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Access Pollywood: Eastwood at the Smithsonian

Access Pollywood: Eastwood at the Smithsonian

Celebrated actor graces unveiling of Smithsonian's new Warner Bros. Theatre at the National Museum of American Art .

Access Pollywood: Redford’s State of Sundance

Access Pollywood: Redford’s State of Sundance

Inside scoop from festival founder and actor Robert Redford.

Access Pollywood: Sundance 2012

Access Pollywood: Sundance 2012

Washington Life does Sundance Film Festival, taking Park City, Utah, by storm.

Access Pollywood: A BET Weekend

Access Pollywood: A BET Weekend

From gifting suites to VIP-filled after parties, the BET Honors weekend brought a touch a celebrity and Hollywood to D.C.

Around Town: Screen Queen and a Princess

Around Town: Screen Queen and a Princess

Meryl Streep promotes women's history at a local awards ceremony; Princess Michael of Kent's diplomatic cousin is well served.

Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors 2011

Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors 2011

The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates 34 years of feting the best talent in the arts.


Access Pollywood: Eastwood at the Smithsonian

Access Pollywood: Eastwood at the Smithsonian

03 February 2012

Celebrated actor graces unveiling of Smithsonian's new Warner Bros. Theatre at the National Museum of American Art .

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Access Pollywood: Redford’s State of Sundance

Access Pollywood: Redford’s State of Sundance

02 February 2012

Inside scoop from festival founder and actor Robert Redford.

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Access Pollywood: Sundance 2012

Access Pollywood: Sundance 2012

02 February 2012

Washington Life does Sundance Film Festival, taking Park City, Utah, by storm.

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Access Pollywood: A BET Weekend

Access Pollywood: A BET Weekend

17 January 2012

From gifting suites to VIP-filled after parties, the BET Honors weekend brought a touch a celebrity and Hollywood to D.C.

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Around Town: Screen Queen and a Princess

Around Town: Screen Queen and a Princess

22 December 2011

Meryl Streep promotes women's history at a local awards ceremony; Princess Michael of Kent's diplomatic cousin is well served.

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Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors 2011

Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors 2011

07 December 2011

The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates 34 years of feting the best talent in the arts.

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Access Pollywood: J. Edgar in DC

Access Pollywood: J. Edgar in DC

16 November 2011

Eastwood and DiCaprio share stories from filming the upcoming bio pic, J.Edgar.

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Access Pollywood: Murdoch at MPAA

Access Pollywood: Murdoch at MPAA

09 November 2011

High-profile group of politicos and media insiders converge for screening of Wendi Murdoch's "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan."

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Access Pollywood: Obama Inspires at HRC

Access Pollywood: Obama Inspires at HRC

11 October 2011

President Barack Obama delivers a motivational speech at the 15th Annual Human Rights Campaign Dinner.

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Hollywood on the Potomac: Sea to Shining Sea

Hollywood on the Potomac: Sea to Shining Sea

06 October 2011

Actor Beau Bridges reveals his seafaring connection at The Lone Sailor Awards.

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Access Pollywood: Exploring Russian Culture

Access Pollywood: Exploring Russian Culture

04 October 2011

At the Library of Congress, dignitaries and students alike enjoyed an exciting night of Russian culture and cuisine.

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Life of the Party: R E S P E C T for Thelonius

Life of the Party: R E S P E C T for Thelonius

16 September 2011

Aretha Franklin took center stage at the Thelonious Monk Institute All-Star Benefit Gala.

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WL Insider: JHud’s Surprise 3-Oh!

WL Insider: JHud’s Surprise 3-Oh!

13 September 2011

Friends and family came out to Opera Ultra Lounge to surprise singer Jennifer Hudson for her 30th birthday.

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Access Pollywood: Roaring Twenties

Access Pollywood: Roaring Twenties

19 July 2011

Capitol Hill staffers handle business and have fun in the district they help run.

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Access Pollywood: The 100 Best Washington Movies Ever

Access Pollywood: The 100 Best Washington Movies Ever

23 June 2011

Let the Debate Begin ... A rundown of the top 100 best movies set in and around Washington D.C.

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Access Pollywood: SilverDocs Opens with “The Swell Season”

Access Pollywood: SilverDocs Opens with “The Swell Season”

22 June 2011

This year's documentary festival features over 100 films, plenty of food and... Elmo?

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Access Pollywood: Stand Up For Heroes

Access Pollywood: Stand Up For Heroes

21 June 2011

Bob and Lee Woodruff host the star studded event Stand Up For Heroes with the help of Jon Stewart, Train, and Washington's powerful leaders.

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WL Insider: Jabbar Gets the Lincoln Treatment

WL Insider: Jabbar Gets the Lincoln Treatment

07 June 2011

Author, Athlete and Filmmaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar barnstormed DC to receive the The Ford's Theatre Society Lincoln Medal and promote his first documentary film.

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Access Pollywood: Showtime at Silverdocs!

Access Pollywood: Showtime at Silverdocs!

27 May 2011

Mark your digital calendars for June’s week-long AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival the ninth installment of the world's leading documentary festival

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Access Pollywood: CNN’s Birthday Party for Piers Morgan

Access Pollywood: CNN’s Birthday Party for Piers Morgan

25 May 2011

CNN threw a 46th birthday party at Lincoln for its newest star, Piers Morgan.

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Access Pollywood: Robert Redford – Conservationist Extraordinaire

Access Pollywood: Robert Redford – Conservationist Extraordinaire

18 April 2011

At the 75th Anniversary of the National Wildlife Federation, Robert Redford is honored as the nation's leading conservationist.

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Pollywood: FilmFest D.C. Celebrates 25 Years

Pollywood: FilmFest D.C. Celebrates 25 Years

25 March 2011

As Filmfest DC director Tony Gittens celebrates the 25th anniversary of Filmfest DC this spring, he shows no sign of slowing down.

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Access Pollywood: Countdown to Zero

Access Pollywood: Countdown to Zero

21 March 2011

Lawrence Bender, the multiple award-winning producer of "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Pulp Fiction," is working to raise awareness of the nuclear dangers facing our world.

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Access Pollywood: Prince Turki Al-Faisal on Arabia 3D

Access Pollywood: Prince Turki Al-Faisal on Arabia 3D

21 March 2011

Prince Turki Al-Faisal reminisces about his country as depicted in the film "Arabia 3D"

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Media Spotlight: A Hall of Fame Night

Media Spotlight: A Hall of Fame Night

01 February 2011

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) hosts its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Newseum

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Access Pollywood: Washington Represents at Sundance

Access Pollywood: Washington Represents at Sundance

28 January 2011

Washingtonians put their political stamp on Sundance Film Festival again this year.

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Access Pollywood: BET Honors Red Carpet Glamour

Access Pollywood: BET Honors Red Carpet Glamour

18 January 2011

Just in time for the MLK weekend stars descend upon the District to honor the African-American icons of our time.

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Access Pollywood: An Extra-Ordinary Housewife

Access Pollywood: An Extra-Ordinary Housewife

08 December 2010

Washington Life got an exclusive interview with D.C. Housewife Stacie Turner, who talked to us about how she gives back.

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Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors

Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors

08 December 2010

Guests didn’t bother counting stars at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, they were too busy counting galaxies.

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Performing Arts: Arena Stage Throws Open its Doors

Performing Arts: Arena Stage Throws Open its Doors

30 November 2010

Washington's acclaimed and beloved Arena Stage has thrown open its doors for the business of theatre at its new Mead Center for American Theater on the Southwest DC Waterfront.

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Access Pollywood: Elton Hits an Ace for Charity

Access Pollywood: Elton Hits an Ace for Charity

22 November 2010

Elton John and Billie Jean King bring WTT Smash Hits to Washington, raising $500,000 for AIDS-related charities.

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Access Pollywood: Capital Talent Agency

Access Pollywood: Capital Talent Agency

18 November 2010

Get ready D.C. – there's a new agency in town

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WL Sponsored: Sir Elton Lands in D.C. for Doubles

WL Sponsored: Sir Elton Lands in D.C. for Doubles

15 November 2010

Washington Life proudly sponsors the sold-out WTT Smash Hits, founded by Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to fight HIV/AIDS.

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Access Pollywood: Cause Celeb

Access Pollywood: Cause Celeb

12 November 2010

Pollywood: A brief history of celebrities and their causes on Capitol Hill

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Access Pollywood: Tennis for a Cause

Access Pollywood: Tennis for a Cause

10 November 2010

Sir Elton John brings all-star World Team Tennis to Washington for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors Tina Fey

Access Pollywood: Kennedy Center Honors Tina Fey

10 November 2010

Laughter abounded at the Kennedy Center as Tina Fey received the 13th annual Mark Twain Award.

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Access Pollywood: Pay It “Film” Forward

Access Pollywood: Pay It “Film” Forward

09 November 2010

Actress Kerry Washington reflects on the ability of film to foster cultural understanding.

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Media Spotlight: Mike Hydeck’s Hollywood “Glory”

Media Spotlight: Mike Hydeck’s Hollywood “Glory”

04 November 2010

DC's newest anchorman has role in newsroom comedy "Morning Glory" starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams. Plus, win tickets to a private screening.

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Access Pollywood: Lackluster Reality

Access Pollywood: Lackluster Reality

01 November 2010

Most DC reality TV shows are too busy trying to keep audiences tuned in to accurately capture the city, and they end up missing the mark. We look into why it's time for DC reality to stop being polite and start getting real!

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Access Pollywood: Cool Climate Art Competition

Access Pollywood: Cool Climate Art Competition

15 October 2010

The CoolClimate Art Contest challenged artists to confront climate change.

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Access Pollywood: Haddad Fetes Huffington

Access Pollywood: Haddad Fetes Huffington

08 October 2010

Arianna Huffington's new book, Third World Country, impresses readers as a literary work of inspiration and intrigue.

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Access Pollywood: Tee Time with The Donald

Access Pollywood: Tee Time with The Donald

05 October 2010

At his new Country Club in Northern Virginia, Donald Trump Shares a Few Sharp Words on China, Obama, OPEC, The Apprentice and Golfing during a Recession

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Access Pollywood: Noche de Gala 2010

Access Pollywood: Noche de Gala 2010

23 September 2010

Muy Caliente! The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) was once again one of Washington's most vibrant fall galas.

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Access Pollywood: Trump Against Mosque at Ground Zero

Access Pollywood: Trump Against Mosque at Ground Zero

27 August 2010

King of New York reiterates to Washington Life that he’s against the building of a mosque near Ground Zero during exclusive interview set to run in October issue.

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Access Pollywood: Greenbrier Casino’s Starry Opening

Access Pollywood: Greenbrier Casino’s Starry Opening

26 August 2010

The Greenbrier opens its elegant new casino with a splash of glamour and Hollywood starpower.

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Exclusive: WL’s Real Housewives of DC After-Party

Exclusive: WL’s Real Housewives of DC After-Party

06 August 2010

Washington Life magazine and stars of “The Real Housewives of D.C.” co-hosted a lively VIP celebration at Buddha-Bar DC to celebrate the premiere of the show that everyone is talking about.

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Access Pollywood: The Real Housewives of DC

Access Pollywood: The Real Housewives of DC

20 July 2010

Washington is a flutter in anticipation of the upcoming premiere of "The Real Housewives of DC" Thursday, August 5th on Bravo. We are opening up our photo galleries to get you up-to-date on who is who!

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Access Pollywood: Kournikova Prepares To Seduce DC

Access Pollywood: Kournikova Prepares To Seduce DC

20 July 2010

Kournikova hits the district at the Washington Kastles Stadium Wednesday July 21.

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WL Hosted: Oliver Stone’s ‘South of the Border’ Soiree

WL Hosted: Oliver Stone’s ‘South of the Border’ Soiree

28 June 2010

Under the soft, dim lighting of Teatro Goldini's charming Italian restaurant, Washingtonians, political figureheads, writers, reporters, and film aficionados awaited the arrival of one of the most renowned, powerful, and controversial directors in Hollywood, Academy Award winning filmmaker Oliver Stone.

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Access Pollywood: Silverdoc’s Festival Unveils DC’s Other City

Access Pollywood: Silverdoc’s Festival Unveils DC’s Other City

25 June 2010

Silverdoc’s featured The Other City, a documentary which exposes the AIDS/ HIV epidemic in DC

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Access Pollywood: Film Buffs Start Your Weekend!

Access Pollywood: Film Buffs Start Your Weekend!

24 June 2010

Thousands of filmmakers and fans may have occupied downtown Silver Spring all week, but now the SILVERDOCS festival kicks into high gear for the weekend.

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Access Pollywood: Head Wizard Ted Leonsis Casts a Spell

Access Pollywood: Head Wizard Ted Leonsis Casts a Spell

24 June 2010

Ted Leonsis tightens his grasp on Washington Sports & Entertainment

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Access Pollywood: Silverdocs Hits Full Stride

Access Pollywood: Silverdocs Hits Full Stride

23 June 2010

Check out what the documentary film festival has to offer on Wednesday, June 23.

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Access Pollywood: Silverdocs’ Freaky Opening

Access Pollywood: Silverdocs’ Freaky Opening

22 June 2010

For the eighth year, the Discovery Channel and the American Film Institute turn Silver Spring into an international destination with their ever-growing documentary film festival Silverdocs.

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Access Pollywood: The Realities of Redistricting

Access Pollywood: The Realities of Redistricting

18 June 2010

IMPACT Arts + Film Fund hosts prescreening of documentary GERRYMANDERING at Landmark E Street Cinema.

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Fashionable Life: Sex and The City 2 Screening

Fashionable Life: Sex and The City 2 Screening

27 May 2010

Dazzlingly dressed guests gathered at the AFI Silver Theater to toast "Sex and the City 2" with colorful flutes of Moët

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Access Pollywood: DC United AC Milan Reception

Access Pollywood: DC United AC Milan Reception

26 May 2010

D.C. United and A.C. Milan gather for a cocktail reception at D.A.R. Constitution Hall before Wednesday's game at RFK Stadium.

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WL Insider: When Politics and Star Power Collide

WL Insider: When Politics and Star Power Collide

07 May 2010

The White House Correspondents Association Weekend has become an extended East Coast version of the Oscars – it’s chic, celeb-laden, and media-frenzied. Is this Hollywoodization a good thing or are we simply becoming the latest TMZ outpost?

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Feature: The Washington ‘A-List’ Revisited

Feature: The Washington ‘A-List’ Revisited

22 April 2010

Hidden away in the back of the Jockey Club, four clued-in journalists discuss the ins, outs, and dramatis personae of the Washington social “A-List.”

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Access Pollywoood: DC FilmFest Set to Kick-Off

Access Pollywoood: DC FilmFest Set to Kick-Off

28 March 2010

DC's 24th International Film Festival kicks off in less than three weeks.

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