They're All Supporting Actors Here: NYTimes

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After eight years of generally icy feelings toward President George W. Bush, the entertainment industry is once again wrapping its arms around the nation’s capital in a warm embrace.

But the Obama White House is careful not to look as if it is hugging back.

Mr. Obama makes no secret that he has entertainment industry friends; Oprah Winfrey remains a close supporter, Barbra Streisand raised millions for his campaign, Bruce Springsteen rocked the town on inauguration weekend. As president, Mr. Obama has made aggressive use of the White House as a platform to promote cultural events, hosting concerts featuring artists as varied as Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennett and, just last week, the bluegrass-country star Alison Krauss.

But in the six months since taking office, Mr. Obama has also entertained a quiet behind-the-scenes parade of movie stars and other celebrities, who may traipse through the West Wing and Oval Office unannounced during the work week. They include Pierce Brosnan, Reese Witherspoon, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jon Bon Jovi, to name just a few. more