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Kal Penn to White House
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 incredibly honored a couple of months ago to get ...
Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with Asian-American, arts communities
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 ...
Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
huffingtonpost.com — 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 ... (more) Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
Actor Kal Penn's surprise suicide on 'House' opens way to job with Obama White House
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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Kumar Goes to the White House
JammieWearingFool — ... Since I don't watch House (although I'm told I should), I must admit the only thing I remember actor Kal Penn from is the silly Harold and Kumar movie, where he and his buddy pursue marijuana all over New Jersey. Well, now Kumar is headed to the White House . If you watch House and didn't see it Monday night, there's a major spoiler alert ...

Kumar Is Going To The White House ( by Petitedov )
Alarming News — ... ) I know you will all be bummed to know that the third installment of the adventures of Harold and Kumar will have to be put on hold . Kal Penn is joining the White House to cut down the red tape or something. Just what our government needs is another idealistic (supposedly independent, if you watch the clip at the link that's Penn's claim - it made laugh) actor. Usually if you are an actor it's not whether you are Democrat or Republican, it's how left are you. I have no problem with actors getting into politics (hello - Reagan), but this guy's whole career has been stumping ...

Kal Penn, Art, Life, Etc.
The Moderate Voice — Entertainment Weekly broke the story more than 24 hours ago. Ben Smith picked up on it around 11 a.m. yesterday. I first saw it at OTB later in the day. In short, actor Kal Penn — of the “Harold and Kumar” movies and the hit FOX series “House” (an Abel family favorite) — has left the latter for a much different house: He’ll be an associate director in the White House office of public liaison, the team responsible for building bridges between the President and his diverse constituencies. Penn will ...

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Actor Kal Penn to Join White House StaffWSJ.com: Washington Wire
Susan Davis reports on the White House. Actor Kal Penn is leaving Hollywood for the White House. Associated Press John Cho, left, and Kal Penn, are shown in a scene from “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”. Penn ...