2020 Democratic National Convention To Host Celebrity Lineup With Billie Eilish Headlining

Bella Breakdown The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has delayed or canceled a majority of live entertainment events and a majority of events opting for an alternative digital experience. The 2020 Democratic Nation Convention will be one of the biggest events that will be hosted online in response to COVID-19 with a celebrity lineup including headliner Billie Eilish. The DNC has planned a four-day event on August 17 to 20 with a performance lineup including Billie Eilish, John Legend, Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson, Common, The Chicks, Maggie Rogers, Stephen Stills, Prince Royce, Leon Bridges, and more. DNC Executive, Stephanie Cutter, explained...

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Michelle Obama Nominated For A Grammy

Bella Breakdown The lines between politics and Hollywood have long been blurred as the two worlds influence each other more than once may originally assume. As such, many aspects of political culture have moved their way into popular culture—the fashion of Jackie O, famous words from past presidents, even memes like #thanksobama have become popular all thanks to political stardom. Among their impact on mainstream culture are books: memoirs, journals, and stories of life on The Hill. Recently, former First Lady Michele Obama’s Becoming took the literature world by storm, and it didn’t take long for everyone else to...

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Barack And Michelle Obama Set To Release Podcasts For Spotify

Bella Breakdown Now that Barack and Michelle Obama are planning to take over the television, the former president and first lady are moving on to streaming services. On Thursday, it was announced that the Obamas had signed a multi-year deal with Spotify to not only create exclusive podcasts to the app, but they also plan to host. The first family’s partnership with Spotify comes through its Higher Ground production banner, which is already in business with Netflix on many projects. Now, Higher Ground is launching a podcast division, Higher Ground Audio, through which the former president and first lady...

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The Obamas Are Bringing A Kids’ Cooking Show To Netflix

Bella Breakdown Barack and Michelle Obama are no longer making decisions for the whole country, but thanks to Netflix they’ll soon be entertaining the masses. After Hulu announced that they’ll be teaming up with Chrissy Teigen for a cooking show, competitive giant Netflix upped the ante with a show of their own. And produced by the Obamas. Called ‘Listen to Your Vegetables and Eat Your Parents,’ was created by Comedy Central’s ‘Drunk History’ Jeremy Konner and Erika Thormahlen. The half-hour episodes will “take young children and their families around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story...

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Beyoncé Applauds Michelle Obama’s Strength In Essay For TIME’s Most Influential

Bella Breakdown Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama is one of the many public figures named in TIME’s 100 most influential people list and if you ask Beyoncé the title is well-deserved. In an essay written in the former FLOTUS’ honor, the singer called her “powerful.” It is said that behind every successful man is a strong woman and Beyoncé made sure to applaud Obama’s strength throughout her eight years as First Lady. “She was strong and ambitious and spoke her mind without sacrificing honesty or empathy. That takes a lot of courage and discipline,” the...

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