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- Reuters
Trump to visit Kennedy Center, announce names of 2025 honorees
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday to unveil its 2025 honorees for artistic excellence and tout a major renovation as lawmakers push to rename the venue for the Republican president. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump teased the announcement, saying, "GREAT Nominees for the TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER, whoops, I mean, KENNEDY CENTER, AWARDS." Trump also teased a physical overhaul of the center in Washington, D.C., saying he planned to restore it to the "absolutely top level of luxury, glamour, and entertainment." No details were immediately available. Since returning to power in January, Trump has sought to put his stamp on American culture and institutions to align them closer with his political and personal preferences. His administration has ordered a review of some Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to "remove divisive or partisan narratives." At the White House, Trump has added gold leaf to the Oval Office, paved over the Rose Garden, and embarked on plans for a $200-million ballroom. Trump did not attend events at the Kennedy Center during his first term but has taken a keen interest in it during his second, vowing to overhaul an institution he and his "Make America Great Again" supporters view as too liberal. He pushed out its chairman in February and took on the role himself, fired its longtime president, and installed his former ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, as interim president. In a post on X, the Kennedy Center said its building - which opened in September 1971 - would undergo renovations thanks to Trump's advocacy aimed at restoring its "prestige and grandeur." The arts facility also hinted at the 2025 winners: "A country music icon, an Englishman, a New York City Rock band, a dance Queen and a multi-billion dollar Actor walk into the Kennedy Center Opera House…." Republicans recently voted as part of a sweeping tax cut and spending bill to earmark $257 million for the building's renovation, conditional on the opera house being named after first lady Melania Trump. Republican Representative Bob Onder in July introduced a bill that would rename the modernist building the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts. Trump last visited the Kennedy Center in June for a performance of "Les Miserables," where he and his wife were met with a loud mix of boos and cheers. Ticket and subscription sales have fallen since Trump's conservative takeover of the venue, and some shows, including the hit "Hamilton," have canceled their engagements. Under his leadership, the center has sought to add conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ.
The Sun
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- The Sun
Real reason Brooklyn Beckham didn't invite brothers Romeo or Cruz to second wedding to Nicola Peltz
BROOKLYN Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz refused to invite his brothers to their second wedding after being "trolled" by them online. An onslaught of swipes and digs came from siblings Cruz, 20, and Romeo, 22, on social media after the US based couple snubbed David Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations in London. 7 7 7 7 The Sun even previously revealed Brooklyn, 20, and Nicola, 30, had been brutally "blocked" by his brothers. A source has now told The Sun: "Romeo and Cruz's social media posts clearly reflect how they feel about him, and how they've been treating him. Why would they expect an invitation?" The brothers mocked Nicola and Brooklyn in a series of blink--and-you-miss-it moments on Instagram and TikTok. The first incident happened in April, when Cruz commented on Romeo's romantic snaps with his girlfriend Kim Turnbull. Cruz typed: "So beautiful Romeo" and Romeo replied with three 'crying with laughter' emojis. Two days before Romeo's photo dump, his ex-girlfriend Mia Regan - a British model - had shared a picture of her latest cover shoot on her Instagram grid. Brooklyn's wife Nicola, who she had grown close to, gushed beneath the post: "So beautiful Mia." Following the public dig, Cruz shared a number of cryptic messages on his Instagram Stories. One that the aspiring singer wrote was: "Be kind and tell the truth." In a more public snub, Cruz was caught appearing to mock Brooklyn online when clapping back at a fan about his decision to pursue a career in music. Brooklyn inadvertently found himself in the firing line after someone mixed him up with Cruz and made a joke about his career choices, having dabbled in photography, cookery and racing. The fan wrote: 'Are you going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?' Cruz replied: 'Wrong brother mate.' Cruz's brother Romeo, 22, has also been sharing cryptic posts on Instagram as the rift rumbles on. He shared a screenshot of his Spotify, while listening to Justin Bieber's Walking Away, and he wrote over the top during the family feud "yup". The unearthed comments have now resurfaced as the spotlight on the warring Beckhams intensifies. Nicola, 30, and Brooklyn, 26, said "I do" for a second time earlier this month after keeping their distance from his famous family. 'FINAL KICK IN THE TEETH' The couple, who first got married in April 2022 after dating for three years, said "I do" again at the start of August 2025 in a vow renewal ceremony. In the photos shared by the couple on Instagram, they are surrounded by Nicola's family and friends. The ceremony was even officiated by Nicola's father, Nelson Peltz, 83. A source told The Sun of David and Victoria's reaction to the vow renewal after they found out about the ceremony on a US site. They told us: 'This was the final kick in the teeth for David and Victoria. 'Seeing Nelson [Nicola's father] having such a pivotal role at the ceremony was heartbreaking for David especially. "Not one member of the 30-plus extended family knew about the wedding, or were invited. 'His grandparents are devastated too as Brooklyn has always been so close to them." 'CRUEL AND SPITEFUL' The source continued: "At the original wedding, for example, Liberty - the daughter of Victoria's sister, Louise — was a bridesmaid but even she has been cut off now. "The rift runs far deeper than people realise. "It feels cruel and spiteful. This is no longer a game. It has gone beyond all that." 'This is a family who feel they have lost their precious boy - and see no way back. Honestly, they are now questioning why he even wants to keep the 'Beckham' surname - will he revert to Peltz? "August 2nd 2025 - is this the day Brooklyn formally declared himself no longer a part of the Beckham family? 'It certainly feels like it.' 7 7 7
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Christopher Lloyd and Lisa Loiacono glam up for Nobody 2 premiere in LA
Christopher Lloyd and his wife Lisa Loiacono dressed to the impress for the premiere of Nobody 2 in Los Angeles on Monday. The 86-year-old Back To The Future star looked dapper in a black suit with a grey button-up shirt underneath. He completed the outfit with black sneakers. Meanwhile, his 55-year-old wife, a former real estate agent, wowed in a high-neck floral dress. Christopher is best known for portraying Dr. Emmett Doc Brown in the Back To the Future trilogy alongside Michael J. Fox. He now stars in the dark comedy Nobody 2 as David Mansell. The plot of the Nobody sequel follows Breaking Bad star Bob Odenkirk as suburban dad Hutch Mansell, who's a former lethal assassin. Mansell ends up being pulled into his violent past during a family vacation. Christopher stars as his father, David Mansell. Christopher's first marriage was to actress Catherine Boyd from 1959 to 1971. He then married actress Kay Tornborg, with the two staying together from 1974 to 1987. His third marriage was to Carol Vanek and lasted from 1988 to 1991. He was then married to Jane Walker Wood from 1992 to 2005. He previously joked that his marriage to Lisa will be his final one, telling The Guardian: 'Five is the last.' Lisa frequently accompanies her husband to movie premieres and is a familiar presence on his Instagram page.
