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McKenna/Jennie Brady — Light as a Feather, 2018.

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SAX APPEAL

June 28, 1846

On June 28, 1846, musician / inventor Adolphe Sax filed 14 patents for his new invention: the saxophone. Initially crafted from wood, Sax's instrument flared at the tip to form a music-amplifying bell. Although the saxophone quickly became popular with French army bands, the Belgian-born Sax spent decades in court trying to fend off knockoffs and made only meager profits before his patents expired in 1866. US production began in 1888 when Charles Conn of Elkhart, Indiana, started manufacturing the instruments for military bands. 

Lucille Ball had briefly played the saxophone as a child. When the “I Love Lucy” writers discovered this they asked Lucy if she could still play. She replied “No, but give me a week.” By the time rehearsals for “The Saxophone” (ILL S2;E2) started she knew enough to get by. In fact, she practiced so much that she played a little too well and had to consciously remember to play the wrong notes. Writer Madelyn Pugh later said,

“As for Lucy playing the saxophone – she was a writer’s dream. No matter what we asked her to do – ride a lawnmower, jump on a trampoline, walk on stilts – she never said ‘No,’ just 'Give me a few days to learn it.’"

In his autobiography, A Book, Desi Arnaz said,

“We could’ve had Lucy fake playing the xylophone and the sax, while someone off-camera did it, but it wouldn’t have been as funny as Lucy struggling to do it well herself.“

Lucy demonstrates her musical skill for Ethel on her newly rediscovered saxophone. She toots out a halting, off-pitch version of “Glow-Worm.” "The Glow-Worm” is a song from Paul Lincke’s 1902 operetta Lysistrata.  She claims that she was in the marching band in high school. 

It isn’t long before the whole building knows that Lucy has rediscovered the saxophone!  

Ralph Brady of the Desi Arnaz / Ricky Ricardo orchestra has a solo riff (his ‘audition’) at the start of the scene at the Tropicana and is then asked to go to the office and make the deal.   Of course, in reality Brady had been with the band all along but the show hoped viewers wouldn’t recognize him. 

This frees up his chair for the next candidate - Lucy!  She dresses and talks like a stereotypical ‘hip’ musician of the 1920s and ‘30s.  

Lucy Ricardo picked up the sax again in “Lucy’s Club Dance” (S3;E25)…

and in “Ragtime Band” (S6;E21), although in that episode “Sweet Sue” is the only song Lucy can play, not “Glow Worm.”

Lucy Carmichael played the sax in 1964′s “Ethel Merman and the Boy Scout Show” (TLS S2;E19) while a skeptical Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) looks on.

Lucy Carter played the sax during the talent portion of the Secretary Beautiful Pageant in “Lucy Competes with Carol Burnett” (HL S2;E24).  

Bandleader Phil Harris has not one, but two sax players (Ted Nash and Jack Kelso) in his orchestra when he appears on a 1974 episode of “Here’s Lucy”.

Rudy Vallee ‘plays’ the sax in a 1970 episode of “Here’s Lucy.” Or does he?

In 1971′s “Lucy and Her All-Nun Band” (HL S4;E8), Lucy Carter subs on sax for a sick sister. 

In that episode, she gets a lesson from Freddy Martin, a saxophonist and bandleader who first gained national attention in 1940 and continued on through the 1970s leading one of the most popular bands of the Big Band Era.

Lucy Barker wants to pass on her love of the saxophone to her granddaughter (Jenny Lewis) on an episode of “Life With Lucy” (1986).

When Lucy Barker pulls the saxophone from the trunk, the audience immediately applauds remembering when Lucy Ricardo played sax on “I Love Lucy.”  

When Becky reads the inscription her grandmother had placed on her saxophone for her, she at first reads “made in Elkhart, Indiana.”  Conn and Buescher both made saxophones in the city of Elkhart. Founder Gus Buescher was first employed by Conn until he broke off to become their main competition. Buescher became the main supplier of student-grade saxophones to the H&A Selmer Company, which later joined with Conn. The Buescher brand was retired by Selmer in 1983.

At the Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, New York, iconic items of Lucy Ricardo’s include her precious saxophone. 

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FOREVER AFTER

1918 / 1919

Forever After is a three-act play by Owen Davis. It was originally produced by William A. Brady starring his daughter, Alice Brady and Conrad Nagel. 

From the day they first met in the schoolhouse in a small New England town, Theodore Wayne, son of a respected lawyer, and Jennie Clapton, daughter of wealthy parents, have been sweethearts. Their romance has progressed into their college years, where Ted has become a big football star on the gridiron. But Jack Randall, the wealthiest boy in town, has also courted Jennie, with the approval of her mother, impressed and blinded by Jack's money. Ted's father dies, and Ted has to leave college to return home to a menial job in order to support his mother. Jennie's love for him never waivers, but her mother convinces Ted that Jennie's happiness hinges on having money and social position. He leaves town, with his mother, and Jennie is heartbroken. Then World War I breaks out.

Alice Brady was doing double duty during the run, making films during the day, and performing in theatre at night. She was nominated for an Oscar in 1937, and won the Award in 1938. She appeared in the play courtesy of Select Films Corp., to which she was under contract. This was her first stage appearance in more than three years.  

During the run of the play, Miss Brady co-starred in a film with her stage co-star Conrad Nagel in Redhead (1919). The film is now considered lost. 

Instead of Atlantic City, the play premiered in Long Branch NJ on August 12, 1918 and then Asbury Park NJ before moving south to Washington DC.  But that doesn’t mean Miss Brady didn’t ‘visit’ Atlantic City - at least in film.  

During the run of Forever After, Brady was also filming The World To Live In (1919) which was partly set in Atlantic City. 

Instead of going on location to the seaside resort, Select Films brought Atlantic City to Brady, by painstakingly recreating the lobby of Atlantic City’s iconic Traymore Hotel (above) at a New York studio. Extras who had vacationed at the Traymore were recruited to verify the accuracy of the recreation. In 2010 HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” also chose to recreate 1920′s Atlantic City in Brooklyn. 

The reason for starting tryouts in Monmouth County was that Brady had a home in Allenhurst NJ on Deal Lake, which is on the northern border of Asbury Park and the Atlantic Ocean. During the run of the play, Brady leased the home to his daughter, although she had very little leisure time to enjoy it. 

Forever After opened on Broadway at the Central Theatre (1567 Broadway at 47th Street) on September 9, 1918. 

About the Venue: From 1921 through 1957, the Central alternated movies and live theatre (including a fair amount of striptease and burlesque). Movies kept it afloat until 1988, when the Shuberts sold it. The theatre lobby became the Roxy Deli and the auditorium became what is now the W Hotel. Forever After was the premiere production of the new 1,100 seat venue. 

“The new theatre is attractively decorated in French gray and old rose, with just a bit of dull gold. The audience last night gave every indication of liking the new play immensely, which should be encouraging to the management, as there are a fearfully large number of seats which people could stay away from in the Centra!.” ~ HEYWOOD BRAUN

It was reported that producer Brady spent $40,000 on the scenery, and another $40,000 on sound effects to imitate the sounds of war. 

Miss Brady’s salary was revealed to be $750 for her stage week, and a further $1,500/week for her screen work. 

"I work in pictures all day. The only rest I ever get is on rainy days, and often I don't get that, because I have to be fitted for new costumes. Ordinarily I get to the studio a little after 9 in the morning and I'm there until 6 in the afternoon. I'm here at the theater about 7:30 and I usually manage to get away about 11:30.“ ~ ALICE BRADY

Miss Brady’s comment about having rainy days off reflects that early filmmaking was done outdoors to capitalize on the sun as a lighting source, instead of lighting interiors in a studio.  

On December 23, 1918 it moved to the Playhouse Theatre (137 West 48th Street).

About the Venue: The Playhouse was a theatre built by William Brady in 1911. When he died and it was sold to the Shuberts. From 1949 to 1952, it was an ABC Radio station. Both the interior and exterior were used in Mel Brooks' movie, "The Producers." In 1969, the theatre was razed to build onto Rockefeller Center.

Between the two venues, the play ran 312 performances, closing on June 7, 1919.  Miss Brady and the play took the summer off, before touring the play in the fall of 1919.  

Forever After opened in Atlantic City at the Globe Theatre on September 25, 1919. Alice Brady was billed as appearing “personally” and “returned to the speaking stage” so readers would not think that Forever After was a film. 

A film version of the play was made in 1926 starring Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes. Alice Brady, meanwhile, took a decade-long break from film from 1923 to 1933, concentrating on Broadway instead. 

The film opened in Atlantic City at the Stanley Theatre (Boardwalk & Kentucky) on November 3, 1926. 

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When the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Became a Thing With Celebrities

When the event was overrun with Kardashians, that was an indication! Here’s Kim Kardashian with Greta Van Susteren at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2010, the first year the reality star attended. (Photo: AP)

It remains to be seen whether the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, held on Saturday, will draw a celebrity crowd this year under the current conditions (i.e. Donald Trump being president, Donald Trump disliking the media, Donald Trump being the first president in 36 years to skip it), but the “nerd ball” has been a Hollywood favorite for years.

While it’s really a night in which the journalists covering the White House can have fun with the current administration — and in which journalism awards are handed out (this year by icons Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein) and funds are raised for scholarships for journalism students — Hollywood talent has long attended to provide entertainment (this year, comedian Hasan Minhaj, of Daily Show fame, will serve as host) and star power. News outlets started inviting celebrities to sit at their tables in the ’90s and that opened the floodgates — stars from Scarlett Johansson to Ozzy Osbourne have accepted the hot ticket. And, yes, there have been Kardashians aplenty.

This year could be different

The evening’s festivities usually involve the sitting president poking fun at himself (last year, President Obama literally dropped the mic after lampooning himself), but Trump wanted no part in that. He’s not going and neither is his administration as a sign of solidarity. In fact, he’s actually holding one of his rallies on the same day. (See, I have something better to do anyway! Noted.)

While there was talk celebrity attendance would be low anyway (you may have heard, Trump isn’t popular in Hollywood), it seems it will be even lower as some of the typical events that take place before and after the dinner have been canceled. Vanity Fair‘s hot afterparty (think: an Oscars-style bash for the D.C. crowd) was nixed as were bashes typically thrown by the New Yorker and Bloomberg. People magazine, which usually teams up with sister publication Time, pulled the plug on its annual pre-party, which obviously draws a big celebrity crowd considering the typical coverage, and announced that instead of attending the dinner, a donation would be made to the association. (Makes sense. A former People reporter says she was sexually assaulted by Trump while covering a story for the mag.)

Anybody here who isn’t famous? Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, Amy Poehler, and Bradley Cooper were just a handful of the stars invited to the dinner in 2011. (Photo: Getty Images)

In light of the political climate — and the fact that Trump despises the mainstream media, constantly grumbling about “#FakeNews,” the focus will be less on the pretty famous actors and singers doing the step-and-repeat and more on the First Amendment. This is probably good news as some Washingtonians reportedly had griped about the “celebrity stink” at the event. Actual journalists couldn’t get seats at their own media outlet’s table because the brass wanted to have a big-name celebrity seated at their table, to boost stature, instead.

Another criticism of the dinner has been that it promotes a (too) friendly relationship between the press and administration (the New York Times stopped sending journalists in 2008), so with Trump not in attendance, some view that as a good thing for journalistic integrity.

Let’s be honest: Nobody was upset to see George Clooney at the WHCD in 2012. (Photo: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A brief history of the WHCD

Without trying to sound too much like your high school social studies or journalism teacher, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) was founded in 1914. The first dinner was held in 1921, and it was attended by all men. That didn’t change until pioneer journalist Helen Thomas pushed for a change in 1962. She pressured President John F. Kennedy, who then threatened to boycott the dinner. She scored an invite, and that was the end of the boys’ club.

The first sitting president to attend was Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Every president has since appeared at least once (so the Donald has three more years not to break with the tradition). Over the last several decades, the president has always attended. The last time one skipped was in 1981 when Ronald Reagan was recovering from his assassination attempt. He actually did call in though. (Even he didn’t miss it!)

Bob Hope became one of the first entertainers to host in 1941 — and other big names, from Frank Sinatra to Milton Berle, later did the honors. Comedians are typically on the menu (Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, Stephen Colbert, Joel McHale, and many members of the Saturday Night Live crew), including some odd ones like Paula Poundstone and Sinbad. (Fun fact: SNL alum Al Franken is the only keynote speaker to later become a member of Congress. He performed at the dinner in 1994 and 1996.)

While Donald and Melania Trump won’t be there this year, they have attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner several times, including in 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)

As for Trump, despite refusing to go this year, he’s embraced the event in the past, attending on multiple occasions with his wife, Melania. (His children Ivanka, along with husband Jared Kushner, and Donald Jr. have also attended with and without dad.) While it was reported that Donald was unhappy when Seth Meyers made him the butt of jokes (for all his Obama birther comments) in 2011, he told the New York Times last year, “I loved that dinner.” Not everybody loved having Trump there, though. In 1993, he was seated next to model Vendela Kirsebom at one of the Vanity Fair tables and she said he was so vulgar (making comments about breasts) that she changed seats.

The celebrity boom

Will Smith made sure to get his own pic on the red carpet in 2016. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

The Boston Globe links the rise of celebs attending the event to 1987 when Fawn Hall, the secretary for Oliver North and a player in the Iran-Contra affair, was invited to the dinner by Baltimore Sun writer Michael Kelly. After that, news organizations began to invite high-profile guests. Just a few years later, in the early ’90s, Vanity Fair started hosting its popular party, and that really started to attract the A-list crowd. It didn’t hurt that C-SPAN began televising the dinners in 1993, as celebrities love seeing themselves on television.

Graydon Carter is partially to blame! Vanity Fair started throwing a big party (with Bloomberg) and the shindig, hosted by the editor in chief, always draws a star-studded crowd, including Kate Upton in 2012. There will be no party this year. (Photo: Getty Images)

For those covering celebrities, like us, we can further pinpoint it to a few years later when John F. Kennedy Jr., then the editor in chief of George magazine, attended with his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in 1999. That year, the late president’s son made waves inviting Hustler publisher Larry Flynt as a guest (along with Sean Penn), but his canoodling with his wife at the event (kind of a rarity with those two) was an even bigger deal as, at the time, they were the most photographed couple around. Pictures like the one below, taken at the event, were everywhere — as well as a mention of where they spent their night out. We really started hearing about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after that. (Sadly, it was rerun many times over when they died a few months later.)

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy enjoyed themselves at the event in 2009. As editor in chief of the political magazine George, he invited Sean Penn and Larry Flynt as his guests. (Photo: Getty Images)

Those things sort of opened the floodgates. Models (Gisele Bündchen, Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Ashley Graham, and Kate Upton) and sports stars (Serena and Venus Williams, Tom Brady, Apolo Ohno) have always been popular guests. Some years, entire casts (the top tier anyway) of shows attended, including the West Wing, American Idol, and Modern Family.

The odd mix of celebrities, newspeople, and politicos became a great breeding ground for funny photo ops. Think: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sitting with Greta Van Susteren. Sofia Vergara and Bill O’Reilly. Jenny McCarthy and Colin Powell.

Jenny McCarthy and Colin Powell were quite a pair in 2008. (Photo: Getty Images)

The list of attendees is truly a who’s who list: George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck (with Jennifer Garner in happier times), Forest Whitaker, Kerry Washington, Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis, Emma Watson, Justin Bieber, George Lucas, Mila Kunis, Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Mariska Hargitay, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Jane Fonda, Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, Demi Moore, Glenn Close, Rob Lowe, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jon Bon Jovi, Damien Lewis, Demi Lovato (with all three Jonas Brothers), and Claire Danes, among many, many others. (Honestly, the list of attendees is just so long we had to stop typing.)

On the other side, we can also pinpoint 2012 as the year the event jumped the shark, as they say. That was when the Kardashians attended as guests of Fox News. (Kim previously attended in 2010.) They shared a table with Lindsay Lohan, who was with her lawyer that night — and pretty much around the clock with all her legal woes.

Lindsay Lohan, with her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, arriving at her table, where Kim Kardashian was parked, in 2012. (Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)

Though in 2008, The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were there along with celebrity blogger Perez Hilton (real name: Mario Lavandeira), so that it’s hard to tell for sure.

Looking back, there were certainly some random attendees. In addition to Speidi, someone let Gary Busey in one year. Then there was a Bachelor summit another year with Andrew Firestone and Trista and Ryan Sutter.

No, this is not a meet and greet at a mall. This is Heidi Montag at the White House Correspondents’ dinner in 2008. (Photo: Getty Images)

Hot headlines

Of course, some great celebrity news has been born out of the event — and that’s all that really matters isn’t it? (It is to us.)

ScarJo and Sean Penn were in the middle of a hot and heavy fling in 2011 when they attended the dinner together. Us Weekly reported on their “intense” makeout session right at the table as “the main course of the dinner was being put on the table.” An insider said, “Scarlett was pawing at Sean, holding on to his hip while he was smoking. She gave him a short kiss. But then they took a walk some 30 feet away, broke off from the group, and kissed some more.”

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn made out at the dinner in 2011. (Photo: Splash News)

Of course, it’s also the place where Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello met in 2014. Well, he checked out her booty there as she hung with the Modern Family cast. She was actually there with her former fiancé (yes, that guy), but when she was single and heard Manganiello was interested, they had a funny moment talking about the photo taken of them that night.

Sofia Vergara said this photo broke the ice when she was getting to know Joe Manganiello. Yes, he’s checking out her rear at the dinner in 2014. (Photo: Getty Images)

One of the best photos we came across in our search back in WHCD time is this shot of Sylvester Stallone and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White. Yes, they dated — and they brought their love to Washington in 1988. Check out Sly’s ponytail!

Yes, Sly Stallone and Vanna White dated. They attended the event as a couple in 1988. (Photo: Getty Images)

Then there was Arrested Development‘s David Cross, husband of Amber Tamblyn, who made headlines after the fact for bragging that he did cocaine under the table at the dinner — some 65 feet away from President Obama — in 2009. Though he told Playboy that he didn’t really get high. “The jolt was similar to licking an empty espresso cup,” he quipped. He felt a little bad that his politically active wife could no longer attend. “I was her date, her plus-one, and she got dragged through the mud because of what I did,” he added. “She had nothing to do with it. And because of that she’ll never be invited to the White House again. That’s not cool.”

David Cross with Amber Tamblyn at a WHCD afterparty in 2009. He revealed he did cocaine under the table at the dinner earlier in the night. (Photo by Niche Media/WireImage)

And, this is just sentimental, but Carrie Fisher arrived on the arm of Tom Hiddleston last year, but the Star Wars actress, who died in December, secured an invite for her beloved pup, Gary, too. So they were the most adorable trio of all time at the event.

Carrie Fisher with Tom Hiddleston and her dog, Gary, at the 2016 dinner. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

What will happen this year? Will any big stars be in attendance? Will there be more than 100 Trump jokes? We’ll have to stay tuned for that.

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Here Are 16 April Fools' Jokes to Make Your Day

It’s that time of the year again when popular brands' “new” product announcements may dupe the gullible and give others a good laugh.

Here’s a list of April Fools’ Day pranks to look out for as you scroll through social media today. 

Fairfax: Polygraph Shows Sex Assault Denials Are Truthful

Google Tulip

If you’ve ever wanted to know what your plants are thinking, a new Google translator has got you covered. Yesterday, the technology company unveiled the software that will allow users to communicate with their tulips. A preview of the translator demonstrated that tulips love water and they’re willing to listen to you describe your grandchildren. The Dutch university in charge of much of the project's research is also trying to communicate with cacti, but the plants’ personalities are just as prickly as their spines.

Biden Says He Never Meant to Make Women Feel Uncomfortable

The service is only available on April 1, which is Google’s kind hint that the service is an April Fools’ joke.

Duolingo’s Real-Life Aggressive Reminders

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Anyone with the language app knows just how aggressive its reminders to continue lessons can be. There are many Twitter meme threads devoted to making fun of the app’s notifications. At least the company knows how to laugh at itself. In honor of the pranking holiday, the app announced a new notification service that would take “notifications out of your phone and into the real world.” Duo, the company’s owl mascot, will appear before you to give a “subtle reminder” to continue practicing so you don’t break your learning streak. Talk about taking aggressive notifications to an all new level.

Tinder’s Height Verification Update

The popular dating app hopes to bring “the honesty back to online dating,” with an update that will verify users’ height information. The fictional update, announced two days before April 1, would put an end to “heightlying.”

Some commenters figured out the update was fake because the sample height detector skipped from 5’9 to 6’0.

Reactions to Tinder’s prank have been mixed.

Many Twitter users hoped the company would actually implement a height verifier while others called for a weight verifier, too.

The company has been so inundated with inquiries regarding the stunt that its chief managing officer, Jenny Campbell, issued a statement revealing it was all a hoax. Campbell said the company wanted to use the joke to raise awareness that “only 14.5% of the US male population is over 6’ despite the many Tinder bios claiming otherwise.”

“This caused quite a stir among our users, and while we aren’t really verifying height, we do encourage people to stand proudly in their truth when filling out their bios,” Campbell wrote. “And conversely, we encourage all Tinder users to keep an open mind while swiping. Sometimes your most unexpected match can lead to amazing things.”

McDonald’s Shake Sauce

For those who love to dip their fries, nuggets and even apple pies in their shakes, the fast-food chain plans to launch four shake sauce dips matching its milkshake flavors.

If only it weren’t an April Fools’ Day joke.

The prank reminded some Twitter users, like MSNBC’s political correspondent and “Kasie DC” host, Kasie Hunt, of their own dipping habits.

“This might be a joke but some of us have been literally going to Wendy’s for years instead so we can dip fries in our chocolate Frostees,” Hunt tweeted.

Fresh Direct’s Cauliflower Milk

Fresh Direct, a grocery delivery company, announced the launch of Caulk, its brand of cauliflower milk. The YouTube video describing the new type of milk drops clues that it might still be in the inventing stage. Each cup of Caulk has “100% of the daily requirement of vitamins A, C and D.” The voice-over announces a plethora of Caulk’s other health benefits before finally wishing viewers a happy April Fools’ Day. Watch the video to see what other jokes you can find.

Amazon’s Tiny Food Delivery Service

Good things really do come in small packages. From bite-sized burgers and “donuts too tiny to share,” Amazon will deliver your miniature food order for free today only.

This might be a joke, but you can, in fact, get free delivery on a regular size order today if you use the promo code TINYFOOD at checkout.

SodaStream

Burps are useful after all. SodaStream, the sparkling water maker brand, partnered with retired U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly on a new water bottle that can turn your burps into water. The International Space Station’s carbon dioxide removal system inspired the made-up invention.

Starbucks’ Pupbucks cafes for dogs

Now, here’s an April Fools’ prank that all dog owners wish was true. Starbucks unleashed plans for a cafe chain for dogs. Even if you’re not a fan of April Fools’ Day pranks, watch the video for the stampede of puppies and dogs frolicking through the set.

Honda’s New Pastport model

Who said you need a time machine to travel back to the ‘90s? To give drivers’ that blast from the past they’ve been yearning for, Honda outfitted its 2019 Passport mid-sized SUV with your favorite ‘90s relics. Coin holder, beeper mount, fold-out maps, disco lights and CD player included.

Toyota Water Cruiser

Toyota posted a single photo of an SUV cruising through water on its Facebook page in celebration of April Fools’ Day. The new vehicle is part of the company’s goals to take its cars off-road and off-shore.

Shuttershock Brick-and-Mortar Library

If you only read books for the pictures, this new library might just be for you. The stock photography company announced the opening of a "massive" library to put its photos backs in the people's hands. The library will feature collections like “Happy Millennials Holding Sparklers,” “Tube Sock Vectors: An Anthology” and "Portriats of Disgruntled Ostriches.”

U.S. Open Tennis’s new furry employees

In a breaking news announcement, the United States Open Tennis Championships announced that the 2019 tournament would be the first to add puppies to the ballperson team. Ballpersons retrieve and supply balls to players and officials. The ballperson teams are now accepting applications, and all breeds are welcome.

Hasbro’s Mr. Potato Head Replacement

Potatoes are so last year. Hasbro must have thought so, too, when they decided to replace the iconic Mr. Potato Head children’s toy with Mr. Avo Head. The new toy even comes with headphones, black frame glasses, a topknot and a full beard in true millennial fashion.

Chicago Bears’ Triple Digit Jerseys

In celebration of its centennial season, the Chicago Bears football team will be sporting new jerseys that add a one in front of every number.

Tom Brady’s Hour-Long Retirement

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady joined Twitter today to announce his retirement from professional football to his fans’ sadness and his rivals’ glee. The announcement came more than a week after former teammate Rob Gronkowski retired from the team.

But after about an hour, Brady tweeted again asking if that was “a bad joke.”

Los Angeles Times’ Disses New York Food Culture

In an article titled “For cramped New York, an expanding dining scene,” an L.A. Times food reporter describes New York as a “culturally bereft island.” The article also said that New York’s “scrappy culinary scene” is gradually changing the city into a “legitimate dining destination.” Before you start sending the author angry emails in defense of New York, be advised that this is a satirical commentary on a real article. In a 2018 article, The New York Times claimed Los Angeles had an “absence of strong institutions to bind it together” and that the city’s news media lack the “different voices and the kind of competition that can ensure a live civic debate.” You reap what you sow.

Would any of these April Fools’ Day pranks have fooled you?

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For now, Dick Clark… so long: People from around the world pay their respects

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For now, Dick Clark… so long: People from around the world pay their respects

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Dick Clark Publicist: Dick Clark passed away this morning at the age of 82 following a massive heart attack it was announced by his family.

— Jake Carpenter (@jakeacarpenter) April 18, 2012

Legendary TV and radio host Dick Clark has passed away today at the age of 82 after suffering a massive heart attack. Best known as the host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” Clark was one of the biggest entertainment icons of his generation.

He will be missed.

R I P Dick Clark, the music bandstand gave us will never be forgotten

— Larry O'Callaghan (@mimico1958) April 18, 2012

I really miss American Bandstand and the 25,000 Pyramid…..rest in peace Dick Clark (November 30, 1929—April 18, 2012)

— 9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) April 18, 2012

I can't believe Dick Clark died! I thought he'd live forever. #bandstand

— Jenny Williams (@jennywilliams) April 18, 2012

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Whenever I had no one to kiss on NYE, seeing Dick Clark kiss his wife always made me wish I could have that someday

— Kevin Zabel (@kevinjzabel) April 18, 2012

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R.I.P Dick Clark…wow, can't believe it….a true American Icon ♥

— Anakin Skywalker (@softballcappy24) April 18, 2012

all i wanna do right now is watch reruns of $100,000 Pyramid. RIP Dick Clark.

— brittany marie (@brittanylove917) April 18, 2012

Dick Clark introduced music and artists to those of us who would have never ventured out on our own. He broke barriers. R.I.P. Dick Clark.

— Dwayne K. Sutton (@dksutton) April 18, 2012

So sad to hear about Dick Clark, he was a wonderful man =( I had the honor & privilege of meeting him a few times & he was a a great person

— Jessica (@jessfuentes126) April 18, 2012

Tons of Celebrities and public figures from around the world also logged onto Twitter and payed their respects to the legend:

Rest in Peace Dick Clark!! Thanks for entertaining my family for decades! New Years won't be the same ever again!

— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark. Being able to do the New Year's special w him was an honor. A TV pioneer and extraordinary business man. God Bless.

— Wayne Brady (@waynebrady) April 18, 2012

R.I.P. Dick Clark – Radio & Television lost one of our most legendary pioneers. New Years Eve will never be the same.

— Ricki Lake Show (@RickiLakeShow) April 18, 2012

REST IN PEACE to the DICK CLARK!! U were pioneer n a good man!! Thank u sir

— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) April 18, 2012

RIP to another legend! We will miss u Dick Clark! Thank I for EVERYTHING u have done for us all!!!

— Boyz II Men (@BoyzIIMen) April 18, 2012

R. I. P. Dick Clark. Thoughts and prayers with the Clark Family.

— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark: we played his show once and he was a total gentleman. He was a huge influence on american TV

— Jeff Stinco (@jeffstinco) April 18, 2012

RIP To My Dear Friend Of 30yrs .. Famed Producer/Host, Dick Clark. Gone, But #NeverToBeForgotten.

— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark, an American icon & great NYer who grew up in Mt. Vernon, went to @SyracuseU & got his start @WKTV. You will be missed

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark. Will think of you every NYE.

— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) April 18, 2012

Our hearts go out 2 Dick Clark's family. The memories u've created will live forever & r experiences w/ u is … http://t.co/y95DLKU2

— backstreetboys (@backstreetboys) April 18, 2012

We love you Dick Clark and always will! And may your family find comfort at this time…

— Nikki Blonsky (@NikkiBlonsky) April 18, 2012

Damn Dick Clark dead? New years will never be the same. Another legend gone.

— Jozy Altidore (@JozyAltidore) April 18, 2012

Very saddened by the loss of a true legend… Mr Dick Clark. #ripDC

— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) April 18, 2012

Condolences to the family of Dick Clark. We join them in mourning his passing, & will never forget his achievements in entertainment & music

— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) April 18, 2012

RIP television legend Dick Clark: http://t.co/XE4k3wPI We'll miss you here in Times Square.

— MTV (@MTV) April 18, 2012

Rest in peace, Dick Clark.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) April 18, 2012

Dick Clark was a Rock 'n' Roll Radio/TV icon with an influence on pop culture for more than 50 years. Rest in peace. -ISAAC

— HANSON (@hansonmusic) April 18, 2012

So saddened by Dick Clark's passing- an innovator, a legend, a man who believed in the greatness of humans. #ThankYou

— Seth Green (@SethGreen) April 18, 2012

Watching "This Is Your Life" show on Dick Clark. RIP – http://t.co/gn1scR8x

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark. What a legend …

— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) April 18, 2012

Sad to hear the passing of Dick Clark – He had such a profound influence on radio, music, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

— JB and the Moonshine (@moonshineband) April 18, 2012

Dick Clark was eternally young. No matter what culturally phenomenon was happening, he always embraced it. RIP… http://t.co/k6ZxtpB1

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) April 18, 2012

RIP Dick Clark – thanks for the many years of entertainment

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) April 18, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/DENISE_RICHARDS/status/192702809064484864

RIP dick Clark. You were amazing to work with. U will be missed. Xxxoo

— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) April 18, 2012

Very sad to hear about Dick Clark. What a great life. What a great career. Relevant until the end. He will be missed!

— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) April 18, 2012

Perhaps nobody is more depressed to hear the news than his successor Ryan Seacrest.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life.

— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) April 18, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) April 18, 2012

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Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-passes-away/

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Tickets go on sale for Rufus Norris’ Macbeth, with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff, part of the Travelex Season with thousands of tickets available at £15

Cast announced for world premiere of The Great Wave, a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre, directed by Indhu Rubasingham

Full cast announced for UK premiere of Annie Baker’s John, directed by James Macdonald

30 years after the play’s rediscovery, Absolute Hell returns to the National in a new production directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins

Further cast announced for the revival of Amadeus

Tickets on sale for Justin Audibert’s new production of The Winter’s Tale for primary schools

National Theatre Jan 2015 – photo by Philip Vile

Olivier Theatre MACBETH by William Shakespeare Previews from 26 February, press night 6 March, on sale until 12 May with further performances to be announced The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy is directed by Rufus Norris 25 years after his last Shakespeare production. Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Set design by Rae Smith, costume design by Moritz Junge, lighting design by James Farncombe and sound design by Paul Arditti. Hundreds of Travelex tickets available for every performance at £15. Broadcast live as part of NT Live to cinemas worldwide on 10 May.

Lyttelton Theatre ABSOLUTE HELL by Rodney Ackland Previews from 18 April, press night 25 April, on sale until 23 May with further performances to be announced Bomb-blasted London. A Soho den in the hangover from World War II, where members drink into the darkness, night after night. Lying, fighting and seducing, these lost souls and bruised lovers struggle from the rubble of war towards an unknown future. Rodney Ackland’s extraordinarily provocative play was condemned as ‘a libel on the British people’ when first performed in 1952. Now it emerges as an intoxicating plunge into post-war Soho; full of despair and longing. Joe Hill-Gibbins returns to the NT to direct a large ensemble in this new production. Set design by Lizzie Clachan, with costumes designed by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting by Jon Clark, movement by Jenny Ogilvie, sound by Paul Arditti and the music director is Harvey Brough.

Dorfman Theatre JOHN by Annie Baker Previews from 17 January, press night 24 January in repertoire until 3 March The week after Thanksgiving. A bed and breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A cheerful host welcomes a young couple struggling to salvage their relationship, while thousands of inanimate objects look on. An uncanny new play by Annie Baker, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick had a sold-out run at the National in 2016. James Macdonald directs the European premiere. Full cast includes Marylouise Burke, Tom Mothersdale, Anneika Rose and June Watson. Design by Chloe Lamford, lighting design by Peter Mumford and sound design by Christopher Shutt. Marylouise Burke is appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange programme between American Equity and UK Equity. New American Work programme supported by The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Lawton W Fitt & James I McLaren Foundation, Kathleen J Yoh and Time Warner Foundation, Inc.

THE GREAT WAVE a new play by Francis Turnly a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre Previews from 10 March, press night 19 March, playing until 14 April On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako and Reiko are caught up in a storm. Reiko survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their mother, however, can’t shake the feeling that her missing daughter is still alive, and soon family tragedy takes on a global political dimension. Set in Japan and North Korea, Francis Turnly’s epic new thriller is directed by Artistic Director of the Tricycle Theatre Indhu Rubasingham in a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre. Cast includes Kae Alexander, Rosalind Chao, Tuyen Do, Vincent Lai, Kwong Loke, Frances Mayli McCann, Kirsty Rider, Leo Wan and David Yip. Design by Tom Piper, video design by Luke Halls, lighting design by Oliver Fenwick, music by David Shrubsole, sound design by Alex Caplen, movement direction by Polly Bennett and fight direction by Kev McCurdy. Rosalind Chao is appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange programme between American Equity and UK Equity.

NINE NIGHT a new play by Natasha Gordon Previews from 21 April, press night 30 April, playing until 25 May Gloria is gravely sick. When her time comes, the celebration begins; the traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake. But for Gloria’s children and grandchildren, marking her death with a party that lasts over a week is a test. Nine nights of music, food, sharing stories – and an endless parade of mourners. Natasha Gordon’s debut play Nine Night is a touching and very funny exploration of the rituals of family. Roy Alexander Weise directs a cast including Franc Ashman, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Rebekah Murrell and Cecilia Noble, with further casting to be announced. Design by Rajha Shakiry. Unallocated seating now available, more tickets released in January. New productions on sale to public from 21 November Updates on productions currently on sale Olivier theatre

FOLLIES, book by James Goldman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim In the repertoire until 3 January 2018 New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Including such classic songs as ‘Broadway Baby’, ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘Losing My Mind’, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the NT. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, the production is directed by Dominic Cooke (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom).

The cast includes Julie Armstrong, Norma Atallah, Josephine Barstow, Jeremy Batt, Tracie Bennett, Di Botcher, Billy Boyle, Janie Dee, Anouska Eaton, Liz Ewing, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Peter Forbes, Emily Goodenough, Bruce Graham, Adrian Grove, Fred Haig, Aimee Hodnett, Dawn Hope, Liz Izen, Alison Langer, Emily Langham, Sarah-Marie Maxwell, Ian McLarnon, Leisha Mollyneaux, Gemma Page, Kate Parr, Philip Quast, Edwin Ray, Gary Raymond, Adam Rhys-Charles, Jordan Shaw, Imelda Staunton, Zizi Strallen, Barnaby Thompson, Christine Tucker, Michael Vinsen and Alex Young.

Design by Vicki Mortimer, choreography by Bill Deamer, music supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, additional orchestrations by Josh Clayton, music director Nigel Lilley, lighting design by Paule Constable and sound design by Paul Groothuis. Follies is sold out but tickets are available via Friday Rush, Day Tickets and possible returns. Follies is supported by Swarovski and by the Follies production syndicate. Broadcast Live to cinemas worldwide on 16 November.

SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON a new play by Rory Mullarkey In the repertoire until 2 December A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born. As the village grows into a town, and the town into a city, the myth of Saint George, which once brought a people together, threatens to divide them. John Heffernan plays Saint George with Julian Bleach as the Dragon. The cast also includes Suzanne Ahmet, Jason Barnett, Luke Brady, Paul Brennen, Joe Caffrey, Paul Cawley, Richard Goulding, Gawn Grainger, Tamzin Griffin, Ravel Guzman, Stephanie Jacob, Lewin Lloyd, Olwen May, Victoria Moseley, Conor Neaves, Amaka Okafor, Sharita Oomeer, Jeff Rawle, Kirsty Rider and Grace Saif.

Rory Mullarkey creates a new folk tale for an uneasy nation. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire), with design by Rae Smith, choreography by Lynne Page, lighting design by Bruno Poet, music by Grant Olding, sound design by Christopher Shutt, projection design by Betsy Dadd and fight direction by Bret Yount. Hundreds of Travelex tickets at £15 available per performance. This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Plays Award.

AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer Previews from 11 January, press night 18 January, playing until 24 April Following a sell-out run last year, Amadeus returns to the Olivier in 2018. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and, ultimately, with God. Michael Longhurst’s acclaimed production of Peter Shaffer’s iconic play features live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Adam Gillen and Lucian Msamati reprise the roles of Mozart and Salieri. Cast also includes Sarah Amankwah, Fleur de Bray, Wendy Dawn Thompson, Nicholas Gerard-Martin, Christopher Godwin, Matthew Hargreaves, Adelle Leonce, Michael Lyle, Andrew Macbean, Alexandra Mathie, Eamonn Mulhall, Ekow Quartey, Hugh Sachs, Matthew Spencer, Everal A Walsh and Peter Willcock. Amadeus is directed by Michael Longhurst with design by Chloe Lamford, music direction and additional music by Simon Slater, choreography by Imogen Knight, lighting design by Jon Clark and sound design by Paul Arditti. Amadeus is produced in association with Southbank Sinfonia, and supported by the Amadeus production syndicate.

Lyttelton NETWORK, adapted by Lee Hall, based on the Paddy Chayefsky film Previews from 4 November, press night 13 November, continuing in the repertoire until 24 March Howard Beale, news anchor-man, isn’t pulling in the viewers. In his final broadcast he unravels live on screen. But when the ratings soar, the network seizes on their new found populist prophet, and Howard becomes the biggest thing on TV. Network depicts a dystopian media landscape where opinion trumps fact. Hilarious and horrifying by turns, the iconic film by Paddy Chayefsky won four Academy Awards in 1976. Now, Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) and director Ivo van Hove (Hedda Gabler) bring Chayefsky’s masterwork to the stage for the first time, with Bryan Cranston (All the Way, for which he won the Tony for Best Actor, Breaking Bad and Trumbo for which he was nominated for an Oscar) in the role of Howard Beale.

The cast also includes Charles Babalola, Tobi Bamtefa, Ed Begley, Alex Bonney, Tom Challenger, Richard Cordery, Isabel Della-Porta, Michelle Dockery, Kit Downes, Ian Drysdale, Michael Elwyn, Caroline Faber, Robert Gilbert, Pete Harden, Douglas Henshall, Tom Hodgkins, Tunji Kasim, Andrew Lewis, Beverley Longhurst, Evan Milton, Stuart Nunn, Rebecca Omogbehin, Patrick Poletti, Danny Szam, Paksie Vernon and Matthew Wright. Set and lighting design by Jan Versweyveld, video design by Tal Yarden, costume design by An D’Huys, music and sound by Eric Sleichim and creative associate Krystian Lada.

A very limited number of additional on-stage seats are now available for Foodwork – an immersive on-stage dining experience.

Network is produced in association with Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies. Production supported by Marcia Grand in memory of Richard Grand and by Kors Le Pere Theatricals LLC

PINOCCHIO by Dennis Kelly, adapted by Martin Lowe With songs and score from the Walt Disney film by Leigh Harline, Ned Washington and Paul J Smith Previews from 1 December, press night 13 December, on sale until 7 April On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. This spectacular new production brings together the director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the writer of Matilda the Musical.

For the first time on stage, featuring unforgettable music and songs from the Walt Disney film including ‘I’ve Got No Strings’, ‘Give a Little Whistle’ and ‘When You Wish upon a Star’ in dazzling new arrangements, Pinocchio comes to life as never before.

Cast includes Joe Idris-Roberts (Pinocchio), Audrey Brisson (Jiminy Cricket), Annette McLaughlin (Blue Lady), Mark Hadfield (Gepetto), David Langham (The Fox), David Kirkbride (Coachman), Dawn Sievewright (Lampy), Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Stromboli), together with Stuart Angell, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, Stephanie Bron, James Charlton, Rebecca Jayne-Davies, Sarah Kameela Impey, Anabel Kutay, Michael Lin, Jack North, Clemmie Sveaas, Michael Taibi, Scarlet Wilderink and Jack Wolfe.

John Tiffany directs Pinocchio by Dennis Kelly, with songs and score from the Walt Disney film by Leigh Harline, Ned Washington and Paul J Smith newly adapted by Martin Lowe. Design and puppet co-design by Bob Crowley, lighting design by Paule Constable, music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe, music direction by Tom Brady, movement direction by Steven Hoggett, puppetry and puppet co-design by Toby Olié, sound design by Simon Baker and illusions by Jamie Harrison.

Half-price tickets for under-18s are available for all performances (excluding £15 tickets). There will be a relaxed performance of Pinocchio on 17 March at 1.30pm Presented by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions. Sponsored by American Express.

Dorfman Theatre BEGINNING a new play by David Eldridge Playing until 14 November It’s the early hours of the morning and Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink? Polly Findlay directs this new play by David Eldridge (Market Boy, Under the Blue Sky, In Basildon). Tender and funny, it’s an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Justine Mitchell plays Laura, Sam Troughton plays Danny. Design by Fly Davis, lighting design by Jack Knowles, sound design by Paul Arditti and movement direction by Naomi Said.

BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES by Inua Ellams a co-production with Fuel and West Yorkshire Playhouse Previews from 20 November, playing until the 9 January Following critically acclaimed seasons at the National Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse, Barber Shop Chronicles returns to the National Theatre this November.

Inua Ellams’ dynamic new play leaps from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra. Newsroom, political platform, local hot spot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.

The cast includes Fisayo Akinade, Hammed Animashaun, Peter Bankolé, Maynard Eziashi, Simon Manyonda, Patrice Naiambana, Cyril Nri, Kwami Odoom, Sule Rimi, Abdul Salis, David Webber, and Anthony Welsh all returning to reprise their roles.

Directed by Bijan Sheibani, with design by Rae Smith, lighting design by Jack Knowles, movement direction by Aline David sound design by Gareth Fry, music direction by Michael Henry and fight direction by Kev McCurdy. Barber Shop Chronicles is a co-production with Fuel and West Yorkshire Playhouse. Barber Shop Chronicles is co-commissioned by Fuel and the National Theatre. Development funded by Arts Council England with the support of Fuel, National Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, The Binks Trust, British Council ZA, Òran Mór and A Play, a Pie and a Pint.

At the Young Vic THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson a Young Vic and National Theatre co-production with Good Chance Theatre, commissioned by the National Theatre Previews from 7 December, press night 15 December playing until 6 January 2018 This is the place people suffered and dreamed. Okot wants nothing more than to get to the UK. Beth, wants nothing more than to help him. Meet the hopeful, resilient residents of ‘The Jungle’ – just across the Channel, right on our doorstep. Join refugees and volunteers from around the world over fresh-baked naan and sweet milky chai at the Afghan Café.

From Good Chance Theatre, a new play where worlds collide. In the worst places, you meet the best people. The Jungle by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson of Good Chance Theatre tells stories of loss, fear, community and hope. Europe’s largest unofficial refugee camp, the Calais ‘Jungle’ became a temporary home for more than 10,000 people at its peak – many desperate to find a way to enter the UK.

Commissioned by the NT in a co-production with the Young Vic The Jungle is directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, set design by Miriam Buether, costume design by Catherine Kodicek, sound design by Paul Arditti and lighting by Jon Clark. Opening at the Young Vic in December, cast to be announced. Generously supported by Glenn and Phyllida Earle, Clive and Sally Sherling, and The Aziz Foundation Shakespeare for younger audiences

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare a new version for young audiences by Justin Audibert and the company Opening 14 February 2018 Justin Audibert directs a new production of The Winter’s Tale for primary schools and families, opening in the Dorfman theatre in February 2018 and touring to primary schools across London accompanied by a creative learning programme. This exciting new version of the play, adapted by Justin and the company, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for younger audiences, designed by Lucy Sierra with music by Jonathan Girling. Family workshops are available in February half-term. Supported by The Ingram Trust, Archie Sherman Charitable Trust, Behrens Foundation, Jill and David Leuw, St Olave’s Foundation Fund The National Theatre’s Partner for Learning is Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

In the West End OSLO a new play by J. T. Rogers The Lincoln Center Theatre Production at the Harold Pinter Theatre Direct from a multi-award-winning season on Broadway and a critically acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre, Bartlett Sher’s production of J.T. Rogers’ gripping political thriller Oslo in now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 30 December 2017.

Oslo tells the true story of how two maverick Norwegian diplomats Terje Rød-Larsen, (Toby Stephens – Black Sails, Private Lives) and Mona Juul, (Lydia Leonard – Wolf Hall, Life in Squares) planned and orchestrated top-secret, high-level meetings between the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation, which culminated in the signing of the historic 1993 Oslo Accords. OsloThePlay.com In association with Ambassador Theatre Group / Gavin Kalin Productions / Glass Half Full Productions. The National Theatre on tour The NT will tour to 40 venues in 36 towns and cities across the UK, for a total of 115 playing weeks, until March 2019

WAR HORSE based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company. The unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel is now on a 10th anniversary UK tour. Nick Stafford’s adaptation of this remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship features ground-breaking puppetry by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing, galloping horses to life on stage. War Horse is directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, designed by Rae Smith, with puppet direction, design and fabrication by Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company, lighting by Paule Constable, movement and horse choreography by Toby Sedgwick, video design by Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer for 59 Productions, songmaker John Tams, music by Adrian Sutton and sound by Christopher Shutt. Katie Henry is the revival director and Craig Leo is the associate puppetry director. The resident puppetry director is Matthew Forbes and resident director, Charlotte Peters.

For tour venues and dates, visit warhorseonstage.co.uk. War Horse in Salford and Sunderland is supported by The Garfield Weston Foundation.

HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by Patrick Marber Following a sold-out run at the National Theatre earlier this year, Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, in a new version by Patrick Marber, directed by Ivo van Hove, is now touring the UK and Ireland visiting Leicester, Salford, Norwich, Hull, Aberdeen, Northampton, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Woking, Nottingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, York, Milton Keynes and Dublin. Set and lighting design for Hedda Gabler is by Jan Versweyveld, with costume design by An D’Huys and sound by Tom Gibbons. The associate directors are Jeff James and Rachel Lincoln. For tour venues and dates, visit heddagableronstage.com

Hedda Gabler in Salford and Wolverhampton is supported by The Garfield Weston Foundation.

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS by Duncan Macmillan a co-production with Headlong Following a critically-acclaimed, sold-out season at the National Theatre and in London’s West End, People, Places & Things is now on a major UK tour for Headlong in a co-production with the National Theatre, HOME and Exeter Northcott Theatre. People, Places & Things is written by Duncan Macmillan, and directed by Jeremy Herrin with Holly Race Roughan. The play features set designs by Bunny Christie, costumes by Christina Cunningham, lighting by James Farncombe, music by Matthew Herbert, sound by Tom Gibbons and video design by Andrzej Goulding. Touring to Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, Liverpool and Cambridge for dates, visit the website.

THIS HOUSE by James Graham Jonathan Church Productions and Headlong present the National Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre production of This House, produced in the West End by Nica Burns, Neal Street Productions and Headlong. James Graham’s smash-hit political drama examining the 1974 hung parliament tours the UK for the first time. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the production is designed by Rae Smith, with lighting design by Paule Constable, music by Stephen Warbeck, choreography by Scott Ambler and sound by Ian Dickinson. UK tour begins in February 2018 and tours to Leeds, Cambridge, Bath, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Birmingham, Salford, Plymouth, Norwich, Malvern, Guildford and Sheffield for dates, visit the website.

International PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS by Duncan Macmillan produced in New York by the National Theatre, St Ann’s Warehouse, Bryan Singer Productions and Headlong People, Places & Things is currently playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn until 3 December following a sold-out season at the National Theatre and in London’s West End. Denise Gough reprises her Olivier award-winning role in the American premiere of People, Places & Things at St. Ann’s Warehouse – a raw, heartbreaking and truthful performance about life spinning recklessly out of control. This American premiere marks the first collaboration between St. Ann’s Warehouse and the National Theatre. For more information visit the website.

ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner The great work returns to Broadway from February 2018. Angels in America will open at the Neil Simon Theater on 25 March. The NT production of Tony Kushner’s epic masterwork, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, returns to Broadway for the first time since its now-legendary original production opened in 1993. Starring two-time Tony Award® winner Nathan Lane and Academy Award® and Tony Award nominee Andrew Garfield, the cast of Angels in America will also feature Susan Brown, Denise Gough, Amanda Lawrence, James McArdle, Lee Pace and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Angels in America is directed by Marianne Elliott. Set design by Ian MacNeil, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Paule Constable, music by Adrian Sutton, sound design by Ian Dickinson, puppetry design is by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (also Puppetry Director and Movement), movement direction by Robby Graham, and illusions by Chris Fisher. Angels in America is produced by NT America, Jujamcyn Theaters and Elliott & Harper Productions. For more information visit angelsbroadway.com

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens The NT’s Olivier and Tony Award®-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is now on an international tour, visiting the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, with further international dates to be announced. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time recently completed a North American tour which took in 30 cities across the USA at a 25-date UK and Ireland tour. The play is adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling book, and directed by Marianne Elliott. The production is designed by Bunny Christie, with lighting design by Paule Constable, video design by Finn Ross, movement by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett for Frantic Assembly, music by Adrian Sutton and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. For more information visit http://ift.tt/2fGhLCS

National Theatre Live

NT Live currently screens to 60 countries across the globe.

Stephen Sondheim’s Follies directed by Dominic Cooke features a cast of 37 including, Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton. Broadcast live on 16 November.

Rory Kinnear plays Marx and Oliver Chris plays Engels in Young Marx directed by Nicholas Hytner and broadcast live from the Bridge Theatre on 7 December.

Benedict Andrews directs Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell in The Young Vic production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Captured during its West End run and broadcast on 22 February 2018.

Nicholas Hytner directs Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, David Calder and David Morrissey in Julius Caesar. Broadcast from the Bridge Theatre on 22 March 2018.

Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff appear in a new production of Macbeth, directed by Rufus Norris. Broadcast live from the National Theatre on 10 May.

Simon Godwin’s production of Antony and Cleopatra with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo will be broadcast live from the National Theatre. Date tbc.

Sky Arts is the sponsor of NT Live in the UK nationaltheatre.org.uk

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People, February 18

Cover: The Truth About Meghan Markle

Page 1: Chatter -- Arnold Schwarzenegger on his daughter Katherine marrying Chris Pratt, Lupita Nyong’o on a Taylor Swift song, Nicki Minaj on her faith, Julia Roberts, Gisele Bundchen on why she dumped Leonardo DiCaprio, Jake Gyllenhaal on Velvet Buzzsaw haircut 

Page 2: 5 Things We’re Talking About -- John Legend embraces diaper duty, Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore find out they’re cousins, Ashton Kutcher tweets his phone number, The Masked Singer gets a second season, Christina Aguilera claims she never hit Pink, A Chat With Leona Lewis 

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Page 6: Contents 

Page 8: StarTracks -- The stars of Super Bowl LIII -- Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen and daughter Vivian Lake 

Page 9: Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Gladys Knight, Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman 

Page 10: Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges, Gina Rodriguez and America Ferrera and Eva Longoria, Bryce Dallas Howard named 2019 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 

Page 11: Lea Michele’s bachelorette bash with Jamie-Lynn Sigler and JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Stephanie Levinson, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, Tom Cruise, James Middleton credits his dogs with providing emotional support during his battle with depression 

Page 12: Famous Fathers -- Kevin Hart with wife Eniko and kids Hendrix and Heaven, Josh Duhamel and son Axl, David Duchovny and son Kyd, Andy Cohen and infant son Benjamin Allen 

Page 13: Sneak Peeks -- Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton in The Sun Is Also a Star, Cynthia Erivo in Harriet, Style Tracks -- White Suits -- Jada Pinkett Smith, Rachel Brosnahan, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Awkwafina, Usher 

Page 15: Celine Dion slams body shamers 

Page 17: Flipping Out’s Jeff Lewis reveals he’s separated 

Page 18: Heart Monitor -- Jenny Slate and Ben Shattuck new couple, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez 2 years and going strong, Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson getting flirty, Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus may be back on 

Page 20: Rami Malek Oscar-nominated and in love

Page 22: Malcolm McDowell -- a villian’s second act, Ariana Grande’s botched ink 

Page 24: Cardi B talks motherhood and fixing her marriage, Mark-Paul Gosselaar from teen star to proud dad 

Page 27: Stories to Make You Smile -- A studly polar bear named Wolodja, third graders shave their heads in support of a classmate 

Page 28: Passages, Why I Care -- Emmy Rossum advocates for protecting mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park 

Page 31: People Picks -- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part 

Page 32: Velvet Buzzsaw, Miracle Workers 

Page 33: Everybody Knows, Better Oblivion Community Center 

Page 34: Cold Pursuit, One to Watch -- Jade Pettyjohn 

Page 35: One Day at a Time, Boomerang 

Page 37: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, People Magazine Investigates: The Sound of Silence about murders at Gallaudet University, Fighting with the Family, Q&A -- John and Callahan Walsh 

Page 38: Books 

Page 40: Cover Story -- The Truth About Meghan Markle -- her best friends break their silence 

Page 48: Kristoff St. John of The Young & the Restless’s tragic death 

Page 50: Taraji P. Henson -- I Want My Story to Give Someone Hope 

Page 55: Caring for B. Smith through Alzheimer’s -- the iconic restaurateur’s husband Dan Gasby won’t hide or apologize that he’s fallen in love with another woman and made her a part of B.’s life 

Page 58: Susan Lucci’s heart scare 

Page 62: Empire star Jussie Smollett’s horrific attack 

Page 64: At home with Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner 

Page 66: At home with Lenny Kravitz -- Life, love and giving back 

Page 70: Escaping Ted Bundy 

Page 72: Denise Richards -- Tales of a Hollywood Survivor 

Page 77: Style News -- Sofia Vergara’s new clothing line

Page 78: Beauty 

Page 81: Jonathan Van Ness’s Shamazing New York apartment, cat decor tips

Page 83: Food -- Please try a plant-based diet 

Page 84: Family Dinner with Top Chef judge Gail Simmons 

Page 87: Second Look -- Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow and Ellen DeGeneres 

Page 88: One Last Thing -- Kelsey Grammer 

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When the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Became a Thing With Celebrities

When the event was overrun with Kardashians, that was an indication! Here’s Kim Kardashian with Greta Van Susteren at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2010, the first year the reality star attended. (Photo: AP)

It remains to be seen whether the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, held on Saturday, will draw a celebrity crowd this year under the current conditions (i.e. Donald Trump being president, Donald Trump disliking the media, Donald Trump being the first president in 36 years to skip it), but the “nerd ball” has been a Hollywood favorite for years.

While it’s really a night in which the journalists covering the White House can have fun with the current administration — and in which journalism awards are handed out (this year by icons Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein) and funds are raised for scholarships for journalism students — Hollywood talent has long attended to provide entertainment (this year, comedian Hasan Minhaj, of Daily Show fame, will serve as host) and star power. News outlets started inviting celebrities to sit at their tables in the ’90s and that opened the floodgates — stars from Scarlett Johansson to Ozzy Osbourne have accepted the hot ticket. And, yes, there have been Kardashians aplenty.

This year could be different

The evening’s festivities usually involve the sitting president poking fun at himself (last year, President Obama literally dropped the mic after lampooning himself), but Trump wanted no part in that. He’s not going and neither is his administration as a sign of solidarity. In fact, he’s actually holding one of his rallies on the same day. (See, I have something better to do anyway! Noted.)

While there was talk celebrity attendance would be low anyway (you may have heard, Trump isn’t popular in Hollywood), it seems it will be even lower as some of the typical events that take place before and after the dinner have been canceled. Vanity Fair‘s hot afterparty (think: an Oscars-style bash for the D.C. crowd) was nixed as were bashes typically thrown by the New Yorker and Bloomberg. People magazine, which usually teams up with sister publication Time, pulled the plug on its annual pre-party, which obviously draws a big celebrity crowd considering the typical coverage, and announced that instead of attending the dinner, a donation would be made to the association. (Makes sense. A former People reporter says she was sexually assaulted by Trump while covering a story for the mag.)

Anybody here who isn’t famous? Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, Amy Poehler, and Bradley Cooper were just a handful of the stars invited to the dinner in 2011. (Photo: Getty Images)

In light of the political climate — and the fact that Trump despises the mainstream media, constantly grumbling about “#FakeNews,” the focus will be less on the pretty famous actors and singers doing the step-and-repeat and more on the First Amendment. This is probably good news as some Washingtonians reportedly had griped about the “celebrity stink” at the event. Actual journalists couldn’t get seats at their own media outlet’s table because the brass wanted to have a big-name celebrity seated at their table, to boost stature, instead.

Another criticism of the dinner has been that it promotes a (too) friendly relationship between the press and administration (the New York Times stopped sending journalists in 2008), so with Trump not in attendance, some view that as a good thing for journalistic integrity.

Let’s be honest: Nobody was upset to see George Clooney at the WHCD in 2012. (Photo: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A brief history of the WHCD

Without trying to sound too much like your high school social studies or journalism teacher, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) was founded in 1914. The first dinner was held in 1921, and it was attended by all men. That didn’t change until pioneer journalist Helen Thomas pushed for a change in 1962. She pressured President John F. Kennedy, who then threatened to boycott the dinner. She scored an invite, and that was the end of the boys’ club.

The first sitting president to attend was Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Every president has since appeared at least once (so the Donald has three more years not to break with the tradition). Over the last several decades, the president has always attended. The last time one skipped was in 1981 when Ronald Reagan was recovering from his assassination attempt. He actually did call in though. (Even he didn’t miss it!)

Bob Hope became one of the first entertainers to host in 1941 — and other big names, from Frank Sinatra to Milton Berle, later did the honors. Comedians are typically on the menu (Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, Stephen Colbert, Joel McHale, and many members of the Saturday Night Live crew), including some odd ones like Paula Poundstone and Sinbad. (Fun fact: SNL alum Al Franken is the only keynote speaker to later become a member of Congress. He performed at the dinner in 1994 and 1996.)

While Donald and Melania Trump won’t be there this year, they have attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner several times, including in 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)

As for Trump, despite refusing to go this year, he’s embraced the event in the past, attending on multiple occasions with his wife, Melania. (His children Ivanka, along with husband Jared Kushner, and Donald Jr. have also attended with and without dad.) While it was reported that Donald was unhappy when Seth Meyers made him the butt of jokes (for all his Obama birther comments) in 2011, he told the New York Times last year, “I loved that dinner.” Not everybody loved having Trump there, though. In 1993, he was seated next to model Vendela Kirsebom at one of the Vanity Fair tables and she said he was so vulgar (making comments about breasts) that she changed seats.

The celebrity boom

Will Smith made sure to get his own pic on the red carpet in 2016. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

The Boston Globe links the rise of celebs attending the event to 1987 when Fawn Hall, the secretary for Oliver North and a player in the Iran-Contra affair, was invited to the dinner by Baltimore Sun writer Michael Kelly. After that, news organizations began to invite high-profile guests. Just a few years later, in the early ’90s, Vanity Fair started hosting its popular party, and that really started to attract the A-list crowd. It didn’t hurt that C-SPAN began televising the dinners in 1993, as celebrities love seeing themselves on television.

Graydon Carter is partially to blame! Vanity Fair started throwing a big party (with Bloomberg) and the shindig, hosted by the editor in chief, always draws a star-studded crowd, including Kate Upton in 2012. There will be no party this year. (Photo: Getty Images)

For those covering celebrities, like us, we can further pinpoint it to a few years later when John F. Kennedy Jr., then the editor in chief of George magazine, attended with his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in 1999. That year, the late president’s son made waves inviting Hustler publisher Larry Flynt as a guest (along with Sean Penn), but his canoodling with his wife at the event (kind of a rarity with those two) was an even bigger deal as, at the time, they were the most photographed couple around. Pictures like the one below, taken at the event, were everywhere — as well as a mention of where they spent their night out. We really started hearing about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after that. (Sadly, it was rerun many times over when they died a few months later.)

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy enjoyed themselves at the event in 2009. As editor in chief of the political magazine George, he invited Sean Penn and Larry Flynt as his guests. (Photo: Getty Images)

Those things sort of opened the floodgates. Models (Gisele Bündchen, Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Ashley Graham, and Kate Upton) and sports stars (Serena and Venus Williams, Tom Brady, Apolo Ohno) have always been popular guests. Some years, entire casts (the top tier anyway) of shows attended, including the West Wing, American Idol, and Modern Family.

The odd mix of celebrities, newspeople, and politicos became a great breeding ground for funny photo ops. Think: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sitting with Greta Van Susteren. Sofia Vergara and Bill O’Reilly. Jenny McCarthy and Colin Powell.

Jenny McCarthy and Colin Powell were quite a pair in 2008. (Photo: Getty Images)

The list of attendees is truly a who’s who list: George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck (with Jennifer Garner in happier times), Forest Whitaker, Kerry Washington, Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis, Emma Watson, Justin Bieber, George Lucas, Mila Kunis, Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Mariska Hargitay, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Jane Fonda, Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, Demi Moore, Glenn Close, Rob Lowe, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jon Bon Jovi, Damien Lewis, Demi Lovato (with all three Jonas Brothers), and Claire Danes, among many, many others. (Honestly, the list of attendees is just so long we had to stop typing.)

On the other side, we can also pinpoint 2012 as the year the event jumped the shark, as they say. That was when the Kardashians attended as guests of Fox News. (Kim previously attended in 2010.) They shared a table with Lindsay Lohan, who was with her lawyer that night — and pretty much around the clock with all her legal woes.

Lindsay Lohan, with her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, arriving at her table, where Kim Kardashian was parked, in 2012. (Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)

Though in 2008, The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were there along with celebrity blogger Perez Hilton (real name: Mario Lavandeira), so that it’s hard to tell for sure.

Looking back, there were certainly some random attendees. In addition to Speidi, someone let Gary Busey in one year. Then there was a Bachelor summit another year with Andrew Firestone and Trista and Ryan Sutter.

No, this is not a meet and greet at a mall. This is Heidi Montag at the White House Correspondents’ dinner in 2008. (Photo: Getty Images)

Hot headlines

Of course, some great celebrity news has been born out of the event — and that’s all that really matters isn’t it? (It is to us.)

ScarJo and Sean Penn were in the middle of a hot and heavy fling in 2011 when they attended the dinner together. Us Weekly reported on their “intense” makeout session right at the table as “the main course of the dinner was being put on the table.” An insider said, “Scarlett was pawing at Sean, holding on to his hip while he was smoking. She gave him a short kiss. But then they took a walk some 30 feet away, broke off from the group, and kissed some more.”

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn made out at the dinner in 2011. (Photo: Splash News)

Of course, it’s also the place where Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello met in 2014. Well, he checked out her booty there as she hung with the Modern Family cast. She was actually there with her former fiancé (yes, that guy), but when she was single and heard Manganiello was interested, they had a funny moment talking about the photo taken of them that night.

Sofia Vergara said this photo broke the ice when she was getting to know Joe Manganiello. Yes, he’s checking out her rear at the dinner in 2014. (Photo: Getty Images)

One of the best photos we came across in our search back in WHCD time is this shot of Sylvester Stallone and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White. Yes, they dated — and they brought their love to Washington in 1988. Check out Sly’s ponytail!

Yes, Sly Stallone and Vanna White dated. They attended the event as a couple in 1988. (Photo: Getty Images)

Then there was Arrested Development‘s David Cross, husband of Amber Tamblyn, who made headlines after the fact for bragging that he did cocaine under the table at the dinner — some 65 feet away from President Obama — in 2009. Though he told Playboy that he didn’t really get high. “The jolt was similar to licking an empty espresso cup,” he quipped. He felt a little bad that his politically active wife could no longer attend. “I was her date, her plus-one, and she got dragged through the mud because of what I did,” he added. “She had nothing to do with it. And because of that she’ll never be invited to the White House again. That’s not cool.”

David Cross with Amber Tamblyn at a WHCD afterparty in 2009. He revealed he did cocaine under the table at the dinner earlier in the night. (Photo by Niche Media/WireImage)

And, this is just sentimental, but Carrie Fisher arrived on the arm of Tom Hiddleston last year, but the Star Wars actress, who died in December, secured an invite for her beloved pup, Gary, too. So they were the most adorable trio of all time at the event.

Carrie Fisher with Tom Hiddleston and her dog, Gary, at the 2016 dinner. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

What will happen this year? Will any big stars be in attendance? Will there be more than 100 Trump jokes? We’ll have to stay tuned for that.

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