Thanks for sharing out story, @jimmykimmel.com! For anyone interested, here's a gift link to the piece: wapo.st/49yu548

EXCLUSIVE: After Trump took over the Kennedy Center in Feb, he vowed to make it "hot" again. So, how's it doing? @jeremybmerrill.com and I used data from the center's ticketing website to find out. Ticket sales are lowest they've been since the pandemic. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Took a break from the usual to write a movie review. My feelings on Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The National Council for the NEH had 26 scholars and leaders serving humanities efforts across the U.S. After today’s White House firings, it’s down to just 4 Trump-appointed White men, one terminated member told me. From me, @travismandrews.bsky.social and @kelseyables.bsky.social: wapo.st/3IRQBdg

I spent an evening with PUP the band, who described themselves as “like Weezer but worse." Which is not true, but as Stefan Babcock said, "It’s easier to be disliked than liked." If you like rock music, check them out, and read about them here: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Do you think it was awkward for the Eagles to spend an hour in the locker room during the lightning delay with Jalen Carter

Hurricane Katrina hit my hometown 20 years ago. I feel honored for the opportunity to write about one small slice of it -- the Superdome, and its triumph resurrection. This one was really special to me. Please check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends...

Hurricane Katrina hit my hometown 20 years ago. I feel honored for the opportunity to write about one small slice of it -- the Superdome, and its triumph resurrection. This one was really special to me. Please check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends...

New story from me: I hung out with Rich Eisen as he hosted his first episode of SportsCenter in 22 years and talked to him about what it feels like to re-board the ESPN mothership. www.theringer.com/2025/08/28/m...

Just about everyone seems to have a lotta big feelings about Cracker Barrel these days, but has anyone actually eaten at one recently? I decided to check it out for myself. Take a gander: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/08...

BREAKING: Kennedy Center to host 2026 World Cup draw, Trump says. He also suggested Putin might attend and once again referenced renaming the center after himself. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

BREAKING: Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team as other top producers depart. My latest with @janaykingsberry.bsky.social. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The Kennedy Center has dropped the family who made the Honors medallions for 47 years and who were the definition of a family business. @janaykingsberry.bsky.social spoke to them (and I offered some meager assistance). Take a look: washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The Kennedy Center has dropped the family who made the Honors medallions for 47 years and who were the definition of a family business. @janaykingsberry.bsky.social spoke to them (and I offered some meager assistance). Take a look: washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Thrilled to have been on @washingtonpost.com’s Post Reports podcast to chat all things Kennedy Center with @colbyitkowitz.bsky.social. Check it out: t.co/Bpm6lMv0s1

I should add, very little else about this is standard. The president hosting is not standard. The president joking (?) that he will give himself an honor is not standard. Most of what has happened at the center is not standard.

BREAKING: The first Kennedy Center Honors class under Trump. As I previously reported: Kiss, Michael Crawford and George Strait. Also Sylvester Stallone and Gloria Gaynor. My big takeaway: It's a fairly standard class. My latest w @janaykingsberry.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Trump will announce the Kennedy Center honorees tomorrow. I'll be reporting on that, but first I reported a bit on the planning of this year's ceremony, the changes underfoot and what names we might hear tomorrow. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Trump will announce the Kennedy Center honorees tomorrow. I'll be reporting on that, but first I reported a bit on the planning of this year's ceremony, the changes underfoot and what names we might hear tomorrow. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Some House Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House after the first lady. One wants to rename the entire center after Trump. So, can they? I looked into it: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Bill Camp is the ultimately That Guy. One of Hollywood’s — and Broadway’s — hardest working actors. Also one of the world’s best. I’ve been fascinated by him for years so I went to New York to find out what makes him tick. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

I saw this at a bookstore and was reminded that this series is arguably the best thing the Washington Post has produced in the last year. Naturally, the section that produced it, Opinion, has been gutted.

BREAKING: Republicans propose renaming Kennedy Center opera house after Melania Trump. Here is @karavoght.bsky.social's and my report: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

I spoke with Ben Folds about his new record with the NSO and why he quit his role at the Kennedy Center — ahead of his record release event in DC today. My latest: wapo.st/4la0eBT

President Trump attended "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center tonight. Matt Viser and I did as well. Our dispatch from the evening: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Jess Walter having a helluva pub week.

"SO FAR GONE," the new novel by @jesswalter.bsky.social, comes out in a few days. He showed me some places around Spokane that inspired it. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...

I went to Vancouver to meet @mikeflanaganfilm.com ahead of his latest @stephenking.bsky.social adaptation THE LIFE OF CHUCK (with a magical performance from @markhamillofficial.bsky.social). Here's how he became a top horror voice, and how he's branching out. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

SCOOP: Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36 percent from previous year. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

BREAKING: Kennedy Center staff announces intent to unionize. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

My auto-transcription program gets so creative!

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” turns 50 so I decided to write about it, an exercise as misguided as Arthur’s search for the grail itself. And I still don’t know the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

An hour at the help desk in the Apple Store is basically an especially boring episode of The Pitt

My favorite thing about traveling is that hotels all seem to have Pandora on their TVs, and I can revisit all those channels I spent basically of college curating. They ... OK!

BREAKING: The Kennedy Center has been hit with more layoffs. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The latest entity to leave the Kennedy Center? MARS! The jokes soon followed. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

I caught up with @guster.bsky.social after their Kennedy Center run -- which included a touch of protest. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The Kennedy Center's new leadership claims the center has a $100 million operating deficient despite turning a profit less than two years ago -- but refuses to explain how. Meanwhile, a frustrated staff braces for more layoffs. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

BREAKING: Kennedy Center guts social impact team; more layoffs expected My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

The Mark Twain Prize ceremony for Conan O'Brien finally happened last night. It was the first major ceremony under the Kennedy Center's new leadership. You can guess how these comics responded. If you can't, check out my report: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

ICYMI

On Sunday, Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, the first major ceremony since Trump took over. Several comics, including Conan, will take the stage to say ... whatever they'd like. Here is what we know and what we expect: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

ICYMI

I obtained audio from today's board meeting at the Kennedy Center, which Trump presided over in his role as chair. My latest: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

When I went to visit Hank Azaria to discuss his new venture —a Bruce Springsteen tribute band — I didn't expect to return with a story about identity, addiction, recovery and human kindness. My latest, a break from the news cycle: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Happy Mardi Gras, y'all!

First baby of the season. Happy Mardi Gras!

in brooklyn for two hours and have heard all my friends five times

New on Kennedy Center: the role that Sean Spicer — and Joe Biden — played in clearing the way for Trump’s takeover. From Manuel Roig-Franzia and @travismandrews.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

In case you missed it. From last night, our latest on the Kennedy Center shakeup: Trump names ally to lead Kennedy Center, leaving its future uncertain www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...