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People Magazine And Funny Or Die Team Up to Return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Festivities

April 19, 2022 By margaretmturner

When the White House Correspondents’ Association hosts its first dinner since the pandemic in two weeks, it’ll be matched by the return of another longstanding D.C. tradition: the imperative pre- and post- events that make the weekend so unique and politically loaded.

Don Lemon and Hilary Rosen at the 2019 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch 

Among the slew of night before parties that have been announced, Funny or Die and People Magazine will co-sponsor an after-party at The Reach at the Kennedy Center. For both brands, this will be their first WHCD weekend event in several years. In 2006, People started an annual party with Time on the Friday evening before the dinner, and the event got to be known for its mix of Hollywood celebrities and White House figures, as well as a “hefty swag bag,” according to Deadline. However, that ended during Donald Trump’s years, as concerns grew over his malice toward the press and general distaste for Washington. 

This particularly piques interest this year, as both brands have new owners. Henry R. Munoz III bought Funny or Die while Dotdash purchased People Magazine both around the same time last year. Additionally, People Magazine is under new leadership, Leah Wyar as President of Dotdash Meredith, and Liz Vaccariello as Editor-in-Chief of People Magazine.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DC, Don Lemon, Funny or Die, Hilary Rosen, Media, News, People magazine, White House, White House Correspondents Dinner

James Bond vs. Hunger Games at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

April 17, 2012 By WHC Insider

More Hollywood hotties are on the guest list for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  People Magazine leads the hit crowd with actor Josh Hutcherson from “The Hunger Games” as well as Diane Keaton, William Levy, and Katherine Schwarzenegger.  Also on People’s list is Senator Olympia Snowe and her husband Governor McKernon and Sam Kass, White House Chef and Food Policy Director.

NPR has added the White House Correspondents Dinner’s first James Bond, Pierce Brosnan and Ginnifer Goodwin to the list.

The annual dinner is scheduled for April 28th.  The action is at White House Correspondents Insider.

Filed Under: 2012 WHCD Tagged With: Diane Keaton, Ginnifer Goodwin, Governor McKernon, Josh Hutcherson, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Olympia Snowe, People magazine, Pierce Brosnan, Sam Kass, White House Correspondents Dinner, William Levy

Pre-Dinner Receptions Draw Heavy Attendance

May 8, 2009 By WHC Insider

peoplecover_205x273Both People and DC Modern Luxury magazine threw pre-WHCD receptions tonight, the eve of the big dinner itself tomorrow night. At the St. Regis Hotel, just blocks away from the White House, the old world elegance of the venue provided a warm atmosphere for the People bash, which was packed nearly wall-to-wall. Hotel staff in tuxes passed drinks and hors d’oeuvres among the several hundred guests, who included actor Kevin Bacon and musician Ludacris. TV news personalities also filled the room, such as CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, ABC News’ Ann Compton, NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell and Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren. The mood was relaxed and festive.

A couple miles away, on Washington’s famed Embassy Row, DC Modern Luxury magazine hosted a reception in the dcmodluxextremely modern digs of the Finnish Embassy. Pale wood and glass and steel abounded as a capacity crowd of mostly younger guests mixed and mingled. Spotted among the faces was CNN’s Ed Henry and Suzanne Malvaux. A DJ played a mix of house music for dancers, whose numbers increased as the evening grew later.

Filed Under: Washington Events Tagged With: People magazine

People and Time Magazines to Launch Dinner Weekend with Friday Night Cocktail Bash

April 23, 2009 By WHC Insider

As they have before, People and Time will get the White House Correspondents Dinner weekend off to a glass-clinking start with a Friday night cocktail party in downtown D.C. Last year their WHCD-eve party drew a mix of insiders and stars. This year’s is not likely to be much different.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: People, People magazine, TIme, Time magazine, White House Correspondents Dinner

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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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