Reliable Source - Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts share gossip from inside the Beltway and beyond. - March 6, 2011

Nixon Center drops Nixon, changes name to "Center for the National Interest."

It's a new era....with a (boring) new name.

By The Reliable Source | March 11, 2011; 12:03 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Quoted: Donald Rumsfeld on Tyra Banks

He's a fan. Who knew?

By The Reliable Source | March 10, 2011; 9:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Felicia "Snoop" Pearson of "The Wire" arrested in Baltimore; producer David Simon questions drug war

The convicted killer turned actress is back behind bars after a Baltimore drug arrest.

By The Reliable Source | March 10, 2011; 6:01 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (28)
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David Simon's statement on Felicia "Snoop" Pearson

Full statement on Snoop's arrest from "The Wire" creator David Simon.

By The Reliable Source | March 10, 2011; 6:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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In other news: Clinton co-hosts tribute to George H. W. Bush; Lindsay Lohan rejects plea deal

Stars line up for Bush tribute, LiLo would rather face a trial than jail time.

By The Reliable Source | March 10, 2011; 5:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Quoted: David Brooks on Newt Gingrich

Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

By The Reliable Source | March 10, 2011; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Being Ayla Brown: Senator's daughter, country singer and CBS special correspondent

The American Idol semi-finalist is now a network correspondent.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 10:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Politics
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Lobbyist Melissa Lavinson joins the men on the ice for Congressional Hockey Challenge

John Kerry better watch out for her elbow.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 9:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Politics
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President Obama to attend his first Gridiron Dinner since his election

After skipping many of the elite-iest of the Beltway-elite dinners, he'll be attending his first white-tie Gridiron dinner since taking office.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 4:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: 44: Obama's Washington, Parties, Politics
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Dumped by NPR, Vivian Schiller forges ahead with book party

The ex-CEO now has more time to plan the party.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 4:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)

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In other news: Spider-man gets bumped again, Taymor out (updated); Mel Gibson will plead no contest to avoid jail time

The show may not go on; Mel wants to avoid messy trial

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hey, isn't that: Jennifer Hudson at Buddha Bar

She surprised the lunch crowd by singing for them.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 2:24 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Update: Michaele Salahi is off "Celebrity Rehab," after all that

Well, so much for that.

By The Reliable Source | March 9, 2011; 12:35 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (23)
Categories: Real Housewives of D.C., Update, White House crashers
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Type-casting: Politicians add realistic touch to Matt Damon's "Adjustment Bureau"

They did what they do best: Give advice.

By The Reliable Source | March 8, 2011; 10:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor on dating and double standards: "My morals would be questioned."

The justice opens up on why she's not talking.

By The Reliable Source | March 8, 2011; 10:02 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)

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In other news: James Swanson pens deal for JFK assassination book

A seven figure deal for the author's new book.

By The Reliable Source | March 8, 2011; 10:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Quoted: Hillary Clinton on female presidents

A nod to another power female.

By The Reliable Source | March 8, 2011; 4:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Love, etc.: Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe

Why shrug off privacy now? Oh of course: A new movie to promote.

By The Reliable Source | March 8, 2011; 2:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Love, Etc.
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Read this: Lawyer for D.C. Madam becomes marijuana entrepreneur

Bill Clinton talks (and talks) at Kuwait-America Foundation gala; Ben Affleck, Michael Douglas, and Michael Bolton get supporting roles

The "president of the world" chats up the VIP crowd; Rahm tries to fly under the radar.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 10:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Parties
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Michaele Salahi confirmed for VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," but without Tareq

And they won't say what she's addicted to.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 7:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (26)
Categories: Real Housewives of D.C., White House State Dinner, White House crashers
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In other news: Usher, Larry Wilmore

The pop star is giving away his dirty Gaddafi money; the comic will emcee the next big media-political dinner.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 6:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Quoted: President Obama trash-talks Vegemite

"It's horrible," he added, for emphasis -- right in front of the Aussie PM.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 5:01 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Playwright Ken Ludwig makes good...and gets a book and some love here in Washington

Hey, it only took 20 years.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 12:04 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Parties you should have crashed: Fantasia dazzles the crowd at NABOB

The former "American Idol" winner brought down (and up) the house.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 12:03 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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In other news: Lady Gaga threatens to sue over breast milk ice cream

Offended? Or just mad she didn't think of it first?

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 12:02 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Hey isn't that: Ben Affleck, Edward Albee

Ben lunching in Georgetown, Albee's not afriad of Virginia Woolf.

By The Reliable Source | March 7, 2011; 12:01 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Hey, Isn't That...?
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