President Donald Trump’s name will not be returning to the Kennedy Center anytime soon. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday ruled against the arts institution’s motion to stay a lower court’s decision that Trump’s name be removed from the Kennedy Center pending its appeal. On May 29, 2026, a federal […]

The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that Brittany Schaffer will be its next CEO. Schaffer, presently a dean at Belmont University and formerly a top exec in Spotify’s country operations, will succeed current CMA head Sarah Trahern as of Jan. 1, 2027. Trahern, who has led the organization for 13 years, announced her intention to […]

Lady Gaga has landed an outstanding music and lyrics Emmy nomination for “The Dead Dance” from Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Gaga now has a total of six Emmy nominations, plus one Sports Emmys win for her 2025 Super Bowl performance of “Hold My Hand.” The “Wednesday” song is written and produced by Gaga and her frequent collaborators […]

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