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At this year's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, entrance to the Washington Hilton was disrupted by chants and shouts from pro-Palestinian demonstrators, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become a familiar sight. It was done. Security lines and glamorous people crammed into a cavernous ballroom.
“I want to thank my wife for putting up with so many jokes and agreeing to meet with everyone in this room privately immediately after the ceremony,” said Colin Jost, the evening's featured entertainer. quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for a photo at the stop. Participant flow. She continued her efforts later that night at the Comcast-NBCU afterparty at the French ambassador's residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he hosts at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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Outdoor protests, now ubiquitous at all public events, not to mention the mix of politics, media and Hollywood, were almost unheard of inside the heavily guarded Hilton. In fact, given the turmoil going on in the news industry, the footprints of the dinner and the many surrounding parties and celebrations reflected a bit of a desire to put on a happy face or just take a breather.
WHCA President Kelly O'Donnell told the audience: “We have a lot of challenges here at home: online threats, an outlet for hostility towards reporters on the job, and concerns about pay.” That said, her message remained positive for journalists, especially the White House press corps, as a statement in a free society.
Colin Jost and NBCU News Group Chairman Cesar Conde at the network's afterparty.
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The Comcast and NBCU party was attended by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Jon Hamm, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chris Pine, Lorne Michaels and Lara Trump, and guests posed for photos during the show. I was able to do that. weekend update set. One of his rooms in the mansion is themed around this summer's Paris Olympics, a new opportunity for linear TV to boost ratings in a year when the election-year viewership surge was a bit disappointing.
The station's rivals also held celebratory events before the dinner.
ABC News has Molly Ringwald, Da'Vine Joy Rudolph, Rosario Dawson and Andrew McCarthy, while the CBS News guest list includes Jordan Klepper, Desi Riddick, Wilson Cruz and Gayle King. Ta.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph at ABC News' pre-dinner reception.
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Networks also picked up coverage of the event, with CNN featuring several hours of commentary and interviews, including with attendee Rachel Brosnahan.Their events date back to past organizers
Christine Grady, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Jeffrey Katzenberg attended Saturday's garden brunch.
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“It's surreal. There's no way to explain it,” former entertainer Darrell Hammond told CNN.
The annual Garden Brunch, co-hosted by Tammy Haddad and held at the Beale Washington House, usually draws the most eclectic crowd of all weekend, featuring bold names, but this year it's Anthony Fauci, Jeffrey – Includes Katzenberg, Kellyanne Conway, Sophia Bush, Oksana Markarova, and more. , Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States.
Keri Russell, Deborah Kahn and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason speak on stage at the Deadline White House Correspondents Breakfast with Netflix's 'The Diplomat'
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Early morning Deadline-Netflix Breakfast features Q&A discussions including: diplomat The event, which took place alongside Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Deborah Kahn, and Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, also included Fauci, Samantha Power, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Melissa Klobuchar. – Guests included Mr. Fitzgerald, CNN's Sam Feist, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The event was held at the Irish Ambassador's residence.
Two nights ago, WME Entertainment kicked off the weekend with “Pac,” a conversation event with Aaron Sorkin. Guests included former Speaker John Boehner, former Congressman Tim Ryan, Jon Favreau, Sherilyn Ifill, and Kai Byrd.
Douglas Emhoff and Chris Pine at the CAA kickoff party.
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On Friday night, MPA honored Ms. O'Donnell at i Street headquarters, alongside many of her colleagues including Andrea Mitchell, Peter Alexander, Kristen Welker, and Harry Jackson, as well as Fran Drescher and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel also attended.
CAA toasts with Jost and journalist clients at an event at La Grande Boucherie, with guests including Chris Pine, Johansson, Savannah Guthrie, Steve Ricchetti, Mike Donilon and Dana Walden did.
UTA held its annual late-night gala at Fiola Mare with guests including Ashley and Naomi Biden, Jose Andres, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Jen Psaki, and Carla Swisher. .
Ashley Biden and Kate Bolduan at the UTA party.
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Earlier in the day, the focus was on AI, with the Washington AI Network hosting a lunch that included a conversation between Haddad and Joel Pinault, vice president of research at Meta. Guests included Lynda Carter, Chris Krebs, and Simone Sanders Townsend, and the event also included a demonstration from Spotty, the robot dog.
While it was a bright glimpse into this future, Jost ended Dinner Live with a quip about what journalists face in a brave new world.
“I want to pay tribute to all the print journalists in this room,” he said. “Your words speak truth to power. Your words bring light into darkness. And most importantly, your words train the AI programs that will soon replace you.” .”
