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Erykah Badu, 50, is issuing a public apology for sharing a now-deleted video from Barack Obama‘s 60th birthday party. The singer was one of the stars invited to the private event, which took place on Martha’s Vineyard last weekend, and took it upon herself to share the controversial clip, which showed the former president dancing without wearing a face mask. She admitted to her actions in an Aug. 12th tweet and asked for forgiveness from Barack and his wife, Michelle Obama.

It seems like everyone and their mother attended the former President’s 60th birthday bash…except for the Sussexes! Now, there are already few theories as to why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weren’t at Barack Obama’s birthday celebration—but we’ll let you decide which makes the most sense.

Stars like Jay-Z, George Clooney and Beyonce were among the A-list crowd at Barack Obama’s 60th birthday celebration. But as Royal watchers noted, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were absent - despite the fact the Sussexes had previously been on good terms with the former President and First Lady, And now a royal expert has claimed this is down to one key reason - Harry’s treatment of his family.

Stephen Colbert didn’t make the cut.

Stephen Colbert is speaking out to clear up a false report about the guest list for Barack Obama‘s birthday party over the weekend.

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Barack Obama, 60, is having the best birthday weekend ever! Fresh off the former president’s epic, star-studded birthday bash, he headed for a Sunday brunch with none other than Oprah Winfrey. Obama was casual in a button down, blue linen shirt as he dined outdoors at the exclusive Vineyard Havens Country Club with a group of around 20 people per photos obtained by the DailyMail. He added a chic pair of clear sunglasses to his ensemble as he sat in the middle of the table, taking in the views of the stunning waterfront club.

Barack Obama’s 60th birthday celebrations.The famously cranky Curb Your Enthusiasm star was originally part of a 475-strong guest list to celebrate the former US president’s 60th birthday.However, due to rising COVID cases in the US, Obama has been forced to scale back the event, cutting prominent guests at the last moment.Obama spokesperson Hanna Hankins said the move was due to “the new spread of the Delta variant over the past week.”Hankins said Obama was “appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon.”As well as David, talk show hosts David Letterman and Conan O’Brien were also reportedly cut from the list according to The New York Times.

Bradley Cooper cut a casual figure as he held hands with his four-year-old daughter Lea de Seine in Martha’s Vineyard. The father-of-one walked alongside his little girl as they arrived on the Massachusetts island for former President Barack Obama‘s 60th birthday party. The sweet toddler donned a baby pink matching top and pant set, which featured a cute pretzel print.

National Beer Day in the United States! It marks the day that the Cullen–Harrison Act was enacted after having been signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 22, 1933.

Beyoncé paid a sweet tribute to Meghan Markle on her milestone 40th birthday on Wednesday.The American superstar pulled out all the stops online to wish Meghan a happy birthday as she shared a sweet childhood picture of her on her personal website. In the snap posted by the 39 year old songstress, former Suits star Meghan looked adorable in a blue dress and pretty floral headband as she smiled for the camera.

A romance for the history books. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have met with world leaders all over the globe, but they’re not afraid to get emotional when talking about their love for one another.

Michelle Obama has nothing but love for her husband, Barack Obama, and she let him know it with a special tribute for his 60th birthday. The former First Lady took to Twitter to post a loving message to Barack, who she’s been married to for more than 28 years. “Of all of your accomplishments, I know that being a present, loving father to our girls tops them all,” she wrote. “Thank you for never letting the weight of the world get in the way of being a wonderful husband and father. Happy 60th birthday.”

Biz Markie's widow Tara Hall said the Obamas wrote their family a condolences letter in the wake of his passing July 16 following a battle with Type 2 diabetes.Hall said the Obamas reached out following the Just a Friend rapper's death at 57, according to TMZ, as she spoke at a memorial service held Monday for Markie at New York's Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts.'I mean even Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, they sent me a heartfelt letter,' Hall said, adding that she and other relatives were 'blown away that they took the time out to send their condolences about the loss of our loved one in our family.' The latest:Biz Markie's wife Tara Hall said the Obamas wrote their family a condolences letter in the wake of his passing July 16

Former President Barack Obama has unveiled his 2021 summer playlist!

Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2021, featuring tracks by the likes of Migos, H.E.R., Silk Sonic and more.The former president of the US began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Posting his latest playlist earlier today (July 10), Obama wrote: “With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer. Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately – it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between.”With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer.

The Ink Factory, the Endeavor Content-backed production company best known for making The Night Manager, has optioned C Pam Zhang’s debut novel How Much Of These Hills Is Gold with a view to developing a TV series.

Former President and First Lady, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have shared sweet pics and messages in honor of their eldest daughter Malia, who celebrated her 23rd birthday on July 4. The First Daughter turned Harvard student shares her big day with America, and her parents gushed over how proud they were of her. “Happy Fourth of July, everybody—and also, happy 23rd birthday to our dear Malia,” Michelle captioned a snap of the pair cuddling.

H.E.R. has opened up on working with Barack and Michelle Obama on a new Netflix series, hailing it as a “life-changing” experience.The singer joined forces with the former US President on We the People, which sees her exploring the importance of educating children through music.“It was more exciting more than anything, it made me really want to, you know, kill it just because of them being attached and them being a part of it,” H.E.R.

The pandemic cratered the tourism and convention business in Los Angeles. So the agency in charge of reviving those standards has turned to the man who brought an image of “Hope” to the world.

Barack Obama might have been the former president of the United States, but in the Obama family household, he is simply the “brunt of every joke.” The politician, 59, appeared on the July 1 episode of Dax Shephard and Monica Padman‘s Armchair Expert podcast and chatted about the dynamics between his daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 20, and wife Michelle Obama. According to Barack, his children take Michelle, 57, much more seriously.