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Brooching The Subject

[Washington, D.C., February 9. Image via Getty]

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Does Sibling Rivalry End When Your Sister's First Lady?

"Growing up, it was basketball and Craig. But now, being Michelle Obama's brother is pretty cool," says Craig Robinson on Good Morning America. "I think I'm having more fun being her big brother than she had being my little sister."
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02/04/10

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By Margaret

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Discussing Daughters' Weight Not The Best Way To Encourage Healthy Eating

Last week, Michelle Obama began discussion of her anti-obesity initiative by recalling a time when her own daughters' weight was "off balance." It's not the first time the Obamas have mentioned their kids' weight, and it's drawing widespread criticism. More »

02/02/10

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Barry Berry Good

[Washington, D.C., January 27. Image via Official White House Photostream]

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01/28/10

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Ladies First: Women React To Last Night's State Of The Union Address

Jokers to the left of me, haters to the right: More »

01/28/10

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#statelessentity

Liveblogging Obama's First State Of The Union: Death Of Hope

In 2008, voters flocked to the polls to elect Barack Obama in order to bring political change. A year after his inauguration, we're sending more troops abroad, there's no health care reform, and the economy sucks. Got Hope? More »

01/27/10

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State Of The Union

Another day, another instance in which pundits declare an Obama appearance "the most important speech of his life". (It might be true.) Join us at 8:30pm for a liveblog of the SOTU hosted by none other than Megan Carpentier.

01/27/10

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By Anna

#ragtrade

Couture Week Is Fun; 49-Year-Old Jimmy Choo Wears Three-Inch Heels "To The Clubs"

This picture of Tavi and Alexa Chung pulling faces at photographers is adorable. That is all. [IsaacLikes
Obama's Weatherproof billboard was finally taken down. No word on whether the company has gotten Sarah Palin to agree to an ad. [Gothamist]

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01/27/10

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Mariah Prank Calls Nick; The Cast Of Jersey Shore May Return

Mariah Carey called Nick Cannon's radio show and pretended to be a woman who loves watching porn.

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01/27/10

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Lindsay Does Good With Leggings; Posh's Old Modeling Pictures Surface

For a limited time, Lindsay Lohan will donate 100% of the proceeds from her "Fame" leggings to Haiti, via Save the Children. The leggings are on sale. Is she trying to move old stock by appealing to people's charity? [People]

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01/26/10

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O'Donnell's Rosie Disposition On Obama & Tiger

Rosie O'Donnell was in a forgiving mood on GMA. She said she still has faith in President Obama and compared Tiger Woods to Michael Jackson, saying, "I feel sorry for him. I'm probably one of the only women who does."

01/26/10

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#dirtbagafterdark

Obama Keeps Up With The Kardashians; Wife Says Hopper Threatened To Kill Her

In what TMZ is billing as the "Decline of Western Civilization," Khloe Kardashian toured the White House and met President Obama today.

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01/25/10

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#newsanalysis

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What It Really Means When The Media Decides An Obama Official Is "Sexy"

So Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe is getting a job in the White House. Does this mean you might be getting the Administration you voted for, finally? More »

01/23/10

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By Moe

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House Of Wax

[London, January 19. Image via Getty]

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01/19/10

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#crisisinhaiti

Day 3: Haiti Struggles To Recover From Devastating Earthquake

Three days later, and many miles to go: More »

01/14/10

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Obamas Discuss Mammograms & Tiger Woods, Offer Movie Recommendations

In two new interviews, Barack and Michelle Obama reflect on their first year at the White House and reveal that they still make time to check out indie films and keep up with tabloid gossip. More »

01/13/10

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By Margaret

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Eva Models For Calvin Again; Is Lara Stone Going To Be In A Lady Gaga Video?

Why mess with a good thing? Longtime Calvin Klein Jeans face Eva Mendes is back, again with model Jamie Dornan, for spring. And Calvin Klein Collection has again booked 15-year-old Polish model Monika Jagaciak for its spring ads. [WWD]

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01/11/10

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Notes On A Campaign Scandal: Reid, Edwards, And The Tarnish On 2008

"Harry Reid Racist" is the seventh most searched term on Google, thanks to a new book called Game Change. John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's gossipy, behind the scenes look at the 2008 campaign is creating some political fallout. More »

01/11/10

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Barack Obama Made An Unwilling Jacket Shill; Lindsay Copying Scandal Deepens

Just a day after Michelle Obama was featured in a totally unauthorized PETA ad, Weatherproof is under fire from the White House for erecting a Times Square billboard with a picture of Barack Obama wearing one of its jackets. [Telegraph]

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01/07/10

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Like Father, Like Daughter

[Kailua, Hawaii, January 1. Image via Getty.]

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01/04/10

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Click here to read Americans Have Audacity To Be <em>Less</em> Hopeful In 2009

Americans Have Audacity To Be Less Hopeful In 2009

Hope campaigned hard for a comeback this year, but in a CNN poll of 1,160 Americans only 51 percent said they're hopeful for the world, down from 68 percent in 1999. Are you optimistic about the next decade? [CNN]

12/31/09

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