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Hollywood’s D.C. Plans for White House Correspondents’ Dinner: No Trump? No Problem!
Hollywood Reporter, April 27, 2017
POTUS won’t be the only famous face absent from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Members in the past have filled their tables with the stars of such D.C.-centered shows as Scandal, Veep and House of Cards, but this year CNN and HuffPost will host student journalists, while Wall Street Journal staffers are bringing family. “We’re treating this event the way it was originally intended: for journalists, by journalists,” says Dow Jones communications director Steve Severinghaus.
The rise and fall — or maybe rebirth? — of the White House correspondents’ dinner
Washington Post, April 26, 2017
When Washington’s signature social event kicks off this weekend, Wolf Blitzer will not be dining with Ashton Kutcher.
Oscar winners will not clink cocktails along moonlit embassy balustrades. Distinguished political analysts will not tumble out of receptions with shoulder-straining gift bags stuffed with luxury cosmetics and gourmet organic cookies. The stars of “Saturday Night Live” will not lean in for selfies with Chuck Schumer.
What time is the White House Correspondents’ Dinner? And other burning questions answered!
Entertainment Weekly, April 27, 2017
This time last year, President Obama joked about the election, bid the Washington press adieu, and finally dropped the mic at his last White House Correspondents’ Dinner in office. Too bad nothing of major political significance has gone down since then and nobody will have anything to talk about this year, right?
Here’s How To Watch The 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Elite Daily, April 27, 2017
The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is on Saturday, April 29.
Traditionally, this is a star-studded event honoring members of the press through a night of lavish partying and comedy.
Will President Obama Attend The White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
Romper.com, April 27, 2017
Throughout President Obama’s eight years in office, much of the American public came to look forward to the end of April with a level of anticipation usually reserved for a movie premiere. For 20 minutes a year, the leader of the free world turned into a brilliant comedian. And with this year’s guest list still under wraps, one has to wonder, if President Obama attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this year. White House Correspondents’ Association President Jeff Mason hinted at “a couple of surprises,” according to The Hill, and that certainly would be a good one.
Samantha Bee Interviewed By Lena Dunham About Not The White House Correspondents Dinner
Entertainment Weekly Canada, April 26, 2017
The power of social media is both a gift and a curse as far as Samantha Bee and Lena Dunham are concerned. Dunham interviewed Bee for a feature in The Hollywood Reporter and you can bet the two Donald Trump detractors talked politics. The “Full Frontal” host reflected on the overwhelming attention she received the night of the U.S. presidential election. “I really felt a geyser of hatred was the day after the election — actually, the night of the election,” Bee explained. “I checked my Twitter mentions, and it was one of the last times I’ve checked it. I just went off. I just went dark.”
Trump Won’t Attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner – But Hillary Clinton Might
Heatstreet, April 27, 2017
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was Washington’s premiere event during the Obama years but, under Trump, its star power has definitely declined. Unable to attract even the lesser Kardashians for the gala, rumor has it the event’s only celebrity will be the woman who lost the Presidential election.
Hasan Minhaj: Facts About White House Correspondents’ Dinner Host & ‘Daily Show’ Star
Hollywood Life, April 27, 2017
Who’s excited to see Hasan Minhaj host the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner? It’s a tough event this year, but Hasan, hilarious and brutal with the truth, is the perfect pick for the job. Learn more about ‘The Daily Show’ star before the event!
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