Cameron Diaz Snubs Ed Markey

One of the first posts on the DC Outsider described politics as "show business for ugly people." You recall that picture of Rep. Peter King I'm sure. However, every now and then (and particularly during campaign season), Washington and Hollywood embrace each other. Last night brought together both of those establishments for the annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year's honorees were Brian Wilson, Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin, Diana Ross, and Leon Fleisher.

In addition to the event (which will be broadcast on December 26 at 9 pm), there is a Sunday brunch where the honorees, other celebrities, and politicians mingle and schmooze. Those on hand yesterday at the Mandarin Oriental included Lyle Lovett, Steve Carell, Rahm and Ari Emanuel, Martin Short, Nancy Pelosi, and Alan Greenspan. However, the most shocking story to come out of the event was reported by Jeff Dufour and Patrick Gavin in the Examiner's "Yeas and Nays" column. According to Dufour and Gavin:

Cameron Diaz arrived late, dressed down in jeans and a black turtleneck, along with an aide. She refused to pose for photos, even when Rep. Ed Markey and wife Susan Blumenthal asked.

Whoa, Ms. Diaz. Don't walk in late and underdressed and then snub Ed Markey. Very un-Cameron Diaz-like. I saw Markey speak at an event at the National Press Club a couple of weeks ago and he was fantastic. Very generous and inspiring. So I must admit I'm disappointed that someone who is so laid back about what hair products she uses would be so uptight when confronted by one of Washington's friendliest politicians. Oh well.