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• Tea Leoni Brings Costar Boyfriend Tim Daly as Her White House Correspondents' Dinner Date: Pic

  26-04-2015 22:35
  
  Tea Leoni and her costar boyfriend Tim Daly attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner together as a couple -- see the pic!
  
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• 9 Best Political Jabs President Obama Delivered at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  26-04-2015 21:33
  
  Donald Trump, a big target of President Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, got off light on Saturday night, but few other Republican or Democratic presidential candidates escaped the President’s verbal assault.
  
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• The Best Zingers From Cecily Strong's White House Correspondents' Dinner Speech

  26-04-2015 21:06
  
  SNL's Cecily Strong hosted the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner, and she didn't let anyone off the hook! Here are some of the best lines from her speech. First, she thanked the previous host for his inspiration. "I feel very lucky to be here. Last year's host, Joel McHale, proves that speaking at this dinner is an amazing opportunity that can take you from starring in a show on NBC all the way to starring on that same show on Yahoo." WATCH: 'Luther the A
  
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• Check out Bill Belichick, Russell Wilson creeping on Chrissy Teigen

  26-04-2015 20:06
  
  What are Bill Belichick and Chrissy Teigen looking at in this White House pic, hmm?
  
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• White House Correspondents' Dinner 2015: Obama’s Most Hilarious One-Liners

  26-04-2015 19:54
  
  From cracks about his birth certificate to jabs at his vice president, Obama has always been willing to go the distance to get laughs from the White House press corps and their Hollywood guests. This was Obama's second to last dinner - or "nerd prom," as it has been dubbed in the capital - and the president wasted no time throwing out the comedic punches at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
  
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• US to soften hostage ransom policy: report

  26-04-2015 19:51
  
  US officials are expected to stop prosecuting families of American hostages who communicate with kidnappers abroad or raise funds and pay ransoms, ABC news reported Sunday. A National Counterterrorism Center advisory group, ordered by the White House, is expected to recommend what would mark a radical shift in US hostage policy, according to the report. The NCTC interviewed families of hostages, including the parents of journalist James Foley, who was killed by Islamic State fighters. Foley'
  
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• White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Cecily Strong Admits President Obama a Tough Act to Follow

  26-04-2015 19:44
  
  “Saturday Night Live” star Cecily Strong delivered several zinger’s during her headlining gig at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Cut it?” There were two I chose to cut,” Strong told “Meet The Press” host Chuck Todd in an interview taped immediately after the dinner.
  
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• U.S. mulls ransom policy for families of overseas hostages - ABC TV

  26-04-2015 19:25
  
  The Obama administration is considering changing a U.S. policy prohibiting families of hostages held overseas from making ransom payments to abductors, according to a television report on Sunday. "Under recommendations contained in an ongoing White House review of U.S. hostage policy, there will be absolutely zero chance ... of any family member of an American-held hostage overseas ever facing jail themselves, or even the threat of prosecution, for trying to free their loved ones," according to
  
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• 'Luther the Anger Translator' Assists Obama at White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 18:25
  
  "Hold on to your lily-white butts!" At the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, President Obama did what a lot of people have been wishing he'd do for a long time: He brought on his "anger translator," Luther, played by Keegan-Michael Key from Comedy Central's Key & Peele. Luther's appearance followed Obama's regular remarks, which featured what he called "something that rhymes with 'bucket list.'" PICS: Michelle
  
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• VIDEO: How Did Cecily Strong Do at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

  26-04-2015 17:26
  
  Cecily Strong may no longer be co-hosting Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update," but at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, she proved that she can still sling a one-liner like nobody's business. Hosting the annual dinner for the first time, Strong, 31, took shots at news ... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Cecily Strong Barack Obama Keegan-Michael Key
  
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• US softens stance on hostage ransoms: report

  26-04-2015 17:16
  
  US officials are expected to stop prosecuting families of American hostages who communicate with kidnappers abroad or raise funds and pay ransoms, ABC news reported Sunday. A National Counterterrorism Center advisory group, ordered by the White House, is expected to recommend what would mark a radical shift in US hostage policy, according to the report. The NCTC interviewed families of hostages, including the parents of journalist James Foley, who was killed by Islamic State fighters. Foley'
  
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• Red carpet and parties at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  26-04-2015 17:00
  Here's a look at the weekend festivities including the red carpet walk at the 101st White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C on April 25, 2015.
  
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• The most troubling thing about Russian hackers reading Obama’s unclassified emails

  26-04-2015 16:55
  
  REUTERS/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool Putin is very keen on knowing as much as possible about his adversaries. Russian hackers who penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system last year read President Barack Obama’s unclassified emails, the New York Times reported on Saturday, quoting US officials. What makes the intrusion troubling is the content of those emails.  Officials conceded to the Times that, “the unclassified system routinely contains much information that
  
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• Presidential zingers from the White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 16:42
  
  Nearing the twilight of his presidency, Barack Obama joked on familiar topics at his appearance Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner: his alleged foreign birth, his graying hair, his wife’s healthy-eating campaign. Democratic presidential candidates also came under friendly fire. Cecily Strong of “Saturday Night Live,” the featured comedian of this year’s event, had fun mocking everybody. • “Mike Huckabee recently said people shouldn’t join our military
  
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• White House Correspondents' Dinner 2015: Cecily Strong and President Obama's 10 Best Jokes

  26-04-2015 15:20
  
  The 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner took place on Saturday, April 25 -- read the 10 best jokes from President Barack Obama and host Cecily Strong!
  
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• President Obama’s full remarks at the 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 15:16
  Obama talked about having something that rhymes with “bucket list” in the annual presidential comedic speech to the White House Correspondents Dinner, before being joined by Keegan-Michael Key, of the Comedy Central show Key and Peele.
  
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• 7 Best Moments Of The White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 15:00
  
  1. OBAMA’S ANGER TRANSLATOR, LUTHER It may have been a dirty trick to play on Cecily Strong, but the big talker of the night came when Obama announced that because he’s “a mellow sort of guy” he was bringing out Luther, his Anger Translator – aka Keegan-Michael Key from Comedy Central's Key and Peele.  "Hold on to your lily white butts!!" Key/Luther warned the crowd, then began to shout Obama's actual thoughts as Obama delivered one of his his mellow-guy platitude-
  
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• Bill Belichick appears to check out Chrissy Teigen, John Legend calls him out

  26-04-2015 13:58
  
  The White House Correspondents' Dinner was Saturday night and Patriots coach Bill Belichick was there. We know this because singer John Legend, who's married to model Chrissy Teigen called out the Super Bowl winner for apparently eyeballing his wife.
  
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• White House Correspondents' Dinner: Cecily Strong's 5 Best Jokes

  26-04-2015 12:58
  Cecily Strong took aim at media stars and politicians during the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday.  The 'Saturday Night Live' star hosted the event, firing off quips about President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the media.
  
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• Russian hackers reportedly obtained Obama's emails in White House hack

  26-04-2015 10:23
  
  Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Russian hackers reportedly obtained US President Barack Obama's emails when there was a cyberattack on White House's unclassified computer system last year.
  
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• President Obama Takes Aim In Stand-Up Routine

  26-04-2015 09:09
  
  US President Barack Obama had political friends and foes alike in his comedy sights during a joke-packed speech at a star-studded event in Washington. The American leader's traditional stand-up routine at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, also included his own anger translator to vent his frustrations, played by comedian Keegan-Michael Key. Mr Obama made a light-hearted jest at Hillary Rodham Clinton who is the current front-runner to be the Democratic candidate in the 20
  
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• Players from politics, Hollywood mix it up

  26-04-2015 08:47
  
  President Barack Obama has poked fun at himself and others as he headlined the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington.
  
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• Connie Britton Says Rayna James Voted for Obama

  26-04-2015 07:35
  Getty Images Country music may be a staple in Red States, but TV’s reigning Opry queen has a message for fans of Blake, Miranda, and Garth: “Many country music stars are Democrats,” she Connie Britton tells Yahoo Stylebefore the White House Correspondents’ Dinner . “And if Rayna James [her character on Nashville] were real, she definitely, would have voted for Obama . Both times!” “I’m best friends with Michelle Obama myself,” joked the Emmy nominee, a college classmate of Sena
  
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• Jenna Dewan-Tatum Wants a Bruce Jenner T-Shirt

  26-04-2015 07:34
   In what’s already a legendary TV broadcast, Bruce Jenner outed himself last night as both transgender and Republican–despite the political party’s continued push against LGBT rights and same-sex marriage. We asked actresses at the White House Correspondents Dinner what they thought of Mr. Jenner’s two revelations. Here’s what they said: Julie Bowen “You know, I didn’t see his interview with Diane Sawyer because instead, I watched basketball last night. I watched the Wizards and t
  
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• Obama's Anger Translator Joins Him to Slam Opponents at White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 07:23
  
  Keegan-Michael Key's Luther took aim at 'The Walking Dead' and 'Game of Thrones' in his barbs.
  
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• Obama pokes fun at political friends and foes at White House dinner

  26-04-2015 06:56
  
  By Tanya Basu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At the gathering he jokingly called "a night when Washington celebrates itself," U.S. President Barack Obama took light-hearted aim on Saturday at a range of political friends and foes, including the people running to succeed him. Obama's comedy routine at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner included a sly dig at Hillary Clinton, the current front-runner to be the Democratic candidate in the 2016 presidential election. Noting tha
  
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• Red carpet & parties at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 06:25
  Here's a look at the weekend festivities including the red carpet walk at the 101st White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C on April 25, 2015.
  
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• Red carpet at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner & parties

  26-04-2015 06:25
  Here's a look at the weekend festivities including the red carpet walk at the 101st White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C on April 25, 2015. Celebrities and journalists arrive for this annual affair to celebrate another year of White House coverage... and oh yes, to see what the guest of honor, President Obama has to say about their efforts. (Yahoo News) Find more news-related pictures in our photo galleries and follow us on Tumblr.
  
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• Cecily Strong's Best Zingers From the White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 06:20
  
  Live! From the basement ballroom of the Washington Hilton! It’s… Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, at which President Barack Obama and Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong fired shots at both sides of the aisle. Was Cecily a Strong host of the annual gathering of press, politicos and celebs? Did the president hold
  
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• Obama Pokes Fun at GOP Presidential Hopefuls at White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 06:00
  
  Obama and the dinner host, 'SNL' comedian Cecily Strong, single out the Republicans for extra ribbing from the ballroom podium at the Washington Hilton.
  
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• Cecily Strong's 5 Most Biting Jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

  26-04-2015 06:00
  
  Cecily Strong took aim at media stars and politicians during the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
  
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• White House Correspondents' Dinner: Cecily Strong's 5 Most Biting Jokes

  26-04-2015 05:56
  
  "Fox News has been losing a lot of viewers lately, and may they rest in peace," the host joked during Saturday's event.
  
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• Cecily Strong’s Full Speech at White House Correspondents Dinner (VIDEO)

  26-04-2015 05:46
  
  “Saturday Night Live” star Cecily Strong left few stones unturned at the White House Correspondents Dinner. She ripped everyone from President Obama to NBC’s embattled news man Brian Williams. “What can I say about Brian Williams? Nothing because I work for NBC.” Watch the full speech above
  
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• Cecily Strong Struggles To Follow Obama/Luther At White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 05:45
  
  “Let’s give it up for Secret Service. I don’t want to be too hard on those guys. They’re the only law enforcement agency that will get in trouble if a black man gets shot,” Cecily Strong said in one of her better gag at the White House Correspondents Dinner tonight, as she struggled to follow President Obama. Obama had pulled a fast one on her by bringing out his Anger Translator Luther, aka Key and Peele’s Keegan-Michael Key. Strong started off pretty weak: “I'm the…
  
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• Cecily Strong Struggles To Follow Obama And Anger Translator Luther At White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 05:45
  
  “Let’s give it up for Secret Service. I don’t want to be too hard on those guys. They’re the only law enforcement agency that will get in trouble if a black man gets shot,” Cecily Strong said in one of her better gags at the White House Correspondents Dinner tonight, as she struggled to follow President Obama. Obama not only had set a very high bar with his Bucket/F**k It List jokes, he pulled a fast one on her by bringing out his Anger Translator Luther, aka Key and Peele…
  
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• Obama Brings the White House Down With CNN, MSNBC Digs, Surprise ‘Key & Peele’ ‘Anger Translator’ at Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)

  26-04-2015 05:43
  
  ‘Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong may have been the headliner at tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but it was the President of the United States who had the media, politicians and Hollywood elites rolling in the aisles. President Obama opened with a risque spin on what his opponents criticize as a devil-may-care attitude in the twilight of his two terms in office. “I am determined to make the most of every moment I have left,” Obama said.
  
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• Obama Brings the White House Down With CNN, MSNBC Digs, Surprise ‘Key & Peele’ ‘Anger Translator’ Appearance at Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)

  26-04-2015 05:43
  
  ‘Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong may have been the headliner at tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but it was the President of the United States who had the media, politicians and Hollywood elites rolling in the aisles. President Obama opened with a risque spin on what his opponents criticize as a devil-may-care attitude in the twilight of his two terms in office. “I am determined to make the most of every moment I have left,” Obama said. “Which is interesting, becau
  
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• President Obama Gets ‘Key and Peele’ Anger Translator at White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)

  26-04-2015 05:37
  
  President Barack Obama was joined hilariously at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner by Keegan-Michael Key, half of Comedy Central’s “Key and Peele” comedy act. Key stood behind the president and acted as his “anger translator.”
  
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• ‘SNL’s Cecily Strong Asks Media Not to Talk About Hillary Clinton’s Appearance

  26-04-2015 05:37
  
  Cecily Strong of “Saturday Night Live,” this year’s featured entertainment at the White House Correspondents Assn. dinner, actually had a semi-serious moment that reflected her role as one of the few women to have the gig. She asked the media in the room to “solemnly swear not to talk about Hillary’s appearance because that is... Read more »
  
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• Russian hackers read Obama's unclassified emails: report

  26-04-2015 05:18
  
  Russian hackers who penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system last year read President Barack Obama's unclassified emails, the New York Times reported on Saturday, quoting US officials.
  
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• ‘Key and Peele’ Star Acts as Obama’s ‘Anger Translator’ at Correspondents Dinner (VIDEO)

  26-04-2015 05:17
  
  President Barack Obama had some help translating his ‘anger’ at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents Dinner from the likes of Comedy Central’s “Key and Peele” star Keegan-Michael Key. Watch the funny video above
  
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• White House Correspondents' Dinner: Obama Jokes About CNN, MSNBC, Hillary Clinton

  26-04-2015 05:01
  
  He was joined by his anger translator Luther from Comedy Central's 'Key & Peele.'
  
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• Obama Jokes About Hillary Clinton, ‘Blackish’ at White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 05:00
  
  WASHINGTON — President Obama once again threw out cutting zingers at this year’s White House Correspondents Assn. dinner, skewering cable news, the Republican presidential field and even Hillary Clinton’s just started presidential campaign. And in a nod to his takedown of Donald Trump in 2011, he noted Trump’s presence at this dinner. “And Donald Trump... Read more »
  
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• Obama Cracks Donald Trump, ‘Blackish’ Jokes at White House Correspondents Dinner

  26-04-2015 05:00
  
  WASHINGTON — President Obama once again threw out cutting zingers at this year’s White House Correspondents Assn. dinner, skewering cable news, the Republican presidential field and even Hillary Clinton’s just started presidential campaign. And in a nod to his takedown of Donald Trump in 2011, he noted Trump’s presence at this dinner. “And Donald Trump... Read more »
  
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• Obama Slams Cable News & Donald Trump At White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  26-04-2015 04:51
  
  "Welcome to the White House Correspondents Dinner, the night when Washington celebrates itself," said President Barack Obama tonight. "Somebody got to do it. The Comedian-in-chief was speaking in D.C. Saturday at what will be his second to last White House Correspondents Dinner as President. Joining Obama on stage was comedian Keegan-Michael Key in role as the President’s Anger Translator Luther. “We can count on Fox News to terrify old white people,” Comedy Central’s Key�
  
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• Did Michelle Trachtenberg Diss Blake Lively at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

  26-04-2015 03:55
  Washington DC is the mothership of U.S. politics… but tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, it fueled a few Hollywood politics thanks to Michelle Trachtenberg, the super-smart, super-glam actress who may have called out former Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively when asked about enduring love for the show. So I think people’s continued Gossip Girl obsession is a great thing.” (Lively recently told Allure magazine that playing GG heroine Serena van der Woodsen felt “personally
  
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• Russian hackers read Obama emails: report

  26-04-2015 03:51
  
  Emails to and from President Barack Obama were read by Russian hackers last year in a breach of the White House's unclassified computer system, according to The New York Times. The hackers, who also got into the State Department's unclassified system, obtained access to the email archives of people inside the White House, and perhaps some outside, with whom Obama regularly communicated, the Times said. The hackers did not appear to have penetrated the servers that control the message t
  
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• Players from politics, Hollywood mix it up at 'Nerd Prom'

  26-04-2015 03:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The national "Nerd Prom" is drawing a wide mix of Hollywood and Washington power players for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
  
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