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June 19, 2013

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  • Ron Burgundy's clout extends to the Newseum

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/04/13 03:25 PM

    What, exactly, does a jazz flute have to do with journalism? Fans of the 2004 comedy "Anchorman" know that it was the jazz flute that was used by one Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) to attract his fellow news reporter Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) in one of the more ridiculous scenes...

  • Speakeasy: Jessica Chastain loves Hillary Clinton, but may not play her

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/03/13 04:55 PM

    "She was foxy in the '70s. Have you seen the pictures where she showed her little midriff?" - Actress Jessica Chastain's thoughts on young Hillary Clinton, according to E! News. Chastain's name was floated (along with Reese Witherspoon's, Amanda Seyfried's and Scarlett Johansson's) to play...

  • Lil Jon coming to the Huxley

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/03/13 04:50 PM

    Before he was a rap star, Lil Jon was a DJ, and he'll be on DJ duty again this weekend, appearing at the Dupont Circle nightclub the Huxley. The dance party is Friday night starting at 10 p.m. Partygoers can purchase $40 tickets at the door or reserve tables at 202-RES-ERVE (737-3783).

  • Sightings: Mike Isabella continues to entertain the 'Top Chef' family

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/03/13 04:00 PM

    As his restaurant empire continues to expand, Chef Mike Isabella continues to attract those associated with "Top Chef," the show that made him a household name among foodies. Isabella's Graffiato entertained two members of the "Top Chef" alumni network on Sunday. First, during brunch, Lindsay...

  • Ben & Jerry's co-founder giving out cones for a cause

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/30/13 05:00 PM

    Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen thinks money shouldn't be used to "bribe" politicians, but he's doing a little bribing of his own when he hits D.C. next month. Cohen and his "Stamp Stampede" are headed to Union Station on June 18, starting at noon, and giving out free ice cream -- with a...

  • Actress Geena Davis flirts with future political roles

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/30/13 05:00 PM

    Did actress Geena Davis pave the way for a President Hillary Clinton? Davis was interviewed Wednesday night by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., at a special event at the Motion Picture Association of America. Seeing that this was Washington, and the White House was only two blocks away, the...

  • New CNN contributor Stephanie Cutter still dissing the media

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/29/13 04:45 PM

    So now we know why Daily Beast editor-in-chief Tina Brown called Stephanie Cutter "a James Carville on estrogen." Brown was introducing Cutter, President Obama's 2012 deputy campaign manager, Wednesday morning at a National Democratic Institute panel discussion on technology, women and...

  • Speakeasy: President Obama also can't throw a football through a tire

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/28/13 03:25 PM

    "That's because he's running for office." - President Obama's reasoning for why New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is up for re-election this year, won the boardwalk game "TouchDown Fever" with only one toss of a football through a tire, while the president attempted the throw several times...

  • Jim Gaffigan talks fatherhood at Sixth & I

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/28/13 03:15 PM

    Comedian Jim Gaffigan is heading to Sixth & I Historic Synagogue at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, to talk about his new parenting memoir, "Dad is Fat." Gaffigan will give his take on fatherhood with NPR "Weekend Edition Saturday" host Scott Simon. Tickets for the event cost $30 and include a book....

  • Sightings: 'True Blood' werewolf rides motorcycle, smokes cigars

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/28/13 03:15 PM

    Among those Rolling Thunder motorcyclists who took over Washington this Memorial Day weekend was one "True Blood" werewolf -- actor Robert Patrick, also known for his roles in "Terminator 2," "Gangster Squad" and "Identity Theft." Patrick, who plays Alcide's father, Jackson Herveaux on the hit...


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