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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

The Guardian - US

‘Last time I’ll take a job without looking at it’: Trump bashes Kennedy Center at board dinner

Trump cleared his own way to be installed as chair of Kennedy Center in February

The Independent UK

Les Misérables actors to boycott Kennedy Center performance over Trump attendance

At least 10 of musical’s cast members will not participate in June show the president is expected to attend

The Guardian - US

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Kennedy Center events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say

Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: US can deport lawful resident for his views in ‘unjust and alarming’ court ruling

Judge rules Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil for his beliefs – key US politics stories from 11 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center director snipes at musician for ‘vapidness’ over DEI concerns

Trump ally Richard Grenell sends series of hostile emails to Yasmin Williams despite saying he was ‘too busy’ to do so

The Guardian - US

Lunar Quilts capture crafters, astronaut's take on return to the moon

The future of lunar exploration never looked more colorful, or so square. "The Next Giant Leap," a pair of moon-themed quilts, debuted at the Kennedy Center's Earth to Space festival in Washington.

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The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’

When President Donald Trump announced that he was assuming control of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he described the move as a triumph over “wokey” programming. He subsequently fired the 17 board members appointed by President Joe Biden and installed himself as chairman.

The Conversation

'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week

A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Conan O'Brien condemns 'bullies' as he accepts Mark Twain Prize

TV funnyman Conan O'Brien condemned "bullies" as he accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday (23.03.25) alongside stars including Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, and Adam Sandler.

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Conan O’Brien receives Mark Twain award amid Kennedy Center controversy

Comedian named as recipient shortly before Trump’s takeover of institution

The Independent UK

Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened

Judge in Trump deportation case calls administration lawyers’ argument a ‘heck of a stretch’

The Guardian - US

‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert

Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover

The Guardian - US

“I didn’t know the solo was that iconic beforehand! It was only when I started seeing all the comments that I realized”: Shane Fontayne isn't “a Jimmy Page kind of player” – but he had to play the Stairway to Heaven solo… in front of Jimmy Page

As a member of the Kennedy Center house band, Fontayne – best known for his tenures with Bruce Springsteen and Lone Justice – played lead guitar on Heart's legendary cover of the none-more-iconic eight-minute epic

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musician Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Gig in Protest of Trump Takeover

Pulitzer-prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens is the most recent entertainer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center over President Trump's takeover of the organization.

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Issa Rae Cancels Event At Kennedy Center Over Trump Appointment

Actress Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center event in response to President Trump's appointment, citing concerns about the institution's values.

The Independent UK

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds resign from Kennedy Center after Trump elected chairman

President says he will make Kennedy Center ‘a very special and exciting place’

The Independent UK

Trump confirmed as chairman of Kennedy Center as part of plan to end ‘woke’ performances

President promises unorthodox move will herald a ‘Golden Age in Arts and Culture’

The Guardian - US

Trump names loyalist Ric Grenell as interim Kennedy Center leader

President says America First ally will oversee operations amid concern about politicization of top US cultural center

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