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Move Over Tina Fey: Josh Brolin To Play 'W' on SNL

Originally posted 10/15/2008 03:15PM

Actor Josh Brolin, who plays George W. Bush in the new bio pic W., is expected to impersonate the president when he hosts Saturday Night Live on Oct. 18.

"Expect a lot of fun and some surprising moments," Brolin told PEOPLE at the W. premiere Tuesday night in New York City. "There’s a good chance that W. [himself] may appear in a skit," he added coyly. "You’ll have to watch to find out."

Brolin, 40, who mastered the president's Texas twang and swagger, says the mannerisms have been hard to shake. Even his wife, actress Diane Lane and kids have told him to cut it out. "I found myself doing his hand gestures and my wife got mad at me a few times," Brolin says. "And if I tell a joke now I sound like W. My kids keep telling me, 'Stop doing the voice thing, Dad. It’s not cool.' "
– Paul Chi

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President Bush Jokes About Jenna's Wedding

Originally posted 03/12/2008 05:30PM

President George W. Bush has had to face tough economic and diplomatic issues during his two terms in office, but his daughter Jenna's upcoming wedding has presented its own challenges, he joked Wednesday.

"I had to face some very difficult spending decisions and I've had to conduct sensitive diplomacy. That's called planning for a wedding," Bush said Wednesday eliciting some laughs from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Jenna is set to wed Henry Hager at her parents' ranch in Crawford, Texas, on May 10. The couple's engagement was announced in August.

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Idols 'Hang Out' with the President

Originally posted 07/28/2006 05:05PM

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and his fellow finalists, including runner-up Katherine McPhee, visited the White House Friday – but President Bush provided the entertainment.

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Bush, Japan's Koizumi Bond Over Elvis

Originally posted 06/30/2006 03:20PM

The velvet ropes were down Friday as Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley gave a private "family" tour of Graceland to President and Mrs. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

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Bush, Stars Mark Third Anniversary of War

Originally posted 03/21/2006 08:30AM

Marking the third anniversary of the Iraqi war, President George W. Bush said Monday that he could "understand people being disheartened" but appealed for them to look beyond the bloodshed and see signs of progress.

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