Category: ethan hawke

Wonk'd: You Go. Really, Go.

Multiple DCCapitolFileStyle parties and the premier of a Clooney movie provided a little more star power than usual to the scene. Sightings of bonafide stars, arrested activists, and potential presidential candidates are sent in by readers. Send yours to . In this issue: Judd, Hawke, Strathairn, Clooney, Boggs, Washington, Sheehan, Clinton.

• Luminous cover girl Ashley Judd being glided through the party by protective publisher Jason Binn at the Capitol File pre-launch party at the Watergate Hotel (9/15). Also 9/15, dirty hottie Ethan Hawke on the prowl at the Indebleu VIP room.

• Went to the screening of the Edward R. Murrow biopic, "Good Night, and Good Luck" at the Regal Cinemas at Gallery Place.  After the film David Strathairn, who plays Murrow, co-producer/co-writer Grant Heslov, the man-bat himself, George Clooney (who directed, co-wrote, and plays Fred Friendly), and I think Josh Silver from Free Press had a Q&A, which was surprisingly not that agitating. The best quote:  Clooney on the fact that there is no one like Murrow today:  "If Bill O'Reilly is the most trusted man in America, then we're all fucked."

• In line with Capitol File's take on DC as "fun and sexy", I offer you the following weekday sightings from Smith & Wollensky Wine Week: Fun: Uber-DC lobbyist and brother of ABC's Cokie Roberts, Tommy Boggs and his posse holding court, smoking stogies and chaming the ladies at the marquee patio table on Wednesday. Sexy: A gorgeous Denzel Washington exiting into a waiting limousine last Monday.

• I saw Cindy Sheehan around 10:30 this morning (9/22) walking into the Filene's near Metro Center.  I didn't notice her at first because her boyfriend's lovely Califreakintastic tee shirt distracted me but my coworker recognized her, as she has set up camp outside of his apartment building.

• Despite the fact that I’m much more prone to be excited by a Jenna or Karl sighting, spotting Hillary Clinton getting out of her towncar this morning was still pretty hot.  She’s smaller than I expected (as evidenced by the tight pants of her blue suit), and was sporting some earrings that were either an “I’m really sorry I banged another intern” gift from Bill or some EXCELLENT Kenneth Jay Lane fakes.  They caught the 9:30am sunlight that well, especially when she turned to give a thumbs-up to a woman who leaned out of her car window to shout “You GO girl!!!”

READ MORE: ashley judd , cindy sheehan , david strathairn , denzel washington , ethan hawke , george clooney , hillary clinton , tommy boggs

Wonk'd: What Did They Do with the Tamari Almonds?

Wonk'd documents sightings of famous-for-DC types most anywhere and famous-famous people in Washington. Send yours to: . It's a little light this month because of a total system failure at Wonkette HQ (meet the new hard drive, same as the old hard drive!) resulting in the loss of, well, everything, but including the last few weeks' of sightings. Anyhow, in this issue: Wolf, Lockhart, Ashcroft, Kucinich, James Rehnquist, Kissinger, Stephanopoulos, Ethan Hawke and Alexis Bledel. Also: Glover Park Whole Foods apparently the D.C. Spago's.

• 9/1 Palena's in Cleveland Park, a polo-shirted Wolf Blitzer and lady, dining with another couple in the cafe area; no word on whether he observed that the other patrons were "so rich and so white."

• In the very definition of a "famous-for-DC" sighting, I stood next to Joe Lockhart in the checkout line at the Georgetown/Wisconsin Avenue Safeway on Monday (9/5). He looked relaxed and happy--though it was odd to see him sans podium. He was with an adorable tween girl whom I assumed to be his daughter.

• September 6th -- John Ashcroft - corner of 19th and I NW.  He was with two young men, perhaps going to Ceiba?  Could not tell.....but why is he still here? Shouldn't he be back in Missouri speaking in tongues to God by now?

• September 8th -- Dennis Kucinich leaving Longworth - normally I wouldn't think this would be a worthy sighting since it's where the pocket-sized Spock works but he had his positively amazonian new wifey with him.  She also looked like she was my age.  And I've only been able to vote for 6 years.
 
• i saw james rehnquist at the nats game last night (9/8). seems he got over his dad's passing pretty quick. i wouldnt have mentioned it however i have issues with the elder's lifelong antisemetic tendencies.

• Henry Kissinger coming out of Heathrow Thursday night (9/8). He shot me such a filthy look (maybe because I was smoking under a no-smoking sign*) that I kept looking for black Suburbans in my rear view mirror the whole way home. Good job I stay clear of helicopters.

* OUTSIDE! Who bans smoking outside ffs?

• 9/11 noonish George stephanopolous at glover park whole foods, carrying and engaged in conversation with child not quite as tall as him

• On a Thursday 10 AM Sept 15th USAir flight from DCA to LaGuardia: Ethan Hawke and that Gilmore Girls girl. Ethan was sporting (shocker) greasy hair under a dirty trucker hat and some scruffy facial hair that complemented his discheveled blazer (shocker, again). Was spread out over a few seats waiting at Reagan. Initially thought he was homeless. Thought about calling security before I recognized him. Sat in 1st class in the front row when we finally borded. Alexis Bledel sat back in coach, looked rather dejected that no one recognized her. She's super pale, very short and almost frighteningly slim.

READ MORE: ethan hawke , famous-for-dc , george stephanopoulos , henry kissinger , james rehnquist , joe lockhart , wonk'd

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