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Fast Food: Morgan Freeman Helps Out Expeditiously

The holidays are a good time to enlist a VIP to your cause -- but you have to make it quick. Such was the case with Morgan Freeman, who made a 20-minute stop at the Capital Area Food Bank for a photo op before last night's screening of "The Bucket List" at the Ronald Reagan Building.

Bush's Staff, Working the Party

The "Upstairs/Downstairs" vibe at the final White House holiday party Tuesday night? That was the administration's senior staff waiting on the mansion's resident staff -- the butlers, ushers, florists, chefs, electricians, plumbers and others who make the place hum the rest of the year. Chief of Staff Josh Bolten donned a tux for bartending duties, spokesman Dana Perino poured coffee, and chief speechwriter Bill McGurn was on eggnog detail.

Tying the Knot . . . Again!

In a sweet and surprising twist, prominent Washington insurance executive Donald Sigmund and his socialite ex-wife Debbie are planning to remarry -- almost seven years after their divorce.

The Reliable Source Person of the Year

What did you do in 2007? Jenna Bush finished a stint with UNICEF in Panama, wrote a book, embarked on a nationwide tour, dished out fresh and charming sound bites for countless interviews -- and, oh yeah, got engaged. Barbara, the ball's in your court.

Mike & Mitt Are Family?! Well, It's All Relative

No kissing cousins here: Tonight's smackdown in Iowa pits Mike Huckabee against his 10th cousin once removed -- Mitt Romney.

Without a Catch, Kaine Handles a Political Football

Take heart, Old Dominion voters. Tim Kaine says he was, in fact, cheering for Virginia Tech in last night's Orange Bowl against the University of Kansas Jayhawks.

A Summit to Remember?

The box office receipts for Washington political movies have been pretty dismal, but Hollywood's still mining these parts for gold. Now comes one of the more unlikely subjects: The Reykjavik Summit, ready for a silver-screen treatment by Ridley Scott.

Food Fight! The Case of the Look-Alike Kids' Recipes

Hey, I thought of avocado puree in chocolate pudding , not you! No, I came up with white beans in chocolate chip cookies -- and you stole my spinach brownies!

Hoping to Soak Up Publicity With Some Absorbent Swag

Here's what Tammy Cheskis, a small-business owner from Anne Arundel County, is doing tomorrow: She's going to set up her wares in a hotel ballroom in L.A. Then stupendously well paid Hollywood stars will come to look. And then Cheskis is going to give her goods to them -- for free! Just because they're VIPs!