Unless you’re aching for a selfie with historian Ron Chernow, this year’s dinner host, we’ve officially scraped the bottom of the barrel in terms of Tinseltown star power.
Comedian Jay Leno, seen here in 2014, is one of the few notable celebrities who will be attending this year's White House correspondents' dinner festivities. By Sarah Polus Sarah Polus Reporter and editorial aide for Reliable Source Email Bio Follow April 24 at 3:17 PM Once upon a time, there was a White House correspondents’ dinner so grand that lords and ladies such as George Clooney and Barbra Streisand made the treacherous pilgrimage from the faraway kingdom of Los Angeles to attend.
This year, you’ll be lucky if you spot a glimpse of Jay Leno. That’s about it, folks. Unless you’re aching for a selfie with historian Ron Chernow, this year’s featured speaker, we’ve officially scraped the bottom of the barrel in terms of Tinseltown star power.
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