When Michelle Obama met Silvio Berlusconi…at arm’s length

September 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michelle Obama says she's in the best shape ever, but admits she works really hard to stay in shape. The Daily Telegraph reports, the 45-year-old tells Prevention magazine in its November issue: "I try to have no absolute no's.

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 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.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - The secret behind Michelle Obama's perfect figure including finely sculpted arms is finally out. Cornell McClellan, America's First Lady's long-time personal trainer, has revealed that she is sincere about her fitness regime and is very hardworking.

August 19th, 2009 Michelle Obama's thigh tight short shorts are criticized, but are they really short and that tight? A couple of months back, Michelle Obama caused quite a sensation while she was seen walking the families dog, Bo, on the White House lawn wearing shorts. Is there is any constitutional restriction or dress code for the first lady? or does it looks really odd ? (see photos above and below) Some people think that every body wears shorts in hot seasons and she is also human and she looks quite comfortable wearing shorts and looks great.

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.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Later this year, Indian President Pratibha Patil will become the first woman non-royal head of state to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in her 57-year reign as British monarch. When 'commoner' Patil comes visiting Britain Oct 27-29, she will be only the fourth female head of state to be staying with the Queen on her invitation - all the other 94 have been men.

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 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - US First Lady Michelle Obama has recycled a dress she wore during President Barack Obama's first day in office, for a meet-and-greet at the U.S. mission to the UN on May 5.

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 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.

April 4th, 2009 LONDON - British designer Vivienne Westwood wants First Lady Michelle Obama to be her new muse, it has emerged. After working with the likes of Pamela Anderson, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, Westwood has set her sights on Michelle.

February 6th, 2009 LONDON - The man who designed American First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration ceremony gown has been applauded by animal lovers for not using fur for the dress. Jason Wu won acclaim for the off-shoulder dress he styled for Michelle, and now America's Humane Society is lauding him for ditching fur, reported contactmusic.com 'We are delighted that Jason Wu has put aside the cruelty of fur for now, and hope he will adopt a permanent fur-free policy,' said a spokesperson of the Humane Society of the United States.