2015 White House Correspondents Garden Brunch Coverage
May 5, 2015 By WHC Insider
'House of Cards' star defends WHCD as Washington's 'fun night'
"Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) proved to be quite the busy social butterfly. Donning a Memphis Grizzlies cap, sunglasses and a tan jacket, Cohen buzzed around an indoor buffet area and chatted up "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark on the HBO show. Then it was on to Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis, with whom a smiling Cohen was seen having an extended conversation. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) was eyed politely ducking out of the way of model Chanel Iman, as the 24-year-old snapped a photo with some gal pals."
Journos, Stars Descend on DC for WHCD Garden Brunch, Meet Jane the Virgin and House of Cards Stars
"And who's the star everyone wants to meet? Katie Couric tells me she can't wait to shake hands with Gina Rodriguez, Golden Globe winning star of "Jane the Virgin." Couric, who's been doing great reports for Yahoo News and ABC, says, "She's hot right now. Everyone is interested in her."
White House Correspondents' Dinner Attracts Celebs, Politicians
"(Vice CEO Shane) Smith would also make an appearance at Tammy Haddad's brunch the following morning, and later at the Vanity Fair/Bloomberg after party. When asked why he was in D.C., he said he was there to secure White House accreditation for Vice, which plans on opening a bigger office in the city in preparation for coverage of the 2016 elections."
WHCD Diary: What it's really like to attend
"WHCD day starts off with a lavish brunch at the beautiful Georgetown home of Mark & Sally Ein — if you're lucky enough to score an invite, that is. It's a real who's-who of Washington rubbing elbows with many of the celebrities in town for the dinner."
My Weekend in Washington by Constance Zimmer
"There's always a beautiful brunch hosted by Tammy Haddad with food, drinks, great causes like Dog Tag Bakery and of course more politics. The scene at the brunch is always a mixture of hungover people from the night before blended with an air of excitement about the night to come — a more casual setting where you can get yet another chance to have some interesting conversations with people who don't cross your path everyday, like Chris Matthews."
White House Correspondents' Weekend: More Mindful of Journalists, Still Fun
"The annual Garden Brunch on R Street in Georgetown benefited Dog Tag Bakery and Blue Star Families."
The Hangover: WHCD Weekend in Review
"Best Brunch: Tammy Haddad's Garden Brunch"
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"In addition to the big event on Saturday night, Cohen and Reedus also attended Capitol File's WHCD Weekend Welcome Reception with Cecily Strong at The British Embassy and the 22nd Annual White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch on Saturday afternoon."
Anne V Flaunts Small Baby Bump at Garden Brunch
"The 29-year-old pregnant supermodel was joined by Hannah Davis, Gillian Jacobs, Darby Stanchfield, Norman Reedus, Carla Gugino, Alfre Woodard, Kelly Rutherford, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, his husband Justin Mikita, J.C. Chasez, and House of Cards' Michael Kelly."
Star-Gazing at the 2015 White House Correspondent's Dinner!
"The legendary White House Correspondent's Brunch focused on two veterans-focused non profits: Blue Star Families and Dog Tag Bakery. "Jane The Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez, supermodel Chanel Iman, figure skater Tara Lipinski, *NSYNC's J.C. Chasez, and "Community" star Gillian Jacobs were just some of the famous faces seen mingling at pre-party of all pre-parties."
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"Here are a selection of some of the most creative and inspiring brunches, receptions, after-parties, and more from the weekend."
The White House Hits Its 'F**k It' Phase
"Katie Couric couldn't move an inch without yet another photo request, and had to be led by this reporter through the mob to the bar—a prominent Washington political activist admitted that support of Hillary is more dutiful than enthusiastic this time around."
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