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Former President Barack Obama will be participating in a live conversation Thursday to promote his latest documentary series, Working: What We Do All Day.
Obama will be joined by director Caroline Suh and documentary subjects Randi Williams, Luke Starcher, and Karthik Lakshmanan for a conversation moderated by Ira Glass.
The discussion will cover the inspiration behind the series, Obama’s passion for these topics, what makes a “good job” good, how everyday people are finding joy and purpose in their work, the challenges of today’s work landscape and how the future of work is ever-changing.
The conversation will stream live on LinkedIn at 2pm PT / 5pm ET. To attend, click here.
Working: What We Do All Day launched on Netflix on May 17. Narrated by President Barack Obama, who makes appearances alongside everyday people in their homes and places of work, the series follows individuals at all levels of the workforce — from service jobs all the way up to the C-suite — across the industries of home care, tech, and hospitality.
As a college student, Obama was inspired by Studs Terkel’s 1974 book Working, which revolutionized the conversation around work by asking ordinary people what they did all day. The series brings this idea into the modern world by offering intimate, behind-the-scenes portraits of people’s lives and giving viewers a new understanding of and appreciation for the jobs they do each day.
Executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama and directed by Caroline Suh, Working: What We Do All Day is produced by Higher Ground and Concordia Studios.
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in a statement. “We are proud that after so many hugely successful independent years Gail and Howard chose WME as their partner in this next phase of growth.”The deal follows the 2019 purchase of The Harry Walker Agency, a speakers firm that counts former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as clients, along with Hillary Clinton, Ann Curry, Ronan Farrow, Stacey Abrams, Earvin Magic Johnson and Al Sharpton.
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Barack Obama has achieved many things in his life as a politician, but his younger self may have wanted to be on the court and not in the White House. The former president of the United States recently sat down for a fun interview ahead of the release of his new show on Netflix, “Working; What We Do All Day,” where he admitted that he wanted to play in the NBA when he was younger.Una publicación compartida por Barack Obama (@barackobama)He published the confessions to his 36.1 million followers on Instagram. “As a kid, I’d tell adults that my dream job was to be an architect.
American Frances Tiafoe was grateful for support from NBA star Derrick Rose and other celebrities after beating Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic in the French Open this week. Rose, who plays for the New York Knicks, former Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah and American actress Queen Latifah attended Rose’s first-round win over Krajinovic. “It’s crazy.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Former President Barack Obama opened Netflix’s livestream event for his new docuseries, “Working: What We Do All Day,” on Thursday with a more aggressive statement of support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) than what he initially said in solidarity with the ongoing writers strike. Before the panel, which aired on LinkedIn at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, got underway, moderator Ira Glass revealed Obama had prepared remarks he wanted to deliver about the WGA’s work stoppage, which is currently in its fourth week. “Part of what this show ‘Working’ is about is how certain things are constant about the work experience. People trying to find work that’s satisfying, people trying to pay the bills,” Obama said. “Unfortunately one of the things that’s also been constant is the struggle for people to make sure their employers are treating them fairly and they’re getting a fair share of the pie. I think what we’ve seen throughout American history is that unions and worker organizations have had to make demands on their employers, those that are controlling whatever industry they’re in, to make sure they’re treated fairly and entertainment is no exception. My hope would be that in a time of big technological change, where you’ve got big mega corporations that are doing really well, that they keep in mind the creative people who are actually making the product that consumers appreciate and that gets exported all around the world.
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.
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