As Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain humor prize at the Kennedy Center, the joke is on Trump
Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain prize for humor in ceremony that drew Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert to the embattled Kennedy Center, setting the stage for Trump zingers.
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Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump Jokes Fly at Kennedy Center Event Honoring Conan O’Brien
The star-studded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony was the most notable event at the Washington arts center since the president installed himself as its chairman.The New York Times - 2d -
Conan O'Brien honored at Kennedy Center; Trump targeted by many comics
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.CBS News - 1d -
Stars take on Trump -- without naming him -- at Kennedy Center event honoring Conan O'Brien
It was a night of comedy following a heavy dose of drama at the Kennedy Center, as performers honoring Conan O'Brien at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor lined up to rebuke President Trump's ...The Hill - 2d -
Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump
In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute.The New York Times - 1d -
Kennedy Center actor discusses Trump's takeover
President Trump attended a board meeting at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The meeting came just over a month after Mr. Trump announced the termination of several board members ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump Kennedy Center board appointee pitches Mideast franchise, Potomac marina
One of President Trump's first-term appointees to the Kennedy Center board for the performing arts is floating big ideas to revamp the Washington, D.C., cultural mainstay, including a Jacqueline ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump expected to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Monday
In February, Mr. Trump dissolved the Kennedy Center's board of directors and named himself chairman.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover
'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5 -
Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting after takeover
President Trump will visit the Kennedy Center on Monday for a tour and to attend a board meeting weeks after overhauling the cultural institution's leadership and installing himself as its ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance
Vice President JD Vance received boos and jeers from the audience as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Watch live: Trump visits Kennedy Center for tour, board meeting
President Trump is scheduled to visit the Kennedy Center on Monday, for a tour and his first board meeting since appointing himself the institution's chair. The president in early February ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump 'disappointed,' vows to 'fix' Kennedy Center after first tour
President Trump says he's "disappointed" with what he saw while touring the Kennedy Center for the first time after naming himself chair of the performing arts institution as part of an ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
A recording of President Trump’s private remarks at a Kennedy Center board meeting shows that he mused about bestowing honors on dead celebrities and people from outside the arts.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Vance booed at Kennedy Center after Trump board takeover
Vice President Vance was met by a chorus of boos from audience members at the Kennedy Center while attending a National Symphony Orchestra performance late Thursday. The former Ohio senator ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Kennedy Center contract employee strips nude in protest video and is promptly fired
Kennedy Center contract employee Tavish Forsyth, troubled by President Trump's takeover of the national arts institution, strips naked and delivers a 35-minute protest poem suggesting that arts ...Los Angeles Times - 5d -
In first Kennedy Center visit, Trump slams 'Hamilton' and lauds other 'Broadway hits'
In his first visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since taking over as chairman, President Trump said he never liked 'Hamilton' but expected other 'Broadway hits' to do quite ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump to meet with Kennedy Center board after purge
President Donald Trump said former President Joe Biden's preemptive pardons of members of the Jan. 6 committee are "void" because he signed them by autopen.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump Had ‘Aptitude for Music’ as a Child, He Told Kennedy Center Board
The president, who recently took over Washington’s major performing arts center, reportedly said that he had not been encouraged to develop his musical talents.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Had ‘Aptitude for Music’ as a Child, He Told Kennedy Center Board
The president, who recently took over Washington’s major performing arts center, reportedly said that he had not been encouraged to develop his musical talents.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the center’s chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Conan O’Brien to Host the Oscars Next Year, Too
Mr. O’Brien received high marks for his work as the emcee of the 97th Oscar telecast this month. It was his first time hosting the show.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Nikki Glaser says she fears getting death threats or detained over political humor
Nikki Glaser said that she is thinking twice about performing political jokes, including those about President Donald Trump, over fears of getting death threats or being detained.NBC News - 1d -
Breaking down NASA's SpaceX mission launch from Kennedy Space Center
NASA launched SpaceX's Crew-10 mission from the Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon-9 rocket is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station where they will meet astronauts Suni Williams ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Commanders receive high marks through the first week of free agency
The Washington Commanders receive high marks through one week of free agency.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump jokes about 'backdating' NCAA March Madness bracket
President Trump joked with Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy about “backdating” an NCAA March Madness bracket after the college tournament has seen several upsets. Trump spoke with ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook | Charlotte Higgins
His focus on the Kennedy Center fits a pattern. From Augustus to Stalin, strongmen have sought cultural control for their own ends. In Washington, Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center – ...The Guardian - 6d -
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Masaki Kashiwara, Japanese Mathematician, Wins 2025 Abel Prize
Masaki Kashiwara received the honor, often regarded as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, for work that combined different mathematical fields to solve challenging problems.The New York Times - 1h -
Conan O'Brien to return as host of 2026 Oscars on ABC
The comedian received positive reviews for emceeing the just-wrapped 97th Academy Awards, which saw a slight boost in viewership.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17 -
3/17: America Decides
WH denies ignoring court order blocking some deportations; Kennedy Center actor discusses Trump's takeover of theaterCBS News - 18h -
Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal
Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made multiple controversial jokes at a Trump rally in October, has received a Netflix deal. “Kill Tony is coming to Netflix. We're teaming up with Tony ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Washington worried with Trump back in town: ‘The atmosphere is toxic here’
The Kennedy Center and BLM mural have been targeted, the newspaper is in freefall – and the Maga movement is gaining a foothold. It was an audience more accustomed to stifling a cough or resisting ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Conan O'Brien will be back as the Oscars host in 2026
Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Donald Trump Jokes About March Madness Bracket Strategy — And It’s Not Exactly Honest
Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked Trump on Friday if he’d filled in a bracket for the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Tournaments. “I didn’t, I should have,” replied ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound
But President Trump wasn’t around to hear any of the barbs thrown at the annual D.C. event.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Conan O'Brien returning to host Oscars in 2026
Comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the 98th Oscars in March 2026.ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Senate Dems demand Kennedy disclose details of Mar-a-Lago meetings with drug execs
Three Democratic senators want answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his private meetings with drugmakers alongside President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Putin’s Aims in Trump Talks on Ukraine
Moscow sees economic and geopolitical benefits in humoring President Trump’s push for a cease-fire in Ukraine. But the Kremlin’s war aims haven’t shifted.The New York Times - 2d
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