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Sad Samuel L. Jackson gazes at Obama, Springsteen, Neeson and Spielberg

This might be the only photo in existence where it’s okay that perennially cool Samuel L. Jackson is left out of the main event! In an amazing photo taken during the USC Shoah Foundation’s Ambassador for Humanity Award presentation, this year’s recipient President Barack Obama is seen at a table with host Steven Spielberg, Hollywood superstar Liam Neesen and rock & roll hall of fame inductee Bruce Springsteen. Find out about the Shoah Foundation, see a full page view of some serious celebrity as well as a couple of additional pics from the star-studded affair.

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PHOTOS The Friars Club Roast of Quentin Tarantino arrivals

The Annual Friar’s Club Roast got underway today at noon and this year’s dishonoree is legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino! An army of comic Kung Fu artists will be slicing up Tarantino with the same gratuitous aplomb as the characters in his films, but instead of guns and knives the weapon of choice will be the barbed wit of this seasoned cast of roasters that include Sarah Silverman, Kathy Griffin and roastmaster Samuel L. Jackson. Keep reading to see photos of the comedic ninjas as well as the Quent himself, seemingly in good spirits and fully prepared for the verbally violent smackdown about to take place!