The 49th annual Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena in Washington rather than the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the first venue change in the awards' history, a spokesperson said Friday. The move comes as efforts to add President Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center continue despite a court order blocking the change.
Ceremony will not be hosted at its traditional home for the first time since awards began in 1978 The Kennedy Center Honors will take place away from its traditional home this year for the first time in its history as the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remains in jeopardy amid Donald Trump’s ongoing battle to have it named after himself. The Capital One Arena in Washington DC is now set to host the ce…
The Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board has voted to immediately close the performing arts building, citing safety and financial problems, while a federal judge has again blocked it from adding President Trump's name to the facade without Congressional approval. The annual Kennedy Center Honors has been moved to Capital One Arena, the first time it will not be held at the center since the awards began in 1978.
Grounded in 4 reports across 2 sources
The Kennedy Center Honors has been relocated to Capital One Arena, marking the first time the annual ceremony will not be held at the Kennedy Center since it began in 1978.
Ceremony will not be hosted at its traditional home for the first time since awards began in 1978 The Kennedy Center Honors will take place away from its traditional home this year for the first time in its history as the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remains in jeopardy amid Donald Trump’s ongoing battle to have it named after himself. The Capital One Arena in Washington DC is now set to host the ce…
The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn't given.
Sky News – Front Page A US federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC, or risk dismissal of the case. The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to delay the deposition until January 2027. Trump filed the lawsuit last December; reports describe it as a $10bn claim.
Sky News – Front Page Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and "Picket Fences," has died at 93. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes, and his publicist confirmed the cause to Variety. His screen career spanned roughly 60 years.
NYTimes – US Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers held their final Michigan Senate debate, clashing over policy while repeatedly accusing each other of loyalty issues. El-Sayed charged Rogers with excessive devotion to President Trump; Rogers questioned El-Sayed's loyalty to the country. The exchange was more cordial than their previous debate, with immigration also discussed.
Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.
