Caroline Sunshine: From The Disney Channel to... The White House?!?

For the past several weeks, the Donald Trump administration has been under a set of storm clouds.

(Or Stormy clouds, some might say.)

But a bit of sunshine is officially on the way, news outlets surprisingly report. Literally!

That’s because Caroline Sunshine, a former Disney Channel star, is now a member of the White House press team.

The 22-year old recently worked as an intern at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — but she’s best known to entertainment fans for having starred opposite Zendaya as Tinka Hessenheffer in Shake It Up, a Disney Channel series about teen dancers that ran from 2010 to 2013.

She was also in the 2010 movie Marmaduke, among other roles.

Said White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters to CNN in a statement about Sunshine:

“Caroline Sunshine was a White House intern. In college, she was involved with the American Enterprise Institute and an active member of her school’s Model United Nations team.

“Prior to her internship at the White House, Caroline interned for the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the College Republican National Committee and the California Republican Party.”

In other words:

It makes sense that Caroline Sunshine would currently be trending because you don’t see this sort of career transition very often…

… but make no mistake:

She has earned her spot. She has experience.

Sunshine doesn’t exactly have the ear of President Donald Trump; not yet at least.

She works as a press assistant, whose main job is to provide administrative support for the entire White House communications department.

This includes press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (who has her own assistant), three deputy press secretaries and three assistant press secretaries.

The ex-actress is pretty far down on the administrative rung, but at least she’s starting to climb the ladder.

Here is a photo of Sunshine from her stint on the Disney Channel:

For the most part, press assistants send out White House news releases… wrangle the media, taking them from one event to another… and set up briefing calls.

Sunshine won’t have access to classified documents or anything, but she’ll play a role in making sure the White House machine continues to function everyday.

Caroline has not yet commented on her new role or on the attention she has received as a result of it.

Aside from the credits listed above, she has appeared in such films as The Outfield, Go Four Broke and Mommy, I Didn’t Do It.

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Donald Trump Adds Former Disney Star Caroline Sunshine to White House Press Team

Caroline Sunshine — best known for her role as Tinka Hessenheffer on the hit Disney show, “Shake It Up” — is going to do her best to brighten up Trump’s White House … by working in his press office. The 22-year-old actress is joining the team as…

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Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris: Sunshine! Smooches! Sexiness!

This just in: Taylor Swift has a killer beach body.

Oh, and she"s also totally smitten with Calvin Harris.

To celebrate their one-year dating anniversary, this beloved singer and DJ jetted off on a tropical vacation in mid-March of 2016, giving fans a glimpse of the amazing time they had via a bunch of Instagram photos.

There"s one of Swift and Harris kissing. There are multiple shots of Taylor Swift in a bikini.

And there"s enough public displays of affection to make us think Taylor truly has found The One. At last.

Cycle through the following Swift and Harris vacation photos below and send these love birds your very best wishes…

1. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris on Vacation

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris enjoyed a tropic getaway to celebrate their one-year anniversary. And we enjoyed staring at this photo and seeing them in romantic action.

2. Taylor Swift Bikini Picture!

Hello there, Taylor Swift! We don’t see this singer in a bikini very often, but Calvin Harris snapped this sexy photo of his girlfriend while on a vacation to celebrate their anniversary.

3. Having a Blast

Taylor Swift wrote as a caption to this photo: “That time when we finally took a vacation. @calvinharris.”

4. SEXY Taylor Swift

You are a lucky man, Calvin Harris. The DJ shared this sizzling picture of Taylor Swift on his Instagram page during a tropical getaway with her.

5. Ready to Jet Ski?

Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift both show off their bodies in this stunning beach photo. They have found a strong love with each other.

6. Taylor Swift in a Bathing Suit

Simply gorgeous, Taylor Swift. The bikini-clad singer is all smiles here while on vacation with Calvin Harris.

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The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: Sunshine & Whiskey

Amazing what a little whiskey can do, or so we were informed last night on The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 1 Episode 3. 

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In Potomac, as we know, it’s all about the etiquette.

This is a double-edged sword that cuts both ways.

Case in point: Katie stepped out for charity gala Sunday night in order to garner attention (and, of course, funds) for her family’s foundation.

However, her philanthropic quickly played second fiddle to her marital status after Katie learned more about Andrew’s wedding timeline.

Let’s just say they may not be on the same page.

Elsewhere, while all this was going on, Robyn’s complicted relationship – already unorthodox – with her ex-husband faced a new challenge.

Oh, and Karen and Charrisse met Katie’s new friend, Ashley Darby, a 26-year-old married to a businessman three decades her senior.

This young wife has her sights set on joining Potomac’s elite social circles, and you can only imagine the reception she’s going to get.

It will be an uphill battle to climb the social ladder with the epic shade throwing that gold-digger (or so she’ll be labeled) will likely face. 

We’re not judging, just calling it like we see it.

This is Potomac, after all. Your New York values don’t apply here. In the land of etiquette, there are certain ways in which we do things.

You want to take that on? Good luck to you.

Follow the link above to watch The Real Housewives of Potomac online, and tell us what you think of the new Bravo show thus far.

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Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: Fun in the Sunshine State

After a premiere that reminded us that Kate Gosselin is still around (sigh), what did Tuesday night’s episode have in store as an encore?

On Kate Plus 8 Season 4 Episode 2, Kate and her brood were still in Florida, though their vacation was besieged by various obstacles.

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Those who watch Kate Plus 8 online or who have seen any of Kate’s PR blitz know that the kids are a lot older than they used to be.

That means new issues like teenage girls talking to boys, but old school elements of Jon & Kate Plus 8 were present last night as well.

Namely? Taking eight kids to the beach! It’s rough!

Not only did they partake in an epic sand castle building session, but they went deep-sea fishing, which Kate loves “more than life itself.”

Certainly more than Jon Gosselin. OHHHHHHHH!

But seriously folks. Aaden and Leah threw up, and the rest of the kids begged to go home, but other than that it was a major success.

“I feel the most peaceful and calm in the middle of the ocean,” Kate said, feeling serene in spite of her children succumbing to nausea.

Following a little recovery and homemade culinary goodness, the next day, mom decided to humor the kids with a trip to the water park.

Now that got them excited.

“I don’t do water parks,” she sighed, but she did it for the kids, and that’s what it’s all about as they grow. Cherishing these memories.

“Yeah, I was the boring mom sanding at the bottom … a lot of boring moms standing at the bottom!” Kate told the TLC cameras.

She said she loved being able to see the looks on the kids’ faces when they emerged from the slides, and really, that’s as good as it gets.

#Florida. #Life.

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Ed Sheeran Performs A Beautiful Cover Of The Breakup Classic Ain"t No Sunshine For Stephen Colbert — Watch HERE!

This is absolutely AH-Mazing!

Aside from Tom Hanks swinging by to ponder the big questions with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show had another highlight Wednesday night!

Ed Sheeran was the musical guest and he once again came through and nailed it.

Related: Watch Beyonce And Ed Sheeran Perform Drunk In Love Together At The Global Citizen Festival!

But this wasn’t any regular performance. Instead of singing a song off of his latest album, the Thinking Out Loud singer opted to perform the Bill Withers hit Ain’t No Sunshine.

Teddy’s version is incredible — we can’t stop listening!

Ch-ch-check it out for yourself (below) and let us know if you think it’s better than the original!

[Image via CBS.]