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Trump reveals he ‘didn’t prepare very much’ ahead of hosting Kennedy Center Honors

Trump notably skipped the Kennedy Center Honors entirely during his first term

The Independent UK

Trump ripped over flubbed pronunciation of friend Sylvester Stallone’s name

Stallone was honored Saturday alongside George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, and Michael Crawford

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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

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.”

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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

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

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

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

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.

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Tom Cruise snubs Kennedy Center Honor

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

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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

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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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

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The Guardian - US

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’

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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.

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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.

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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

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

The Independent UK

Renaming Kennedy Center for Trumps would violate law that created it, insiders say as JFK niece weighs in

Republicans have pressed for naming opera house for Melania and separately renaming the entire arts center after the current president

The Independent UK

Republicans propose bill to rename the Kennedy Center to the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts

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