Michelle Obama shows off new bob

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama couldn't help but fall victim to the beast of jealously when husband Barack moved in for a smooch with French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. According to the Daily Express, Michelle looked uncomfortable when the US President went on to greet Bruni-Sarkozy with a peck on the cheek.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Michelle Obama appeared to be keeping her distance from controversy-hit Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the opening reception for the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. The US First Lady was said to have met the politician with a classic US-European impasse with President Barack Obama in the middle.

September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new book has claimed that U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama prevented Hillary Clinton from becoming her husband's vice-presidential nominee.

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama loves to hug everyone she meets as it makes others feel relaxed. Obama admits that she gets just as much out of being affectionate as those being hugged.

July 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US First Lady Michelle Obama honoured the country's top designers at an annual luncheon at the White House. She called them "compelling innovators" who mix beauty with practicality.

July 23rd, 2009 Michelle Obama, daughters tour Va.'s Luray CavernsWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha did a little sightseeing when they toured Luray Caverns, a popular tourist attraction in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The grounds of the caverns feature caves with such geological formations as stalactites and stalagmites.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US First Lady Michelle Obama has pledged never to wear fur. According to the Washington Times, a day after French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy told PETA that she no longer wears real fur, Obama made her announcement.

May 23rd, 2009 CHICAGO - US First Lady Michelle Obama says that she has not changed much from her days before she moved to the White House. She has revealed in the latest edition of Time magazine, which carries a photo of her on its cover, that she hopes people get to see the real her as time goes by.

May 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michelle Obama continued to win admirers after stunning the New York crowd in her purple cocktail dress during a public show of support for the arts in the city. The US First Lady braved the chilly weather in a purple wool and silk sheath, paired with a jacket from Isaac Mizrahi, during her arrival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to cut a ribbon for the opening of a new wing.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama is said to be the latest fan of clothing firm Boden, and has even ordered a copy of their latest catalogue. Michelle, who is not the first to have opted to use the mail-order firm, has shown interest in the children's outfits and is apparently keen to buy clothes for her daughters, Malia and Sasha.

May 4th, 2009 Michelle Obama says she enjoys being first ladyWASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says the most surprising thing about her move to the White House is how much fun it is to be first lady. Mrs. Obama spoke to students at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Charter School on Monday.

April 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama is set to grace the cover of a biographical comic book. The First Lady will feature in the Female Force: Michelle Obama "as she secures her place in American history".

April 24th, 2009 CHICAGO - US President Barack Obama's approval rating might be strong, but a new survey has revealed that first lady Michelle is more popular than him. In the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll survey, 79 percent people said they approve of the way Michelle Obama is handling the job of first lady.

April 5th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is desperate to land a very special guest for his hit comedy show '30 Rock', as he's hoping to entice US First Lady Michelle Obama to make an appearance on the show. The actor wants the wife of President Barack Obama to follow in the footsteps of celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and Jerry Seinfeld by featuring on the sitcom, reports contactmusic.com.

March 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US First Lady Michelle Obama is getting set to take the world stage by accompanying husband and President Barack Obama on their first trip abroad after assumption of office. Both are headed for London and Paris, where President Obama is to attend this week's G-20 Summit and a meeting of NATO leaders.