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‘We want performers who aren’t political’: Trump’s Kennedy Center boss takes aim at another musician over canceled concert

Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck said that performing at the Kennedy Center has become ‘charged and political’

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Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz exits Kennedy Center event amid tensions with US President Donald Trump

One of Broadway’s most celebrated living composers has withdrawn from plans to host a major gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing

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Kennedy Center changed board rules so Trump’s hand-picked trustees could force through name change, report says

Current and former members said that the rule change has been a source of debate and confusion.

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Kennedy Center threatens musician with lawsuit over Trump name protest

Chuck Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance after learning the president’s name would be added to the venue

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Kennedy Center Concert Canceled As More Performers Pull Out After Trump's Rebrand

The Kennedy Center cancelled its Christmas Eve concert after the venue added President Trump's name to its title, leading performers to withdraw and legal challenges over the change.

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Christmas Eve tradition canceled at Kennedy Center in protest of Trump’s name on building

Kennedy’s niece, Kerry Kennedy, has pledged to remove Trump’s name once he leaves office

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Photos of Trump's name being added to the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is starting to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building after its board, handpicked by Trump, voted to rename it The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

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One day after controversial vote, Trump’s name is added to Kennedy Center

One ex officio member of the center’s board said she was muted on the call when the name change was discussed

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The Kennedy Center will become the Trump-Kennedy Center: Leavitt

Leavitt said the the board unanimously voted to rename the performing arts venue.

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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

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.

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‘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

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

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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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 Guardian - US

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

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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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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 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

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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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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

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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 Guardian - US

Trump ally Ric Grenell says he’d ‘look at’ California bid if Kamala Harris runs

Kennedy Center interim director says he would have consider running for California governor if Harris opts in

The Independent UK

Watch: Trump reacts to news that actors are boycotting his attendance at Kennedy Center

Donald Trump says he is unbothered by actors boycotting his attendance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center Wednesday night (11 June).

The Independent UK

Les Miserables actors drop out because Trump is attending show

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