White House Says Bill Maher Isn’t Getting the Mark Twain Prize … But Was He Offered It?

The Atlantic reported Friday that the Trump Kennedy Center had offered the 'Real Time' comedian the prestigious honor, but the White House calls it "fake news."

The Hollywood Reporter

Kennedy Center Honors to be renamed for Donald Trump, happening at ‘yet to be determined’ new venue

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/trump-kennedy-center-honors-renamed

Anyone who is chosen for this "honor" must refuse it.

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'Kennedy Center Honors' Will Add 'Trump' to Name, Move to Smaller Venue
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/kennedy-center-honors-name-change-trump-alternative-venue-1236675653/

'Kennedy Center Honors' Will Add 'Trump' to Name, Move to Smaller Venue

'The Kennedy Center Honors' will henceforth be called 'The Trump Kennedy Center Honors,' and move to a small hall while the host venue is shut down.

Variety

Trump to close Kennedy Center after takeover. Here’s everything we know

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/all-about-kennedy-center-closure

Jimmy Kimmel Wants Donald Trump To Keep His Word After Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Flop: “Back To Mar-A-Lago You Go!”
#News #DonaldTrump #JimmyKimmelLive #KennedyCenterHonors

https://deadline.com/2026/01/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-kennedy-center-honors-1236665217/

Jimmy Kimmel Wants Donald Trump To Keep His Word After Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Flop: “Back To Mar-A-Lago You Go!”

Jimmy Kimmel slapped back at Donald Trump's hosting brags last night, mocking the president's low-rated gig hosting the Kennedy Center Honors.

Deadline
Trump did so much crazy stuff over the last two weeks that it would take a nine part #KenBurns documentary series to cover it, he hosted the LOWEST rated #KennedyCenterHonors telecast EVER, he FINALLY broke his silence about the First Lady’s underpants youtu.be/X6hFZsRGm1Q?...

Jimmy Kimmel Recaps the Crazy ...
Jimmy Kimmel Recaps the Crazy Stuff Trump Did Over the Holidays & Takes Cognitive Test Donny “ACED”

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Trump Kennedy Center Honors’ TV Rights Draw Interest From Several Bidders

Despite record-low ratings for last year's Kennedy Center Honors, a source says that multiple TV and streaming homes have discussed acquiring the rights to the show, starting with the 2026 installment.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘A Successful Night’: Kennedy Center Pushes Back on Historic Low ‘Honors’ Ratings

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/kennedy-center-pushes-back-historic-low-honors-ratings-1236148180/

https://www.trumpkennedycenter.org/ The Trump Kennedy Center site is now officially life, announcing the Epstein Dancers. #trump #kennedycenter #kennedycenterhonors #satire #epstein #arts #performingarts
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