Photos: White House Correspondents' Dinner

White House Correspondent's Dinner photos of Pres. Obama | First Lady Michelle Obama | Wanda Sykes | Alicia Keys and More

Starry Night - Film producer George Lucas of "Star Wars" fame arrives with girlfriend Mellody Hobson, President of Chicago-based Ariel Investments.
Head Table - The guests at the head table stand for the playing of the national anthem at the beginning of the dinner.
First Lady Jab - Comedian Wanda Sykes joked about the first lady frequently wearing sleeveless outfits. Then, she went on about her patting the Queen of England on her back "like she just slid into home plate."
Keeping the Tradition - In dinner tradition, the President always delivers a humor-filled speech. A more sober goal of the dinner, though, is to raise funds for scholarships and mentoring programs to prepare the next generation of journalists.

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Head Table - The guests at the head table stand for the playing of the national anthem at the beginning of the dinner.

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