1.0 link 226508 <![CDATA[Kal Penn Starts Work At White House]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/06/kal-penn-starts-work-at-w_n_226508.html WASHINGTON &mdash; Actor Kal Penn started a new job Monday as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities.

The Indian-American actor is taking a break from Hollywood to work as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on connecting President Barack Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups.

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