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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.

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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

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’

The Guardian - US

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.

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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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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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The Independent UK

First the Melania Opera House now the world: Republicans looks to rename entire Kennedy Center after Trump

Republicans are also seeking to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after First Lady Melania Trump

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Opera House Could Be Renamed After Melania Trump - Real Or Not? The Answer Will Surprise You

A House vote to name the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump triggers political backlash and UK media attention.

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What did she do again?: Republicans announce Melania Trump’s cultural achievement while quietly pocketing $72 million

Her inspiration must be contagious.

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Republicans push bill that would force Kennedy Center Opera House to be renamed after Melania Trump

The First Lady is the honorary chair of the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK

Trump gets mixed reception at Kennedy Center over ‘woke’ agenda purge

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Boos, cheers and a heavy dose of irony as Trump takes in Les Mis against backdrop of LA protests

The tuxedo-clad US president promised a ‘golden era’ for the US at his first Kennedy Center production in Washington

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Trump booed at Kennedy Center Les Miserables show as drag queens protest performance

President met with a harsh reception as he attended the opening night at the revamped arts institution, which his administration has taken over to drive out ‘woke’ programming

The Independent UK

Trump plans to attend 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center after taking over the institution

President Donald Trump is taking his seat in the president's box for opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center

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Les Miserables understudies set to take center stage as cast boycotts Trump-Vance attendance at Kennedy Center

Trump will attend a Kennedy Center production for the first time during his second term

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal appeals court to hear arguments in Trump’s bid to erase hush money conviction

President Donald Trump's lawyers will argue Wednesday before an appeals court that his criminal hush money conviction should be erased

The Guardian - US

International Pride Orchestra plays outside DC in rebuff to Trump snub at Kennedy Center

LGBTQ+ ensemble was to appear at performing arts center but moved to Maryland after president reorganized venue

The Independent UK

Masters of the House: Trump and Vance set to attend ‘Les Miserables’ opening at the Kennedy Center

Several cast members are reportedly planning to boycott the performance

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center sees ticket sales fall dramatically amid Trump intervention

Donald Trump appointed himself chair of the performance center in February, leading to boycotts and cancellations

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