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Apr 30, 2017

Hasan Minhaj Mocks Both News Media And Trump During White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Hasan Minhaj at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Getty Images) Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj acknowledged that he had a rough job in hosting Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I would say it is an honor to be here, but that would be an alternative fact. It is not. Uh, no one wanted to do this. So, of course, it lands in the hand of an immigrant,” he told the audience at the…

Apr 24, 2017

Trump Scheduled A Rally The Same Night As The Correspondents’ Dinner

In Pennsylvania.

Apr 11, 2017

Hasan Minhaj Of ‘The Daily Show’ To Headline Correspondents’ Dinner

Donald Trump said he won’t be there.

Dec 16, 2015

Larry Wilmore Will Host The 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The dinner is slated for April 30, 2016.

Apr 24, 2015

Veep’s Tim Simons On The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is Perfect

“Oh, you know someone like Jonah? That’s because everyone in this town is a monster… Yes, I know I live in LA. We’re all monsters, too.”

Apr 28, 2013

Can We Stop Fetishizing the White House Correspondent’s Dinner Already?

OMG, so lame.

Apr 28, 2013

Videos: Obama Makes Muslim Socialist Joke, O’Brien Mocks HuffPo At White House Correspondents Dinner

Last night was the White House Correspondents Dinner, also known as “Nerd prom”/”#nerdprom” or “Washington’s Worst Night Of The Year.” Still, President Obama, as well as the White House Correspondents Association and emcee Conan O’Brien, had some fun. For instance, Obama’s entrance music was DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” (featuring Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain, and Snoop)—the President said, “Rush Limbaugh warned you about this—second term, baby.” He added, “My advisors were a little…

Apr 27, 2013

Photos: Margaery Tyrell, Psy, Tami Taylor And Leslie Knope Attend White House Correspondents Dinner

The White House Correspondents Dinner is happening now and numerous celebrities of dubious fame are making Tom Brokaw very sad. Here are some photos of the notables, including Kevin Spacey, Natalie Dormer, Connie Britton, Kevin Ware, Jessica Pare, Psy, Kerry Washington, Barbra Streisand and Amy Poehler—hope they answered these hard-hitting questions!…

Apr 28, 2012

Photos: This White House Correspondents’ Dinner Will Be Instagrammed

Unless you’ve unfollowed everyone attending or anyone who might retweet stuff about tonght’s White House Correspondents’ Diner, let’s face it: You know which fameballs are attending and you might know that at least one person is upset that Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton might be wearing a bathrobe. And everyone seems to be using Instagram, because filters help crappy photos look less crappy.

Apr 28, 2012

Friend Of Fox News Lindsay Lohan Arrives In DC

Via Judy Kurtz After missing her planned flight fo D.C. yesterday—and getting all our hopes up—scandal-plagued starlet and ancient-looking Lindsay Lohan has arrived for tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner and all the pre-game festivities. According to Politico, “Escorted by Fox News’ Greta van Susteren and her husband, lawyer John Coale, the dark sunglass-clad Lohan gave a quick hello to reporters on the red carpet before dashing inside to mingle amongst the elite gathering of…

 
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