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Michelle Obama’s Surprise Grammys Appearance Stuns Audience
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/arts/music/michelle-obama-grammys.html
Those expecting a ho-hum Grammys night were surely jolted awake on Sunday when, just minutes into the show, Michelle Obama walked onto the stage hand-in-hand with Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jennifer Lopez. They were joined by the host Alicia Keys.
In the surprise appearance, which doubled as a moment of female solidarity the Grammys needed, Obama spoke to the crowd as it erupted in applause and cheers.
“All right, all right, we got a show to do,” Obama, who wore a loose-fitting shimmering silver jumpsuit, said playfully when the audience wouldn’t settle down.
“From the Motown records I wore out on the South Side to the ‘who run the world’ songs that fueled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story, and I know that’s true for everybody here,” she continued, referring to the Chicago neighborhood where she was raised.
“Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows us to hear one another, to invite each other in. Music shows us that all of it matters — every story within every voice, every note within every song. Is that right ladies?” she said as many in the crowd remained standing.
WATCH: Joan Rivers calls Obama ‘gay,’ says First Lady is ‘transgender’
https://globalnews.ca/news/1432116/watch-joan-rivers-calls-obama-gay-says-first-lady-is-transgender/
TORONTO — Comedian Joan Rivers has sparked criticism for calling U.S. president Barack Obama gay and declaring First Lady Michelle Obama is transgender.
The 81-year-old was asked by a reporter on a New York City sidewalk if the U.S. will see its first gay president.
“We already have it with Obama,” Rivers replied. “So let’s just calm down.”
She added: “You know Michelle is a tranny.
When the reporter asked her to repeat the comment, Rivers said: “A ..