Wednesday, April 15, 2009
‘Kumar' goes to Washington, actor gets White House role
House' star Kal Penn - whose character was killed off on the April 6 episode - is taking a sabbatical from acting to work for President Obama. The 31-year-old actor, first launched to fame as a stoner student in the ‘Harold and Kumar' movies, is coming to Washington to be associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison, Entertainment Weekly first reported on April 7.
The former "cynical independent" met Obama at a fundraiser in late 2007 and became a dedicated, high-profile presence in the campaign's youth-outreach efforts. He'll work primarily with the youth, arts and Asian American communities, the White House stated.
"I was having a great time" on the show, Penn said on April 7 in a conference call with reporters. "The word I still use to describe it is bittersweet. It's not like I'm retiring from acting.
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The former "cynical independent" met Obama at a fundraiser in late 2007 and became a dedicated, high-profile presence in the campaign's youth-outreach efforts. He'll work primarily with the youth, arts and Asian American communities, the White House stated.
"I was having a great time" on the show, Penn said on April 7 in a conference call with reporters. "The word I still use to describe it is bittersweet. It's not like I'm retiring from acting.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: asian american communities, campaign trail, international security at stanford university, kal penn, Washington, white house role, work for president obama
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