Trump's WHCD Dinner: Oil & Water or Business as Usual?

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. President Trump showing up to the White House Correspondent's Association dinner this weekend has spoke scratching their heads, given his beef with, the press. The events of big Washington tradition, but with Trump headlining after suing outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Associated, press, plus limiting pentagon access, it's stirring major drama. His second term has been full of clashes, berating reporters left and right, which makes his invite feel like oil and water. Critics call it the ultimate insult, way worse than him skipping altogether. Journalists are split down the middle. Some, like Huff Post's top editor, are boycotting his protest. Others, including former White House vets, say snubbing him makes news too, and it's not about honoring Trump. It's their gig. MPR's ethics head questions the whole red carpet vibe with power players they cover.

1:02Meanwhile, CBS owners at Paramount are throwing a separate dinner for Trump Thursday at his namesake Institute of Peace while they wait on a big. Merger approval. Expect eyes on news tables hosting admin bigwigs like Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth. These dinners spark real connections that pay off later. Think business cards swapped, icebroken, calls returned. Still, with all this tension, it feels like a turning point for how the press mixes business and beef.