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Thursday | AsianWeek

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The Indian-American actor is taking a break from Hollywood to work as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on connecting President Barack Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups.

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Related Topix: Comedy, House, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Life, Hobbies, Anime and Manga, Los Angeles, CA, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thursday | Metroactive

Cinequest 2007

E AST IS EAST, and West is West, and the twain had better meet soon, or we're all cooked.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Mississippi Masala, Wedding, World News, India, Asia, Real Estate, Asian-American, Indian-American

Tue Jul 07, 2009

National Post

Morning Roundup: Fox, Jackson, Corrigan, Penn and Schwartzman

It's nice to see a comedian in the White House. Especially one with a propensity for characters that smoke a lot of marijuana.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Stockton Metro, Stockton, CA

Sun May 31, 2009

The Paly Voice

Kal Penn visits Stanford University

Penn is an American born actor and new member of the Barack Obama administration.

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Related Topix: Startups, Stanford University, House, Comedy, Drama, Indian-American

Fri May 22, 2009

BYU NewsNet

Kal Penn discusses changing portrayals of Asian Americans

Penn made his remarks during his talk, "Changing the Racial Landscape," to an audience of more than 400 students, faculty and community members on Tuesday evening, May 19, in Mitchell Hall.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, House, Comedy, Drama, University of Delaware, University of Pennsylvania

Wed May 20, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Kal Penn of 'Harold and Kumar,' 'House' at Union College tonight

Film and television actor -- and future White House public liaison -- Kal Penn will be at Union College tonight to talk about politics in pop culture.

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Related Topix: Comedy, House, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy Movies, Van Wilder

Thu May 14, 2009

Buy.com

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Fast Food. High Times. Features: DVD, Unrated, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital , Dolby Digital Stereo, Deleted Scenes, Featurettes, Audio Commentary, Photo Activity, Documentary, Featurette, Outtakes,Music Video, Theatrical Trailer, English, Spanish Subtitled If you like your comedy extreme and your action twisted, buckle up for this ...

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Related Topix: Audio and Video, Electronics, Comedy Movies, John Cho, Van Wilder

Mon May 04, 2009

Childhood Education

Kal Penn to speak May 19 in Mitchell Hall

The event is free and open to the public. Penn will speak on the topic "Changing the Racial Landscape" in an Asian Heritage Month 2009 presentation sponsored by the UD Office of Multicultural Programs and the Asian Student Association.

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Related Topix: House, Comedy, Drama, Crime Movies, Comedy Movies, Malibu's Most Wanted, Van Wilder, University of Delaware, UC Los Angeles

Sat May 02, 2009

411mania.com

The Watcher Diaries - Beer Bad - Buffy Episode 4.5

Beer Bad - Buffy Episode 4.5 Posted by Jason Chamberlain on 05.02.2009 In what many fans call Buffy's worst episode ever, the gang learns that beer is... well, bad.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, Drugs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drama, Movies

Fri Apr 24, 2009

The Tufts Daily

Zach Drucker and Chris Poldoian | Bad Samaritans

One genre of film we have yet to touch on can induce intense laughter, gregariousness and the strange desire for Funyuns, Ding Dongs, Jolly Ranchers, Hot Pockets, Chipwiches, Hawaiian pizza, Rice Krispies Treats, Harvest Cheddar SunChips and chamomile tea.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Comedy Movies, Half Baked, Dave Chappelle, Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, Drugs

Wed Apr 22, 2009

KDRV

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

By Faris Tanyos for KDRV A April 20, 2009 A Grade: C- A Earlier this month, Actor Kal Penn announced he was leaving the Fox series "House" to work for President Barack Obama in the Office of Public Liaison.

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Related Topix: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Journalism

Mon Apr 20, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Top 10 Film Stoner Moments

While the more ecologically minded might celebrate Earth Week by planting a tree, others might find other uses for said trees.

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Related Topix: Brad Pitt, Life, Food, Pizza, Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Adventure

Thu Apr 16, 2009

411mania.com

The 411 Movies Top 5 04.17.09: Week 161 - TV Deaths

The 411 Movies Top 5 04.17.09: Week 161 - TV Deaths Posted by Trevor Snyder on 04.17.2009 This week, the 411 staff takes a look at the most memorable character deaths in TV history.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy, House, Six Feet Under, Movies

Wed Apr 15, 2009

ContactMusic.com

the Cult - Harold and Kumar Actor Goes to the White House

Caption: Billy Duffy of The Cult and AJ 2008 VH1 Rock Honors honoring The Who at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion - Arrivals Los Angeles, California .... The star of the cult Harold and Kumar films is to take a job in the administration of US president Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Mon Apr 13, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Man, Like, Far Out: Decriminalize Weed, Pass The Chips

When we first met Kumar, he and his buddy, Harold, were on their way to White Castle for a bag of burgers.

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Related Topix: House, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Drugs

Sun Apr 12, 2009

Staten Island Advance

Cause Celebre: Kumar goes to White House

When the script writers elect to kill off a popular television series character with a suicide instead of a car crash, you know that somebody needs to make an exit that's fast -- and within budget.

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Related Topix: House, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Black Phoebe

Mr. Modi Goes to Washington

Even though my exposure to Kalpen Modi's acting career was in the excellent but more literary movie, " The Namesake ", and not any of the Harold and Kumar movies, I am still excited to see that he is leaving Hollywood behind for an even weirder town: Washington D.C. Good luck, Mr.

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Sat Apr 11, 2009

Ypulse

Essentials: PonyGirl For Mustang, NFL Rush Zone, "Fred" Hits 1M Subs On YouTube

PonyGirl for Mustang A - 'Kumar' goes to the White House - Nick shows go green for Earth Day - Big MC On Campus - NFL Rush Zone - Swan song for Zune? - "Fred" reaches one million subscribers on YouTube - Why tweens need sex ed - The moral stance against marijuana Categorized under: Ypulse Essentials You can leave a response , or ...

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Publishing, New York Times

Fri Apr 10, 2009

US News & World Report

10 Things You Didn't Know About Kal Penn

3. Penn studied sociology and film at the University of California-Los Angeles. He also studied international security at Stanford University.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Van Wilder, Montclair, NJ, UC Los Angeles, Stanford University

Easton Express-Times

Continue reading "Ask Pinky: Kal Penn isn't the pot-smoking, suicidal characters he pretends to be"

What is Barack Obama smoking? Why would he hire the pothead from " Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle " to work in the White House? Matt in Easton Dear Matt, That was my initial reaction, too.

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Related Topix: House, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Easton, PA, Allentown Metro

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