At the unveiling of Michelle Obama portrait, artist was startled and tearful

“She trusted what I did and left me alone to do it. And she gave me — I felt — was free rein,” painter Sharon Sprung says of Michelle Obama.

“She trusted what I did and left me alone to do it. And she gave me — I felt — was free rein,” painter Sharon Sprung says of Michelle Obama. Photo courtesy of White House Historical Association/White House Collection.

New York-based artist Sharon Sprung shares her process of painting former first lady Michelle Obama’s official White House portrait.

At the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic didn’t play at all due to COVID-19 vaccine rules, Serena Williams lost in the third round of three sets, and new young players stepped up.

“Clerks” grossed $3 million at the box office, but director Kevin Smith says he didn’t get rich off of it. He also explains how a heart attack turned around his life, and weighs in on Harvey Weinstein.

Critics review the latest film releases: “Barbarian,” “Pinocchio,” “Medieval,” and “End of the Road.”

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel