White House correspondents dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama at the correspondents dinner.  (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press)

Sarah Palin‘s eldest daughter -- and “Dancing With the Stars” alum -- Bristol Palin.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

Actress Scarlett Johansson and her twin brother, Hunter, at the dinner.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

Actor Sean Penn at the White House correspondents dinner.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

“Glee” actor Chris Colfer.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin and husband Stephen Moyer.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

“True Blood” actor Ryan Kwanten.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

Model Chrissy Teigen at the event.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

Musician John Legend.  (Chris Kleponis / AFP / Getty Images)

“30 Rock” actress Elizabeth Banks.  (Michael Richards / EPA)

The Rev. Al Sharpton was among those in attendance.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

“Entourage” actor Jeremy Piven.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

“Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers, left, chats with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Obama’s dress is by Halston.  (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press)

“Mad Men” actor Jon Hamm and his girlfriend, actress Jennifer Westfeldt.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng Murdoch.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

Fashion designer Tory Burch at the White House correspondents dinner.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

“Glee” actor Matthew Morrison.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

“Pretty Little Liars” actress Shay Mitchell.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

Actress Rosario Dawson, in an Escada gown.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

Musician and Obama supporter Will.i.am.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

“Live to Dance” judge Paula Abdul.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

“Gossip Girl” nemesis Michelle Trachtenberg at the White House Correspondents Dinner.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

US Secretary Of Defense nominee Leon Panetta applauds during the White House Correspondents’ Assn. annual dinner.  (Chris Kleponis / AFP / Getty Images)

Media personality -- and Oprah Winfrey chum -- Gayle King.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

“Black Swan” actress Mila Kunis smiles at journalist Wolf Blitzer.  (Kris Connor /Getty Images)

Cee Lo Green, a musician and one of the judges of talent program “The Voice.”  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

David Arquette and his sister Patricia Arquette.  (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat is on hand for the event.  (Toby Jorrin / AFP / Getty Images)

Actress Kerry Washington.  (Toby Jorrin / AFP / Getty Images)

“Modern Family” actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, right, with boyfriend Justin Mikita.  (Toby Jorrin / AFP / Getty Images)

Meghan McCain, author and daughter of senator John McCain is among those attending the dinner.  (Toby Jorrin / AFP / Getty Images)

Niche Media Chairman Jason Binn, left, with music producer Russell Simmons.

[For the record, an earlier version of this caption misspelled Simmons’ first name as Russel.]  (Toby Jorrin / AFP / Getty Images)