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Michelle Obama Talks Art Of The “Swerve”; Mindful “Third Act” In Live SXSW London IMO Edition: “This Is Probably The Last Chapter In My Career”

2 June 2026 at 18:18
Former First Lady Michelle Obama and older brother Craig Robinson hit SXSW London on Tuesday for a live edition of their IMO podcast series at the Truman Brewery venue on the city’s iconic Brick Lane. Some 700 people filled the makeshift studio in a vast former out-shed, giving them an enthusiastic welcome.  It marked a […]

Michelle Obama Praises Dave Chappelle as ‘One of the Smartest People on the Planet’ After ‘IMO’ Podcast Appearance: ‘One of Our Favorite Guests’

2 June 2026 at 11:24
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson brought a live recording of their “IMO” podcast to SXSW London on Tuesday, discussing their career journeys and entering the podcasting space — and revealing one of their favorite guests so far. The former First Lady said that though she never expected to become a podcast host, the […]

California governor Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of directing DoJ to investigate him and his wife – as it happened

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JD Vance also dodged the question when he was asked by CNBC who would be at the signing of the agreement on Friday.

Without addressing who would be present for the US side, he said they “expect the negotiating team from the Iranian side is going to be the Speaker of the House [Mohammad Bagher] Ghalibaf, and also the foreign minister [Abbas] Araghchi, along with a number of security officials and people who represent the different constituencies within their country.”

I think it’s a great day for the American people … our expectation is that the strait is going to be opened in a toll-free way for the long term.

That’s the sort of thing that we’re going to figure out in these technical negotiations. There are a lot of very important details to figure out that we’re actually going to sit at the table and discuss together and figure out a path forward on these details.

And what we’ve said is, OK, let’s talk about how exactly we’re going to do that.

They want access to an unsanctioned economy. We’ve talked about, ‘OK, we’re open to that,’ but that would require a long-term commitment to the inspection and verification regime.

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Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy & ‘House Of The Dragon’ Team Join SXSW London Line-Up

27 May 2026 at 08:28
Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy and key figures from the House of the Dragon are among the latest big-name entertainment biz players set for SXSW London. Morgan will appear alongside opera singer Katherine Jenkins and be quizzed by Deadline’s Jake Kanter in a panel on fame, media, culture and public opinion, while former First […]

White House UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Shouts ‘Michelle Obama Is a Man’ in Post-Match Interview

15 June 2026 at 03:22
While Josh Hokit was a big winner on Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 event, his post-match qinterviewuip was designed to stir up controversy. After he won his heavyweight fight against Derrick Lewis during the June 14 fight on the White House lawn, Hokit was interviewed on the Paramount+ broadcast by Joe Rogan. At the end, […]

Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson to Host Live Recording of Their ‘IMO’ Podcast at SXSW London

26 May 2026 at 12:18
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson have joined the roster of keynote speakers at the second edition of SXSW London, which runs June 1-6. The former First Lady and Robinson, executive director of the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches, will host a live recording of their podcast “IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” […]

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