tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Kennedy Center

All articles tagged with #kennedy center

Maher Embraces Trump's Kennedy Center Move, Says 'Keep the Game Going'
entertainment12 days ago

Maher Embraces Trump's Kennedy Center Move, Says 'Keep the Game Going'

Bill Maher said on his Real Time monologue that he has no issue with Donald Trump’s attempt to block his Kennedy Center honor, framing it as a way to keep the back-and-forth going; he’s set to receive the 2026 Mark Twain Prize and joked that he would accept the award and then give it to Trump. Maher described his relationship with Trump as complicated, noting a feud dating back to 2013 and a brief 2025 dinner truce, and stressed that engagement rather than disengagement drives his career.

via Yahoo|
#bill-maher#donald-trump#entertainment
Drummer Chuck Redd seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center breach suit over canceled holiday show
politics13 days ago

Drummer Chuck Redd seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center breach suit over canceled holiday show

Chuck Redd asks a D.C. court to dismiss the Kennedy Center's breach-of-contract suit after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest of President Trump’s influence on the venue, arguing he wasn’t contractually obligated to perform since the center’s contract wasn’t signed and suggesting the suit is an intimidation tactic against dissenters amid leadership changes and renovations at the Kennedy Center.

via wtop.com|
#breach-of-contract#cancellation#chuck-redd
Fonda and Baez Lead Free-Speech Protest Near Kennedy Center
politics14 days ago

Fonda and Baez Lead Free-Speech Protest Near Kennedy Center

Outside the Kennedy Center, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez helped lead a protest by artists denouncing censorship and what they called the Trump administration’s growing influence over American culture, during an event titled Artists United for Our Freedom; the White House responded by defending the administration’s cultural efforts and dismissing critics.

via The New York Times|
#first-amendment#jane-fonda#joan-baez
Trump allegedly tried to block Bill Maher’s Kennedy Center Honor
entertainment14 days ago

Trump allegedly tried to block Bill Maher’s Kennedy Center Honor

Bill Maher said on Real Time that President Trump tried to block his Kennedy Center Honor; after White House denials, the Kennedy Center confirmed he’ll receive the 27th Mark Twain Prize for Humor at a June 28 ceremony, with Netflix streaming afterward. Maher joked about giving the award to Trump and referenced their long-running feud, including a past orangutan lawsuit; Trump has publicly criticized Maher on Truth Social.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#bill-maher#donald-trump#entertainment
Drummer seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center lawsuit over canceled Christmas Eve show
entertainment14 days ago

Drummer seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center lawsuit over canceled Christmas Eve show

Chuck Redd, the drummer who canceled a Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam in protest of President Trump’s influence, asked a D.C. Superior Court judge to dismiss the center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit, arguing there was no signed contract. The Kennedy Center asserts it could seek damages (up to $1 million) for the cancellation, while Redd’s lawyers say the suit is an intimidation tactic against artists who dissent.

via Yahoo|
#breach-of-contract#chuck-redd#donald-trump
Bill Maher Clinches Kennedy Center Humor Prize Amid White House Feud
celebrity14 days ago

Bill Maher Clinches Kennedy Center Humor Prize Amid White House Feud

Bill Maher, 70, was named the 27th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, despite White House denials that he would win amid a months-long feud with Donald Trump; the gala is set for June 28 at the Trump-Kennedy Center, with TV/Netflix exposure, and the center’s future under Trump’s leadership has been framed as uncertain, as Maher and Trump trade barbs on Truth Social and in Maher’s Real Time response.

via The Daily Beast|
#bill-maher#celebrity#donald-trump
CAIR Denounces Maher Mark Twain Prize, Citing Double Standards
entertainment15 days ago

CAIR Denounces Maher Mark Twain Prize, Citing Double Standards

The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the Kennedy Center’s decision to award Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, calling his pro-Israel stance and alleged anti-Muslim bigotry a glaring double standard. The Kennedy Center announced Maher would receive the award at a June 28 ceremony, even as the center faces renovation-related closures; a publicist for Maher did not respond to requests for comment.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bill-maher#council-on-american-islamic-relations#entertainment
Beatty Moves to Block Kennedy Center Trump Rename
politics15 days ago

Beatty Moves to Block Kennedy Center Trump Rename

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, filed a federal court motion to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and halt a planned two-year closure, arguing the rename violates governing statutes and fiduciary duties; supporters say renovations would proceed and the center would remain a living memorial to John F. Kennedy.

via Rolling Stone|
#federal-court#fiduciary-obligations#joyce-beatty