth a read. The GOP’s favorite game, guilt by association, can be played by anyone. The difference here is that, unlike Sarah Palin who’s been sheltered from media scrutiny, and John McCain [...]

Obama awarded Illinois grants to relative’s group
AP - As a state senator, Democrat Barack Obama awarded $75,000 in government grants to a Chicago social service organization led by a rabbi who is also his wife’s cousin, records show. In 1999, Obama arranged for $50,000 for adult literacy and counseling services offered on Chicago’s South Side by a group called Blue Gargoyle. A $25,000 grant for the group’s youth services followed the next year. The group’s executive director when the grants were awarded was Capers Funnye, a South

Wednesday’s late-night TV wrap-up
"During last night’s debate, John McCain sparked a controversy when he referred to Barack Obama as ‘that one,’" Conan O’Brien said on NBC’s "Late Night." "Afterwards, McCain said: ‘What — like I’m supposed to remember EVERYONE’S name now?’" This one did, too. "Welcome to the program. My name is David Letterman, or as the staff calls me, "That one," the CBS "Late Show" host said. Michelle Obama was drawn face to face into the late-night jokefest

When It Comes To Content, Words Get In The Way
There were so many things to read this morning! In particular, there was one story about a media company going up and another story about another media company going down. At the end of both, one was left with the sense that perhaps the trend toward listicles and charticles was not all a bad thing. Perhaps the future is all about sifting and sorting and curating! There was Talk of the Town editor Lauren Collins writing about Arianna Huffington in the New Yorker today. One might have felt a bit wary after

Obama's Open Letter To Daughters Malia & Sasha
President-elect Barack Obama has written an open letter to his daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. It's titled, "What I Want for You - and Every Child in America." He tells his girls what he hopes for them and why he took this journey to run for President.