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Date Night For Barack And Michelle Obama

Sassy Smith — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:08:00 GMT

President Obama and First Lady Michelle, after attending daughter Malia's soccer match, decided to enjoy some couple time, since Barack had "promised" his wife that he would take her to a Broadway show after the election. They boarded a C-20 plane and flew to New York, Saturday afternoon, May 30.

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The Obama's first stop?

New York's West Village neighborhood, where they dined at Bluehill Restaurant.

Fellow diner Eva Fleischer of Manhattan said she "had no idea" the Obamas would be there when she made her 5:30 p.m. reservations.

"They had to pat us down," she told reporters outside the restaurant, which is known for its "locally grown fare."

As the Obamas left, Fleischer recalled, the President said to her table, "'Hi, guys!' It was very exciting because we didn't expect to see him here. It was really neat."

Another diner, Susan Korchak of Manhattan, noted that Michelle "is very tall. She's just statuesque and gorgeous."

Fan went wild as the two exited the restaurant. Blockades were set up to keep the crowds of people at bay on the streets. Several people weren't allowed to cross the street to get back to their apartment, but they were happy to wait it out. Dads had their kids up on their shoulders; others had their cameras out, hoping to catch a picture. There was even a helicopter flying in the sky. Some onlookers remarked that it was like the inauguration all over again.

After dinner, the Obamas then went to the Belasco Theater on West 44th Street, where they caught a performance of Joe Turner's Come and Gone - about a group of African-Americans coming to grips with the legacy of slavery - before flying back to the White House.

The Obamas are certainly involved parents with their girls, but they realize it's important for couples to have quality time together as well!

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Michelle Obama: White House Living Has Been Good For Malia & Sasha

Sassy Smith — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama says living in the White House has had a surprisingly calming influence on their whole family. Daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, have enjoyed a thoroughly positive experience thus far.

Mrs. Obama spoke with Time magazine and here is some of the interview via PEOPLE:

When it comes to living in the Executive Mansion, the First Lady tells Time magazine for its latest issue, on sale Friday, "It has been the greatest single benefit of this for us as a family. It means that we see each other every day. And that hasn't happened for most of the kids' lifetime."

As the wife of Illinois's junior senator, Mrs. Obama was once asked if she would consider a move to Washington, D.C. "I was like, no," she remembers. Now, she's enjoying having the man of the house at home.

"It's rare [for most families] to have dad at home for dinner, to see him in the mornings, to have him there when you go to bed at night, just to be able to have the casual conversations that happen about life at dinnertime," says Mrs. Obama. "That's been terrific. It's normal. It's more normal than we've had for a very long time.

Still, it is the White House. On maintaining their perspective and keeping the family intact, Mrs. Obama says, "We stay 100 percent in their world all the time. And I don't know if you understand that, but their lives are very disconnected from this [place]. You can do that with kids when they are young, because they just don't care."

The Chief Executive agrees. "Among the many wonderful things about being President," Barack Obama tells Time, "the best is that I get to live above the office and see Michelle and the kids every day. I see them in the morning. We have dinner every night. It is the thing that sustains me."

He also takes work breaks for what he terms "Michelle time," when retreats from his office to the residence. Every now and then, his wife shows up in the West Wing with family dog Bo or the kids for what the magazine calls "a brief but lively interruption."

"And if the kids really, really need to see him, they can," she says. "They're free to walk in. They're welcome wherever they want to go around here."

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Halle Berry Got Her Hair Did

trix — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:32:00 GMT

Halle Berry cut off all of her hair!

She looks lovely! As a mom of a toddler I'm sure she'll find it very easy to manage, and no more bad hair days in the tabloids for her.

I wonder if she saw a couple of those pictures and cried about how mean the press were being.

I seriously doubt it. My only question is, did Nahla recognize her? I cut my hair short when my oldest son was little and it took him a moment to recognize me. I colored mine too though, so it could have just been that.

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People's 5 Things You Didn't Know About Michelle Obama

Sassy Smith — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:07:00 GMT

We have seen First Lady Michelle Obama in action: She's a strong, independent woman who can combine work and motherhood, and make it seem so easy, even though it's no simple task. She also has a fun side and has revealed some interesting tidbits about herself!

From PEOPLE:.

Here's some little-known fun facts on our toned-armed ambassador of style.

1. She's the 'Sexiest' First Lady
The mother of two is the first First Lady to be ranked on Maxim's Hot 100 list, besting Melissa Rycroft and Padma Lakshmi, at No. 93! "Our Commander in Chief gets to come home to the hottest First Lady in the history of these United States," the magazine declares.

2. She's a Hugger
The First Lady touches and hugs as many people as she can – especially kids. "I think if I touch them and I hug them, that they'll see that it's real," she explained to Time, "and then they'll relax and breathe and actually kind of enjoy the time and make use of it."

3. She Gave Up Major Dough for the White House
Although she's dubbed herself "Mom-in-Chief," the Harvard-educated lawyer gave up a $212,000 gig to take on the unpaid role of First Lady. "I know women who have given up a lot of themselves," she told Time. "And there were times in my marriage where I put stuff aside. This isn't one of those times."

4. She's Got Skills!
To celebrate spring break, the Obamas gathered with friends and family at Camp David, where they played charades and had a talent showdown. Michelle flaunted her Hula-Hooping skills, juggling not one, but two hoops, while the President sang Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."

5. Her Personal Trainer Relocated to D.C.
Those arms didn't grow overnight! When she moved to the White House, the First Lady made sure she brought her personal trainer of about 10 years along for the ride. The sculptor of those arms relocated from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to assist Michelle with her workout routine.

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President Obama: Dating My Daughters Won't Be Easy

Sassy Smith — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:06:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has huge responsibilities with running the country, but no matter what, he's a father first - worried about his little girls, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, particularly as they grow up before his eyes.

President Obama told Newsweek:

"Now, I worry about them when they're teenagers where, you know, you're already embarrassed about your parents and even more embarrassed on TV all the time."

Obama says dating won't be easy with his girls because of their situation.

"And dating I think will be an issue because I have men with guns surrounding them at all times," he said, laughing, "which I'm perfectly happy with, but they may feel differently about it."

The President says they're lucky to have such well-adjusted daughters.

"The nice thing is that, partly because of temperament, partly because of Michelle [Obama]'s unbelievable parenting skills, I've just got some happy, normal kids," he said. "And all that stuff that's going on around them, they just kind of miss. We have not seen any effects, any fishbowl effects, yet on them."

He added: "The truth of the matter is that the campaign was the equivalent of me being the frog in the saucepan of water and the temperature slowly being turned up. By the time the inauguration had taken place, we had pretty much gotten accustomed to it."

Obama,despite having a full schedule, makes time for his family. They have dinner together and he tucks the girls in at 8:30 p.m. and they have movie nights.

"It turns out we got this nice theater on the ground floor of my house… So Star Trek, we saw this weekend, which I thought was good," he said, making the Vulcan hand salute. "Everybody was saying I was Spock, so I figured I should check it out."

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Josh loposer — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Gooooal! We already knew that Barack is an avid college football and basketball fan, but - in a revelation that's sure to make soccer moms swoon - he apparently gets really caught up in girls soccer.

These pics come straight from 7-year-old Sasha's Saturday soccer game. Check out the President's relaxed look with jeans and his hands in the air. These images almost look posed to me. Which of these soccer moms are really secret service agents in disguise?

I don't know why, but I always get a kick out of presidents dressed down in their casual looks, doing things that normal people do ... screaming about soccer games or choking on pretzels or whatever.

Straight after Sasha's game, President Obama hiked over to watch 11-year-old Malia's soccer showdown.

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Sasha Obama: Hi Daddy!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:02:00 GMT

Sasha was very excited to see her dad, President Barack Obama - the adorable 7-year-old first daughter was all smiles!

Couple more pics after the jump

Sasha was on the Truman Balcony of the White House as her father arrived back home from an overnight trip to Arizona and Mexico, on Friday, May 15.

What a cute kid!

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Michelle Obama Hanging on Sesame Street

Karl Erikson — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:36:00 GMT

The First Lady paid a visit to Sesame Street yesterday and we've got the picture to prove it! Michelle Obama was there to film a public service announcement with Elmo for Sesame Workshop's Healthy Habits for Life initiative. She and the First Muppet spoke about eating right, getting regular exercise, and being a positive role model for kids.

I think the red really makes Michelle pop, what do you think?

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Malia and Sasha - Breaking Promises Already

trix — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:33:00 GMT

It's nice to know that Sasha and Malia Obama are just like every other kid out there when it comes to promises they make.

It seems the girls are slacking on their daily doggie duties. Michelle says, "Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I'm still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out. So for everyone who has a child asking for a puppy – you have to want the dog."

So the first family is just like mine and yours, with us parents left holding the bag and cleaning up after our kids and their most fervent wishes.

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Michelle Obama's Comic Book Cover (PHOTO)

Sassy Smith — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:07:00 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama can do it all - career, marriage, motherhood, and now she's going to be featured in a new biographical comic book titled Female Force: Michelle Obama "as she secures her place in American history," according to Bluewaters Productions.

There are no superpowers involved - unless you compare being a busy working mom with a superhero,which a lot of times, that is the case! With all the things women have to balance we certainly do deserve a red cape sometimes!

This comic book is the third in the series - the first two feature Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, which, both have done well and are in their third print run. Obama's comic is expected to outsell them both.

Darren Davis, Bluewaters president, said, "The reaction has been insane."

Michelle and President Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha won't appear in the book - after the Ty Inc. controversy with the girls a few months ago, people know they're off-limits.

I do believe the girls will think it's pretty awesome that their mom is featured in a comic book!

The comic will be available on store shelves, Wednesday, April 29, for $3.99.

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10 Things You May Not Know About The Obama's New Pup (VIDEO)

Michelle Obama Weighs in On BO

trix — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Bo Obama has been in the White House for a week and the verdict is in.

Michelle Obama says the dog is "Crazy."

She said that "Bo" loves to bark and play and also likes to chew on people's feet. She did say, she is spending lots of time walking and training Bo.

I bet the girls just love him, I wonder whose bed he sleeps on or if he's relegated to a dog house.

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BRIT BRIT ISN'T PREGNANT!

trix — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Oh Ryan Seacrest you are a silly boy.

He was told by a "reliable" source that Britney Spears is pregnant, however her manager was quick to set the record straight.

Adam Leber said: " She's absolutely not pregnant. I have no idea where this ridiculous rumor came from. Ryan has communication with our camp and could have checked this before saying it."

Well, shoot, I'm so glad she's not pregnant. She doesn't need any distractions right now.

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Easter Memories - The Obama Ladies

Whit Honea — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:37:00 GMT

Not to be outdone by President Dad, the Obama girls Malia and Sasha joined their mother Michelle on Easter Sunday for some reading to the masses.

That book is actual size.

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10 Things You May Not Know About The Obama's New Pup (VIDEO)

Sassy Smith — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Malia and Sasha Obama are two happy little girls! They are now proud owners of a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo and were officially presented with the pooch on Tuesday, April 14.

Video & pics after the jump!

Here are 10 things you may not know about the Obama family's new dog:

10) Bo's orginal name was Charlie and sold by a Texas breeder on Dec. 8, 2008.

9) The pup was purchased by a family,who paid $1,600 for him, however, they were unable to keep him - he tried to nurse from their 6-year-old female Water Dog and things just didn't go well from there.

8) Senator Ted Kennedy purchased the pup (with the intention of giving it to the Obama family) after he was returned to the breeder - the original family was given their money back, all $1,600.

7) "Charlie" spent a month living with a professional dog trainer before going to the Obamas.

6) The entire Obama family will "take turns walking the dog" including President Obama!

5) President Obama won't allow Bo to sleep in his bed: "We set that rule down a long time ago," said Barack Obama.

4) Bo is already on his way to being well-trained. He can sit, goes down, shakes and rolls over. His trainer Dawn Sylvia said, "He sits very well, he does down very well. He shakes, he rolls over. He knows his off command, which means don’t touch. He understands wait."

3) Some in the animal shelter community are not happy that the Obamas chose a dog from a breeder instead of a rescue pet. Kim Saunders, co-founder of Petfinder.com said, "Bo seems like a great dog, but we were all hoping the President would lead by example."

2) Although Bo isn't a "rescue" animal, his particular breed was chosen because they are hypoallergenic - and Malia, 10, suffers from allergies and will fit well with their family.

1) Malia told reporters, "I love him. He's perfect." Even President Obama is smitten. He said, "He's got star quality. That's a good looking dog, let's face it."

The Obamas are expected to make a donation to a local Humane Society.

I remember the first time I became a pet owner as a kid - it was such an exciting day!

Check out the family receiving their pup:

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Britney Spears is Getting Married Y'all

trix — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:34:00 GMT

Wow, Britney really gets around. At least that's what the media would have us believe. Yes, that includes us here at Famecrawler, sorry.

First, she was linked to her manager, then her backup dancers, Geo and Chase, then on to her ex-hubby K-fed. Now is the best relationship though, because it includes an engagement ring. A big, sparkly, $4.5 million marquis cut, diamond ring.

Who's the guy? His name is John Sundahl and he is multi-millionaire land developer in Germany. How did the couple hook up? Apparently they dated in 2007 and he's been burning with love for her ever since. She just had to get a few things sorted out before they could really be together, forever. Things like her brain and her hangers on.

Mr. Sundahl's personal pilot let the world in on the situation. He said, "Britney and John used to date, but they reconnected after her show in New Jersey, and now they're engaged. He got down on one knee in a Subway sandwich shop in Santa Monica a week ago and proposed with a $4.5 million marquise-cut diamond that he bought at a Frankfurt jewelry store. They plan on getting married at his aunt's farm in Germany in six weeks. It's very hush-hush, even to the employees. He's even putting a $350K fence around the property."

The story gets better though. John Sundahl said, from his parents house in Santa Monica, " I don't want to talk about that", but then said, "Britney doesn't want to do anything until the tour is over. She wants press for her tour and not for an engagement."

Britney's people say there is no such plans and there was no proposal. It sounds as though she may have a stalker.

Crazy!!!

Do you think Brit Brit is engaged and getting married in 6 weeks? I'm gonna guess, NO!

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Obama Family Easter Photos

Sassy Smith — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT

The First Family enjoyed their Easter Monday with the annual Easter Egg Roll festivities beginning around 10 a.m. President Obama, First Lady Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha, along with Michelle's mom, Marian Robinson, spent some time walking the grounds of the White House. Goal for the day said Michelle Obama, "To just have fun!"

More pics after the jump!

Other activities included yoga, reading to a group of children, an egg toss, dancing, basketball and an egg hunt. Looks like fun was had by all!

Oh, and the Obama girls finally got their pup - Bo arrived on the holiday weekend!

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Adorable Obama Family Pictures

trix — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:03:00 GMT

So I was going to do the whole, do you know who my parents are, thing with this picture, but I think it's sort of obvious.

Malia looks exactly the same and happens to look just like her mom.

Here are a couple more pictures, just for fun...

They are too cute.

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Obama Family Dog Has Arrived! His Name Is Bo! (PHOTO)

Sassy Smith — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Happy Easter to the First Family! After much anticipation, Sasha and Malia Obama have their new dog! The girls have named him - a 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog - Bo.

From PEOPLE:

First, the name. According to the Washington Post, which published confirmation of the White House dog news Sunday, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, chose the name because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because Mrs. Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley, as in Bo Diddley. The dog is a gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy, who owns three dogs of the same breed, known for high spirits and said to be a good fit for kids with allergies (such as Malia). Kennedy had been lobbying the Obamas to get a Portuguese Water Dog (or PWD) for months.

Sasha and Malia are said to be "delighted," and some details are still being worked out - such as where Bo will sleep and who will walk and feed him. The pup had made an earlier trip - dubbed "The Meeting" - to the White House and staff members said it was a success.

Earlier reports (and photos) that a pup, named "Charlie" would arrive on Tuesday, proved to be false.

Bo is said to have belonged to a family who was unable to keep him and because President Obama and First Lady Michelle didn't get a dog from a rescue shelter, they are said to be making a donation to the District of Columbia Humane Society.

What an exciting weekend for Sasha and Malia!

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Josh loposer — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Michelle Obama's like a Supermom. Just after she gets back from touring all over Europe, she's already tackling the White House dog issue, the White House Easter Egg Roll, and getting down and dirty with the much-anticipated White House Garden.

Michelle held court out on the White House lawn decked out in her gardening gloves and all, as she taught a group of school children the virtues of growing your own spinach, lettuce, herbs, fruits, and veggies. I wonder if she enlisted Malia and Sasha to help dig up the garden and get it ready to plant. I would.

When she asked the kids how much they thought it cost to plant the WH garden, a little boy guessed $100,000. To which Michelle replied: "My husband would go crazy if he thought we were spending that kind of money...It's between $100 and $200. So it's not a lot of money."

According to her, the garden was the hot topic while she visited with world leaders abroad. Back in the States, I gotta say there seems to be a lot more anticipation about what dog the Obamas will get. Hey, we're a nation of dog lovers. Or, maybe we just don't really care enough about sustainable gardening. Whatevs.

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AACKK - No Britney, You Should Never Go Back

trix — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:31:00 GMT

This is the latest offering of Star magazine, do they sit around trying to come up with the most outrageous stories possible.

Granted, Britney and Kevin have been in the same cities, for the sake of the kids, but come on, really. She's "dating" her backup dancer Chase, she's actually been seen out with him.

The whole K-Fed thing has to be, crap, plain and simple.

Please god, let it be just a rumor.

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trix — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Britney Spears was photographed out with her new man, Chase, he's the back-up dancer she has been recently linked to.

The couple was spotted out at a night club, "dancing intimately", so I guess that means they were dancing like everyone else on the dance floor.

Please say she's not going to get married so soon, because as we all know, she doesn't really date, she just gets married.

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Is Miley Cyrus Too Good For The Obamas?

trix — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Okay, so it's really hard for the Obama girls to head out to the movies like every other little girl out there so they asked Miley Cyrus if she be willing to send them a copy of the movie for a White House Screening.

Guess what the brat with a sense of entitlement said, she said NO!

Miley said, "They want me to send them a copy, so we will - but, like everyone else, they have to wait 'til April 10th. Even the President."

Wow! I guess she won't ever be invited to the White House, poor girl, she really thinks something of herself doesn't she?

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Britney Spears "Dating" Another Dancer

trix — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:33:00 GMT

Britney Spears is desperately trying to keep it together while on tour and is finding it easier with her new "love" interest.

Is that him in the picture?

She has supposedly hooked up with several of her dancers and has stuck with dancer Chase Benz for some time.

I'm not sure how long she could have been sticking with him, since the tour just started last month.

Chase is a 21 year old from Tennessee and I've heard it's getting serious. She was probably drawn in by his southern accent and felt they had a lot in common because of their shared background.

Hopefully he's not another K-Fed and she's learned her lesson.

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Michelle Obama Wants To Be A Role Model

trix — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:32:00 GMT

So, I think we've all done the Michelle Obama isn't pregnant thing to death.

What we haven't discussed though, is her dedication to her workout regimen. Not only is she determined to be in the best shape of her life, she wants her daughters to, " See a mother who takes care of herself, even if that means I have to get up at 4:30 so I can do a workout."

She also described Barack's excitement at Sasha's interest in basketball, "Barack's losing his mind, I was like, 'Settle down - don't act too excited, or she will not want to do it.'"

That's awesome, my husband and I try to take a little time each day to stop and play and do something physical with our boys for the same reason.

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Barack Obama Opens Up About Sasha's Health Scare

trix — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Last week Barack Obama told all of the internet how much he loves nurses. He went on to explain why he loves them during Thursday's Internet town-hall meeting.

He went on to explain that, “When Sasha, our little precious pea, was just three months old, she was hospitalized with life-threatening meningitis. The doctors did a terrific job, but frankly, it was the nurses that were there with us when she had to get a spinal tap and all sorts of things that were just bringing me to tears. And we’ve got a problem in this country, which is we have a shortage of nurses.”

”I’m biased toward nurses. “I just like nurses.”

It's such a scary situation when your child is in the hospital. You have no control and all you want to do is take their place.

I didn't know that Sasha was sick when she was little, maybe the Obamas do know what it's like to be the rest of us.

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