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Barbz Beef With Grammys & First Ladies Keep It A Buck: This Week’s Winners & Losers

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Bryan Steffy / Getty Another week, another moment of soul-snatching drama and unapologetic bluntness. Celebs and fans alike told us how they really felt this week and there was no sugarcoating in sight. Peep our winners below, then hit the next page for some salty fans who had to take an L. Winners “Over it” First Ladies There’s something about leaving public office that has to be completely liberating, especially for First Ladies. Although they’re not technically elected officials, they tend to be under as much scrutiny as their president husbands. First Ladies might have their own platforms and their own audience, but in certain ways, they still have to keep up a rigid image of womanhood and marriage that’s not always realistic. But now that Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton are out of the larger political spotlight, it seems like they have zero effs to give.   Take Michelle for example. She’s currently on a book tour for her new release Becoming and she stopped by the Barclay Center in New York this past Saturday to drop some realness. According to Vanity Fair , Michelle was talking about marriage and she made a reference to the book Lean In by Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg.  “Marriage still ain’t equal, y’all,” Michelle said. “It ain’t equal. I tell women that whole ‘you can have it all’—mmm, nope, not at the same time, that’s a lie. It’s not always enough to lean in because that s**t doesn’t work.” Whew! Michelle!   After the crowd laughed and applauded, the former FLOTUS continued, “I thought we were at home, y’all. I was gettin’ real comfortable up in here. Alright, I’m back now. Sometimes that  stuff  doesn’t work.” Get comfortable Michelle! GET COMFORTABLE. Released in 2013, the book Lean In hasn’t necessarily aged well over the years, especially for women of color who aren’t in the corporate world. “Leaning in” to let your presence be known as a woman in the office might not work as well in other aspects of life. When talking about marriage especially, Michelle kept things a little more funky: “People are like, ‘Oh, why’d she talk about marriage counseling?’ I’m like, ‘Duh. Marriage is hard,’ you know. It is hard . . . I love my husband, and we have a great marriage, and we’ve had a great marriage, but marriage is hard work.” Boom. Some ‘Chelly realness for you. Hillary Clinton also didn’t have time for the BS this week when she attended George H.W. Bush ‘s funeral. When 45 a.k.a. Donald Trump arrived, Hillary was NOT about to fake like she liked him. Hillary and her husband were having a GRAND time sitting next to the Obamas at the funeral. They were laughing, ki ki’ing and probably making plans for the next karaoke night. But when Trump and Melania came through, the whole mood of the church pew shifted.  The Trumps came to sit next to the Obamas and everyone pretty much shook their hand except for Hillary. Now there’s no telling what was going through Hillary’s mind at the time as it pertains to Trump, but if you watch the footage, it looks like she was completely and utterly OVER IT. Peep the facial at the 0:58 mark below…   O  V  E  R    I  T. Mrs. Clinton had zero time.

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With Brian Kemp Gone, Georgia Holds Runoff Elections Without Widespread Voter Suppression

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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T he voter suppression outcries heard during Stacey Abram ’s historic run to become the nation’s first Black woman governor all but disappeared in Georgia’s runoff election—now that Brian Kemp  is no longer in charge of the state’s voting process. Last month, Georgia Secretary of State Kemp oversaw his own race for governor, which was close but ended in defeat for Abrams. There was damning evidence that pointed to Kemp using a variety of voter suppression tactics to target Black voters. Kemp resigned under pressure on Nov. 8–after he had declared victory over Abrams. SEE ALSO: Georgia Isn’t Even Trying To Hide Its Racist Voter Suppression Efforts With This Video Georgia elected Republican state Rep. Brad Raffensperger as its new secretary of state in Tuesday’s runoff contest against Democrat John Barrow , a former congressman. The Trump-backed candidate won 52 percent to 48 percent . “There was a significant drop in enthusiasm after the general election. That was true on both sides, but it was greater for Democrats,” state Rep. Scott Holcomb  told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . BREAKING: Republican Brad Raffensperger elected Georgia's new elections chief amid debate over access to the polls and election security. https://t.co/C6tCHzaZuD — The Associated Press (@AP) December 5, 2018 Kemp found himself in the middle of a firestorm before Election Day after the  Associated Press  reported his office had placed more than 53,000 voter registration applications on hold—about 70 percent of them from African-Americans. He also faced multiple lawsuits, including one from a group of voting rights organizations accusing him of using a racially-biased method to purge the names of about 700,000 voters from the rolls. Additionally, voters in predominantly African-American urban districts encountered lots of problems at the polls on Election Day—from faulty electronic machines that switched votes from Abrams to Kemp to excessively long lines because of missing power cords for voting machines. With Tuesday’s election results, Georgia Republicans retained control of all statewide offices. SEE ALSO: Meet Tammy Kemp, The Black Judge Assigned To Amber Guyger Murder Trial For Killing Botham Jean After Bracing For Lawsuit, Hoover Officials Finally ‘Publicly Extend Sympathy’ To EJ Bradford’s Family   [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3839191″ overlay=”true”]

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George H.W. Bush Dies; Former President Was 94

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of ex-Commander-in-Chief George W. Bush, died on Friday night. He was 94 years old. The sad news was confirmed yesterday by spokesperson Jim McGrath. “George Herbert Walker Bush, World War II naval aviator, Texas oil pioneer, and 41st President of the United States of America, died on November 30, 2018. “He was 94 and is survived by his five children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two siblings,” the former president’s office said in a statement. Concluded this message: “He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Barbara; his second child Pauline “Robin” Bush; and his brothers Prescott and William or “Bucky” Bush.” Bush, a Republican who held the Oval Office for one term, was hospitalized back in April , just one day after laying his beloved wife to rest. He had contracted an infection at the time, but it’s too early right now to know the President’s cause of death. Son George W. spoke on behalf of his siblings with a statement of his own shortly after his father died on Friday.  It reads as follows: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died. George H. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. Funeral details will be announced in the coming days, McGrath also noted. On Twitter, meanwhile, President Trump wrote the following: “President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life.  “Whenever I was with him I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end. “He was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all!” He and wife Melania also released a lengthy statement that we have included below: Prior to his time as the most powerful man in the world, the Massachusetts native served as an aviator in the Navy and flew 58 combat missions during World War II. He was awarded three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Bush then served as Vice President for eight years to Ronald Reagan. He was a congressman, ambassador to China and director of central intelligence, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. The former President’s death comes just eight months after his wife of 73 years, Barbara, died on April 17. Even after her passing, Bush remained devoted to his late wife, sitting beside her casket for hours in his wheelchair as mourners paid their respects while she lay in repose one day before her invitation-only funeral. The photos of his tribute made their way around the Internet at the time. Bush’s grandchildren affectionately nicknamed him “Gampy,” and Bush Hager has said on The Today Show that her grandfather “really is one of the most humble, wonderful men.” We send our condolences to his loved ones. May George H.W. Bush rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam

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George H.W. Bush Dies; Former President Was 94

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George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of ex-Commander-in-Chief George W. Bush, died on Friday night. He was 94 years old. The sad news was confirmed yesterday by spokesperson Jim McGrath. “George Herbert Walker Bush, World War II naval aviator, Texas oil pioneer, and 41st President of the United States of America, died on November 30, 2018. “He was 94 and is survived by his five children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two siblings,” the former president’s office said in a statement. Concluded this message: “He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Barbara; his second child Pauline “Robin” Bush; and his brothers Prescott and William or “Bucky” Bush.” Bush, a Republican who held the Oval Office for one term, was hospitalized back in April , just one day after laying his beloved wife to rest. He had contracted an infection at the time, but it’s too early right now to know the President’s cause of death. Son George W. spoke on behalf of his siblings with a statement of his own shortly after his father died on Friday.  It reads as follows: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died. George H. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. Funeral details will be announced in the coming days, McGrath also noted. On Twitter, meanwhile, President Trump wrote the following: “President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life.  “Whenever I was with him I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end. “He was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all!” He and wife Melania also released a lengthy statement that we have included below: Prior to his time as the most powerful man in the world, the Massachusetts native served as an aviator in the Navy and flew 58 combat missions during World War II. He was awarded three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Bush then served as Vice President for eight years to Ronald Reagan. He was a congressman, ambassador to China and director of central intelligence, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. The former President’s death comes just eight months after his wife of 73 years, Barbara, died on April 17. Even after her passing, Bush remained devoted to his late wife, sitting beside her casket for hours in his wheelchair as mourners paid their respects while she lay in repose one day before her invitation-only funeral. The photos of his tribute made their way around the Internet at the time. Bush’s grandchildren affectionately nicknamed him “Gampy,” and Bush Hager has said on The Today Show that her grandfather “really is one of the most humble, wonderful men.” We send our condolences to his loved ones. May George H.W. Bush rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam

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THG Presents: The 10 Biggest Turkeys of 2018!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Hollywood Gossip would like to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. We would also like to celebrate the occasion with our annual rundown of the Biggest Turkeys on the Planet. It’s a list we started way back when Spencer Pratt could have held down spots one through 10, and it’s one we’re continuing to thise day. To be clear, this is not a ranking of the Worst People on the Planet. That’s a far different kind of classification. No, this is a ranking of the lamest, more pathetic, most douche-nozzle-like individuals that it has been our (dis)pleasure to have covered for the past several months. Click HERE to see who took home the honor in 2017. Click HERE to see who won (lost?) in 2016. And then scroll down to see which celebrities have ruffled our feathers the harshest since last Thanksgiving… 10. Arie Luyendyk Jr. . Another Bachelor may be debuting on Janiary 7 , but let’s not forget about the previous one, who didn’t just shatter his chosen fiancee’s heart. He did so with an ABC camera crew in tow. 9. Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle (tie). We felt bad for the latter at one point. He really seemed to just want a close relationship with his daughter. But then he crossed every line by rambling on about how Meghan owes him everything and is ungrateful and it’s clear this daddy has issues. Samantha, meanwhile, just plain sucks. 8. Pete Davidson . He insulted a veteran, he delivered the same Adam Sandler-like schtick on Saturday Night Live each week — and he made America’s Sweetheart sad! Team Ariana forever, man. 7. Kanye West . He once rapped that Jesus Walks. That’s great and all, but we could have done without Yeezus walking into the Oval Office and spewing such nonsense that even the room’s regular occupant was left speechless. 6. Brett Kavanaugh . This guy should not be a Supreme Court Justice. He’s barely qualified to judge a drinking contest because Squee, Toby and whoever the f-ck else he rambled on about during his disqualifying opening statement in from of the Senate Judiciary Committee this fall. 5. Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Jen Harley (tie). These two deserve each other… except they should also get as far away from each other as humanly possible, considering they can’t go more than a week without fighting, cheating or fighting while cheating . It would be very entertaining and we’d welcome the content… except Jen and Ronnie are the parents to a infant daughter and she’ll learn how to read the Internet one day. She’ll also simply wake up tomorrow with this Jersey Shore star and his violent partner as her parents. And that simply sucks for her. 4. Tekashi69 . Just… come on now . 3. Tristan Thompson . Know what bothers us even more than a famiily who flaunts their bodies at all times. who possess nearly no talent and who will shamelessly shill for any product on the market? A merely above-average basketball player who brazenly cheats on one of these family members with a number of Instagram models — while that family member is pregnant! You’d never have won a ring without LeBron, TT. 2. David Eason . Forget being a turkey, this ex-Teen Mom star is full of chicken $hit! He hates gay people, he very likely beat his wife and he says he wants to plant the Confederate Flag in all 50 states because he’s proud of his “heritage.” By the time you finish reading this section, he probably will have insulted another set of minorities. 1. Donald Trump . It’s the obvious answer, but it’s the obvious answer for a reason.  Over the past few days alone, Trump has: – Stood by the side of a country (Saudi Arabia) that murdered an American journalist and resident. – Insulted the U.S. Commander who led the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. – And said he wants “great climate” in response to a question about Climate Change playing a role in the devastating California wildfires. That’s it, just “great climate.” Our President is a total and complete turkey is there ever was one. Gobble, f-ckin, gobble, The Donald. AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING, READERS!

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Thank U, NECKS: Florida Man With Thick Throated Mugshot Released From Jail

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Another day, another viral mugshot… Charles Dion McDowell Reacts To His Mugshot Going Viral The man whose peculiar mugshot went viral this week is free. In case you’re unaware, Charles Dion McDowell was highlighted on Florida’s  Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for their weekly “Wheel of Fugitives” post and the reactions were brutal. While the Sheriff’s Office was seriously asking social media followers to track down their latest fugitive, people couldn’t stop trolling McDowell’s thick-throated mugshot with comments like;  “A ll this neckativity isn’t right at all,” “ His neck is still at LARGE!!!” and “Da t boy can drink peanut butter.” Charles, who was charged with possession of meth and cocaine and arrested for possession of drug equipment and fleeing police, is now free and responding to the vicious internet slander. “Free man, shout out to ever female that gave me a chance,” said Charles in a video of him leaving jail. “F*** them n***s, I ain’t never worried about n****s. This is the first time I’ve ever commented on something—there was just so many [comments].” His statement isn’t helping, however, the post on the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office page has garnered 294,000 comments and over 260,000 shares. Not only that, the memes are still coming in. look at this throatograph pic.twitter.com/HWBvBoIVuH — codeine cris (@hondvran) November 17, 2018 “thank u, necks” pic.twitter.com/V5EH0xeYSY — joey (@jodackblack) November 15, 2018 Poor Charles. We wonder what’s NECKS for him. More comments about wide windpiped Charles on the flip.

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Steve Carell: Did He Announce a Reboot of The Office on Saturday Night Live?!

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It's been over five years since the last episode of The Office aired … You still miss it, don't you? It was just such a fun, funny, delightful little show, and so very many people loved it so very much. And since we're in a time right now when many beloved shows are getting reboots — Roseanne, Murphy Brown, the new Sabrina series on Netflix, just to name a few — fans have been clamoring for a reboot of The Office, too. There have been rumors about this for a while now, and even a few somewhat promising reports. We've heard that a reboot could happen with just a few of the old cast members and some new characters. But, over the years, Steve Carell, the man behind the World's Best Boss, Michael Scott, has maintained that it wouldn't be a great idea. He's also made it pretty clear that if it did happen, he most likely wouldn't be involved. Well, Steve hosted Saturday Night Live last night … and he may have changed his tune! After he kicked off his opening monologue, an audience member interrupted him to ask if he'd ever reboot the show. “No, actually, I don't think so,” he answered. “It was a great experience, I love all those people, but I just don't think it's the best idea, I think maybe we should just leave it alone.” Then Kenan Thompson popped up in the audience to tell him that no, it would be the best idea. “It would be like someone wanted you to reboot Kenan and Kel,” Steve argued. Kenan told him that it “would be an honor” if that happened — so seriously, can that happen? But then Ellie Kemper stood up. Ellie Kemper who played that adorable, goofy receptionist, Erin, in later seasons. “People would really love to see an Office reboot,” she told him. “Especially me. I need that money. Let's get that money, Steve!” He still refused, so she called him a jerk and sat back down. So it was Ed Helms' turn. Ed Helms has gone on to star in tons and tons of movies, but many people still know him as Andy Bernard, that good ol' Cornell graduate who loves singing and has anger management issues. “I just don't think you understand how much money we're talking about,” he said to Steve. “Like, you wouldn't have to do all those sad movies anymore.” (Steve is hosting SNL because he has a new movie, Beautiful Boy, coming out in which he plays a father with a drug addict son.) He explained that he doesn't do those movies for money, and so it was time to pull out the big guns: Jenna Fischer, AKA Pam Beasley-Halpert. “Steve, do you remember the last words Pam secretly whispered to Michael as she left for Denver?” she asked, referencing a fan-favorite moment. When he said he didn't, she told him “She said, 'Steve, don't be a dick, do the reboot.'” Finally, Steve's actual wife and kids urged him to do it … so was what enough?! “Seems like everyone wants this to happen,” Steve said to the audience. “Do you want to see an Office reboot?” Everyone cheered, because honestly, everyone does want to see that. He asked Ellie, Ed, and Jenna to come up on the stage with him, then said “I am proud to announce officially …” “We have a great show tonight!” Yep, he really did play us like that. Obviously there's still no reboot in the works, but hey, maybe this was them sort of testing the waters, trying to see if people would want to watch? We can dream. Watch this mini reunion of The Office in the clip below:

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Steve Carell: Did He Announce a Reboot of The Office on Saturday Night Live?!

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It's been over five years since the last episode of The Office aired … You still miss it, don't you? It was just such a fun, funny, delightful little show, and so very many people loved it so very much. And since we're in a time right now when many beloved shows are getting reboots — Roseanne, Murphy Brown, the new Sabrina series on Netflix, just to name a few — fans have been clamoring for a reboot of The Office, too. There have been rumors about this for a while now, and even a few somewhat promising reports. We've heard that a reboot could happen with just a few of the old cast members and some new characters. But, over the years, Steve Carell, the man behind the World's Best Boss, Michael Scott, has maintained that it wouldn't be a great idea. He's also made it pretty clear that if it did happen, he most likely wouldn't be involved. Well, Steve hosted Saturday Night Live last night … and he may have changed his tune! After he kicked off his opening monologue, an audience member interrupted him to ask if he'd ever reboot the show. “No, actually, I don't think so,” he answered. “It was a great experience, I love all those people, but I just don't think it's the best idea, I think maybe we should just leave it alone.” Then Kenan Thompson popped up in the audience to tell him that no, it would be the best idea. “It would be like someone wanted you to reboot Kenan and Kel,” Steve argued. Kenan told him that it “would be an honor” if that happened — so seriously, can that happen? But then Ellie Kemper stood up. Ellie Kemper who played that adorable, goofy receptionist, Erin, in later seasons. “People would really love to see an Office reboot,” she told him. “Especially me. I need that money. Let's get that money, Steve!” He still refused, so she called him a jerk and sat back down. So it was Ed Helms' turn. Ed Helms has gone on to star in tons and tons of movies, but many people still know him as Andy Bernard, that good ol' Cornell graduate who loves singing and has anger management issues. “I just don't think you understand how much money we're talking about,” he said to Steve. “Like, you wouldn't have to do all those sad movies anymore.” (Steve is hosting SNL because he has a new movie, Beautiful Boy, coming out in which he plays a father with a drug addict son.) He explained that he doesn't do those movies for money, and so it was time to pull out the big guns: Jenna Fischer, AKA Pam Beasley-Halpert. “Steve, do you remember the last words Pam secretly whispered to Michael as she left for Denver?” she asked, referencing a fan-favorite moment. When he said he didn't, she told him “She said, 'Steve, don't be a dick, do the reboot.'” Finally, Steve's actual wife and kids urged him to do it … so was what enough?! “Seems like everyone wants this to happen,” Steve said to the audience. “Do you want to see an Office reboot?” Everyone cheered, because honestly, everyone does want to see that. He asked Ellie, Ed, and Jenna to come up on the stage with him, then said “I am proud to announce officially …” “We have a great show tonight!” Yep, he really did play us like that. Obviously there's still no reboot in the works, but hey, maybe this was them sort of testing the waters, trying to see if people would want to watch? We can dream. Watch this mini reunion of The Office in the clip below:

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Scum Of The Earth: “Father” Charged With Drowning Two Autistic Children For Six-Figure Insurance Payment

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Phil Ashley / Getty L.A. Man Charged With Driving Two Autistic Kids Into Ocean A Los Angeles area man is finally jailed and charged with drowning his two kids and attempting to kill their mother after a 2015 “accident”. His arrest was delayed due to “insufficient evidence”, but last week, the FBI made it’s move after a thorough investigation according to reports. According to the NY Daily News , Ali Elmezayen, 44, allegedly killed his two children, ages 8 and 13, when he drove his car off of a Los Angeles wharf. Elmezayen purchased “several accidental death insurance policies” amounting to $6 million covering himself, his kids and his domestic partner, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Central California. The accused paid $6,000 a year to maintain that coverage, despite earning less than $30,000 a year. Sketchy AF! Reportedly Elmezayen’s domestic partner couldn’t swim and was also a passenger in the car. She was rescued by a fisherman who witnessed the crash. So sad. May those innocent children rest in peace.

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Flawless! Michelle Obama Slays In Dior For December’s ELLE Cover

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Tom Williams / Getty Former First Lady Michelle Obama is serving up a serious lewk on the December issue of ELLE Magazine ! Rocking a Dior Poplin shirt, pleated-voile skirt and leather corset, our #ForeverFLOTUS looks like a stunning queen. Just take a look for yourself: Amazing! The Harvard and Princeton educated lawyer was interviewed by none other than iconic journalist and talk show host Oprah Winfrey . In a deeply personal and enlightening interview, the two discussed a range of topics including her memoir, overcoming her marriage issues with counseling and how Donald Trump’s birther conspiracies impacted her family. When asked was she scared about sharing so much of her personal life with the public, Mrs. Obama surprisingly replied that she wasn’t. “Actually, no, because here’s the thing that I realized: People always ask me, ‘Why is it that you’re so authentic?’ ‘How is it that people connect to you?” And I think it starts because I like me. I like my story and all the bumps and bruises. That’s what makes me uniquely me.: Adding, “So I’ve always been open with my staff, with young people, with my friends. And the other thing, Oprah: I know that whether we like it or not, Barack and I are role models.”   On how she had to learn to love differently to keep her marriage intact: “I had to learn to love differently, I feel vulnerable all the time, and I had to learn how to express that to my husband, to tap into those parts of me that missed him — and the sadness that came from that — so that he could understand. He didn’t understand distance in the same way. You know, he grew up without his mother in his life for most of his years, and he knew his mother loved him dearly, right? I always thought love was up close. Love is the dinner table, love is consistency, it is presence. So I had to share my vulnerability and also learn to love differently. It was an important part of my journey of becoming. Understanding how to become us…I share this because I know that people look to me and Barack as the ideal relationship. I know there’s #RelationshipGoals out there. But whoa, people, slow down — marriage is hard!” On Trump’s dangerous rhetoric about former President Obama: “Because I don’t think he knew what he was doing. For him it was a game. But the threats that you face as the commander in chief are real. And your children are at risk. In order for my children to have a normal life, even though they had security, they were in the world in a way that we weren’t. To think that some crazed person might be ginned up to think my husband was a threat to the country’s security; and to know that my children, every day, had to go to a school, and soccer games, parties, and travel; to think that this person would not take into account that this was not a game—that’s something that I want the country to understand. I want the country to take this in, in a way I didn’t say out loud, but I am saying now. It was reckless, it put my family in danger, and it wasn’t true. And he knew it wasn’t true.”   On no longer living in the White House and the simple freedoms that come with that: So here I am in my new home, just me and Bo and Sunny, and I do a simple thing. I go downstairs and open the cabinet in my own kitchen—which you don’t do in the White House because there’s always somebody there going, ‘Let me get that. What do you want? What do you need?’—and I made myself toast. Cheese toast. Then I took my toast and I walked out into my backyard. I sat on the stoop, and there were dogs barking in the distance, and I realized Bo and Sunny had really never heard neighbor dogs.   On holding up Barack and combatting the pressures that came with the being the first Black family in the White House: “Trying to be the calm in his swerve. You know, when the leaves are blowing and the wind is rough, being a steady trunk in his life. Family dinners. That was one of the things I brought into the White House—that strict code of, You gotta catch up with us, dude. This is when we’re having dinner. Yes, you’re president, but you can bring your butt from the Oval Office and sit down and talk to your children. Because children bring solace. They let you turn your sights off the issues of the day and focus on saving the tigers. That was one of Malia’s primary goals; she advocated throughout his presidency to make sure the tigers were saved. And hearing about what happened with what school friend. Immersing yourself in the reality and the beauty of your children and your family. Plus, on the East Wing side, our motto was, we have to do everything excellently. If we do something—because the First Lady doesn’t  have  to do anything.”   On the importance of remaining optimistic in these tumultuous times: “Yes. We have to feel that optimism. For the kids. We’re setting the table for them, and we can’t hand them crap. We have to hand them hope. Progress isn’t made through fear. We’re experiencing that right now. Fear is the coward’s way of leadership. But kids are born into this world with a sense of hope and optimism. No matter where they’re from. Or how tough their stories are. They think they can be anything because we tell them that. So we have a responsibility to be optimistic. And to operate in the world in that way.” Just amazing and inspiring! Read the ELLE cover article in its entirety here . RELATED NEWS: Michelle Obama Opens Up About Past Miscarriage And Fertility Issues In New Book Michelle Obama Launches ‘When We All Vote’ Initiative With The Help Of A Few Famous Friends Watch: Mama Tina & Michelle Obama Are “On The Run” In Paris [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2982135″ overlay=”true”]

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