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Wed Oct 3, 2018, 11:54 AM Oct 2018

ABC may have landed Michelle Obama's first interview for new memoir

The buzz in the publishing world is that Disney’s ABC Network has snagged the first sitdown interview with Michelle Obama upon the publication of her memoir “Becoming,” which hits bookstores on Nov. 13. A spokeswoman for the Crown imprint of Penguin Random House said, “We have no information to share with you at this time.”

NBC’s “Today” show has Obama booked for an appearance on Oct. 11, but it is tied to the International Day of the Girl celebration — not the upcoming book.

Also under wraps is how many books will be on the market, but it’s expected to be a massive number. Michelle and former President Obama reportedly signed a record-shattering $65 million dual book deal for the separate memoirs.

Meanwhile, Michelle Obama has been drawing criticism for the sky-high prices for her book tour, which is being compared to a Beyoncé tour in major arenas across the country. Her debut book tour in her hometown of Chicago had only premium tickets available with prices ranging from $950 to $2,750 for a Premium Meet and Greet at the United Center on Nov. 13. On Dec. 19, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will start selling tickets for $856 to $3,000 for the Premium Meet and Greet.

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