Michelle Obama's hairstyles

First lady Michelle Obama smiles during a country music performance at the White House in Washington July 21, 2009.

President Obama sends condolences to Michael Jackson’s family

President Barack Obama has sent his condolences to the family of late pop star Michael Jackson, who died on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conveyed the President’s reaction to the loss of the entertainer during a news conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday.

Gibbs recounted to the media President Obama’s reaction, telling reporters the Commander in Chief had commented that “Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon. Everyone remembers hearing his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown’s 25th anniversary. But the President also said that [there were] aspects of his life that were sad and tragic. His condolences went out to the Jackson family and fans who [are mourning] his loss.”

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jackson died in Los Angeles after suffering from what is believed to be cardiac arrest at his rented Holmby Hills home on Thursday afternoon.

An autopsy to determine the official cause of death is ongoing. A preliminary report was expected on Friday afternoon, though toxicology reports are expected to take several weeks.

Michelle Obama becomes First Fashion Lady

Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle Obama (C) are present at the presidential inauguration ceremony held in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. Jan. 20, 2009.

Fasionists hailed Michelle Obama's choice of inauguration outfit Tuesday, a sparkling golden dress and matching coat designed by Cuban-American designer Isabel Toledo.

The outfit, which Obama wore with soft green leather gloves and pumps, was variously described by fashion watchers as stunning, elegant and bringing fiery warmth on an icy day.

Patricia Mears, deputy director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, said Obama demonstrated not just taste, but independence.

"We are very excited she has chosen Isabel Toledo. She is incredibly talented, and Mrs. Obama chose the talent rather than the name," Mears said.

"She has also chosen this unusual color, lemongrass, rather than the traditional blue or red. It shows her individuality and character."

Barack Obama walks with his wife Michelle as they depart the U.S. Capitol Building after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20.

Toledo was born in Cuba and came to the United States when she was about 8 years old. Already during Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Toledo emerged as a favorite of the new first lady.

However, the designer told a New York Times blog that she hadn't known her dress would be chosen until the very last minute.

"I wanted to pick a very optimistic color, that had sunshine," she said. "I wanted her to feel charmed, and in that way would charm everybody."

Toledo said that about 13 people in her studio worked on the outfit over Christmas.

"We're all grateful for this opportunity, and we don’t even have a PR person!" Toledo, 48, told The New York Times.

According to the usually well-informed industry journal Women's Wear Daily, Obama chose another Cuban-American designer, Narcisco Rodriguez, for the black and camel-colored attire she wore Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd after dancing her first dance of inauguration night with President Barack Obama at the leadoff Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington January 20, 2009.

Obama, 45, has already been named a fashion icon by magazine editors, designers and bloggers. Her fashion sense first took center stage when she was photographed by Vogue magazine in autumn 2007.

She can also shift seamlessly between avant-garde designer labels, including Chicago designer Maria Pinto and New York designer Thakoon Panichgul, and mass market brands such as H&M, J. Crew and Gap.

But while Obama is rapidly acquiring the title of first fashion icon, she was not the only one on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to draw attention.

Obama daughters Malia and Sasha were as perfectly turned out as their mother, with the elder in a blue overcoat and scarf, and the younger radiant in a pink overcoat and orange scarf.

Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson opted at the age of 71 for a simple wool hat and red scarf.

But the most original outfit was worn by soul diva Aretha Franklin who sang "Let Freedom Ring" to the crowd. She wore an all grey outfit with a grey felt hat sporting a gigantic bow.

President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife Jill are escorted by Major General Richard Rowe as they descend the steps of the Capitol Building after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2009.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama walks onstage at the Biden Home States Inaugural Ball in Washington Jan. 20, 2009.

Obamas, Bidens enjoy Lincoln Memorial concert

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama waves next to his wife Michelle on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 'We Are One': Opening Inaugural Celebration at in Washington January 18, 2009.

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama waves next to his wife Michelle on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 'We Are One': Opening Inaugural Celebration at in Washington January 18, 2009.

Jennifer Lopez: Obama "biggest A-lister"

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez poses at the premiere of the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" at the Mann's Village theatre in Westwood, California December 8, 2008. The movie opens in the U.S. on December 25.

One of the world's biggest stars Jennifer Lopez felt a little flustered upon meeting President-elect Barack Obama at the Latino Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C., according to media reports on Tuesday.

The singer-actress said even with all of Hollywood flocking to the city for the inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama was undeniably the biggest A-lister.

"He is the biggest star here, even though it's chock-full of celebrities," said Lopez. "The night he won the election, you could feel it in the air. I was … watching him with tears in my eyes, thinking, 'Yes. Something is different. Something is happening.' We're very excited."

Lopez's husband, singer Marc Anthony, agreed. "Washington's never had a bigger rock star at the helm," he said. The pair quashed rumors their marriage by holding hands on the Union Station red carpet.

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) waves to supporters with his wife Michelle and their daughters Malia (2nd L) and Sasha at a campaign rally at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, November 2, 2008.

Obama, his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha attended the gala Sunday evening along with Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill.

Obama stood up with his family as Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx shouted, "Chi-town, stand up!" The president-elect also laughed heartily at Foxx's imitation of his sometimes monotone.

The Obamas sang along to "This Land is Your Land," as did the big crowd that stretched from the Lincoln Memorial down to the Washington Monument.

Obamas, Bidens enjoy Lincoln Memorial concert

Beyonce performs during the We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington January 18, 2009.

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks at the "We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration" at the Lincoln Memorial Washington January 18, 2009.

Under the gaze of Abraham Lincoln's statue, Bruce Springsteen and a red-robed gospel choir kicked off a spirited preinaugural concert Sunday before tens of thousands on the National Mall.

The crowd erupted in cheers when Obama and his wife, Michelle, arrived, walking down the steps of the memorial, and kept applauding for the high-energy Springsteen act and the performances that followed.

There was no red carpet, but the event had the feel of a Hollywood awards ceremony, with stars taking the stage to praise, serenade, and even impersonate the next president.

Performers including Bono, Beyonce and James Taylor were on the bill.

A crowd expected to reach up to a half-million was stretched past the reflecting pool separating the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

Obama and his wife and Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, sat behind bullet-proof glass near the stage erected on the steps of the memorial.

The concert began with Springsteen, dressed in black, singing "The Rising," with the help of the choir, taking a song best known as a call to action following the 2001 terror attacks and using it to usher in a new era in American politics.

Denzel Washington was the first celebrity to speak, telling the crowd, "we are all in this together."

Another speaker was actor Tom Hanks, who as Forrest Gump famously gave a speech at the monument steps and jumped into the reflecting pool. This time, he appeared in a dark suit and read a somber tribute to Abraham Lincoln.

Jamie Foxx brought many in the crowd — and the Obamas — to their feet by repeatedly urging those from Chicago to make some noise: "Chi-town, stand up!" he demanded.

Obama greets wife's birthday with inaugural train journey

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) and Vice President-elect Joe Biden (L) greet Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama, at the welcoming ceremony in Wilmington, the United States, Jan. 17, 2009. Obama kicked off his inaugural train journey from Philadelphia to the U.S. capital Washington on Saturday, which happened to be his wife Michelle's 45-year-old birthday.

Michelle Obama (L), wife of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, waves to audiences as Barack Obama introduces her birthday at the welcoming ceremony in Wilmington, the United States, Jan. 17, 2009.

U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden (R2) greets Michelle Obama (R1), wife of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, at the welcoming ceremony in Wilmington, the United States, Jan. 17, 2009.

Barack Obama's Family Tree

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Mother

Though she has signed this sophomore yearbook photograph of herself "Stanley" — her parents named her Stanley Ann at birth — Obama's mother was known as Ann for most of her life. After attending Mercer Island High School in Washington , she enrolled at the University of Hawaii , where she met Barack Obama, Sr.

Father

Born in Kenya , Barack Obama Sr. came to the University of Hawaii in order to study for a degree in economics. This photograph hangs on the wall of his stepmother's house in Kogelo , Kenya

Parents

Barack Sr. and Ann Dunham married in February, 1961 and Barack was born six months later. Their union did not last long, however. The marriage ended in divorce in early 1964

The Young Obama

For the first six years of his life, Barack lived in Hawaii . In 1967, his mother remarried and the family moved to Indonesia

Reunion

After the divorce, Barack Jr. only saw his father one more time, in Hawaii , in 1972, when this photograph was taken. The senior Barack then returned to Kenya , where he worked for a US oil company and the Kenyan government. He died in a car accident in 1982, at the age of 46.

Half Sister

Maya Soetoro, the daughter of Barack's mother and her second husband, Lolo Soetoro, sits beside the young Barack, Ann and grandfather Stanley Dunham in this photograph taken in Hawaii the early 1970s. Ann came back to Hawaii to attend graduate school in 1974 and remained until 1977, when she returned to Indonesia

Family Ties

When Ann returned to Indonesia , the young Barack remained behind in Hawaii , where he was raised by his maternal grandparents. He eventually attended Columbia University in New York , where this photo was taken in the 1980s

Extended Family

On his father's side, Obama has numerous relatives. He has made several visits to the home of his step grandmother, Sarah Obama, front row, second from right. He also has four half brothers through his father

Kenya

Sarah Obama, now 86, still resides in Kogelo. In this photo, she and Obama pose together outside her home in 1995

Michelle

Barack met his wife in the late 1980s, when the two worked at the prestigious Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin. They were married in 1992.. Shortly thereafter, they spent a Christmas in Hawaii , where this photo was taken

The Next Generation

Barack and Michelle have two children, Malia, now 10, and Sasha, 7.

HBO acquires rights to Obama documentary

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President-elect Barack Obama is seen as a child with his mother Ann Dunham in an undated family snapshot from the 1960's.

HBO has closed a seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to an untitled Barack Obama documentary produced by actor Edward Norton.

Norton's Class 5 Films approached the Obama campaign in early 2006 about a documentary chronicling the new president elect's history in politics. Directors Amy Rice and Alicia Sams were granted extensive access to film Obama before he launched his presidential run in 2007 and have continued their shoot through his historic victory this week.

HBO, which has been pursuing rights for several months, plans to air the documentary next year.

"Senator Obama's history-making race for the White House has given our film a perfect framework to explore the pulse of the country at this vital moment in our history," said Norton, who produced the project with Stuart Blumberg and Bill Migliore.

Gigantic Obama face buried in sand

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An aerial view of the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), sculpted from gravel and sand by U.S. artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, along the Barcelona beachfront, November 3, 2008.

An aerial view of the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), sculpted from gravel and sand by U.S. artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, along the Barcelona beachfront, November 3, 2008.

U.S. artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada poses next to a projected image of an aerial view of the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), during a news conference in a hotel in Barcelona November 3, 2008.

U.S. artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada poses next to a projected image of an aerial view of the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), during a news conference in a hotel in Barcelona November 3, 2008.

Barack Obama wins U.S. presidential election, McCain concedes defeat

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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves to supporters at the election night rally in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 4, 2008, after he won the presidential election.

Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama won a landslide victory in the U.S. presidential election Tuesday. His Republican rival John McCain conceded defeat minutes later.

Short of a final result, projections showed that Obama had collected as many as 297 electoral votes after sweeping traditional blue states in the west, including California (55), Washington (11) and Oregon (7), as well as the Pacific state of Hawaii (4).

Obama, whose father is a black Kenyan and mother a white American, becomes the first African-American president in U.S. history.

His rival, Republican John McCain, 72, got 145 electoral votes, according to TV projections.

A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the White House.

Obama, a 47-year-old first term senator from Illinois, became a clear winner even in the early hours of the much-publicized Election Night when U.S. media were joking for eyeballs to project polling results and declared McCain's defeat in key battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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McCain almost heads wrong way off stage after final debate

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A mind spinning debate.

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) reacts to almost heading the wrong way off the stage after shaking hands with Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) at the conclusion of the final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, Oct. 15, 2008.

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