Stars line-up for empowerment event with Michelle Obama

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 Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys and actresses Auli'i Cravalho and Meryl Streep have joined the star-studded line-up of PopSugar's upcoming Girl Talk event with Michelle Obama.

The former U.S. First Lady has teamed up with the Girls Opportunity Alliance to host the event on 26 March at 9pm ET, and she'll front the keynote conversation with two students, moderated by talk show host Lilly Singh.

The night will also feature interactive question-and-answer sessions, a musical performance by Clarkson, and special guests also including black-ish star Marsai Martin, Orlando Bloom, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Demi Lovato.












Michelle Obama standing in front of a laptop

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