Trump, Kennedy Center Honors
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Tom Cruise declined a Kennedy Center Honor from President Donald Trump due to scheduling conflicts with his film projects, a new report claims.
The Kennedy Center laid off its dance programming division, and executives producing Broadway shows and the Kennedy Center Honors have resigned.
The process for picking this year's Kennedy Center honorees remains unclear; traditionally, a bipartisan committee has made the picks.
Donald Trump is leading this year's Kennedy Center Honors. See the full list of award recipients here.
Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to join the first class of Kennedy Center honorees during President Donald Trump's second term, but he declined due to 'scheduling conflicts.'
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Ultimate Classic Rock on MSN‘A Dream Come True’ — Kiss’ Original Members Celebrate Kennedy Center Honors
The original members of Kiss — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss — have commented on being selected to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. "Kiss is the embodiment of the American dream," Simmons told TMZ. "We are deeply honored to receive the Kennedy Center Honor."
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DC News Now on MSN‘We kind of knew everything was going to change’: Kennedy Center cuts ties with long-time medallion maker
Many may not recognize James Baturin, but there’s a good chance you know his work. His family has been crafting the signature medallions for the Kennedy Center Honors since the awards started in 1978.
In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed after him, telling reporters that “maybe in a week or so” the change could happen.