Editorial: Latest Reports from The Washington Posts ‘Reliable Sources’

Here are the latest reports from The Washington Posts ‘Reliable Sources’.

Who is Deshauna Barber, the Miss D.C. who won the Miss USA crown?

Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber didn’t just pick up the coveted crown during Sunday night’s televised Miss USA pageant — she threw down an unusually forceful answer during the beauty contest’s typically insipid interview portion that had the audience cheering. Asked by fashion stylist Joe Zee, one of the celebrity judges, about the Pentagon’s decision to open […]

At the Kennedy Center’s annual spring gala, ‘groovy’ was the theme of the night

Surprisingly, the evening’s most memorable tribute to Washington native Marvin Gaye didn’t come from a singer.

Move over Sheryl Sandberg, Ivanka Trump’s new book ‘Women Who Work’ is coming out next spring

Ivanka Trump, mother of three, half-marathon runner, perpetual cleaner-upper of her father’s messes, plans to write a book about working women for the millennial set. “Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success,” will, according to Trump, help “change the dialogue around women and work.” And that subject change comes just in time. Last week, a […]

Maryland native, country singer Maggie Rose weds music exec in Potomac

Hitched: Potomac native Maggie Rose and her longtime BF, music exec Austin Marshall, got married this weekend in her home town, per People magazine. The ceremony, according to the glossy, took place at the Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, and the reception followed at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda — no random venue pick, as Rose’s father, […]

Michelle Obama spotted at Masseria for the third time

Hey, isn’t that… first lady Michelle Obama and her former chef Sam Kass reminiscing about old times over dinner on Thursday night? Obama and Kass, a former White House assistant chef who is currently a senior food analyst at NBC News, dined at Masseria, the Italian hot spot near Union Market in Northeast Washington. Obama has been […]

At Vice President Biden’s last annual ‘beach bash,’ no adult was safe

So who was the biggest kid at the annual “Biden Beach Boardwalk Bash” on Saturday? That would be Vice President Biden, of course. At approximately 2:20 p.m., after the photo line filled with staffers, the Washington press corps and their kids, Biden, dressed in his go-to casual uniform of beige khakis and a navy polo, headed out […]

At huge libertarian annual fundraiser, absolutely no mention of Donald Trump

Of all the think tanks in all the towns in all the world, about 900 libertarians walked into the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s party Thursday night. The theme was “Casablanca” which provided a cinematic backdrop — complete with lots of whiskey, trench coats and gambling — for the sold-out fundraiser. In this oddest of all election years, there […]

The Scene: Pierre Garçon’s fourth annual White Party

P. Diddy and the Hamptons, watch your back. D.C.’s own White Party is proving to be a force to be reckoned with. Pierre Garçon raised almost $100,000 at his fourth annual all-white clothing charity event Thursday night, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. What the event lacked in political establishment types, it […]

‘Most Interesting Man’ actor spotted in Georgetown — and his drink of choice wasn’t beer

Hey, isn’t that… The Most Interesting Man in the World, aka actor Jonathan Goldsmith, enjoying a drink and a cigar on the rooftop bar of the Graham hotel on Thursday night? Perhaps because he’s no longer the pitchman for Dos Equis beer (his famous tagline: “stay thirsty, my friends”), Goldsmith wasn’t sipping a cold brew, a […]

Hey girl, did Ryan Gosling just almost endorse Hillary Clinton?

Ryan Gosling is a bit of a presidential-endorsement tease. In November, amid Democratic primaries, the actor seemed to back Sen. Bernie Sanders in the contest, tweeting a video of the candidate to his 2 million followers. Later, after headlines noted the “endorsement,” the swoon-inducing star of “The Notebook” clarified: “I’m not endorsing a political candidate btw. […]

The political field is currently packed with celebrities who will probably never actually run — or will they?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the former WWE champ with a wicked wink who transformed into a real live movie star, is eyeing another major career change: running for office — someday. “I’ll be honest, I haven’t ruled politics out,” Johnson told British GQ in a recent interview. “I’m not being coy when I say that, but at […]

Jackie Kennedy’s former Georgetown mansion is available for $10 million

For sale: one Georgetown mansion with a pedigree — the circa 1794 home was where Jackie Kennedy briefly moved her family in 1963 after her husband’s assassination. Subsequent buyers included New Republic publisher (and onetime KGB spy) Michael Straight, who sold it to colorful socialite Yolande Betbeze Fox, who lived there until her death earlier this year. Price tag: a mere $10 […]

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Katie’s Rost’s relationship status these days? It’s complicated.

When last we saw Katie Rost, “the ball and gala” character on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac,” she was lamenting her broken engagement to financier Andrew Martin on the reality show’s reunion special. According to Rost, who had given Martin back the princess cut diamond meant to cement their love just one day before the reunion show’s taping, […]

The Supreme Court’s secret to civility? Lots of good food and wine.

The scales of justice might not be the only ones getting a workout at the highest court in the land. At a Smithsonian-led discussion on Wednesday night about the Supreme Court’s food culture, two justices revealed that the institution’s civility is fed by a veritable buffet of shared meals, from casual lunches to elaborate dinners. Here’s […]

‘Morning Joe’ office now features a giant mural of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on a beach

Ever sense your boss’s presence even when you know he’s out grabbing lunch? That might be how the folks who toil in the New York headquarters of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” feel, now that their office decor includes a giant mural of the show’s hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. One wall of the morning talkathon’s headquarters is entirely covered […]

Maryland congressman’s daughter uses dad’s car — and congressional license plates — to drive for Lyft

So, which member of Congress drives @lyft in DC (Mt. Pleasant) on the side? cc @the42bus @PoPville pic.twitter.com/2yak0mnkbQ — Dustin Andres (@CIVIL1AN) May 27, 2016 When the black Honda with congressional plates trumpeting Maryland’s 7th District pulls up, politically plugged in Lyft riders might expect Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) in the driver’s seat. But alas, no. […]

Rep. Alan Grayson weds the woman who’s seeking his Florida congressional seat

Changing one’s name to the incumbent’s is one way for a political challenger to gain name recognition — and maybe save money on a few bumper stickers. The former Dena Minning, the woman running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), did just that, marrying the senatorial candidate in a private ceremony on Sunday. Although […]

Did Billy Joel just diss Donald Trump? Probably.

Donald Trump might have oodles of cash — and, probably, the GOP presidential nomination — but there’s one thing the mogul-turned-pol lacks: a sarcasm radar. On Friday, piano man Billy Joel dedicated the song “The Entertainer” to Trump during his concert at Madison Square Garden, claiming that The Donald’s campaign has kept the singer very entertained over the past few months. Many […]

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and football: Graduation speakers drop pop-culture references

A graduation-speaking gig is pretty tricky: You are the one thing standing between hundreds of young folks and their adulthood and freedom — or at least a blowout kegger. So you can hardly blame a bunch of middle-aged pols from pandering just a bit to the younger demographic in a bid to stifle the yawns. True […]

Condoleezza Rice spotted at D.C. power lunch spot

Hey isn’t that … “Professor, author, pianist, golfer, avid football fan” Condoleezza Rice having lunch at the Bombay Club in Washington last Friday? The former secretary of state, who can’t seem to dodge rumors of a third-party run for president, was spotted at the see-and-be-seen Indian restaurant with a small group of what appeared to be friends, according […]

Homegrown musician Citizen Cope goes from Wilson High School to the White House

He didn’t get to take the stage himself, but soul singer-guitarist Citizen Cope also didn’t mind sitting in the audience. Who would when they’re at the White House? On Wednesday, Cope (real name: Clarence Greenwood), Paula Abdul, Alfre Woodard, Tim Robbins  and others settled into the East Room for a quaint school talent show, White House style. […]

Party Diary: International culinary artists duke it out at Embassy Chef Challenge

“It’s punch, from Jamaica,” a woman says as she hands the delectable rum drink to the man standing next to her. But her offering isn’t as peregrine as it sounds, at least not in this setting. The punch isn’t exactly from the Caribbean island — technically, it’s from the spread two tables down. At Wednesday night’s Embassy […]

Belly and The Weeknd protest Donald Trump by canceling their gig on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
killin stages wit my brudda .. #junos xo A photo posted by Belly (@belly) on Apr 4, 2016 at 11:58am PDT Canadian musicians The Weeknd and Belly decided Wednesday that protesting Donald Trump was more important than publicity. The duo was set to perform Belly’s hit “Might Not,” a song about excess and drawbacks, on […]