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Barack Obama launches new podcast about books that have shaped him. How many have you read?

The list includes works by Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and John le Carré

The Independent UK

Obama pins blame for his epic ‘tan suit’ debacle on Larry David in new HBO show

Higher Ground executive Ethan Lewis said the idea came together with the goal of finally closing the book on the infamous fashion controversy

The Independent UK

Barack and Michelle Obama's TV studio is creating animated fantasy series with Disney

Higher Ground is teaming up with Disney for a new streaming series.

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Barack and Michelle Obama land major Disney deal after Netflix split

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The Independent UK

Obamas announce next move for their production company after end of Netflix deal

Couple ended their eight-year first-look deal with Netflix in April

The Independent UK

Barack Obama reveals why he holds back from public political criticism

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The Independent UK

Barack Obama says he doesn’t want to become a ‘commentator’ like Jon Stewart

The former president added: ‘By the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it’

The Independent UK

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What’s next for Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company after leaving Netflix

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The Independent UK

Barack Obama reveals fate of his and Michelle’s production company after Netflix deal ends

Former president said he and Michelle are ‘very grateful for the launch that happened’

The Independent UK

Obamas to produce Broadway revival of Pulitzer-winning drama

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The Independent UK

Barack and Michelle Obama announce joint career move as Broadway producers

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri will star as father and daughter in the Broadway revival of ‘Proof’

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle Heartbreak: 'Nauseating' Duchess Accused of Using Barack and Michelle Obama For 'Clout'

Meghan Markle faces backlash for comparing her cancelled Netflix deal to the Obamas' award-winning partnership as critics call her remarks 'nauseating'.

International Business Times UK

Duchess of Sussex says new Netflix deal is ‘sign of strength’ for partnership

Speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit in Washington DC, Meghan said the new contract gave her and Harry ‘flexibility’.

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle says her new Netflix partnership is similar to the Obamas’

The Duchess of Sussex said the new contract gave her and Harry ‘flexibility’

The Independent UK

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I Recently Started Reading King Of Ashes, And I Just Know The Netflix Series Adaptation Is Going To Be Fire

What a page-turner.

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The Business Of Legacy: Barack Obama’s Net Worth In 2025 Reflects A Strategic Shift Into Global Media

Explore Barack Obama's net worth in 2025 and how the former president's strategic shift into global media impacts his legacy.

The Guardian - UK

‘The damage is terrifying’: Barbara Kingsolver on Trump, rural America and the recovery home funded by her hit novel

Demon Copperhead, the author’s retelling of Dickens during Virginia’s opioid crisis, was a global success. Now she has used royalties from the novel to open a recovery residence

The Guardian - US

TV series on Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto firm FTX heads to Netflix

The Altruists, from Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions, to star Anthony Boyle as disgraced founder and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison

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Tiger Woods biopic in development at Amazon MGM Studios

A movie about the early career of golf legend Tiger Woods is in the works, with Barack and Michelle Obama set to produce for their Higher Ground company.

The Independent UK

Michelle Obama launches podcast discussing life and divorce with brother

Launching on Wednesday, Michella Obama podcast IMO will cover her life experiences but will stop short of going into politics

The Guardian - UK

A trail of two cities: an alternative guide to Salford and Manchester

Sunday’s Sounds from the Other City festival is a joyful celebration of Greater Manchester’s leftfield culture

International Business Times

Barack Obama's Net Worth Reflects Only A Fraction Of The Nobel Laureate's Profound Influence

Barack Obama, who was elected the 44th U.S. president in 2009 and served as the POTUS for another term, had a net worth of $1.3 million when he assumed the Oval Office in the White House. Now, 15 years later, that figure is estimated to be $70 million.

Manchester Evening News

All the Manchester restaurants that have made it into the Good Food Guide’s ‘Best Local Restaurants guide

These are the local spots as nominated by 37,000 public votes

Manchester Evening News

Restaurant named best in England is less than an hour from Manchester

The full list of 100 best restaurants has been revealed

Manchester Evening News

Manchester restaurant named among very best in the UK less than six months after opening

It has shot straight into the top 100 list - ranking higher than many Michelin Star restaurants

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