Big names in fashion, tech, entertainment rub shoulders at White House dinner for India's Modi

Big names in fashion, tech, entertainment rub shoulders at White House dinner for India's Modi

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Titans of business, fashion, entertainment and more made the guest list for Thursday's big White House dinner in honor of India's Narendra Modi, with the likes of designer Ralph Lauren, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and tennis legend Billie Jean King rubbing shoulders with tech leaders from Apple, Google and Microsoft.

Shyamalan powered past reporters as he arrived, declaring it “lovely” to be at the White House. Lauren, who paired his tuxedo with gray New Balance sneakers, revealed he’d designed first lady Jill Biden’s off-shoulder green gown, calling her style “chic and elegant.” And violinist Joshua Bell, part of the after-dinner entertainment, said the evening was a “little different than anything I’ve done before.”