US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center will close down — possibly for good — after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution’s exterior. Trump said the Washington cultural venue’s trustees voted to shut down for what it is says are vital emergency renovations, and that […]
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US judge rules Trump’s name must remain off Kennedy Center
A US federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s name cannot be added back onto the Kennedy Center’s exterior, rebuking the storied cultural institution’s new board for trying to circumvent an earlier order. The ruling comes just as the board — which Trump has stacked with allies — is set to meet to consider […]
Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says
The son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner will not face the death penalty when he stands trial over the killings of his parents, Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Tuesday. Nick Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, was arrested in December 2025 after his parents’ bloodied bodies were discovered at their home in the affluent […]
Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984
A Dutch museum Tuesday put a collection of 88 paintings by Vincent van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, in an exhibition featuring masterpieces such as “The Potato Eaters”. The Kroller-Muller museum in the central Netherlands holds one of the world’s largest private collections of paintings by the 19th century Dutch master, […]
‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ win big at Emmy Awards
Quirky horror series “Widow’s Bay” cleaned up at Monday’s Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show “The Pitt” won again for best drama. Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” which stars Matthew Rhys as the leader of an isolated New England island that […]
Emmy winners in key categories
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Monday.”Widow’s Bay” ended the nights with a whopping 14 Emmys overall, making it the most awarded comedy series in a single year.”The Pitt” repeated as best drama series, and “DTF St. Louis” […]
In Kashmir, lake weeds mix with traditional art
A Kashmiri artisan is turning weeds pulled from Srinagar’s famous Dal Lake into a new ingredient for the centuries-old craft of papier-mache, one of Kashmir’s best-known traditional art forms. Dal Lake is famed for its floating gardens and houseboats against a Himalayan backdrop. Among its past visitors was Beatles guitarist George Harrison, who stayed on […]
Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with ‘futuristic feel’
From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. It could also be a wide-canopied tree or a low passing cloud — but for its Chinese architect Ma Yansong, as long as the building “sparks curiosity”, he’s achieved his purpose. Over the […]
Television’s A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet
The brightest stars in television hit the red carpet Monday for the Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars, and they certainly gave fashion fans something to talk about. Here are some of the top looks seen at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles:- All the sparkles -The women of Hollywood know that under the […]