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Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Quoted: Jessica Simpson on her new look

By The Reliable Source

Is that a confirmation?

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Categories: Quoted

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Watch this: Herman Cain sings at National Press Club (video)

By The Reliable Source

Well, he does have a lovely voice.

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Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Newt Gingrich at lunch; Justice Ginsburg, Sen. Reid at the theatre

By The Reliable Source

A good weekend to catch up on some culture.

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Categories: Hey

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Love, etc.: Kim Kardashian files for divorce — is any of this real?

By The Reliable Source

Should we believe anything about the relationship of people who have a financial incentive in keeping us interested in it?

By The Reliable Source | 01:43 PM ET, 10/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Amanda Smith on the life of Washington grande dame Cissy Patterson

By The Reliable Source

The author, a third-generation Kennedy, launched her new bio of the socialite newspaper titan at Patterson’s old house on Dupont Circle.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Hey, isn’t that . . . ? Heidi Klum and Gordon Brown

By The Reliable Source

VIPs gotta get their drink on after the galas are over.

By The Reliable Source | 06:11 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Love, etc.: Ashley Biden engaged to Dr. Howard Krein

By The Reliable Source

No word yet on whether we’ll see a Naval Observatory wedding.

By The Reliable Source | 05:39 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Quoted: Elisabetta Canalis on George Clooney

By The Reliable Source

A “father-daughter” relationship?

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Categories: Quoted

Posted at 10:29 AM ET, 10/30/2011

Read this: Newt Gingrich rebounds from natural disasters; Michelle Obama; TV’s ‘black best friends’

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Other stories you’ll want to read in the Washington Post.

By The Reliable Source | 10:29 AM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 10/28/2011

Read this: Political Halloween costumes; Johnny Wright

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Read this: Steven Chu’s icebreaker; Condi Rice’s shoutout; Charlie Sheen’s return; Chris Cooley’s knee

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Other stories you’ll probably want to check out in today’s Washington Post.

By The Reliable Source | 09:18 AM ET, 10/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Meghan McCain, all-purpose media whatever, shares her side at storytelling event with Forest Whitaker

By The Reliable Source

The “all-purpose media whatever” shared her side at an event at the Newseum.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Bill Clinton and Al Sharpton dial the MSNBC staff from Acela

By The Reliable Source

Bill Clinton rides Acela?

By The Reliable Source | 06:26 PM ET, 10/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Rocco Landesman’s conflict: NEA Opera Honors vs. World Series Game 6

By The Reliable Source

A big problem, with a desperate solution.

By The Reliable Source | 05:11 PM ET, 10/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Parties

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Hey, isn’t that . . . ?: Matthew Perry

By The Reliable Source

Back in town for some more celebvocacy.

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Categories: Hey, Celebvocate

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Omar Sharif slaps a fan at film festival (video, translation)

By The Reliable Source

But then he smiled with her for a photo, and all seemed to be forgiven.

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Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 10/27/2011

Read this: The meaning of the Herman Cain ad; Madoff suicide attempt; John Edwards

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Other news for you today.

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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Paul Ryan honored by Jack Kemp Foundation

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Received Leadership Award---and a 1968 football

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Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Prince Daniel of Sweden visits D.C. school, explains how to be a prince

By The Reliable Source

Let us praise Sweden for making the princess fantasy an equal opportunity thing.

By The Reliable Source | 06:36 PM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Love, etc.: Bruce Willis to become a dad again at 56

By The Reliable Source

He has a lot of ground to cover over the next decade if he wants to compete with Rod Stewart, though.

By The Reliable Source | 03:33 PM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 02:44 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Quoted: Newt Gingrich on Callista’s Tiffany shopping trip

By The Reliable Source

Did we say there’s anything wrong with shopping and champagne?

By The Reliable Source | 02:44 PM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 01:11 PM ET, 10/26/2011

Read this: What does Valerie Jarrett do?

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Another worthwhile story to check out in today’s Style section.

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Categories: Read This, Politics

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 10/26/2011

In other news: Amy Winehouse death ruled alcohol poisoning

By The Reliable Source

British authorities have concluded an accidental “death by misadventure.”

By The Reliable Source | 10:17 AM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 10/26/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Pervez Musharraf

By The Reliable Source

At the Rayburn building.

By The Reliable Source | 12:00 AM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/25/2011

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in new D.C.-based show — how often will we see her in Washington?

By The Reliable Source

The production shot some scenes near the Reagan Building, but the bulk of the show will be taped in Baltimore.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:37 PM ET, 10/25/2011

Quoted: President Obama on the GOP debates

By The Reliable Source

Nice Jeff Probst reference.

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Categories: Quoted

Posted at 04:59 PM ET, 10/25/2011

Raymone Bain, publicist for Michael Jackson, avoids jail time in tax case

By The Reliable Source

But she’ll pay thousands in restitution.

By The Reliable Source | 04:59 PM ET, 10/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Update

Posted at 03:28 PM ET, 10/25/2011

In other news: Lindsay Lohan in talks with Playboy

By The Reliable Source

So this is the state of Lindsay Lohan, circa late 2011.

By The Reliable Source | 03:28 PM ET, 10/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 10/25/2011

Update: Dominique Strauss-Kahn home finally on the market

By The Reliable Source

Sorry, no open houses for this $5.2 million property.

By The Reliable Source | 12:53 PM ET, 10/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Update, Surreal Estate

Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 10/25/2011

Read this: Wax Alex Ovechkin; Rick Perry’s frenemy; Jon Lovett; John Kelly’s indie-rock past; Harvey Levin

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Other things to check out in the Post today.

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Categories: Read This

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 10/24/2011

George W. Bush: First fan at World Series

By The Reliable Source

The former president has been a regular in the stands at this year’s World Series.

By The Reliable Source | 06:30 PM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:09 PM ET, 10/24/2011

Donna Brazile on her “Good Wife” acting debut: “Exhilarating”

By The Reliable Source

Her own trailer, her own makeup artist, her own body double — and a massive selection of size 12 shoes.

By The Reliable Source | 06:09 PM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 10/24/2011

In other news: Michele Norris takes leave from NPR hosting job, the latest political spouse to make career shift

By The Reliable Source

Just the latest political spouse in journalism to shift duties because of possible conflict.

By The Reliable Source | 05:02 PM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 10/24/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Newt and Callista Gingrich at Chef Geoff’s, Tiffany

By The Reliable Source

Taking a little break from the campaign trail.

By The Reliable Source | 03:00 PM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/23/2011

Nora Roberts and her big love affair with small town Boonsboro, Md.

By The Reliable Source

The romance novelist auctioned off gems for Washington County libraries

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Posted at 09:55 PM ET, 10/23/2011

Quoted: Condi Rice on Gaddafi’s “eerie” obsession

By The Reliable Source

At least the video was G-rated

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Categories: Quoted

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 10/23/2011

Cate Edwards weds Trevor Upham; Julianna Smoot ties the knot with Lon Johnson

By The Reliable Source

The older daughter of John and Elizabeth Edwards walked down the aisle on Saturday.

By The Reliable Source | 06:43 PM ET, 10/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 10/23/2011

Read this: Adrienne Arsht wins over Washington

By The Reliable Source

A Washington Post must-read.

By The Reliable Source | 12:07 PM ET, 10/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 10/22/2011

Read this: Will Ferrell; the Yes Men; Gertrude Stein

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Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Chris Tucker

By The Reliable Source

Listening to some karaoke at the W

By The Reliable Source | 01:22 PM ET, 10/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 10/21/2011

Read this: Redskin running for Congress; Cameron Crowe monopolizes Pearl Jam movie

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Other interesting personalities in our pages.

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Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011

DJ Rane’s departure from WPGC outlined in second lawsuit

By The Reliable Source

She sued the station for gender discrimination, then quit — but has sued again over how they handled her departure.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Mitt Romney and George Clooney's debate zinger: “Don’t vote for me.”

By The Reliable Source

Is it art imitating life or the other way around? Hey, it’s a great line!

By The Reliable Source | 08:00 PM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 10/20/2011

In other news: Labor Secretary Hilda Solis gets a birthday serenade

By The Reliable Source

The a cappella group On a Sensual Note stopped by the U.S. Department of Labor to belt out some hits for Solis’ birthday.

By The Reliable Source | 06:23 PM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 03:19 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Update: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy announces baby’s name

By The Reliable Source

It’s Giulia.

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Categories: Update

Posted at 02:01 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Quoted: Diane Keaton on Woody Allen’s sex appeal

By The Reliable Source

Who knew?

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Categories: Quoted

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 10/20/2011

Read this: When Mitt laid his mitt on Rick

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Hope you didn’t miss this story.

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Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/19/2011

More history at Ford’s: Three divas on stage together for the first time

By The Reliable Source

Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman and Denyce Graves performed together on Tuesday.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:28 PM ET, 10/19/2011

Update: State Dinner dress designer lands deal with Macy’s

By The Reliable Source

Nice new gig for the Korean designer Doo-Ri Chung, who created Michelle Obama’s state dinner look.

By The Reliable Source | 05:28 PM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Update

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 10/19/2011

Carla Bruni gives birth to baby girl, according to French reports

By The Reliable Source

No name announced for the daughter of the French president and the supermodel.

By The Reliable Source | 04:38 PM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 10/19/2011

In other news. . .: Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Wolf and Soulja Boy all get cuffed, in separate incidents

By The Reliable Source

Stars behind bars.

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Categories: In other news...

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 10/19/2011

Hey, isn’t that...: Harrison Ford

By The Reliable Source

The actor was spotted at Blue Duck Tavern on Thursday.

By The Reliable Source | 11:08 AM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 10/19/2011

Read this: Elizabeth Olsen; Obama’s teleprompter; Nature Boy; Godfather’s Pizza

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Meryl Streep joins Washington VIP women for Capitol photo shoot

By The Reliable Source

She asked glass-ceiling shatterers and supporters of a national women’s museum to join her in the Annie Leibovitz shoot.

By The Reliable Source | 06:30 AM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Chelsea Clinton steps into spotlight — but what does she want?

By The Reliable Source

She’s finally talking, appearing at two D.C. events this week — but not really saying a thing.

By The Reliable Source | 08:45 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics

Posted at 06:02 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . .?: Eric Holder at the Apple Store

By The Reliable Source

He had a few things he needed to bring up with the Geniuses.

By The Reliable Source | 06:02 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Love, etc.: ‘Joe the Plumber’ gets married

By The Reliable Source

The man originally known as Samuel Wurzelbacher wed Saturday, on the eve of launching a congressional campaign.

By The Reliable Source | 05:38 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love, Politics

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Raheem DeVaughn on Occupy DC and his day in jail

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There may be more civil disobedience in the singer’s future.

By The Reliable Source | 03:32 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Celebvocate

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 10/18/2011

Read this: Hope Solo naked; Washington royalty; Herman Cain; Ulysses Currie

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Good stuff from today’s paper.

By The Reliable Source | 11:37 AM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/17/2011

The secrets of the OSS Society dinner: Petraeus, off the record, and a new spy museum in the works

By The Reliable Source

Sorry, but we can’t tell you what the CIA director said at dinner.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Parties

Posted at 08:30 PM ET, 10/17/2011

National Book Awards mixup: The finalist who wasn’t

By The Reliable Source

Blame the telephone: A staffer heard “Shine” instead of “Chime.”

By The Reliable Source | 08:30 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 10/17/2011

Quoted: Robert Downey Jr. on Mel Gibson

By The Reliable Source

Give him another shot, okay?

By The Reliable Source | 03:45 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 10/17/2011

In other news: Raheem DeVaughn; Susan Sarandon

By The Reliable Source

The R&B singer got arrested in an Occupy DC protest. Susan Sarandon just called the pope a Nazi.

By The Reliable Source | 03:08 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 10/17/2011

Quoted: Bill Clinton on Lady Gaga’s “Marilyn” moment

By The Reliable Source

Happy birthday, Mr. President.

By The Reliable Source | 01:15 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 10/17/2011

Read this: Harry Belafonte, the original celebvocate; Clair George, the spy’s spy

By The Reliable Source

Other interesting personalities in our paper.

By The Reliable Source | 11:40 AM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/16/2011

Gala chairs, at Meridian Ball and other parties: More work than prom queen

By The Reliable Source

It’s all about getting your fellow bigwigs to write big checks. Says one gala chair, that’s when you discover who your real friends are.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Parties

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 10/16/2011

Hey, isn’t that . . . ? : Joe and Jill Biden; Ronnie from ‘Jersey Shore’

By The Reliable Source

But no, alas, not together.

By The Reliable Source | 04:38 PM ET, 10/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 10/16/2011

Love, etc.: Lindsay Czarniak and Craig Melvin wed in D.C.

By The Reliable Source

But tune back to washingtonpost.com later in the week for the full epic story of the NBC-4 couple’s wedding.

By The Reliable Source | 12:24 PM ET, 10/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 10/16/2011

Read this: Inside Evermay; Bush 41 and Clint Eastwood; Mark Whitaker

By The Reliable Soure

Other stories you should stop and read today.

By The Reliable Soure | 11:00 AM ET, 10/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 10/15/2011

Read this: Erik Todd Dellums, actor turned pundit

By The Reliable Source

A story in the Washington Post well worth reading.

By The Reliable Source | 03:54 PM ET, 10/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 10/15/2011

Love, etc.: Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth separate

By The Reliable Source

After 27 years. But the band will play on — for another month, anyway.

By The Reliable Source | 01:29 PM ET, 10/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 10/14/2011

Hey isn’t that. . . ?: Jon Bon Jovi

By The Reliable Source

In town on official government business, we presume.

By The Reliable Source | 04:52 PM ET, 10/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 10/14/2011

Read this: Does Rick Perry want to be president?

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Other stuff to read in the Washington Post.

By The Reliable Source | 01:10 PM ET, 10/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 10/14/2011

South Korea state dinner fashion lacked originality: Mirroring Michelle

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver

Purple, one-shouldered and shimmer were the name of the fashion game at last night’s state dinner.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver | 11:24 AM ET, 10/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011

White House state dinner for South Korea, Oct. 13, 2011

By Monica Hesse and Roxanne Roberts

The full wrapup: See the Washington Post’s main story on the event; also, the menu, the guest list, the head table, the fashion.

By Monica Hesse and Roxanne Roberts | 07:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011

Vicky Tiel, D.C.’s own inventor of the miniskirt, pens memoir

By The Reliable Source

Don’t believe anyone who tells you Mary Quant invented the mini.

By The Reliable Source | 12:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 PM ET, 10/13/2011

State dinner fashion: How VIPs dressed for Korea state dinner (photos)

By The Reliable Source

Some famous and some not-so-famous photos turned out stylishly at the White House.

By The Reliable Source | 11:03 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 09:25 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Doo-Ri Chung talks about her state dinner dress for Michelle Obama

By Ned Martel

A big breakthrough for a fashion rising star.

By Ned Martel | 09:25 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 08:58 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner: Who’s who on the guest list, and who got a seat at the head table

By The Reliable Source

A quick rundown of the notable attendees, and who got to sit at the president’s table.

By The Reliable Source | 08:58 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 07:32 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Michelle Obama’s dress for the South Korea state dinner (photo)

By The Reliable Source

Michelle Obama selected a deep purple one-shouldered dress by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

By The Reliable Source | 07:32 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner guest list

By The Reliable Source

The White House just released the list of about 200 names for tonight’s dinner.

By The Reliable Source | 06:29 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner menu, entertainment

By The Reliable Source

Attendees dined on locally-grown foods with Korean touches.

By The Reliable Source | 05:40 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 05:18 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Hey, isn’t that...: Freed hikers at Cafe Milano

By The Reliable Source

Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer, both recently released from Iranian prison, dined at Georgetown’s Cafe Milano.

By The Reliable Source | 05:18 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner: Live updates

By Ned Martel

Get live updates from the Obama White House’s fifth state dinner.

By Ned Martel | 04:23 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Rep. Hal Rogers jokes about Chinese accent at Mount Vernon gala

By The Reliable Source

He later apologized through his spokesman.

By The Reliable Source | 04:01 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 10/13/2011

In other news: Alice Walton arrested for DWI

By The Reliable Source

The Walmart heiress is the tenth richest person in America.

By The Reliable Source | 03:38 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Read this: Bhutan royal wedding; Occupy DC; BlackBerry outage; DSK charges dropped

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Other interesting things to read in the Washington Post.

By The Reliable Source | 12:35 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/13/2011

State dinner for Korea preview: Michelle Obama’s dresses; a history of state dinners

By The Reliable Source

Getting ready for the big event. . .

By The Reliable Source | 07:00 AM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 10/13/2011

In other news: Boris Kodjoe to preside at Howard homecoming

By The Reliable Source

The “Soul Food” actor leads the University’s VIP lineup.

By The Reliable Source | 12:00 AM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 10/12/2011

State dinner guest David Kim, and how he almost missed it

By The Reliable Source

It took him a week to get around to opening the invitation.

By The Reliable Source | 09:00 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Michelle Obama’s secret shopping trips: Who’s seen her?

By The Reliable Source

She namechecked Chipotle, Petco, Starbucks and Baskin-Robbins as places where she’s covertly visited. We sought witnesses.

By The Reliable Source | 05:45 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: First Family

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

By The Reliable Source

Eating a light and healthy breakfast.

By The Reliable Source | 05:07 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 10/12/2011

In other news: FBI arrests Christopher Chaney in ‘Operation Hackerazzi’ case

By The Reliable Source

Seems like there’s one guy behind this spate of starlet-hacking.

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Categories: In other news...

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Quoted: Rashida Jones on sex in the White House, or lack thereof

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Alas, never happened while she was dating Jon Favreau.

By The Reliable Source | 03:02 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 11:41 AM ET, 10/12/2011

Read this: Ferran Adria fired Jose Andres; Nyjer Morgan fought Jayson Werth; more Nixon tapes!

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Other things in our fine newspaper.

By The Reliable Source | 11:41 AM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:30 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Iranian plot may have involved ambassador’s favorite restaurant. Cafe Milano?

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No specific place was named, but the ambassador was known as a regular at the Georgetown eatery.

By The Reliable Source | 09:30 PM ET, 10/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Michelle Obama leads jumping-jack world-record effort at White House (photo, video)

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The First Lady keeps her cool even when photo-ops go awry.

By The Reliable Source | 06:32 PM ET, 10/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: First Family

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Celebvocate: Danica Patrick for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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The race car driver stayed on track during her briefing on the illness.

By The Reliable Source | 05:13 PM ET, 10/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Celebvocate

Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Elena Kagan in denim

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You never know who you’re going to run into on U Street.

By The Reliable Source | 02:18 PM ET, 10/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 10/11/2011

Read this: Beltway power players on the speakers’ circuit; Eric Cantor, bogeyman

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Other worthwhile stuff in our pages.

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Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/10/2011

MLK memorial dedication do-over: Aretha Franklin confirmed but few other celebs coming back

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Wrangling stars can get a little bit tricky.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 10/10/2011

In other news. . . : Book deal for Amy Winehouse’s dad; beauty queen was Bulger tipster; Brad Pitt movie set raided

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Little bits of news.

By The Reliable Source | 05:30 PM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 04:25 PM ET, 10/10/2011

Quoted: Herman Cain on those ‘gotcha’ questions

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If he needs to meet the president of Uzbekistan, *then* he’ll learn his name.

By The Reliable Source | 04:25 PM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 10/10/2011

Love, etc.: Sid and Mercedes Bass divorce

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A billionaire couple parts company after 23 years.

By The Reliable Source | 02:09 PM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Joe Trippi on “The Ides of March”: Democratic consultant reviews campaign fact and fiction

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Thumbs up for realistic look into presidential campaign

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics

Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Quoted: Retta Sirleaf on her aunt’s Nobel prize

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A peace prize for the Liberian president

By The Reliable Source | 09:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Love, etc: Paul McCartney weds Nancy Shevell

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Former Beatle marries for the third time

By The Reliable Source | 03:56 PM ET, 10/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 12:48 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Read this: Taraji P. Henson

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Other stories in the Post you should read this weekend.

By The Reliable Source | 12:48 PM ET, 10/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/08/2011

Surreal estate: Former Pakistan PM Qureshi offers Embassy Row mansion for $12 million

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Will 11 bedrooms be enough for you? It’s currently the second highest price on the D.C. real estate market.

By The Reliable Source | 09:00 AM ET, 10/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Surreal Estate

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 10/07/2011

Read this: Steve Jobs reconsidered; Eisenhower family vs. Frank Gehry; Emilio Estevez and the passage of time

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Other stuff you should have read in the paper today.

By The Reliable Source | 03:39 PM ET, 10/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 10/07/2011

Read this: Anita Hill; Herman Cain; Jack Abramoff

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Other personalities on other pages in the Washington Post.

By The Reliable Source | 12:22 PM ET, 10/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Andy Warhol’s “Headlines” dinner draws Factory alumni, VIP admirers

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Warhol’s old-school entourage turned up to celebrate the artist’s first-ever show at the National Gallery.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:04 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: John and Teresa Heinz Kerry

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Catching “Les Miz.”

By The Reliable Source | 08:04 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Gabrielle Giffords returns to Washington for Mark Kelly’s retirement

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Only her second time back since her shooting in January.

By The Reliable Source | 06:24 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Quoted: Elizabeth Warren on how she paid for college

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Unlike a certain Republican senator from Massachusetts.

By The Reliable Source | 03:29 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Read this: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was very hungry; people who are okay with Congress; Steve Jobs and letting go

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Other things in the Post you should check out.

By The Reliable Source | 12:01 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/05/2011

White House state dinner for Korea: We try to guess the guests

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The next state dinner will be held Oct. 13. We toss around names of possible guests.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: White House State Dinner

Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 10/05/2011

Celebvocate: Tony Hawk for youth sports funding

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Of course, the kids had a different set of questions for him.

By The Reliable Source | 06:29 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Celebvocate

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 10/05/2011

In other news: Shakira named to presidential commission

By The Reliable Source

Keep an eye out for her in D.C. Thursday, okay?

By The Reliable Source | 04:20 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics, This Just In...

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 10/05/2011

Update: Kluge winery rebranded with Trump name

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And it’s going to be the best in the world! Says Trump.

By The Reliable Source | 02:00 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Update

Posted at 08:13 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Dan Snyder buys 224-foot “super” yacht

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Dan Snyder paid an estimated $70 million for share of 224-foot “super” yacht.

By The Reliable Source | 08:13 PM ET, 10/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Angella Reid, first woman named chief usher at the White House

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The Ritz-Carlton exec will oversee all household staff and ground’s at the president’s house.

By The Reliable Source | 06:28 PM ET, 10/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Politics

Posted at 06:03 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Quoted: Hank Williams III on Hank Williams Jr.

By The Reliable Source

What, you expected profundity when you asked Bocephus about politics?

By The Reliable Source | 06:03 PM ET, 10/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Quoted

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 10/04/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . .?: Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston

By The Reliable Source

So he did come to town after all.

By The Reliable Source | 03:00 PM ET, 10/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 10/04/2011

Read this: Touré; Clinton ’92 reunion; Arrested Development; Hank Williams Jr.

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There are other things you should read in this paper too.

By The Reliable Source | 10:57 AM ET, 10/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 10:31 PM ET, 10/03/2011

Jennifer Aniston offers starpower but few words in D.C. for breast cancer movie

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The sitcom superstar rubbed elbows with Jill Biden and Nancy Pelosi, but took no questions at Washington preview of new Lifetime movie, “Five.”

By The Reliable Source | 10:31 PM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Celebvocate

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 10/03/2011

Celebvocate: Barbara Bush for foreign aid

By The Reliable Source

Dubya’s daughter would like to keep dollars flowing into developing countries.

By The Reliable Source | 05:01 PM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Celebvocate

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 10/03/2011

Hey, isn’t that...?: Daniel Day-Lewis at Oak Hill Cemetery

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The actor was studying up to play Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie.

By The Reliable Source | 02:31 PM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 10/03/2011

Love, etc.: Seth Rogen marries Lauren Miller; Jenna Fischer welcomes baby

By The Reliable Source

After a seven-year courtship. Life imitates art.

By The Reliable Source | 01:34 PM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 10/03/2011

Read this: Michelle Obama’s Target photo; Nicolle Wallace novel; Ann Romney

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Frederick Strother, D.C. stage veteran, makes Broadway debut at 62

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Better late than never.

By The Reliable Source | 10:00 PM ET, 10/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011

Human Rights Campaign dinner: President Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mike Bloomberg, Greyson Chance (photos)

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Scenes from the biggest annual gay-rights gala in Washington.

By The Reliable Source | 07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Parties, Politics

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011

Hey, isn’t that. . . ?: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez

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They hang out together in real life!

By The Reliable Source | 04:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 10/02/2011

Love, etc.: Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed wed

By The Reliable Source

After 28 years together. Was this part of the terms for his reality show to be renewed?

By The Reliable Source | 04:02 PM ET, 10/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 10:18 PM ET, 10/01/2011

Obama celebrates anniversary at Restaurant Eve, after HRC dinner speech

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Presidentand Mrs. Obama crossed the Potomac River to celebrate their 19th anniversary Saturday night, with a dinner at Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria.

By The Reliable Source | 10:18 PM ET, 10/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Hey, Politics

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 10/01/2011

Read this: Vladimir Putin and Botox; RFK memories; Richard Feynman, superhero

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Other must-reads in the paper.

By The Reliable Source | 11:08 AM ET, 10/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 09/30/2011

Love, etc.: A baby for Rep. Jared Polis and partner

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Colorado Democrat named his son Caspian Julius

By The Reliable Source | 06:22 PM ET, 09/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Love

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 09/30/2011

In other news: Harry Reid’s wife diagnosed with breast cancer

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Landra Reid is expected to recover.

By The Reliable Source | 05:38 PM ET, 09/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: In other news...

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 09/30/2011

Read this: Chris Christie’s weight; Washington Monument climbers

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Other stories in the Post you should read.

By The Reliable Source | 12:28 PM ET, 09/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Read This

The Reliable Source: October, 2011