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Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
huffingtonpost.com - 4/7/2009
Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
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Kal Penn is leaving the show "House" to work in the White House (or at least, in the Old Executive Office building next door). The actor, best known for his role in "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," tells Entertainment Weekly : I understand it was your decision to leave House. True? KAL ...

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Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with Asian-American, arts communities
blogs.suntimes.com - 4/7/2009
Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with ...
— blogs.suntimes.com — Actor Kal Penn worked as a floor whip during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON--Actor Kal Penn, who stumped around the country for the Obama presidential campaign, is going to leave Hollywood to work in the Obama... (more) Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie ...

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politico.com - 4/7/2009
Kal Penn to White House
— politico.com — How about that. Kal Penn, the actor who was a remarkably diligent, oddly well-informed campaigner for Obama, killed his character on "House" last night so the actor could take a White House job, EW.com reports. Penn:   I was ... (more) Kal Penn to White House

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Actor Kal Penn's surprise suicide on 'House' opens way to job with Obama White House
nydailynews.com - 4/7/2009
Actor Kal Penn's surprise suicide on 'House' opens way to job with Obama White House
— nydailynews.com — Actor Kal Penn's surprise suicide on 'House' opens way to job with Obama White House BY Michael Saul DAILY NEWS POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Updated Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 12:34 PM New Jersey-born actor Kal Penn , who played a stoner Guantanamo Bay ... (more) Actor Kal Penn's surprise suicide on 'House' ...

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Daily Kos — ... a huge rise in militia membership over the next eight years, as the Glenn Becks of the media world continue ratcheting up the hysteria. The Weekly Standard has decided to shun politicians who cavort with prostitutes. Well, except those named "David Vitter", that is. IL-05: Rahm Emanuel forgot to vote in the special election in his old district. Oh, that's why they killed off Dr. Kutner in House -- the actor Kal Penn is going to work in the White House. ...

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