Melania Trump made herself the butt of the joke during last night’s Republican National Convention. It’s quite strange since her husband Donald Trump usually makes headlines for practically everything that flies out his mouth. But not this time!

Melania is under fire from all angles for delivering a speech similar to First Lady Michelle Obama‘s 2008 Democratic convention speech.

The New York Times cited a transcript of Mrs. Trump’s speech and compared it with Michelle’s 2008 speech:

Mrs Trump, Monday night:

“From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son. And we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow. Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

Mrs. Obama, in her 2008 speech:

“Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say you’re going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don’t know them, and even if you don’t agree with them. And Barack and I set out to build lives guided by these values, and pass them on to the next generation. Because we want our children — and all children in this nation — to know that the only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

Melania Trump plagiarized Michelle Obama tonight, and here’s the video to prove it: pic.twitter.com/gCDeJL04zY

— (((Yair Rosenberg))) (@Yair_Rosenberg) July 19, 2016

What are you guys thoughts on this? Did Melania f**k up? Or should her speechwriter take responsibility for this?

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At Toni Braxton‘s L.A. house, Tamar Braxton is here for Toni’s titties out and compliments the “living legend” on the look.

“Hey titties,” storms in Tracy Braxton.  Towanda Braxton notices her boobs were out too, but who is making the drinks?  Toni admits she has a dinner date late tonight.  That explains the glow.  Tamar asks Toni if she knows how to twerk. Her response? “Ladies don’t have to twerk.”  Even Michelle (referring to Michelle Obama) twerks!  Tamar teaches her to wash her hands and twerk and Towanda holds the cup.  Toni proves she can too.  Toni Braxton, the closet twerker is back in the world.  Toni signs the sisters up for a “real” cooking lessons.

The competition is on.  Towanda calls Trina Braxton and she can only come and taste the food because she has some stuff to take care of real quick.  The sisters side-eye in wonder.  What is the mystery with champagne and chips? That is called Hood Rich.

Trina receives a call back from her “wasband” after receiving her message on her way to the class.  She tells him she wants to talk to him about something, but she is still in L.A.  He wants to know what about and she wants to do it in person, but she does tell him a hint of what it is about.  He drops the bomb that he has some stuff he should tell her too.  They agree to meet up in a few days when she gets back.  She just isn’t looking forward to telling her sisters.

Tamar shows up to slay and Toni tells her not to take this a** whipping personally after stating she is boss in the kitchen second to Mommy (Evelyn Braxton).  Put the chef jackets on and the groups are on.

Trina and Traci tag along with Towanda to acting class because her instructor asked her to do so.  Traci is warned to be on her best behavior, because of David’s direction and abrasion.  He wants them to participate and Traci doesn’t know what she’s signing up for.  Close your eyes and Traci leans too far into sleep.  They are invited back again in 48 hours with characters.  Trina is here to be supportive, but not to be a supporting actress. She feels bamboozled.

At Toni’s house,  she is frustrated after planning a five course meal with her sisters.  She knows she is the best chef in the Braxton’s and she plans to prove it.  Trina shocks the house when she comes out and admits the conversation she had.  Tamar is not here for it at all.  The sisters and Mommy have different opinions.  Trina  confides in Traci on closure.  The concerns arise like, WWIII and the public humiliation.  She just wants a listening ear and not necessarily a open mouth, but they don’t want to see her hurt again.  It’s time to cleanse your pallet and Toni is getting overwhelmed.  Tamar wants to know who wants to go half on a pizza.  Toni needs a drink while they leave her outside by herself.

The sisters are back and they are some “perfessionists,” according to Traci.  Towanda is not 80% present.  Towanda gets out of her own head and concentrates and channels on the role.  Judith needs a cocktail.  Tamar, Traci, and Towanda are at a restaurant where Marilyn Monroe used to be and Traci needs a cup.  They re-mention Trina and Gabe and that is not Tamar’s ministry.

Watch how the heated cooking competition/class amongst the sisters went down in the kitchen and check out all that Tamar had to say about Trina’s recent forgiveness below:

On Thursday, will Gabe and Trina give it another go? Then you’ve heard the rumors, now Toni reveals her brand new “bae”.  Wait until you hear what the sisters say on WE tv at 9:00 PM ET.

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Malia Obama will be following in her parents, President Barack and First Lady, Michelle Obama’s footsteps. She will be attending Harvard for college in Fall 2017.

The White House announced this early Sunday, May 1st. She’s waiting for her father to leave office before she attends, which explains the year she’ll be taking off for school. It has been talked about for months now about what college she would attend; now she is one of the latest of Presidential children to attend this illustrious university in Cambridge, Mass.

Malia visited dozens of other elite schools including Yale, Brown, Columbia, Princeton, Univ. of Pennsylvania, New York Univ. Standford, Tufts , Berkeley, Barnard and Wesleyan. But made the decision to go with Harvard.

This picture was posted by a friend of Malia Obama’s on Facebook, wearing a 2020 Harvard T-Shirt

“The President and Mrs. Obama announced today that their daughter Malia will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2017 as a member of the Class of 2021. Malia will take a gap year before beginning school,” the White House said in a statement.

This can be a great opportunity for her to travel and will hopefully yield so much attention from the public eye, due to her father term being over by then.  Seems to be smart thinking from Malia and her family to make this decision. A gap before college is also helpful and a popular choice for those who want to have experience outside the classroom.

Malia will be following the footsteps of a few presidential children such as John Quincy Adams’ son, John Adams II; Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy; the sons of Fanklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Rooselvelt and also, George W. Bush.

Obama received his Bachelor’s at Columbia University, While Michelle received hers at Princeton. A couple of years later they ended up at Harvard Law.

Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. is where Malia will be graduating from next month, in June. This high school is also where a good amount of Havard Students have come from.

Congratulations to Malia on her future graduation and future success at Harvard University! May she pass the ultimate legacy of her mother and father.

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Southside With You, a movie about the early days of our First Family-Michelle and Barack Obama’s relationship, premiered at Sundance earlier this year with rave reviews from critics.

The real life love story of our first families’ is remarkable and will be viewed for years to come. Lets just say the Obama’s have really revolutionized the White House forever. President Barack and Michelle Obama has brought the presidency into the digital media age – from a plethora of TV appearances, social media engagement, and do not forget about the political policies under the administration. This modern twist of their journey to greatness is quite refreshing and inspiring for young viewers.

Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter as Barack and Michelle Obama

 Southside With You shows a confident, though broke, Barack Obama and a tough-talking Michelle Obama on their epic first date. Executive produced by singer John Legend, “Southside with You” is set in Chicago in 1989. The First Lady was then known as Michelle Robinson (played by Tika Sumpter). She and Obama (Parker Sawyers) were attorneys at the same law firm. Despite his date’s tough exterior, Barack is confident that his good looks and smooth demeanor aren’t lost on Michelle.  The daylong date takes the young lawyers across Chicago, including stops at the Art Institute of Chicago, a showing of community activism, and their seemingly innocent first kiss in front of, yes, an ice cream parlor.

Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter recount the events of Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date.

The casting for this film is amazing. These two actors, Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers, bring to life a romantic comedy of the world’s most powerful couple. If you are a true movie buff- you can notice the hard work and effort the actors put in to embody the first couple’s voice and body language. The writer/directorial debut for Richard Tanne will be forever immortalized in film and history books- this film will complete the great Obama legacy. Check out the trailer above.

Southside With You hits theaters on August 19th.

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Michelle Obama and Jill Biden team up for The White House initiative- Joining Forces. That supports service members, veterans and their families by providing employment, education, and wellness resources.

First Lady Michelle Obama and  Jill Biden will appear on NBC’s The Voice, of course the duo will not be auditioning or performing. According to Variety, the pair will appear on the show to commemorate the fifth anniversary of their Joining Forces initiative, which supports service members, veterans and their families by providing employment, education, and wellness resources. The entire audience of The Voice‘s top ten performance show on Monday night will be filled with active duty and retired service members and military families.

CBS’s NCIS is set to welcome Mrs. Obama as a very special guest star! CBS announced on Thursday (April 28),  that FLOTUS will appear in the hit series’ on the May 3 episode .

“Filming inside the White House was a dream come true for the NCIS cast and crew,” NCIS producer Gary Glasberg said in a statement. “It was such a pleasure working with First Lady Michelle Obama and it’s our honor to support the ‘Joining Forces’ initiative and the military families that benefit from it.”

In the episode, titled Homefront, FLOTUS will welcome special agent Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the wife of a Marine to the White House for a “Joining Forces” roundtable with military spouses.

NCIS isn’t the First Lady’s first appearance on a major TV show as she has popped up on Project Runway: Junior, Nashville and Disney Channel’s Jessie.  

NCIS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter recount the events of Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date.

As the Obamas wrap up their 8-year tenure in the White House, we find a way to show our appreciation for them.

The appreciation comes in the form of the new romantic-comedy, Southside with You. The film, which originally premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will recount the event of young Barack and Michelle’s first date set in southside Chicago during the summer of 1989.

Unbeknownst to the general public, no one knows the origins of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama‘s relationship. Once this summer rolls around, we’ll be able to see the inspiring true story of their love.

Sumpter and Sawyers as Michelle and Barack in ‘Southside with You.’

Southside with You stars Tika Sumpter (The Haves and Have Nots) and Parker Sawyers as their real-life counterparts.

The Hollywood Reporter calls the film a “perceptive, intelligent, entirely credible imagining of how these two very bright young lawyers broke the ice during a long afternoon and evening in Chicago in 1989.”

“I wonder if I can write books or hold a position of influence in civil rights,” Sawyer’s Barack says in the trailer.

The trailer which runs about 2 and a half minutes, makes us love the Obamas even more! How could you hate on one of the greatest couples that have shown the entire world what love is supposed to look and feel like?

Singer, John Legend executively produced the film with the backing of his company Get Lifted. Legend shared the film’s trailer on social media last night, and since then, the hype over the Obama-focused rom-com has skyrocketed.

Watch the trailer for #SouthsideWithYou, a film my company Get Lifted Exec. Produced about the Obama’s first datehttps://t.co/myWALSRnDI

— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 28, 2016

Check out Southside with You when it hits theaters Aug. 19.

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