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Archives for May 2010

WHCA Dinner Red Carpet Duo

May 7, 2010 By WHC Insider

Move over Ryan Seacrest, ABC News’ Rick Klein and GQ’s Ana Marie Cox had the red carpet covered at the Washington Hilton for the 2010 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Check out the dynamic duo on ABCNews.com as they talked to folks from WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to Senator Scott Brown to Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow.

Filed Under: Washington Tagged With: Ana Marie Cox, Kathryn Bigelow, Rick Klein, Robert Gibbs, Scott Brown

Presenting the First Annual WHC Weekend Insider Awards

May 7, 2010 By WHC Insider

WHC Insider presents the first annual WHC Weekend Insider Awards to highlight the great deeds of the famous and infamous who came to Washington to party, schmooze, and most importantly – be seen – at the events surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

It’s the biggest weekend in Washington, second only perhaps to Inauguration, which you clever kids know from civics class only comes once every four years (and without as many brunches).

So, here it is, the best of the fetes, as we scour the tables at the Washington Hilton to find someone not represented by Bob Barnett.

BEST OUTREACH BY A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. No one walks in LA, but apparently Hollywood hottie and “Entourage” star Adrian Grenier was making his way on foot to the Bloomberg/Vanity Fair after party when he was spotted by none other than Rahm Emanuel. The White House Chief of Staff’s brother, Ari Emanuel, was the inspiration for the high-strung, heavyweight agent portrayed by Jeremy Piven on the hit HBO show “Entourage.”

Rahm immediately had his motorcade pull over and Adrian hopped in. Now that’s taking it to the people!

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Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: Adrian Grenier, Anna Kendrick, Bloomberg, Bob Barnett, Boone Pickens, Bradley Cooper, Candice Crawford, Carol Blue, Carolyn Weyforth, Chace Crawford, Christopher Hitchens, Dan Pfeiffer, Elena Allbritton, Greta Van Susteren, Joe Mazzello, John Coale, Jon Meacham, Jonas Brothers, Katie Couric, Kim Kardashian, Matthew Morrison, Morgan Freeman, Politico, Rahm Emanuel, Robert Allbritton, Rosario Dawson, Sara Olson, Tony Romo, Vanity Fair, WHCA, WHCA Dinner, White House Correspondents Association Dinner

WHC Group Brunches With McLaughlin

May 6, 2010 By WHC Insider

John McLaughlin began the post-WHCA Dinner Sunday brunch tradition, and this year was no different with the Thomson Reuters McLaughlin brunch.

Making a grand return to the rooftop of the Hay-Adams Hotel, with one of the most beautiful views of the White House, McLaughlin gathered notables like T. Boone Pickens, Dennis Quaid, and Wolf Blitzer. Georgette Mosbacher has been attending since 1988.

Previous brunch guests have included Vice President Dick Cheney, Tom Selleck, and Robert De Niro (while prepping for his role in “Wag the Dog”).

Boone and Madeleine Pickens with John McLaughlin

Boone and Madeleine Pickens with John McLaughlin

Eleanor Clift

Dennis Quaid and Rebecca Cooper

Filed Under: Washington Events Tagged With: Boone Pickens, Dennis Quaid, Dick Cheney, Georgette Mosbacher, Hay-Adams, John McLaughlin, McLaughlin Brunch, Robert De Niro, Thomson Reuters, Tom Selleck, WHCA Dinner

Top WH Aide Feinberg to Bloomberg

May 5, 2010 By WHC Insider

White House favorite Sarah Feinberg, who has been Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to White House Chief of Staff  Rahm Emanuel, joins Bloomberg L.P. as director of communication and business strategy efforts, with an emphasis on expanding Bloomberg’s global presence.

“Sarah has demonstrated the strategic leadership that will build on Bloomberg’s position in Washington and across the globe,” said Kevin Sheekey, head of government relations and public affairs at Bloomberg L.P. and chairman of the new government information division. “Her experience at the intersection of communications, politics and public policy, her track record of managing complex issues and teams and her entrepreneurial spirit will be tremendous assets at Bloomberg.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining Bloomberg at such an exciting time for the Company,” said Feinberg. “As Bloomberg expands its presence in Washington and prepares to launch its government information division, I’m looking forward to being a part of an organization with such an impressive record of innovation and entrepreneurship.”

Feinberg, who is married to White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer, will oversee all Washington-based communications across the Bloomberg product portfolio.

Filed Under: News Media Tagged With: Bloomberg, Bloomberg L.P., Dan Pfeiffer, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Feinberg

Tribute to Moms at WHC Garden Brunch

May 4, 2010 By WHC Insider

2010 WHC Garden Brunch: Story Landis, Susan Axelrod, David Axelrod

While at the 2010 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch, guests were asked to share the best advice from their mother in honor of Mothers Day Every Day and CURE Epilepsy.

Some of the answers from the media, business, and political elite who stepped across the lawn at the 18th annual brunch are posted below – and be sure to WATCH the video of the tribute to two important causes which affects the lives and health of families all across the globe: maternal mortality and epilepsy.

Susan Axelrod, Founder & Chair of CURE Epilepsy spoke from the heart about the disease and the desperate need to support research and find a cure. Axelrod, the honorary co-chair of the brunch, was joined on stage by “Glee” star Matthew Morrison, People’s cover boy Chace Crawford, and HBO’s “The Pacific” star Joe Mazzello, as well as the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, who showed their support for CURE Epilepsy and MDED by signing a giant Mother’s Day card.

CHERYL HINES: My mom taught me to have fun in life. That’s what it’s about!

RUPERT MURDOCH: My mother told me to look after my sisters!

DANA DELANEY: Tell the truth – it’s easier to remember

STEVE WEBER: Swallow your spit

SUSAN SHER, First Lady’s Chief of Staff: 1. Always wear lipstick 2.
It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man. (I followed neither.)

WOLF BLITZER: Do the best you can!

ARIANNA HUFFINGTON: Be fearless!

NICK JONAS: Treat women with respect!

JOE JONAS: Coins are not edible!

DEMI LOVATO: Pack clean underwear!

JOE MAZZELLO, HBO’s “The Pacific”: Make it real

DAVID GREGORY: Always wear socks!

KIM KARDASHIAN: My favorite thing my mother taught me is…. To be myself

CHEVY CHASE: Make sure you shake few hands. You can get hurt.

JAYNI CHASE: Wear comfortable shoes.

PATRICIA ARQUETTE: Get quiet and ask God to let you feel who you are …your true self.

BRET BAIER: Always open a door and pull out a chair for a lady!

ANDREA MITCHELL: Watch out when you cross the street

2010 WHC Garden Brunch for MDED and CURE Epilepsy from whcinsider on Vimeo.

Filed Under: Washington Tagged With: Andrea Mitchell, Arianna Huffington, Bret Baier, Chace Crawford, Cheryl Hines, Chevy Chase, CURE Epilepsy, Dana Delaney, David Axelrod, David Gregory, Demi Lovato, Jayni Chase, Joe Jonas, Joe Mazzello, Jonas Brothers, Kim Kardashian, Matthew Morrison, MDED, Nick Jonas, Patricia Arquette, Rupert Murdoch, Steven Weber, Story Landis, Susan Axelrod, Susan Sher, WHC Garden Brunch, Wolf Blitzer

Makeover at the Mayflower Renaissance

May 4, 2010 By WHC Insider

The 85-year old Mayflower Renaissance DC hotel has had it’s share of notable guests (remember Monica Lewinsky and Eliot Spitzer?). The list got longer Saturday night with more glamorous names like Ewan McGregor, Ashley Judd, Dennis Quaid, Tory Burch, Kim Kardashian, and Bobby Flay.

The Grand Ballroom was instantly transformed for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after party hosted by Capitol File magazine, Renaissance Hotels and Bing. Here’s a video provided by the Mayflower Renaissance DC about the makeover.

Filed Under: Event Coverage, Late Night Tagged With: Ashley Judd, Bing, Bobby Flay, Capitol File, Dennis Quaid, Eliot Spitzer, Ewan McGregor, Kim Kardashian, Mayflower, Monica Lewinsky, Renaissance Hotels, Tory Burch, WHCA Dinner

New Brunch On The Block

May 3, 2010 By WHC Insider

Rounding out an already busy weekend, the Allbritton Brunch on Sunday proved to be the next must-attend event surrounding the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Held at the Georgetown Mansion of Politico owner and wife, Robert and Elena Allbritton, the posh gathering included stamina-filled notables, such as: WHCA President Ed Chen, Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Senator Scott Brown, T. Boone Pickens, actor Ewan McGregor, and the youthful trio, the  Jonas Brothers.

Check out Politico’s take.

Filed Under: Washington Events Tagged With: Boone Pickens, Ed Chen, Elena Allbritton, Ewan McGregor, Jonas Brothers, Kathleen Sebelius, Politico, Robert Allbritton, Scott Brown, WHCA, White House Correspondents Association

Wendy Williams Brunched But Didn't Dine

May 3, 2010 By WHC Insider

WHC Garden Brunch honorary co-chair & Founder of CURE Epilepsy
Susan Axelrod with Wendy Williams
CREDIT: WHC Insider

Wendy Williams walked into the 2010 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch with a smile on her face. If the talk show host were harboring any bad feelings about whom she would potentially be dining with that evening, it sure didn’t show.

Williams was escorted to the brunch by American Urban Radio Network‘s White House correspondent April Ryan and was to be seated at the network’s table at the annual WHCA Dinner later that evening. Except Williams didn’t go to the dinner.

According to the NY Daily News, the American Urban Radio Network also invited former “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth to the dinner without realizing the two women have had an ongoing tiff since 2008.

Welcome to Washington, Wendy!

Filed Under: WHCD 2010 Guests Tagged With: April Ryan, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Wendy Williams, WHC Garden Brunch, WHCA Dinner

2010 White House Correspondents' Dinner

May 1, 2010 By WHC Insider

C-SPAN will be streaming the red carpet arrivals for tonight’s WHCD. Check it out here. After the stars, Washington insiders, and journos walk in, you can also watch C-SPAN’s coverage of the dinner.

And, as always, WHC Insider will be tweeting from the red carpet. Follow us @WHCinsider.

Filed Under: Correspondents, DC, Event Coverage, Washington Events, WHCD 2010 Guests

The 2010 WHC Garden Brunch

May 1, 2010 By WHC Insider

The brunch is here and the pictures are in. Hundreds of journalists, pols, and celebrities have shown up to have a great time and support CURE and Mother’s Day Every Day.

We’ll be uploading pictures as they come in; take a look.

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Exploring “behind the scenes” of the most powerful city in the world — Washington, D.C. — and those who cover it.

We track the White House Correspondents’ weekend and all the activities around it, from journalists and media companies to the White House and politicos.

Tammy Haddad is Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief of WHC Insider and CEO of Haddad Media.

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