Marian Robinson, the mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86.
Robinson’s death was confirmed by the former First Lady on social media Friday. “My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed,” wrote Michelle. “She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today.”
In a separate statement from Barack and Michelle Obama, Craig and Kelly Robinson, and their children, the family remembered Marian, who was a fixture at...
Robinson’s death was confirmed by the former First Lady on social media Friday. “My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed,” wrote Michelle. “She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today.”
In a separate statement from Barack and Michelle Obama, Craig and Kelly Robinson, and their children, the family remembered Marian, who was a fixture at...
- 5/31/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Tribeca And Doha Film Fest End Partnership After four years of collaboration, the Doha Film Institute and Tribeca Enterprises have announced the dissolution of their partnership on the Doha Tribeca Film Festival. Doha Film Institute CEO Abdulaziz Al-Khater says the Qatar-based festival will continue in a “new niche” with future plans to be laid out during Cannes next month. I’m told the separation was amicable after Tribeca helped launch the festival. Last year, Dtff showcased Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist which was made with the backing of the Dfi. In Berlin earlier this year, Participant Media partnered with the Dfi to form a $100M revolving fund to finance a slate of feature films. Fraser Robinson Joins ITV Studios Global Entertainment Former NBC Universal International Channels exec Fraser Robinson has joined ITV Studios Global Entertainment as VP scripted acquisitions & co-productions. He will be charged with growing the drama slate...
- 5/1/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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Stargate Universe (Sgu) star Louis Ferreira and Executive Producer Brad Wright drop by Space studios to celebrate inaugural episode of Sgu and INNERSPACEPlus, exclusive on-set interviews with Stargate Universe stars Robert Carlyle, Brian Smith and many more!
Innerspace. In Your Space.
Toronto, On (September 24, 2009) – Buckle your seatbelts Canada as Space shifts into high-gear with the premiere of Innerspace, a fast-paced, 30-minute, late-night entertainment show. Starting Friday Oct. 2, every Tuesday to Friday at 11 p.m. Et, host Ajay Fry with Natasha Eloi and Teddy Wilson rant and rave as they recall moments from Space’s signature prime-time series. Along with guest interviews and viewer feedback, Innerspace previews and promotes the hottest Sci-Fi events, movies, books, video games, collectibles, comics, music and tech gadgets.
From comic books to vampires, aliens to the paranormal, Sci-Fi and the supernatural have become an integral part of mainstream culture. Beyond the post-show banter,...
Stargate Universe (Sgu) star Louis Ferreira and Executive Producer Brad Wright drop by Space studios to celebrate inaugural episode of Sgu and INNERSPACEPlus, exclusive on-set interviews with Stargate Universe stars Robert Carlyle, Brian Smith and many more!
Innerspace. In Your Space.
Toronto, On (September 24, 2009) – Buckle your seatbelts Canada as Space shifts into high-gear with the premiere of Innerspace, a fast-paced, 30-minute, late-night entertainment show. Starting Friday Oct. 2, every Tuesday to Friday at 11 p.m. Et, host Ajay Fry with Natasha Eloi and Teddy Wilson rant and rave as they recall moments from Space’s signature prime-time series. Along with guest interviews and viewer feedback, Innerspace previews and promotes the hottest Sci-Fi events, movies, books, video games, collectibles, comics, music and tech gadgets.
From comic books to vampires, aliens to the paranormal, Sci-Fi and the supernatural have become an integral part of mainstream culture. Beyond the post-show banter,...
- 9/25/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Canadian Doctor Who fans eager to see the first of the 2009 specials can rest in peace as Canadian cablenet station Space has announced a deal with the BBC to air Planet of the Dead in July, with Torchwood: Children of Earth also airing that month. The deal - which also includes rights to show all episodes from 2005 onwards - is an "exclusive first window deal" meaning that Space get to show the 4 specials and Torchwood before any competitor networks. Fraser Robinson, director of...
- 6/3/2009
- by Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
- Kasterborous.com
A mother's pride shines through as Marian Robinson speaks about the historic role now being played on the world's stage by her daughter, Michelle Obama. While Robinson, 71, admits that what Obama, 45, faces is "overwhelming," the "first mother-in-law" also tells the May issue of Essence, on sale Friday, "I never doubted that she could do this. She is doing it with such grace and dignity. So I am just proud. I just hope she does what she wants to do." In one touching - and amusing - revelation, when asked what her late husband, Fraser Robinson II, would make of this...
- 4/7/2009
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
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