Kanye said he’s runnin’ for prez. Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — How’s this for fireworks on Fourth of July? Grammy Award-winning artist Kanye West raised eyebrows on Independence Day when he announced he’s running for President of the United States in the 2020 election. He’s expected to run as a Republican against incumbent Donald Trump. The 43-year-old rapper ...

Obama addresses college graduates. Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — Let’s call ’em the Class of COVID-19! Whilom President Barack Obama took the gloves off Saturday afternoon while exhorting thousands of college graduates during a YouTube commencement ceremony. While delivering an oration on “Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition,” the quondam Commander-in-Chief lambasted President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus ...

First Lady releases solid documentary. Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — “Tadow! How you like me now?” Named after her 2018 memoir, Michelle Obama’s Netflix documentary, “Becoming,” is a star-studded tearjerker that feels stagy in spots; mainly because through the years she’s learned to “be much more scripted” to curtail media scrutiny. But the ‘Girl Power’ conception is still must-see ...

Trump challenges reporters’ claims.  Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is sick and tired of being held culpable for what’s discerned as a leisurely reaction to the coronavirus pandemic and he vented his exasperation during a national address Monday afternoon. The 2-hour polemic is arguably the most unhinged presidential ebullition ever captured on camera. Trump’s deportment was ...

The Obamas are looking real good.  Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama and his better half, quondam First Lady Michelle Obama, celebrated Thanksgiving at home then circulated a contemporary family portrait that shows the Democratic lovebirds with their two adult daughters — Malia, 21, and Sasha, 18. Barack then tweeted out a photo of the charitable ...

Michelle Obama talks adversity.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW ORLEANS — “Ain’t no mountain high enough…” Michelle Obama raised eyebrows Saturday night at the 2019 Essence Festival when she drew parallels between black women in politics and mountain-climbing. Donning a sexy curly fry hairdo, the former First Lady told CBS News anchor Gayle King she traveled through hell and back ...

Obama plays Santa Claus at a hospital. Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — “Ho, Ho, Ho!!!” Former President Barack Obama made a bunch of convalescent people happy on Wednesday when he showed up unannounced at a Washington D.C. children’s hospital donning a Santa hat and lugging a big ass sack of Christmas gifts. “Who said the Grinch stole Christmas?” hospital ...

McCain checks out, exits as a war hero. Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — After a prolonged battle with brain cancer, Republican honcho John McCain has officially called it quits. The old man died Saturday night at the premature age of 81, just a few days before his 82nd birthday. McCain’s quietus comes on the heels of his capitulating decision ...

Obama is voted best president. Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — The results of a new Pew Research Center survey were just imparted and, in a runaway choice, Barack Obama was named the greatest president in our lifetime. The nation’s first black Commander in Chief kicked ass, winning 31% of the American vote — very impressive considering he’s a Democrat with ...

Trump takes office, vows vast changes. Mass Appeal Wire Reports WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is out. Donald Trump is in. The fist-pumping business tycoon took the oath then celebrated his inauguration on Friday. Trump is officially the 45th president of the United States. “Well, we did it,” Trump, 70, said, microphone in hand, during his formal address on the Capitol ...