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Here's How Malia Obama's Weinstein Co. Internship Could Bring More Melanin to the Big Screen

The former first daughter was spotted casually strolling the NYC streets in a fresh outfit.
  • On Monday, former first daughter Malia Obama started her high profile internship with the Weinstein Company in New York City

  • Although she will just be an intern for the famous Hollywood producer, sources say that her job will be extremely important in deciding what scripts are made into films

    According to TMZ, Malia will be working in the production/development department at Weinstein, which means she will be reading through scripts and deciding which ones get pitched to executives. 

    This could mean that Malia could play a crucial role in making sure that more Black films get pitched and produced in Hollywood. 

  • On her first day, Malia was spotted grabbing lunch from Whole Foods with a coworker

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  • The internship will run through the spring and will pay the soon-to-be Harvard student $9 an hour

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