President Trump, known for his love of showmanship, has announced he will host the Kennedy Center Honors, signaling a shift towards more mainstream pop culture figures.

Maverick' star has turned down the prestigious arts award, as the president says he plans to personally host this year's ...

Founding members of KISS, who have previously called the MAGA leader “abhorrent,” expressed gratitude for the prestigious ...

US President Donald Trump has announced that Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone will be among the recipients of the 2025 ...

Tom Cruise was reportedly on the shortlist to receive a medal during the 48th Kennedy Center Honors — and allegedly turned ...

For more than 47 years, a D.C.-area family has made the medals for the Kennedy Center Honors — gold-plated medallions ...

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next ...

Actor Tom Cruise was offered the honors but declined because of scheduling conflicts, according to several current and former ...

In February 2025, President Donald Trump purged 18 members of the Kennedy Center's board, subsequently replacing them with ...

President Trump has announced a new host of the Kennedy Center Honors: himself. NPR speaks with "Trump Revealed" co-author Marc Fisher about Trump's love of the limelight.

Tom Cruise declined a Kennedy Center Honor from President Donald Trump due to scheduling conflicts with his film projects, a ...

President Trump is said to have been brutally rebuked by Tom Cruise this week, after extending the actor an invite to the Kennedy Center Honors set to take place later this year.