I end up writing about this every year... But what the heck, it's a cool event... I'm talking about the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner. It's a star studded D.C. affair, where the media, Hollywood and politicos all collide... I have been in the past... Went as a wide-eyed, wet behind the ears youth when I worked back in D.C. It felt very cool to be in the presence of so many stars, from so many constellations!
This year it's hosted by Wanda Sykes, from New Adventures of Old Christine... This year the guest lists are pretty wild...
Here is a list of the CBS guests....
Ben AffleckJennifer GarnerWashington Mayor Adrian Fenty and his wife MichelleFormer Secretary of State Colin PowellSecretary of Education Arne DuncanNew Jersey Governor Jon CorzineEnvironmental Protection Administrator Lisa Jackson, Treasury Department Communications Director Stephanie CutterSenator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)Hollywood Producer Joe PichiralloWhite House Advisor Tom DonilonWhite House Advisor David JacobsonPress Secretary to Michelle Obama Katie McCormickPresident Obama's personal secretary Katie JohnsonUnder Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele FlournoyArgentine Ambassador Hector Timerman
They will be joined by Country Music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams, guests of Chief White House Correspondent Bob Schieffer, a country music artist in his own right. Schieffer met Paisley at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where they both performed. Also on hand will be Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus of CBS' "The New Adventures of Old Christine," which co-stars Wanda Sykes -- this year's entertainment for the event -- and Dreyfus' husband, Hollywood director Brad Hall.
Here's a link to the Association's site
Here's a link to a cool new site started by Tammy Haddad