I am working like hell to get them home.

By the time that he got to a Don Lemon joke, it was on.

Say what you will about a conspiracy theory, at least its affordable.

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Brittney Griner stands at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as Shari Redstone applaudsSaul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images

He skipped last years event out of concern over the spread, and he was right.

There was a post-event outbreak.

Its not zero, but you have to get to the point where you get on with life.

White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Red Carpet

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Good party, he said, albeit with a bit of a wry smile on his face.

This year, they were more in the mix.

Seated on the dais was White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich.

Major media outlets still throw splashy parties that promote their brands.

Also spotted: Wood, Rosario Dawson, Jerry OConnell, Justin Theroux and Sophia Bush.

Other Paramount brands were represented, as one TV was turned to Pluto playing reruns ofI Love Lucy.

Guests included Sunny Hostin, April Ryan, Kimberly Godwin and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.