Barack Obama writes memoir.  Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — From the outside lookin’ in, Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House appeared to be mostly unicorns and rainbows. But, according to his new 768-page memoir “A Promised Land,” the quondam Commander-in-Chief went through hell and back as the intricacies that come with being president took a toll on ...

Biden and Harris capture victory.  Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — It took longer than expected but he pulled it off. Joe Biden kicked Donald Trump’s ass on Saturday to capture U.S. presidency. He’s POTUS #46. The 77-year-old Democrat won the 2020 presidential election after eclipsing the 270-vote threshold in the Electoral College. Biden also recorded more than 74 million ...

LeBron James ‘called’ Obama. Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — If you recall, in the aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, the Milwaukee Bucks spearheaded an unprecedented boycott that coaxed several NBA teams to walk out on their first round playoff games. But — according to LeBron James — had it not been for a late night ...

Sasha’s rap video drawing criticism. Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — She’s little no more. Sasha Obama, youngest daughter of President Barack Obama, set the Internet ablaze the other day when she uploaded a TikTok video of herself rappin’ the lyrics to Moneybagg Yo’s “Said Sum” remix featuring the City Girls. In the clip, the 19-year-old college student and her ...

Harris and Obama annihilate Trump.  Blog King, Mass Appeal WASHINGTON — In addition to introducing herself as Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris took aim at President Donald Trump during her oration Wednesday night at the virtual Democratic National Convention. The California Senator went postal on Trump’s deportment, implying he’s a “predator” — a term she’s vocalized many times before. ...

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 ...