Friday, March 12, 2010

Priorities...the parties never stop at the White House...

Obama Hosts White House Movie Night with Hanks, Spielberg

Updated: Friday, 12 Mar 2010, 8:43 AM EST
Published : Friday, 12 Mar 2010, 8:38 AM EST

(NewsCore) - President Barack Obama hosted a movie night at the White House for Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg on Thursday - at which they watched a preview of the star duo's new World War Two miniseries "The Pacific."

The HBO series - shot in Australia - tells the story of the U.S. Marines' struggle against Japanese forces in the Pacific.

Hanks and Spielberg - who worked together on WWII movie "Saving Private Ryan" and HBO TV drama "Band of Brothers", along with HBO's Gary Goetzman - were joined at the screening in the White House theater by military top brass, Fox News reported.

After the screening, Hanks and Spielberg dropped by the White House press room - apparently to inspect the espresso machine Hanks gave the press corps back in 2004.

A good thing too - as the star actor promised to buy the reporters a new one.

"This one is on its last legs," he said, quipping: "You know, you are supposed to clean this after every use."

He added: "We're just trying to combat sleep deprivation, enjoy!"

The Pacific is to premiere Sunday.

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