Michelle Obama has weighed in on her eldest daughter Malia’s decision to drop her last name in professional projects. The former First Lady said the 26-year-old is “trying to make her way” in the film industry after it emerged that she now uses the name Malia Ann in a professional setting. “I mean, it is … Read more
Malia Obama is being accused of copying an indie filmmaker’s work for her Nike commercial released earlier this month — the first ad the former president’s daughter has directed. Natalie Jasmine Harris, 27, said Obama’s one-minute commercial had scenes that were “shockingly similar” to her own 2024 short film “Grace.” The scene in question is one … Read more
Barack Obama got candid on his daughter Malia dropping her last name in a professional setting. After the 26-year-old tried to distance herself from her famous moniker for her directorial debut, the former president, 63, said he warned her that doing so wouldn’t hide her connection to her parents. “Her first film went to Sundance and … Read more
Malia Obama opted to release her first Hollywood directional effort under a stage name, but social media is still blasting the former First Daughter for her “nepo baby” roots. The 25-year-old daughter of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wrote and directed the short film, “The Heart,” which debuted at on Jan. … Read more
If you’re a celebrity seeking to rebrand, the Sundance Film Festival can offer a useful assist. From Marvel superheroes seeking an indie turn to teenage movie stars hoping to segue into spicy adult roles, the snowy event is the perfect place to debut a new direction. This year’s big rebrand was so skillfully executed that … Read more
Malia Obama made her red carpet debut at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night ahead of the premiere of her short film, “The Heart.” The eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for photos at the Prospector Square Theater in Park City, Utah, ahead of a screening … Read more