Kal Penn
Kal Penn called his new job at the White House "the greatest reward."
Following an abrupt departure from House this spring, the actor finally reported for his first day of work as associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement on Monday.
He'll work as a liaison within the arts and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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"The Office of Public Engagement essentially ...
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama promoted what he called a "uniquely American" health care plan in a prime-time appearance devoted to questions about health-care reform.
In Wednesday's Questions for the President: Prescription for America, Obama answered questions from a town-hall audience and viewers about how to pay for his reforms, whether his plans would limit health care choices, and how the government would be involved in health care.
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During the forum, which was moderated by ABC News' Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson, the president said he understood ...
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Barack Obama
ABC has rejected a request by a Republican group to rebut President Obama's health care plans on an upcoming day of White House-themed news specials. In response, the network has stated that its coverage will nevertheless be balanced. Read on for more...
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Barack Obama
President Obama is back on prime time: ABC News will present an interview and a town-hall discussion with the president on health care issues next Wednesday.
Obama will host the discussion at the White House with ABC's Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, who will moderate the discussion with the live audience and take viewer-submitted questions.
The one-hour special will air June 24 at 10 pm/ET on a two-hour ...
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Kal Penn
Kal Penn, who famously stepped away from his role on Fox's top-rated House to go work for the White House, has not stood up President Obama.
Though one entertainment blog has intimated that the actor's gig as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement has failed to materialize, the fact is that Penn, from the day he announced his new opportunity, has described his start date as "up in the air."
A spokesperson for Penn tells TVGuide.com the actor is currently ...
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Conan O'Brien may have received mixed critiques for his Tonight Show debut, but the funnyman has the vote of confidence from one very important and powerful person: President Obama.
Taking a breather from his sit-down with Brian Williams, Obama, who once told O'Brien he ...
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Law & Order
Wednesday's ratings recap:
8 pm/ET
President Barack Obama's 100-day touch-base drew 19 million total viewers across ABC, CBS and NBC. That's down 39 percent from his previous prime-time address, though one must remember that Fox was not carrying the POTUS this go-round.
Fox instead went with Lie to Me, which matched last week's 7.88 mil. Similarly, Top Model held steady at 4 mil.
9 pm
American Idol's reveal of the Top 4 played to 21.85 million viewers, down 6 percent week-to-week. Criminal Minds claimed second with 13.27 mil, dipping 280K. Lost found 8.81 mil celebrating its 100th episode, down 200 thou from its last fresh episode.
10 pm
CSI: NY topped the hour with 12.47 mil, on par with its last new episode. Law & Order followed with 7.7 mil, its largest audience since Feb. 4. ABC's The Unusuals was flat with 5.08 mil.
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama marked his 100th day in office on Wednesday. How do you think he's doing so far?
He has certainly made an effort to keep us in the loop. He's made several prime-time TV appearances since his inauguration in January, including a spirited chat with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and a pop-in at ESPN to make his March Madness picks. Add to that a couple of televised press conferences and an address to Congress.
How would you grade Obama's job performance over his first 100 days — and nearly as many television appearances? Vote in the poll after the jump.
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Barack Obama
President Barack Obama will address the nation Wednesday (8 pm/ET, all major networks, except Fox), with a speech focused on his first 100 days in the White House.
In addition to covering the press conference, some networks are devoting special attention to the milestone. CNN will broadcast The CNN National Report Card: First 100 Days. It will invite Americans to weigh in on Obama's performance on-air and online. The special will feature Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, John King and Soledad O'Brien and airs from 8 pm/ET to midnight.
The news conference also caps off several days of ABC News' "The First 100 — What's Changed?" specials that have aired on Good Morning America, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, World News with Charles Gibson, and Nightline since Sunday. Gibson and Stephanopoulos will anchor ABC's coverage of the conference Wednesday, beginning at 8 pm.
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CSI: NY
CBS has confirmed its plan to join ABC and NBC in covering President Obama's upcoming prime-time news conference, and the ripple effect is far-reaching for the Eye's May sweeps plans.
For starters, a Rules of Engagement-New Adventures of Old Christine pairing originally slated for this Wednesday at 8pm/ET has been pushed to May 13.
As a result of CBS' small sitcom glut, Criminal Minds' two-hour season-ender has been pushed back an hour to May 20, starting at 9 pm (following the season finales of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried).
The CSI: NY season finale, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, will now air ...
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