Topic: White House Correspondents' Dinner

The Best of the White House Correspondents' Dinner After Party Gossip

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So everyone in D.C. is likely still in bed, or throwing back two Tylenol and heading out for brunch right now. Our main concern is what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after parties, where the drinks flowed and some of the most and least powerful people in the world rubbed shoulders (among other things) late into the night.

By Esther Zuckerman

Apr 27, 2013

Here's the Nerd Prom 'House of Cards' Spoof Everyone is Talking About

One of the highlights of this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner was the House of Cards spoof that opened the evening, which brought the popular fictional D.C. to real life D.C., and now you can watch it too.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Apr 27, 2013

Obama and O'Brien Cast D.C. at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Both President Barack Obama and Conan O'Brien decided to cast Hollywood versions of D.C. at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this year. Obama's version was directed by Steven Spielberg, O'Brien's starred "Tan Mom" as John Boehner. Watch their full speeches here. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Apr 27, 2013

Fashion and Fun from the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Ah, the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The place where political reporters get to ask questions that would make Us Weekly proud and the pretty people of Hollywood get to mingle with the, well, people of the Beltway. Read our full updates from the night.

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By Connor Simpson

Apr 27, 2013

Politico's Leaked Celebrity Tip Sheet Is as Bad as You Expect

Everyone knows that Poltico's coverage of the White House Corespondents' Dinner is sickening in its shallowness and shamelessness, but you wouldn't believe how lazy their tip sheets for reporters are. Seriously, they are this bad. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Apr 26, 2013

Conan Puts the Media on High Alert for White House Correspondents' Dinner

Conan O'Brien, an old pro at this thing, is in D.C. preparing for his stint this weekend at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. And in an interview with Politico, which is way too into this kind of thing, he explains his strategy: Conan doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and he wants to take aim at the correspondents as much as the politicos.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2013

Washington: More Incestuous Than Ever — and Proud of It!

Politico gives the big "Behind the Curtain" splash today to a shameless embrace of shameless DC navel-gazing, and just in time for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the annual peak of media loathing. So who's really the most incestuous here?

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By Philip Bump

Apr 26, 2013

Don't Call It 'Nerd Prom': A White House Correspondents' Dinner Guest Analysis

Tomorrow night, Washington media and the administration it covers sit down for what is informally called "nerd prom." This is as accurate a description as saying it's actually the press and the president who are the ones getting together.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 25, 2013

The White House Correspondents' Dinner Guest List: Who Got Babs?

The big celebrity-politician is almost upon us (only two more days!), and in the celebrity Hunger Games waged by news organizations far and wide (or at least around the Beltway), one news organization has landed the Katniss Everdeen of nerd prom.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 22, 2013

Time Magazine Invited Gabby Douglas and Spielberg to the White House Dinner

Time, which may be struggling internally but did manage to pull George Clooney last year, may have the glitziest table at "nerd prom" once again.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Apr 22, 2013

Conan Is the Right Man for Post-Boston White House Correspondents Dinner

As Washington continues to confront the aftermath of the bombings, politicians and celebrities will be in the same room for its most festive of occasions — an event that suddenly risks projecting an awkward, wrong, or insensitive message. Good thing Boston native Conan O'Brien is the emcee again, because he's been in this position before.

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The Only White House Correspondents' Dinner Seating Chart You Need

All of the invite news leading up to DC's Nerd Prom can be a confusing batch of pomp and absurdity, so we'll be updating this handy, interactive, and officially unofficial guest list of media outlets and celebrities until that grandest of evenings is finally upon us.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 20, 2013

Conan O'Brien Can Put the Colbert Back in White House Correspondents' Dinner

The Beltway schmoozefest that has become a pretty unfunny snoozefest will be headlined by a man with a good precedent for bringing some brass ones to the White House.

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By John Hudson

May 16, 2012

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Abortion Joke' Could've Caused a 'Stampede,' Says Tapper

During an appearance on Howard Stern's Sirius XM show this week, Jimmy Kimmel said ABC News correspondent Jake Tapper steered him away from delivering a particularly edgy joke at this month's White House Correspondent's Association Dinner.

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By Connor Simpson

Apr 28, 2012

Which Celebrities Are in Town for 'Nerd Prom'?

Saturday is the night of the weekend's main event, "nerd prom," but that didn't stop anyone from enjoying the many parties thrown across Washington on Friday night. 

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By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2012

The Jokes Too Hot for the White House Correspondents' Dinner

For stand-up comedians, pulling off a successful stint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is an uphill battle.

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By John Hudson

Apr 25, 2012

Newt Will Get Friendly with CNN and MSNBC at Correspondents' Dinner

Prom is a bad time to break up with your first true love but Newt Gingrich is doing it anyway.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

Tracking the White House Correspondents Dinner Celebrity Guest List

On April 28, a gaggle of famous and semi-famous  faces from all walks of American life (but mainly Washington and Hollywood) will descend on the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. We'll be keeping track of all the glittery names that have been invited. Check back regularly for updates.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 12, 2012

The Smart Set

Uggie to Attend Correspondents' Dinner; Obama and Bloomberg Do Lunch

The Artist's canine co-star will be attending next month's White House Correspondent's Dinner as a guest of the Washington Times, Woody Allen next movie might be set in Copenhagen, and Ruth Madoff is back in the tristate area.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 1, 2011

Jimmy Kimmel Will Host the White House Correspondents's Dinner

Jimmy Kimmel, who's used to hosting late night talk, has been tapped to host the 98th White House Correspondents's Association Dinner.

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 1, 2011

Trump Mocks 'Stutterer' Seth Meyers after Correspondents' Dinner

The Donald fires back after being roasted by President Obama and Meyers

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 1, 2011

Obama Roasts Trump at Correspondents' Dinner

Trump glared as the president used him as comedic punching bag

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 26, 2011

Tracking the White House Correspondents' Dinner Celebrity Guest List

A check-in on which media outlets have scored which celebrities

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By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2011

How's the Washington Post Feeling About Their Date with Trump?

A columnist for the Post called the invitation of the birther candidate "embarrassing"

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