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A new GOP-backed bill seeks to rename the Kennedy Center in honor of Donald Trump. Introduced by Representative Bob Onder, a Republican from Missouri, the “Make Entertainment Great Again (Mega) Act” aims to recognize Trump’s supposed dedication to the preservation of the arts by changing the name the country’s premier performing arts center in honor of the former reality TV star–turned–president. If passed, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts would be officially known as the “Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts.”

“From books and television shows to board games, movies, and more; when it comes to the arts, President Trump’s golden touch has captivated and entertained audiences for decades,” a press release on Onder’s website reads. It goes on to describe Trump’s The Apprentice and appearances in film and TV as enamoring American and British viewers, specifically highlighting...

Pull into the tree-cloaked driveway of Joan Baez’s home south of San Francisco and roam around her house and the first thing you’ll notice are oversize portraits she’s painted of Volodymyr Zelensky, Martin Luther King Jr., Anthony Fauci, Gandhi, and the late congressman John Lewis. For years, Baez would display two at a time in her front yard, but now they lean forlornly on a porch.

“Just after Trump got elected [last fall], somebody tattled to somebody in the city, who says, ‘Does she have permits?’” Baez says. “It...

Talk show veteran Conan O’Brien was feted with the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday in a lively production that blended accolades from numerous colleagues with occasional jabs at the Trump administration by participants — included the evening’s honoree.

Fellow Mark Twain Prize winner Will Ferrell was among those on hand to celebrate O’Brien. He couldn’t resist a reference to current events in Washington. Ferrell joked that he didn’t budget enough time for the ceremony: “I’m supposed to be shutting down the Department of Education,” he quipped.

Fresh off his emcee duties at the Academy Awards, O’Brien received the Mark Twain prize from David Letterman at the conclusion of the roast-style love fest from numerous comedians at the annual affair. Slated to air as a special on Netflix at a future date, it was the first national event held at the...

Donald Trump, now serving as board chair of the Kennedy Center, is well into his overhaul of the cultural institution. On February 7th, he fired dozens of board members, appointed himself to the top role, and dismissed Deborah Rutter from her position as president—a role she held for 11 years. Now, Trump has reportedly begun storyboarding the shows he wants to produce in Washington, D.C.

According to audio of a board meeting meeting obtained by The Washington Post, the 47th president would like the Kennedy Center’s programming to go “slightly more conservative.” He specifically cited, as examples, “non-woke” musicals, such as Cats, Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, and more.

Cats was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and follows a group of felines (portrayed by cast members as anthropomorphic creatures) as they prepare for the Jellicle Ball, where they decide on a tribe member to leave...

The Kennedy Center is pushing back against what it calls “misinformation” about show cancellations under its new leadership.

In social media posts, the organization, which has been overhauled by the Trump administration, said recent show cancellations have either been due to “lack of sales or artist availability” rather than any political or programming changes. The statement came from Roma Daravi, who is listed as the Kennedy Center’s vice president of public relations and formerly worked as Trump’s deputy director of strategic communication.

“In the spirit of transparency and due to the litany of misinformation being spread in the press, it is important to give the public a complete account of program cancellations over the last 6 months. In fact, the only shows under the Kennedy Center programming umbrella that we have cancelled since February 12 were due to lack of sales or artist availability,” the statement reads.

The statement comes...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. The venue originally announced plans for the yearlong celebration in July 2024, noting the return of Hamilton to the prestigious stage. But that was before Donald Trump was elected for a second term as president and decided to gut the Kennedy Center in favor of declaring himself chairman. Not wanting his story to be part of this narrative, Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the scheduled Hamilton run.

“This latest action by Trump...

Hamilton will no longer play the Kennedy Center next season in light of President Trump’s takeover of the institution.

The hit musical was set to perform at the Kennedy Center in March 2026, at what would have been the show’s third engagement at the theater. However, lead producer Jeffrey Seller cited the firings of the Kennedy Center president and the chairman of the board, as well as the cancellation of programming at the center, as reasons not to move forward.

“Given the recent actions, our show simply cannot, in good conscience, participate and be a part of this new culture that is being imposed on the Kennedy Center,” Seller said in a statement.

In February, Trump became chairman of the institution and ousted Democratic members of the Kennedy Center Board. The contract of Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter was terminated, as was that of chairman David M. Rubenstein,...

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC is responding to the Kennedy Center’s decision to cancel their performance with the National Symphony Orchestra following Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution and takedown of diversity initiatives. However, the Orchestra says it postponed the show before Trump’s leadership takeover.

“We are deeply disappointed with the news that our upcoming Pride performance with the National Symphony Orchestra has been canceled,” the chorus originally wrote in a statement Wednesday. “We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift,...

At its annual ceremony dating back decades, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has honored a wide range of pop and rock musicians, from the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, and Earth, Wind & Fire to, this past December, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Latin legend Arturo Sandoval. But now pop and rock musicians who’ve been booked to play the prestigious venue are grappling with an unexpected twist: Should they still perform there after Donald Trump announced his takeover of the...

Issa Rae has canceled her sold-out show at The Kennedy Center after Donald Trump was elected chairman.

“Thank you so much for selling out the Kennedy Center for An Evening with Issa Rae,” the Insecure creator and star said in a statement on her Instagram Stories. “Unfortunately, due to what I believe to be an infringement on the values of an institution that has faithfully celebrated artists of all backgrounds through all mediums, I’ve decided to cancel my appearance at this venue.”

Rae assured fans who bought tickets to the event they would be refunded, adding, “Thank you so much for understanding, and I hope to see you soon.”

A page for Rae’s show on The Kennedy Center’s website now yields a 404 Error, meaning the page was deleted after the show’s cancellation.

Issa Rae’s statement about show cancellation (L) and The Kennedy Center website (R...

Shonda Rhimes resigned from the Kennedy Center Board on Wednesday.

The Grey’s Anatomy showrunner and Shondaland CEO was also treasurer of the arts institution. Her resignation follows President Trump’s election as chair of the Kennedy Center after a vote from the board. The board also terminated the contract of Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter and announced Richard Grenell, formerly Trump’s ambassador to Germany, as interim president.

Rutter, who had been the Kennedy Center’s third president, serving in the position since 2014, had previously announced plans to step down at the end of 2025.

Singer-songwriter Ben Folds also announced Wednesday that he would resign as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra and Renée Fleming followed shortly after.

The wave of resignations follows Trump’s statement Friday that he would fire multiple board members at the Kennedy Center, including chairman David M. Rubenstein, and planned to install himself as chair.

President Trump said Wednesday that he’d been “unanimously” elected to lead the board of the Kennedy Center, completing his takeover of the Washington, D.C. cultural center.

The move, which the president announced on his social media site Truth Social, comes after Trump moved to oust members of the organization’s board who had been appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

“It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!”

On Monday, Trump announced that Richard Grenell, who serves as his envoy for special missions, would be the interim executive director of the Kennedy Center. Trump has criticized the organization for having programming that is overly woke. “No More Drag Shows, Or Other Anti-american Propaganda — Only The Best,” Trump wrote on Truth...

Looking for something pretty, witty and bright? LA Opera can offer a production of West Side Story when it kicks off its 40th anniversary season in September at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Music director James Conlon begins his 20th and final season in Los Angeles by conducting the company premiere of the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim classic, which will feature iconic Jerome Robbins original choreography and star Gabriella Reyes as Maria and Duke Kim as Tony. The first of eight scheduled performances is Sept. 20.

Also announced Tuesday for the Chandler are Puccini’s La Bohème (starting Nov. 8) in a Herbert Ross production led by Colombian American resident conductor Lina González-Granados; Philip Glass’ ancient Egypt-set Akhnaten (Feb. 28), led by Ukrainian-born Finnish guest conductor Dalia Stasevska and starring countertenor John Holiday; and two other operas conducted by Condon: Verdi’s Falstaff (April 18), starring Craig Colclough, and Mozart’s The Magic Flute...

Music’s biggest night is now music’s biggest — and longest — day.

Hours ahead of the 67th annual Grammys on Sunday (CBS, 8/7c), the Recording Academy is kicking off the festivities with a Premiere Ceremony, where the majority of this year’s 94 awards will be handed out. And you can watch a livestream of the star-studded event right here, beginning at 3:30/2:30c.

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The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are coming up, so here’s everything you need to know about the event.

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Trevor Noah is back to preside over the awards for the fifth year in a row. The former Daily Show star has hosted the show since 2021. He’s also a current Grammy nominee for Best Comedy Album.

Who is performing at the awards?

Multiple contenders will take the stage during the prime time telecast including nine-time Grammy winner and current seven-time nominee Billie Eilish, eight-time nominee Charli Xcx, and six-time nominees Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. Among the performances during the telecast will be a special tribute to the late Quincy Jones, the 28-time Grammy winner who died last Nov. 3 at age 91. There will also be a...

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 29, 2025 Lady Gaga opens up about Joker: Folie à Deux bombing

While promoting her newest album Mayhem, which drops on March 7, Lady Gaga spoke with Elle about Joker: Folie à Deux being a flop at the box office and with critics. “People just sometimes don’t like some things,” she said. “It’s that simple. And I think to be an artist, you have to be willing for people to sometimes not like it. And you keep going even if something didn’t connect in the way that you intended.” Speaking about her fear of failure, she added, “When that makes its way into your life, that can be hard to get control of. It’s part of the mayhem.” While the Joker sequel was snubbed at the Oscars, it did pick up a leading six Razzie Award nominations. But, don’t forget:...

Given everything happening in the world, the Grammy Awards have signaled that the 2025 ceremony will be different, and a series of special performances featuring a dozen newly announced performers will highlight the show, the Recording Academy revealed Wednesday. These will include the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.

Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Jacob Collier are set to appear. Previously announced performers include Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, and Teddy Swims.

The show will be broadcast live on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Prior to the Telecast, the always-excellent...

The Recording Academy announced a slew of performers and presenters for its Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony Wednesday morning.

Songwriter and producer Justin Tranter – nominated this year for his work on Chappelle Roan’s chart-topping single “Good Luck, Babe!” – is returning as host. The ceremony, a special pre-telecast presentation in which a bulk of the evening’s Grammys will be handed out, is slated to take place live at the Peacock Theater. The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony is just steps away from the broadcast ceremony that will follow at the Crypto.com Arena.

A performance from nominees Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Scott Hoying, Angelique Kidjo and Taj Mahal will kick off the night. Other performers include Joe Bonamassa, Joyce Didonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long and Kelli O’Hara, along with composer Kevin Puts. Brady and Hoying, Bob Clearmountain, Rhiannon Giddens, Queen Sheba, Anoushka Shankar and former Record Academy...

Sing for Hope, the pioneering non-profit organization known for its two decades of impactful work bringing hope and healing to communities through the transformative power of the arts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Roopa Kalyanaraman Marcello as its inaugural Chief of Public Health Innovation.

Dr. Kalyanaraman Marcello is a highly respected public health leader, researcher, and advocate with over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that address health disparities. Her community health and health equity expertise will be invaluable to Sing for Hope as the organization seeks to optimize and scale its evidence-based, high-impact programming.

“Dr. Kalyanaraman Marcello’s appointment as Chief of Public Health Innovation marks a significant step forward in Sing for Hope’s commitment to the burgeoning field of arts and health,” said Renée Fleming, world-renowned soprano and arts advocate, Sing for Hope founding board member, and editor of the best-selling Music...

One year after she herself was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors, Queen Latifah is set to host the show for 2024. The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will be taped on Sunday, Dec. 8, and air on CBS and Paramount+ two weeks later on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 8:30pm Eastern and Pacific. The event will be produced by Done+Dusted in association with Rok Productions, executive produced by David Jammy, Elizabeth Kelly, and Jack Sussman, and directed by Alex Rudzinski.

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This year’s honorees are famed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, the rock band The Grateful Dead, rock singer-songwriter and blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, and the Apollo Theater, which will receive special recognition as an American institution. They will be seated in the box tier of the Kennedy Center Opera House while their careers and legacies are celebrated...

A legal brawl has broken out between mogul Alexander Shustorovich and Img Talent, whose affiliate WME faces the prospect of losing a portion of its music roster as part of a forced sale of the premier classical music management firm Img Artists.

A company owned by the Russia-born U.S. citizen has filed a lawsuit looking to enforce an arbitration ruling that holds that Img Talent must sell its stake in Img Artists to Shustorovich. The deal includes a noncompete that would allegedly bar Endeavor-owned WME from business related to classical, jazz or world music and festivals for three years. Img Talent, also owned by Endeavor, has refused to sign the 2021 purchase agreement.

In arbitration decided last year, it was found that the noncompete is “unquestionably a term or condition” of the deal and “must be complied with” by Img Talent and its affiliates.

“If the artists at WME are up for grabs,...

Three film and television studios that center Black stories are coming together to produce a slate of hip-hop biopics — and they’ve announced that Queen Latifah’s will be first. Neither a writer nor director has been announced yet, but Queen Latifah herself will be one of the producers through her company, Flavor Unit Entertainment. Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jesse Collins’ Jesse Collins Entertainment are also on board for Latifah’s biopic.

In a statement, Smith emphasized the importance of starting with the “Ladies First” artist’s story,...

The Kennedy Center has found the honorees for the 47th installment of The Kennedy Center Honors.

Director Francis Ford Coppola; rock band The Grateful Dead; singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt; and jazz composer, trumpeter and pianist Arturo Sandoval will be feted at this year’s event, with The Apollo Theater in Harlem set to receive special honors “as an iconic American institution.”

The President of the United States typically serves as the host of the event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. — a tradition that President Biden has upheld while in office. Last year’s honorees for the 46th installment of the event included Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb and Renée Fleming. Previous honorees have included George Clooney, U2, Lorne Michaels and many others.

The Kennedy Center Honors will be handed out Dec. 8, and will be broadcast on CBS on Dec.

Smokey Robinson and Fantasia will headline PBS’ annual Independence Day concert, A Capitol Fourth. The show will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., airing on PBS and YouTube starting at 8 p.m. Et.

The show will feature additional music from Darren Criss, Sheila E., Fitz and Noelle (of Fitz and the Tantrums), Sister Sledge featuring Sledgendary, Loren Allred, Chloe Flower, and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jack Everly. Actor Alfonso Ribeiro will host the proceedings, and deliver a special performance...

Chicago – When the word “Opera” is defined today, the person that would illustrate the word is Renée Fleming. The lyric soprano has done most major female opera roles, and has written a new book … “Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness” … and recently appeared at the Chicago Humanities Festival.

Renée Fleming has performed coloratura, lyric, and lighter spinto soprano operatic roles in Italian, German, French, Czech, and Russian, aside from her native English. A significant portion of her career has been the performance of new music, including world premieres of operas, concert pieces, and songs composed for her by André Previn, Caroline Shaw, Kevin Puts, Anders Hillborg, Nico Muhly, Henri Dutilleux, Brad Mehldau, and Wayne Shorter.

Renée Fleming at the Chicago Humanities Festival, May 8, 2024

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Renée Lynn Fleming was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and got her Masters of...

Los Angeles, Jan 6 (Ians) Grammy winner Michael Bolton has revealed that he has been diagnosed with brain tumour and will be taking a temporary break from performing.

The 70-year-old singer took to Facebook to make the announcement about his health, reports deadline.com.

“Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success,” Bolton wrote.

“I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and support of my family.”

He told fans he will be taking the “next couple of months” to his recovery and taking a “temporary break” from touring.

“It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerate my recovery and get back to performing soon,” wrote Bolton.

“Know...

Nothing marks a new year quite like the annual Times Square ball drops. This year was no exception, as partygoers gathered live in New York City and families and friends huddled in their living rooms across the country to toast 2024. The televised tradition topped the most-watched telecasts in all of broadcast, according to the Samba TV Weekly Wrap Report for the week of Dec. 25 to Dec. 31.

Dick Clark’s show on ABC has reigned as the top-rated New Year’s Eve special for over 30 years. This year’s rendition, “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” carried on the tradition, edging out all other programming for the week. Live from New York’s iconic Time Square, with co-host Rita Ora, the broadcast featured a star-studded lineup of musical performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll, Sabrina Carpenter, Green Day and more.

Notably, Seacrest also scored a second spot among...

Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal fondly remember their friend Robin Williams during the Kennedy Center Honors. Williams, Crystal, and Goldberg had a special friendship that dated back decades and included collaborating on various projects. Williams' death in 2014 deeply affected Crystal and Goldberg, who both delivered speeches during his funeral and continue to honor his memory.

Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal became emotional remembering their friend, the late, great Robin Williams, during this year's Kennedy Center Honors. At the event, which took place in Washington, D.C., on December 3 but was televised on December 27, Goldberg and Crystal both fondly spoke about Williams. During her speech celebrating Crystal, who was one of the night's honorees alongside Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, and Barry Gibb, Goldberg became emotional when noting Williams' notable absence:

I want to acknowledge the person who should also be standing here with me is our brother Robin.

The...

Jeremy Renner is ready to resume his role as the figurative Mayor of Kingstown, exactly one year after the snowplow accident that nearly ended his life.

Last January 1, Renner — after using his personal Sno-Cat to help a nephew whose car was stuck in the snow, at the actor’s Lake Tahoe property — got out of the plow, which then started to roll. When Renner tried to get back in to stop the 1,400-lb. machine, it ran him over.

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The third season of “Slow Horses,” easily TV’s best spy thriller and one of the best shows of the year, comes to a close this week in the game-changing finale “Footprints.” In the 45-minute episode, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, the various members of Slough House find themselves with their backs up against a wall only to defy all possible expectations once more.

As Lamb (Golden Globe nominee Gary Oldman) and Ho (Christopher Chung) attempt to rescue Standish (Saskia Reeves) and evade capture, River (Jack Lowden), Louisa (Rosalind Eleazar), Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan) and Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) must fight off the Dogs sicced on them by Tearney (Sophie Okonedo) in order to cover her ass and keep Mi-5’s dirty little secrets under lock and key. With plenty of high-stakes drama, memorable performances from Oldman and Lowden, and an impeccable mix of character, action and humor, “Slow Horses...

Texas and Washington will face off at the Sugar Bowl in the semi-final game of the College Football Playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the Sugar Bowl online for free.

How to Watch the Sugar Bowl Online: Stream Texas vs. Washington

The football game, which kicks off at 8:45 pm Et on Monday, Jan. 1, will be broadcast on ESPN. There are plenty of ways to watch ESPN online for free; you just need to find a platform that offers free trials. Below we’ve outlined all of the ways to watch the Sugar Bowl and listed...

Earlier this month, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were feted with one of the most prestigious honors that an artist can receive in the United States when they became Kennedy Center Honorees. Now, on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. Et, CBS will broadcast the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, as a host of incredible artists will celebrate the lives, careers, and contributions of this extraordinary group of artists. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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There’s a reason the word honors is in the title. To help celebrate the lifetime contributions of artists in music, dance, theater, opera, movies and TV, the Kennedy Center Honors routinely pay tribute to its recipients by rewarding them with memorable performances.

Scores of artists have been feted since the Honors got their start in 1978, but there are certain tributes that remain sketched in our hearts forever. In anticipation of the 46th annual event honoring Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick on Dec. 27, we look back at some of the show’s most unforgettable performances — starting with Lenny Bernstein’s opening speech from the very first Kennedy Center Honors, of course.

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Find out everything you need to know about the episode of The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Preview

In this eagerly anticipated event, CBS presents “The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors,” scheduled to air on December 27, 2023, at 8:00 Pm. Viewers are in for an enchanting evening celebrating the contributions of outstanding entertainers, as this prestigious ceremony pays tribute to five remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on the world of arts and entertainment.

The star-studded lineup of honorees for the 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors includes the multifaceted comic legend Billy Crystal, the sublime soprano Renée Fleming, the prolific singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, the iconic actress and rapper Queen Latifah, and the timeless songstress Dionne Warwick. Each honoree has significantly shaped the cultural landscape and left an enduring legacy in their respective fields.

Get ready for a star-studded evening as CBS presents “The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 8:00 Pm. The annual ceremony pays tribute to outstanding entertainers, and this year’s honorees are a remarkable lineup: comic Billy Crystal, soprano Renée Fleming, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, actress Queen Latifah, and singer Dionne Warwick.

Hosted by the talented Gloria Estefan, the event promises a celebration of the extraordinary contributions of these iconic figures to the world of arts and entertainment. Viewers can expect heartfelt performances, moving speeches, and a glimpse into the lives and legacies of the honorees.

Tune in to CBS at 8:00 Pm for an unforgettable night honoring some of the most influential names in the industry. “The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” is sure to be a captivating showcase of talent, passion, and the enduring impact of these remarkable individuals on the cultural tapestry of our time.

Exclusive: Gloria Estefan is set to be featured in Revolution’s Daughter, a documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of people who were impacted by the Fidel Castro era in Cuba. The deceased dictator’s daughter Alina Fernandez is a central subject in the doc and also an executive producer.

Deadline has your first look at the project in the video above.

“A bond formed with Alina from our shared Cuban roots, yet etched with our distinct experiences, speaks volumes of our kinship beyond political lines, Estefan shared in an exclusive statement to Deadline.

She continued, “Years ago, Alina’s daughter, Alina Salgado, was a lead dancer on one of my tours, symbolizing a deeper connection — a melding of generations bridging Cuba’s complex past. The collaboration wasn’t just about music; it was a celebration of liberty, an homage to the brave like Alina [Fernandez], who pursued freedom from her father’s dictatorship.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are honoring this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients!

Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, opera singer Renée Fleming, and the Bee Gees‘ Barry Gibb were recognized for their achievements in the performing arts during the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors event on Sunday (December 3) in Washington, DC.

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“As simple as it is profound, performing arts are more than just sound and scene — they reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings,” President Biden said at the reception. “That’s especially true for more than 200 Kennedy Center honorees over the past 46 years, who have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world.”

Past recipients in attendance included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Debbie Allen, Robert De Niro, and Rita Moreno.

Other guests in attendance included Ariana DeBose, Christine Baranski,...

Washington — The Kennedy Center Honors was a decidedly tuneful affair, with musical talents representing four of its five recipients – vocalists and/or songwriters Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah and Barry Gibb — along with actor/comedian/filmmaker Billy Crystal.

The program, in its 46th year, followed the traditional format that showcases tributes to each honoree by artists and celebs whose identities are undisclosed in advance. It kicked off with a lively parade of dancers down the aisles, led by emcee and former honoree Gloria Estefan and accompanied by Sheila E on drums — a first for the event. Produced again by Done and Dusted Inc., it will air Dec. 27 on CBS.

Omitted this year was one familiar staple at the event – the inclusion of brief video biographies of each honoree that emphasized their childhoods and routes to success. Instead, minimal use of videos embellished career highlights.

The tribute to Warwick led...

The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, were feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.

Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes, including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves.

President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts “reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.”

The honorees “have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world,” said Biden who then introduced this year’s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work.

Biden and First Lady Jill Biden then headed to the Kennedy Center to attend the festivities. The...

Robert De Niro took the stage at the Kennedy Center on Sunday and, looking out at the balcony box where honoree Billy Crystal was sitting, told him of his career, “I had no idea you had done so much. And you’ve done it all in such a relatively short amount of time. You’re only 75. That means you’re just about six years away from being the perfect age to be elected president.”

The joke got some of the biggest audience cheers of the night — and a laugh from President Joe Biden, 81, embarking on a re-election campaign where his chronological advantage is, based on polls, top of mind to voters and the source of some doubts.

It was also one of a few references to age throughout Sunday evening’s Kennedy Center Honors which, in addition to Crystal, honored opera singer Renée Fleming, hip hop star and actress Queen Latifah,...

The presents are piling in at Paramount+!

The streamer is celebrating the season of giving this December and is filling up its library with plenty of new goodies, from Christmas classics like “Frosty Returns” to the premiere of the crime thriller film “Finestkind,” starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Jenna Ortega.

Plus, rock around the Christmas tree (or just around the clock) with multiple big bashes, including the 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, and New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.

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CBS and the Kennedy Center has announced The 46Th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air Wednesday, Dec. 27 on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+*. As previously announced, the Honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer and member of the Bee Gees Barry Gibb; rapper, singer and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns as host, marking her third time hosting the special. In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage on Dec. 3, the 2023 Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world, accepting the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes. The event will also honor the 50th anniversary of hip hop. The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves,...

Baby Shark is swimming over to Chomp City, aka the big city of sharks, in the official trailer for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, the first feature-length animated movie based on the preschool property.

“Baby Shark is forced to leave behind the world he loves after his family’s move to the big city and must adjust to his new life without his best friend William,” reads the official synopsis. “When Baby Shark encounters an evil pop starfish named Stariana, who plans to steal his gift of song in order to dominate all underwater music, he must break her spell...

CBS will air this year’s Kennedy Center Honors on December 27, with Gloria Estefan returning as host.

Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick are this year’s recipients.

The ceremonies will air from 9-11 p.m. Et/Pt and stream on Paramount+.

The actual ceremony, one of the biggest entertainment events of the year for D.C. politicos and media, will take place on December 3. This year’s event also will honor the 50th anniversary of hip hop.

Done+Dusted is returning as producer in association with Rok Productions. Elizabeth Kelly is executive producer along with David Jammy, and Alex Rudzinski is the director.

Estefan received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2017.

The ceremony traditionally has been preceded the night before by a dinner hosted by the U.S. Secretary of State. Just before the event, the president hosts a reception at the White House for the honorees.

10 November 2023 — Today, Lise Davidsen, the most in-demand soprano in the world right now, releases her new album, ‘Christmas From Norway’ via Decca Classics/Universal Music Canada. Hailed as “The living, breathing meteor of the current opera world.” (The I Paper), Lise Davidsen‘s forthcoming album presents a delightful and personally selected collection of traditional Norwegian Christmas music and classic festive favourites, spreading the warm glow of the Scandinavian Christmas spirit. Reflecting on the project, Lise expresses her long-standing desire to create this album. “For Scandinavians, Christmas serves as a beacon of light in the midst of a lengthy winter. Perhaps that is why we embrace it so wholeheartedly.” says Lise.

The ‘Norwegian Starlight’ (quote) is unstoppable: this season alone Lise has starred in the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms, where she ‘swept all before her’ (The i Paper), alongside cellist and label-mate Sheku Kanneh-Mason, during an event she...

Duck Dynasty and the Metropolitan Opera are two very different cultural phenomena, but they have at least one thing in common: Fathom Events, the unique and prolific theatrical distributor based in Denver.

Over the past 20 years, Fathom has mastered the art of finding audiences for one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films. A groundbreaking partnership with The Metropolitan Opera put Fathom on the map. Launched in 2006, The Met: Live in HD program, which sees about 10 operas a year beamed into theaters on Saturdays and Wednesdays, has generated more than $205 million in box office sales and consistently lands on a weekend’s top 10 list.

The company has also made a big impression in the faith-based and anime spaces (again, two disparate genres). Fathom ranked No. 9 on the list of top distributors at the 2022 domestic box office, with...

Concord is reaching into its huge library of music recordings for a first-of-its-kind initiative with Outfest to support up-and-coming Lgbtqia+ filmmakers of color.

Over the weekend, the festival premiered three short films selected for the initiative — each of them making creative use of a song from the Concord IP holdings, which include more than a million recordings and music compositions.

Skate, a short written and directed by Zoë Hodge that’s set in a roller skating rink, incorporated Sylvester’s disco anthem “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).” Avivar, a drama that revolves around the patriarch of a Latino family and his queer son, drew inspiration from “Tres Días de Carnaval” by Latin music icons Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. Miles Lopez directed, while Jonathan De La Torre wrote and stars in the film.

‘Artificial,’ directed by Chanelle Tyson

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PBS held its annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C. last evening, tapping a vast group of performers to spearhead the festivities. Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Renée Fleming, and Adrienne Warren were among those to take the stage, and even Sesame Street‘s Elmo and Cookie Monster joined the fun.

The entire program, dubbed A Capitol Fourth 2023, is now available to watch via the PBS YouTube channel. It also features host Alfonso Ribeiro and the National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Jack Everly.

The Fourth of July holiday on Tuesday features several traditional music and fireworks special presentations on TV and streaming online in primetime. Here is a rundown:

A Capitol Fourth

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The 43rd annual celebration will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and is hosted this year by Alfonso Ribeiro. A total of 20 cameras positioned throughout the city will capture the fireworks around the National Mall.

Scheduled performers include Boyz II Men, Chicago, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Renée Fleming and Adrienne Warren, with performances from America’s Got Talent finalists Northwell Nurse Choir, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the U.S. Army Band with “Pershing’s Own” during the fireworks display, accompanied by live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery.

Watch the PBS livestream on Deadline here:

Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks

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We’ve had some bad weekends at the box office this year, but few worse than a weekend when the only new movie opens in fourth place and the #1 movie from a previous weekend loses so much business it drops all the way down to third. Read on for the weekend box office report.

That new movie was the R-Rated comedy “No Hard Feelings,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, and we’ll get to that in a bit, but first, we have to look at the movie that topped the box office. That was “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which made $19.3 million this weekend, down just 29% from last weekend, returning it to first place after weeks in second and third place. After crossing the $300 million mark on Friday, the animated sequel has grossed $317 million domestically. Overseas, “Spider-Verse” added another $22 million this weekend, bringing its global total to $560.3 million.

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