An emboldened President Donald Trump is increasingly using his bully pulpit to stamp his imprint on Washington, DC — pushing ...

Maverick' star has turned down the prestigious arts award, as the president says he plans to personally host this year's ...

Tom Cruise was not among the recipients at this year's Kennedy Center Honors, and the reason for his absence has finally been ...

The White House announced the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees, naming performers, including one iconic Texan, who shaped ...

Hollywood icon Tom Cruise is currently making headlines for reportedly declining the Kennedy Center Honor. The 63-year-old ...

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For more than 47 years, a D.C.-area family has made the medals for the Kennedy Center Honors – gold-plated medallions outfitted with satin ribbons in rainbow colors and presented to luminaries ...

Actor Tom Cruise has reportedly declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to receive a Kennedy Center Honor this ...

Days after Donald Trump announced that he was temporarily seizing control D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, residents ...

Tom Cruise has reportedly turned down a 2025 Kennedy Center Honor, surprising fans and organizers. As reported by The Washington Post on August 13, 2025, this decision is due to scheduling conflicts ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford ...