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Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center show after Donald Trump takeover
NEW YORK — Actress Issa Rae has pulled the plug on her show at Kennedy Center amid Donald Trump's takeover of the prestigious Washington, D.C., venue. The 'Insecure' star canceled a sold-out show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing 'an infringement of values' after the president terminated board members and installed his own members who this week elected him as chairman. Rae, 40, announced Thursday on her Instagram story that she would no longer host 'An Evening with Issa Rae' scheduled for March 16. '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,' she wrote. The Los Angeles native added that all tickets will be refunded. In his effort to combat what he called 'woke' and 'terrible' programming at the Kennedy Center, Trump said he would fire anyone who does not share his 'Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.' 'We took over the Kennedy Center,' he said about his takeover. 'We didn't like what they were showing and various other things.' Newly appointed board members include 'God Bless the U.S.A' singer Lee Greenwood; Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President J.D. Vance; White House chief of staff Susie Wiles; and White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. 'I'm going to be chairman of it, and we're going to make sure that it's good and it's not going to be woke,' Trump said. Rae isn't the only artist to abandon forthcoming plans. Philadelphia-based rock and soul band Low Cut Connie announced on Instagram they would no longer play the Kennedy Center next month. 'I was very excited to perform as part of this wonderful institution's Social Impact series, which emphasizes community, joy, justice, and equity through the arts,' frontman Adam Weiner wrote. 'Upon learning that this institution that has been nonpartisan for 54 years is now chaired by President Trump himself and his regime, I decided I will not perform there.' The band was considered a favorite of former President Barack Obama, who put their 'Boozophilia' on his first summer playlist in 2015. Other Kennedy Center defectors include board members like TV producer Shonda Rhimes, classical singer Renee Fleming and pop musician Ben Folds, who served as artistic director to the National Symphony Orchestra, which performs at the Kennedy Center.
New York Times
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jimmy Kimmel Has Doubts About Trump's Religious Convictions
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. 'Put a Shirt On' President Trump attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. Jimmy Kimmel, who called him 'MAGA Teresa,' said he only showed up 'because he doesn't like it when people worship anyone other than him.' 'He covered a lot of subjects. He bragged about deporting immigrants, his war on diversity, fighting 'transgenders' — all the sacred teachings of Jesus.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'President Trump spoke today at the National Prayer Breakfast, in case you needed more proof that those don't work.' — SETH MEYERS 'While speaking today at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump said, 'None of us knows exactly when our time on Earth will be over.' I don't know, I'm thinking whenever R.F.K. Jr. gets confirmed.' — SETH MEYERS 'Trump also told the audience we need to bring religion back, and who better to bring it back than the guy who sells 'God Bless the U.S.A.' bibles for $59.99.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'Of all the unbelievable things about Donald Trump, religious people believing he is also a religious person might be the toughest one to understand.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'Honestly, if Trump met Jesus, he'd call him a loser, he'd tell him to get a haircut and put a shirt on.' — JIMMY KIMMEL The Punchiest Punchlines (Super Bowl LIX Edition) 'Super Bowl Sunday, also known as 'Get Drunk in a Friend of a Friend's Weird Living Room Day,' is imminent. Hope everyone has their friendship bracelets picked out.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'Yeah, between the game and the commercials, it's going to be four straight hours of Patrick Mahomes on TV.' — JIMMY FALLON 'Donald Trump will be there at the game. He said — this is fun — he said he's going to let Elon pick the winner this year.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'He will make history as the first sitting president to go to the Super Bowl. I think the reason Trump's going to the Super Bowl, he can't stand to have even one day where he's on TV less than Taylor Swift.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'Taylor Swift will also be in attendance to support her boyfriend, the Chiefs' superstar tight end, Taylor Swift's boyfriend.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'I saw that this year's Super Bowl will be watched in 180 countries. Yeah, well, 179 if we take over Canada by Saturday.' — JIMMY FALLON The Bits Worth Watching The Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan discussed his new role in the film 'Love Hurts' on Thursday's 'Daily Show.' Also, Check This Out A trailer for the upcoming 'Smurfs' movie features Rihanna, who'll be the voice of Smurfette.
