The Kennedy Center normally reveals its honorees via a press release. This year, President Trump announced them himself and said he would host the awards show.

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.

Herbie Hancock The versatile performed is joined by trumpeter Terence Blanchard, bassist James Genus, guitarist-singer Lionel Loueke and drummer Jaylen Petinaud for a freewheeling night of jazz. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave. hollywoodbowl.com

President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors himself, perhaps (in part, at least) because literally no one else is left. Recent hosts of the program include Queen Latifah (2024) and Gloria Estefan (2023) — so Trump will fit right in, obviously.

D.C. gave residents a day’s notice to remove their belongings. The clearing comes as the Trump administration has vowed to crack down on homeless encampments in the city.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" guest host Nicole Byer ruthlessly mocked President Trump's Kennedy Center Honors nominees Wednesday night.