Jay Leno, Obama jockey for laughs at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

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Jay Leno, Obama jockey for laughs at annual dinner

WASHINGTON — Jay Leno and Barack Obama are taking the stage for laughs.

Leno is the entertainer on Saturday for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with the president. The annual black-tie dinner attracts a mix of celebrities, elected officials, political appointees and journalists.

Like entertainers at previous dinners, Leno is expected to make some jabs at Obama and other politicians on Saturday. Obama has his own set of jokes.

Journalism awards and scholarship are also presented at the dinner where 3,000 guests are expected. Among the celebrities expected to attend are Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba and Michelle Pfeiffer.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jay Leno and Barack Obama are taking the stage for laughs.

Leno is the entertainer on Saturday for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with the president. The annual black-tie dinner attracts a mix of celebrities, elected officials, political appointees and journalists.

Like entertainers at previous dinners, Leno is expected to make some jabs at Obama and other politicians on Saturday. Obama has his own set of jokes.

Journalism awards and scholarship are also presented at the dinner where 3,000 guests are expected. Among the celebrities expected to attend are Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba and Michelle Pfeiffer.