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Kennedy Center Honors 2025: Trump's Shock Intervention Sparks Backlash Over Who the Awardees Are

Trump's heavy involvement in the Kennedy Center Honors 2025 sparks backlash as critics question the awardee selection and major changes to the ceremony.

International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2025

Gene Simmons blames 'bad decisions' for Ace Frehley's death

Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death from a fall in October.

BANG Premier · Dec 7, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025

The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2025

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How does the World Cup draw work? The AP explains FIFA's process for dividing teams into groups

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

‘I can’t be silent. I’ve been through too much’: Dee Dee Bridgewater on singing with the greats – and confronting Maga with jazz

Fuelled by a loathing of Trump, the war in Gaza and anger at ‘the same old chauvinistic crap’, the 75-year-old – who cut her teeth with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and more – has no plans to stop protesting

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

The Kennedy Center is reeling from Trump’s takeover. Now FIFA is using it for the World Cup draw, free of charge

The alleged deal to use the Kennedy Center complex comes as ticket sales are reportedly declining after Trump’s takeover

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Washington National Opera may move out of Kennedy Center due to Trump ‘takeover’

Ticket sales at about 40% unsold compared with before president made himself chair of US performing arts center

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025

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Nobody hears the people sing: Ticket sales at Kennedy Center plunge by nearly 50% after Trump takeover

Tens of thousands of seats have remained empty during theater, orchestra, and dance performances at the institution

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Kennedy Center ticket sales fall to lowest in years after Trump’s takeover

About 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold this fall as people pledge to boycott the institution

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025

Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley Share Emotional Words On KISS Bandmate Ace Frehley’s Sudden Passing

“A terrible loss to the music community. His music and presence will be forever etched fondly in my memories.”

Bored Panda · Oct 17, 2025

Gloria Gaynor revealed as MAGA donor after being picked by Trump for Kennedy Center Honor

‘I Will Survive’ singer has reportedly donated nearly $22,000 to right-wing politicians and organizations since 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

The family who made Kennedy Center medals at their kitchen countertop have been dropped by Trump as he eyes new Tiffany design

Change in medal production process is latest shake-up at the newly Trump-chaired Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Kiss ‘deeply honored’ to accept Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor despite branding him ‘abhorrent’

Gene Simmons previously said Trump was ‘out for himself’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Seth Meyers on Trump’s Kennedy Center fixation: ‘This is what the right really cares about’

The late-night host discusses Trump’s takeover of cultural center’s honors to stop ‘woke’ liberal artists from winning

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025

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Euronews · Aug 15, 2025

Tom Cruise reportedly turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.

BANG Premier · Aug 15, 2025

Tom Cruise snubs Kennedy Center Honor

Tom Cruise reportedly turned down a Kennedy Center Honor due to scheduling conflicts.

We Got This Covered · Aug 14, 2025

Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors — hints at honoring himself, and immediately sparks uproar over his criteria for honor picks

Trump has no room for “woke” artists on his honor roll.

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025

Trump news at a glance: president eyes ‘long-term’ DC police takeover; warns Putin of consequences if no ceasefire reached

President’s crackdown in DC widens as he seeks greater power over authorities – key US politics stories from 13 August 2025

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The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

And here is your host … Trump casts himself for Kennedy Center honours

The president turns the annual DC arts celebration into another monument to himself, handpicking honourees and hogging the spotlight

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Trump names Sylvester Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host awards show

President Donald Trump has put a personal touch on this year's Kennedy Center Honors

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025

Trump Names Stallone, Strait Among Kennedy Center Honorees

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Trump names Gaynor, Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.

President Trump To Announce Kennedy Center Honorees

President Trump's influence over Kennedy Center and cultural institutions in Washington, D.C., highlighted during honoree announcement.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Trump will host Kennedy Center Honors in presidential first. Here’s who’s on the honorees list

From 'Rocky' Stallone to rock icons Kiss ... with a country legend, a disco diva and a masked Broadway legend among the five

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