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White House Confirms Bill Maher Will Not Receive the Mark Twain Prize This Year [Updated]
Maher would have received the honor before the Kennedy Center's upcoming shutdown. White House Confirms Bill Maher Will Not Receive the Mark Twain Prize This Year [Updated] Liz Shannon Miller
Ric Grenell Steps Down as Kennedy Center President
Grenell's tenure was marked by artist boycotts and the controversial renaming of the once-prestigious venue Ric Grenell Steps Down as Kennedy Center President Alex Young
National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Steps Down Amid Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover
Jean Davidson cited the increasingly fraught environment at the Kennedy Center following Donald Trump’s takeover as the impetus for her decision. National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Steps Down Amid Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Scoop Harrison
Kennedy Center Ice Rink Allegedly Vandalized by “Toxic Chemical”
Kennedy Center interim president Richard Grenell blamed the incident on "Democrats." Kennedy Center Ice Rink Allegedly Vandalized by “Toxic Chemical” Chris Coplan
Kennedy Center’s New Programming Director Resigns Less Than Two Weeks Into the Job
Kevin Couch has stepped down as the Kennedy Center's senior vice president of artistic programming. Kennedy Center’s New Programming Director Resigns Less Than Two Weeks Into the Job Alex Young
Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover
The actress-singer previously departed as the Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor-at-Large. Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover Chris Coplan
America’s Oldest Dance Troupe Cancels Performance at Kennedy Center
The Martha Graham Dance Company had been scheduled to appear at the Kennedy Center as part of its centennial tour across the US. America’s Oldest Dance Troupe Cancels Performance at Kennedy Center Alex Young
Washington National Opera Leaving Kennedy Center After 55 Years
The organization said decision stemmed from a drop in attendance and a decline in donor contributions following Trump's takeover. Washington National Opera Leaving Kennedy Center After 55 Years Alex Young
Béla Fleck Cancels Concerts at Kennedy Center
The 17-time Grammy-winning banjoist was set to join the National Symphony Orchestra for three performances in mid-February. Béla Fleck Cancels Concerts at Kennedy Center Alex Young
Kennedy Center Says Stephen Schwartz Didn’t Cancel, Because He Was Never Booked
Even though tickets for an event listing him as host were available on the venue's website. Kennedy Center Says Stephen Schwartz Didn’t Cancel, Because He Was Never Booked Alex Young
Kennedy Center Dismisses 2025 Honors Ratings Comparisons as “Evidence of Far-Left Bias”
A spokesperson for the Trump-Kennedy Center blamed the low ratings on "industry and timing disadvantages" Kennedy Center Dismisses 2025 Honors Ratings Comparisons as “Evidence of Far-Left Bias” Alex Young
Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors Flops Biggly with Lowest Viewership in History
Nielsen data shows a massive 26% drop for the CBS special broadcast. Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors Flops Biggly with Lowest Viewership in History Ben Kaye
