Rachel McAdams - Sacha Pfeiffer/"Spotlight" Discussion/Spoilers #3: We Are Rooting For The Movie At The Oscars! - Page 6

amanda s. · 04-20-2016, 02:48 AM

Fingers crossed! That would be AMAZING!

winterbird · 04-23-2016, 09:40 AM

"Cast" of Spotlight will attend the "A Celebration of Journalism" event next week:

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Variety, in partnership with the SAG-AFTRA, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and The Washington Post, will honor journalists next week at a party on the eve of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner.

“A Celebration of Journalism” will welcome journalists, lobbyists, politicians and celebrities at The Post headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Friday, April 29. Guests expected to attend include the casts of best picture Oscar winner “Spotlight,” Peabody Award-winning drama series “Scandal” and the ABC sitcom “Black-ish.”

“We are proud to partner with SAG-AFTRA, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and The Washington Post to celebrate these talented journalists who are the backbone of our democracy,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief Claudia Eller.

The White House Correspondents’ Association represents hundreds of journalists who cover the White House, including print, television, radio and online reporters and photographers. The WHCA’s mission is to ensure a strong free press.

“The pursuit of journalism is a tremendously challenging and meaningful effort that ensures a free flow of accurate information and access to critical stories. Journalists bring us the stories we need to make judgments and decisions about our government and they routinely put themselves in harm’s way to report the news. SAG-AFTRA is profoundly grateful for their efforts and honored to recognize them and the importance of their work,” said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris.

“A Celebration of Journalism” will take place the night before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Post’s new One Franklin Square headquarters and will mark the first time the location has hosted an evening event.

“The Foundation is excited to be adding professional and educational programming geared toward the broadcast journalism community to our current slate of no-cost programs for SAG-AFTRA members,” said JoBeth Williams, president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. “We are thrilled to honor the broadcast journalists who are critical pillars of our society by educating us about the world around us, and the current events that deeply affect our lives.”
Variety to Host Celebration of Journalism Event With SAG-AFTRA, Washington Post | Variety

Fingers crossed Rachel is going to be there, and maybe she also gets invited for the White House Correspondents dinner

amanda s. · 04-24-2016, 02:47 AM

All I'm saying is it's time for a prayer circle up in here.

winterbird · 04-26-2016, 01:57 AM

I'm trying to find confirmation on who is attending, but no luck so far.

Laleb · 04-27-2016, 01:25 AM

This is very exciting guys! Remember how disappointed we were because she didn't attend the dinner for the Canadian prime minister at the White House since she doesn't officially live in the US? It would be such a consolation for us!

Besides, this dinner sounds like it's going to have a way much cooler cause!

I hope she gets confirmed to attend.

winterbird · 04-27-2016, 02:54 AM

She's expected to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday alongside Mark:

This seems to make it likely she will also be there for the journalism event on Friday

EDIT: The Spotlight table, it's possible other guests will added later-on:

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The Boston Globe:
Mark Ruffalo, actor, “Spotlight”
Rachel McAdams, actress, “Spotlight”
Mike Rezendes, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Sacha Pfeiffer, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Walter Robinson, Boston Globe editor at large
Matt Carroll, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Tom McCarthy, director, “Spotlight”
Josh Singer, screenwriter, “Spotlight”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ndents-dinner/

Laleb · 04-28-2016, 12:19 AM

Yay!

Great news

Can't wait to see the photos from the event

winterbird · 04-28-2016, 02:49 PM

More articles on Rachel attending the WHCD:

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In January, actress Rachel McAdams brought The Boston Globe reporter Sacha Pfeiffer, who McAdams portrayed in Spotlight, to the Golden Globes. On Saturday, Pfeiffer and the Globe will return the gesture.

Along with McAdams, Spotlight actor Mark Ruffalo, director Tom McCarthy, and screenwriter Josh Singer will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday as guests of the Globe — along with the 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning Spotlight team of Walter Robinson, Mike Rezendes, Sacha Pfeiffer, Matt Carroll, and Ben Bradlee Jr.

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which was first held in 1920, is mostly known to contemporary audiences for comedians roasting the president, the president roasting fellow politicians, and politicians roasting the reporters who cover them. But just like the Oscars, the dinner does give out awards, and just like Spotlight, the Globe is bringing home the hardware: Globe reporter Matt Viser will be awarded the 2016 Merriman Smith Award for outstanding White House coverage under deadline pressure.
https://www.boston.com/culture/enter...inner-together

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The 36 Biggest Names at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
On Saturday, Hollywood descends on Washington D.C. for the White House Correspondents’ dinner — the one occasion where a Kardashian can rub elbows with a Cabinet member. It’s otherwise (appropriately) known as Nerd Prom. Or the Oscars of Capitol Hill.

Rachel McAdams 
Table: The Boston Globe
Which is appropriate, since she starred as Boston Globe journalist Sasha in “Spotlight.”
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Guest Cheat Sheet | Variety

amanda s. · 04-29-2016, 07:25 AM

I'm so excited for her that she was invited to this!

winterbird · 04-29-2016, 07:53 AM

The "A Celebration of Journalism" is tonight, I hope Rachel will attend it as well but I haven't found a guest list yet (other then the 'Spotlight cast' mention).

Boston Globe table seating has been updated:

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The Boston Globe:
Mark Ruffalo, actor, “Spotlight”
Rachel McAdams, actress, “Spotlight”
Mike Rezendes, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Sacha Pfeiffer, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Walter Robinson, Boston Globe editor at large
Matt Carroll, Boston Globe spotlight reporter
Tom McCarthy, director, “Spotlight”
Josh Singer, screenwriter, “Spotlight”
John Henry, Boston Globe, owner and publisher (and owner of Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC)
Linda Pizzuti Henry, Boston Globe, owner and Managing Director
Tracy Jan, Boston Globe, national politics reporter
Annie Linskey, Boston Globe, national politics reporter
Victoria McGrane, Boston Globe, national politics reporter
Christopher Rowland, Boston Globe, Washington D.C. bureau chief
Matt Viser, Boston Globe, national politics reporter
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ndents-dinner/

I think some network will air the WHCD live. Bustle published an article on how to watch it over here: http://www.bustle.com/articles/15690...-be-unmissable

amanda s. · 04-29-2016, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the info, Lindsey!

winterbird · 04-30-2016, 01:38 AM

Looks like C-Span will also livestream the event: https://www.facebook.com/CSPAN/

The Wrap did a nice round-up of the WHCD:

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Saturday’s “Nerd Prom” from the Washington, D.C., Hilton kicks off with red carpet arrivals at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by dinner at 7:30 ET. President Obama and Wilmore are expected to deliver their monologues at roughly 9:45 ET.

A-list attendees expected include “Spotlight” stars Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Aretha Franklin, Kerry Washington and much of the cast of Shonda Rhimes‘ White House-set series “Scandal.”

Cable news networks will cover the event live and cord cutters don’t have to worry, as C-SPAN will stream all the speeches via its Facebook Live page.
More: Everything You Need to Know About Obama's Last White House Correspondents' Dinner

Posted candids of Rachel at Washington, DC airport yesterday and it seems like she skipped the Celebration of Journalism event.

EDIT: CBS News will also stream the dinner over here: http://www.cbsnews.com/live/?ftag=CNMdaef904

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Watch CBSN at 6 p.m. ET for coverage of the 2016 White House Correspondents' Dinner

Red carpet arrivals will begin around 5:30 p.m. ET, the actual dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Mr. Obama and comedian Larry Wilmore are expected to deliver their remarks around 9:45 p.m. ET.
More: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-w...ndents-dinner/

winterbird · 05-02-2016, 01:14 AM

Rachel attended the WHCD on Saturday as guest of Boston Globe/Sacha Pfeiffer:

Laleb · 05-02-2016, 01:57 AM

She was awesome! I can't believe that she got a personal shout out from the President himself

Her reaction was priceless

I'm so glad that she got the opportunity to attend this dinner. It makes even more glad that she attended this one instead of the one given for the Canadian Prime Minister since she got to be there because of her movie

She looked so beautiful!

winterbird · 05-03-2016, 02:14 AM

Well said! I still hope we will get a photo of Rachel with Justin Trudeau one day tho

Apparently you are only able to attend the WHCD if someone from the White House Correspondents’ Association. It's nice that Boston Globe/Sacha Pfeiffer invited Rachel and I'm happy she reunited with Singer and McCarthy


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