Celebrities Descend on the White House Easter Egg Roll

The White House Easter Egg Roll was a celebrity-filled event.

ByABC News
March 28, 2016, 2:45 PM

— -- The Easter bunny wasn't the only famous face visiting the White House South Lawn today. Scores of celebrities turned out for the Obamas' final Easter Egg Roll.

The event featured a star-studded roster including singer and actress Idina Menzel, adventurer Bear Grylls and basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. Some of the 35,000 attendees also found themselves crossing paths with some unscheduled--and unexpected--celebrities. These famous attendees included Shonda Rhimes, Christian Bale, and the "Star Wars" stormtroopers.

PHOTO: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama make claw hands and monster faces while reading, "Where The Wild Things Are," during White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House on March 28, 2016, in Washington.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama make claw hands and monster faces while reading, "Where The Wild Things Are," during White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House on March 28, 2016, in Washington.