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Posted on 05/03/2014 9:12:47 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
They may govern the free world's leading nation and regulate the globe's biggest economy, but when it comes to celebrities, Washingtonians are as starstruck as folks from Des Moines. That's why the annual White House Correspondents' dinner has assumed an outsized importance on the capitol social calendar and one of the reasons many locals are feeling let down by this year's dearth of A-list actors and film figures.
Apart from Robert De Niro, who is promoting a documentary on his artist father, there will only be a smattering of high-wattage names at Saturday night's edition of the annual event. A number of those involved with the dinner told the Washington Post this week that reduction in the number of celebrity guests is deliberate, reflecting a desire to put the evening's focus back on the journalists who cover the White House.
However, one Hollywood insider, who asked not to be identified, tells The Hollywood Reporter that the lack of swoon-worthy A-list movie stars shows that the lure of the event "has faded dramatically."
According to the source, "there are way too many A-listers who have had pretty weird experiences at the dinner. A lot of the people who have gone say they'll never do it again. The room is so crowded. It's uncontrolled. There's no limit to the number of people trying to get photos and autographs -- and there's no way to hide from it. It's like the stars are animals in a cage. People go crazy when they see them. They act like a bunch of kids at the Kids' Choice Awards."
(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...
What?! 0’s not a rock star anymore so you don’t want to drag your ‘widdle feet to his party?
Its time for a real leader to end the tradition of POTUS attending this media-entertainment suck-fest, and also prohibit any of his staff from doing so as well.
Hollywood is just another extension of the Democratic Party.
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A lot of the stars are here in Louisville for the Deby.
Last year it was so congested that bystanders could not even find a place to eat during the event within blocks, because every place was full of limo drivers and entourage. The DailyMail ran about a dozen lame “stories” about how various stars were dressed. Very little was done in the way of focusing on the media.
Could it be the fools in the WH?
Could it be the fools in the WH?
So the Hollyweird types don't draw attention away from the vaunted legends-in-their-own-minds Fourth Estate types, apparently.
It’s impossible to be objective & impartial when you fraternize. They should all stay home & end the hypocrisy.
Why would anyone want to swoon over these clowns? they are actors and haven’t had a orginal thought in ages
None of us are swooning. It’s just additional intel.
Hollywood and DC. A true meeting of the mindless.
Does anyone buy the explanation why the A-Listers aren’t coming? Could it instead be that Obama has lost his shine?
Does anyone buy the explanation why the A-Listers aren’t coming? Could it instead be that Obama has lost his shine?
Probably the few that have spent time with him found him, like his high school friends did, to be empty, braggadocio, and arrogant. And remember, the gay ones must have found out he is only a receiver and never a giver. He may be two minorities but he isn’t good at either one.
Does anyone buy the explanation why the A-Listers aren’t coming? Could it instead be that Obama has lost his shine?
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Probably to punish media for questioning the ONE. Back on the plantation! NO straying for free thinking people.
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