At the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Obama professed that he's looking to shake things up and improve his image in his second term as president. So it was only natural, POTUS said in his speech, to take a cue from his wife...
Hanging out with politicos and D.C. wonks, Michelle Obama is usually the flashiest gal in the room. But at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Washington's most celeb-filled party, FLOTUS has to compete with some rather fashionable faces.
The 2013 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner takes place tonight at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C.
Celebrities like Amy Poehler, Katy Perry, John Legend and Tracy Morgan gathered in the nation's capitol to rub elbows with politicians and media figures at a number of events.
Obama will give a speech at the dinner, which is the weekend's main event. Comedian Conan O'Brien will also speak.
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, politicians, media figures and celebrities are gathering in Washington, D.C. tonight for the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
This year's host is comedian Conan O'Brien. Attendees include actress Claire Danes, MSNBC host Chris Matthews, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and others.
The AP reports:
They call the White House Correspondents' Dinner "Nerd Prom" for a reason: It's the one night a year where brains and beauty truly collide. And who could better represent that smart-sexy ethos than Olivia Munn?
Amy Poehler is on a roll. After turning it out as co-host of this year's Golden Globes, the "Parks And Recreation" actress has managed to glam it up for yet another big evening: the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Forget your high school prom -- nerd prom, a.k.a. the White House Correspondents' Dinner, is where it's at. Tonight, media faces and political heavy-weights mixed with A-list celebrities (and even a few reality TV stars) for the most glamorous party Washington D.C. sees all year.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — The annual gathering not far from the White House brings together journalists, government officials, politicians and media personalities for what's usually an evening of light-hearted banter and celebrity gawking.
Presidents are made fun of and they poke at themselves, too.
