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Arts & Life
This Year's Kennedy Center Honorees Have A 'Jolly Romp' At The White House
President Biden has resumed the tradition of inviting Kennedy Center honorees to the White House. In a year of "profound loss and pain," Biden says, "the artist's vision is as important as ever."
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Arts & Life
Kennedy Center Honors Will Air On CBS, With Pandemic Changes
The Kennedy Center Honors broadcast airs on CBS on June 6th. Recipients include Debbie Allen and Dick Van Dyke. It was a very different event this year.
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Arts & Life
Biden Just Purged The Arts Commission That Advises Congress On Public Architecture
On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new U.S. Commission of Fine Arts appointees, replacing four commissioners appointed by President Trump.
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Arts & Life
National Gallery Of Art And A Few Smithsonian Museums Have Reopened In D.C.
The National Gallery of Art and four Smithsonian museums have reopened in Washington, D.C., but not fully. Some are only open five days a week and their hours are reduced.
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Arts & Life
National Gallery Of Art Rebrands To Emphasize The 'National' In Its Name
The federally funded museum has been accused of "institutional misconduct" including racism and sexual harassment. A petition claimed some employees call it "the last plantation on the National Mall."
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Arts & Life
For Actor-Activist Sacha Baron Cohen, Being Called A 'Bouffon' Is A Good Thing
Up for Oscars for two different movies — The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm -- Cohen says he was influenced by Peter Sellers, Monty Python and French clown Philippe Gaulier.
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Movies
Actor Yaphet Kotto Has Died At Age 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto has died at age 81. Kotto played a number of movie and TV roles including a Bond villain in Live And Let Die and a police lieutenant in Homicide: Live On The Streets.
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Arts & Life
President Biden Revokes Trump's Controversial Classical Architecture Order
The announcement from The White House was included in an executive order that revoked a number of Trump's actions as president. Trump had aimed to promote traditional design for federal buildings.
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Arts & Life
Actors Involved In James Franco Suit Settle, Drop Claims
Two actors that had alleged the Oscar-winner's acting school sexually exploited female students have reached a preliminary settlement agreement. It is unclear if monetary payments are involved.
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Legendary Stage And Screen Actress Cicely Tyson Has Died At 96
Actress Cicely Tyson has died. In a career that spanned some 65 years, Tyson was an elegant, dignified presence.