<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recording artist Beyoncé suffered a prop malfunction during a recent concert in Houston, which caused fans to circulate the near-disaster on social media.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The incident occurred during her performance of the song “16 Candles.” During this part of the concert, the 43-year-old singer is meant to float over the crowd in a red convertible as she’s singing. But during the show over the weekend, the car tipped dramatically to one side.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Stop. Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop,” Beyoncé could be heard saying into her mic as the music stopped. Then the car dropped slowly to the stage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If ever I fall, I know y’all would catch me,” she told the crowd once she made it safely back on the stage.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beyoncé was safely lowered after her flying car unexpectedly tilted mid-air at the Cowboy Carter tour in Houston while performing ‘16 CARRIAGES.’ <a href="https://t.co/FOgl9DIfFR">pic.twitter.com/FOgl9DIfFR</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Pop Base (@PopBase) <a href="https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1939168532077707629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer also posted photos of the concert later to her social media, including photos of the incident. “I love you Houston,” she wrote in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLeYqjIAO7r/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">caption</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The singer’s Parkwood Entertainment shared a statement on the incident later on as well. “Tonight in Houston, at NRG Stadium, a technical mishap caused the flying car, a prop Beyoncé uses to circle the stadium, and see her fans up close, to tilt. She was quickly lowered and no one was injured. The show continued without incident.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last fall, the singer raised eyebrows during Kamala Harris’ presidential bid when she disappointed fans who expected her to perform <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/beyonce-fans-are-annoyed-she-didnt-perform-at-kamalas-rally">during a rally</a>. Instead, the 32-time Grammy Award-winner spoke briefly, but didn’t put on a show, which several other artists did to support the Democratic candidate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m here as a mother, a mother who cares about the world our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we are not divided, our past or present or future,” the singer said at the time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instead of being treated to a Beyoncé concert, Willie Nelson performed for the attending Harris supporters.</span></p>


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<p>Authorities in the United Kingdom said they are considering an investigation after rapper Bobby Vylan led anti-Israel chants at the Glastonbury Festival over the weekend.</p>
<p>Video <a href="https://x.com/JewsFightBack/status/1938995077084520670" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> to X showed Vylan repeatedly shouting &#8220;free, free Palestine,&#8221; and each time the crowd yelled it back. The same exchange happened when Vylan began screaming &#8220;death, death to the IDF,&#8221; using the acronym for the Israeli Defense Forces. &#8220;From the river to the sea&#8221; was also said by the performer.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon,&#8221; Avon and Somerset Police <a href="https://x.com/ASPolice/status/1939025011844485405" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a post on X. &#8220;Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.&#8221;</p>
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<p>The Glastonbury Festival posted a statement on Instagram criticizing the rapper, who is part of the punk duo that also goes by the name Bob Vylan.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Glastonbury.<br />
The UK’s biggest music festival.<br />
Over 200,000 in attendance.</p>
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<p>This is how mainstream Jew-hatred has become.<br />
Absolutely disgusting. <a href="https://t.co/TC95dtEf0l">pic.twitter.com/TC95dtEf0l</a></p>
<p>— Jews Fight Back 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@JewsFightBack) <a href="https://twitter.com/JewsFightBack/status/1938995077084520670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>&#8220;With almost 4,000 performances at Glastonbury 2025, there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share, and a performer&#8217;s presence here should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs,&#8221; the statement <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLeuti8t5zC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=87256ce5-88c3-4b8d-9c48-7f4f9df99e48" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.</p>
<p>It added, &#8220;However, we are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday. Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.&#8221;</p>
<p>Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2025/music/global/glastonbury-appalled-bob-vylan-death-to-idf-chant-1236443589/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that BBC, which aired Bob Vylan&#8217;s set, called the comments made during the performance &#8220;deeply offensive&#8221; and said it had no plans to make the set available on demand.</p>
<p>The news outlet also <a href="https://variety.com/2025/music/global/kneecap-leads-keir-starmer-chant-glastonbury-uk-1236438911/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a> the hip-hop group Kneecap led chants of &#8220;f&#8212;&#8221; British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and &#8220;free Palestine&#8221; at the same festival. Mo Chara, one of the band’s members, is <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qq2n3800o" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fighting</a> a terrorism charge after displaying a Hezbollah flag during a prior show.</p>
<p>The Israeli Embassy in the United Kingdom <a href="https://x.com/IsraelinUK/status/1939019339161563147" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a post on X that it was &#8220;deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival,&#8221; adding, &#8220;Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy. But when speech crosses into incitement, hatred, and advocacy of ethnic cleansing, it must be called out — especially when amplified by public figures on prominent platforms.&#8221;</p>


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<p>The official cause of death for legendary songwriter and Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson was revealed on Thursday.</p>
<p>Wilson, who <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/brian-wilson-beach-boys-founder-and-legendary-songwriter-dead-at-82">passed away</a> weeks ago at the age of 82, died of respiratory arrest, according to a death certificate obtained by entertainment website <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/26/brian-wilson-cause-of-death/">TMZ</a>. Respiratory arrest, the site explained, occurs when the heart is still beating, but the lungs cease to function, thus failing to deliver oxygen to the body.</p>
<p>Several other conditions were listed as contributing factors in the musician&#8217;s death, including sepsis, cystitis, neurodegenerative disorder, chronic kidney disease and respiratory failure, and obstructive sleep apnea.</p>
<p>Wilson was just 19 when he founded the iconic band alongside brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine — and the group made the laid-back surfing vibe into a musical movement. They solidified themselves as rock stars with 1966&#8217;s Pet Sounds album, which included standouts like &#8220;Good Vibrations&#8221; and &#8220;God Only Knows.&#8221;</p>
<p>Wilson struggled publicly with his mental health in his later years, once telling <a href="https://people.com/brian-wilson-dead-82-beach-boys-singer-co-founder-8548234">People Magazine</a>, &#8220;I’ve been through a great deal of mental anguish. I felt like a fat slob. It was very embarrassing. I used to go onstage and it was scary. Now I’m getting used to it. I feel a little more confidence in myself.&#8221;</p>
<p>He was placed under a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-beach-boys-member-brian-wilson-under-conservatorship-due-to-dementia-diagnosis">conservatorship</a> just over a year before he died — and following the death of his wife, Melinda — due to a &#8220;major neurocognitive disorder.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family,&#8221; a statement from his family read. &#8220;Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses.&#8221;</p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ronnie Winter, lead singer for the band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, warned followers that he doesn’t want any Trump supporters attending the band’s concerts.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The alt-rock singer posted his views in an Instagram video, insisting that anyone who supports President Trump wouldn’t appreciate the “actual words of Jesus” and “acceptance” they’d experience at a show.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Just doing a quick little PSA. I thought I was pretty clear about all this stuff in 2020,” Winter says in the opening of the video. “As you notice on my Instagram, I did not remove any of that stuff from the Stay Woke campaign, I guess you guys are calling it, from 2020. Look, man, the thing about being woke is: you’re awake, and once you’re awake, you can never go to sleep. And not only has nothing changed but everything they said was going to happen, the woke people, has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His rant continues with professions of faith and how he believes Christianity conflicts with following Trump.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“So, here it is again, in case somehow you missed it: Hi, I’m Ronnie Winter. I sing for the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and I actually follow what Jesus says. If you’re a Christian and you’re watching this and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don’t want you there. Don’t come to my shows. It’s awesome that you love ‘Face Down’; it’s not for you. It’s not your song, OK? It is not your song.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows, ever, not just like these four years,” Winter declares. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He goes on, “Don’t come to my shows because you’re going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you’re going to hear the actual words of Jesus, and you’re going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you’re just going to see a lot of, like, harmony. OK? That’s not what you’re about, OK? Don’t come. Refunds are available. Forever, don’t come. Goodbye.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clips of the video started circulating on social media, with many people questioning the relevance of the band, whose best known song “Face Down” debuted in 2006.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Who?” one commenter </span><a href="https://x.com/itsreallyleah/status/1935265726459482411"><span style="font-weight: 400;">asked</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Bold move from a band most people forgot existed,” another </span><a href="https://x.com/MrSutharr/status/1935217780250571008"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Forgot? I never heard of them, never,” a third commenter </span><a href="https://x.com/Axiosxhristos/status/1935292675336577490"><span style="font-weight: 400;">echoed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus formed in Middleburg, Florida, in 2003. Besides “Face Down,” they haven’t had any major mainstream hits. </span></p>


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Rock Singer Declares: ‘If You Voted for Trump, Do Not Come To My Shows’

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">R&amp;B recording artist R. Kelly was taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of an overdose while spending time in solitary confinement, per an emergency motion for his release.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Bureau of Prisons officials administered an amount of medication that significantly exceeded a safe dose and caused Mr. Kelly to overdose, putting his life in jeopardy,&#8221; the third supplement to the emergency motion filed by his attorney Beau Brindley says.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The document also notes how the singer &#8220;takes medication for anxiety and to help him sleep, in addition to other medications.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brindley has been working to get his client released onto house arrest, claiming his life is in danger as long as he’s in prison, per </span><a href="https://people.com/r-kelly-overdose-hospital-prison-drugs-11756210"><span style="font-weight: 400;">People</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kelly’s attorney also claimed his client required surgery that the prison was hindering him from getting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Mr. Kelly’s life is in jeopardy right now because the Bureau of Prisons denied him necessary surgery to clear clots from his lungs,&#8221; the supplement says. &#8220;He could die from this condition, and they are letting it happen. There is no legitimate explanation for that.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 55-year-old performer was found guilty on three of four counts of child pornography by a federal jury in 2022, as The Daily Wire previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/r-kelly-convicted-on-multiple-charges-including-child-pornography"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The charges carry a minimum of 10 years in prison.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kelly was also found guilty on three of five counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The conviction comes after a judge convicted Kelly on all nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York earlier that same year. He was already serving a 30-year sentence behind bars as a result of that trial when the second guilty verdict was handed down. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The singer has allegedly been in solitary confinement ever since Brindley filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary furlough on June 10, the outlet noted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brindley is also trying to secure a presidential pardon for his client and claims to have spoken with contacts with ties to Trump. Kelly and the president have no previous relationship beyond the fact that Kelly once lived in Trump Tower.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;He is not safe in federal custody,&#8221; Brindley said. &#8220;And to keep him in prison while he is under threat like this is cruel and unusual punishment.&#8221;</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Music icon Brian Wilson, co-founder of the musical group The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wilson’s family made the announcement on Wednesday via social media.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,&#8221; said the Instagram statement shared alongside a photo of the musician smiling. &#8220;We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love &amp; Mercy.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wilson is known for being songwriter and co-lead vocalist for The Beach Boys, as well as being one of the founding members. Other original members include Brian’s brothers, Dennis and Carl Wilson, his cousin Mike Love and his friend Al Jardine. Brian was 19 when the band was founded.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The group became known for their California beach vibe with hits like “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfer Girl,” and other beach-centric songs. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Beach Boys moved beyond their original sound and cemented themselves as rock legends in 1966 with the “Pet Sounds” album and the single &#8220;Good Vibrations.&#8221; Both are now considered to be among the greatest and most influential works in the music world.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the success of his career, Wilson faced some mental health struggles compounded by the death of his father and the past abuse he faced as a child.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I&#8217;ve been through a great deal of mental anguish,&#8221; Wilson told </span><a href="https://people.com/brian-wilson-dead-82-beach-boys-singer-co-founder-8548234"><span style="font-weight: 400;">People</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in part during a 1983 interview. &#8220;I felt like a fat slob. It was very embarrassing. I used to go onstage and it was scary. Now I&#8217;m getting used to it. I feel a little more confidence in myself.&#8221; He also said he let go of &#8220;a lot of bad stuff&#8221; by going through therapy.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the mid-90s, the musician staged a bit of a comeback. Wilson went on to release his 11th solo album in 2012. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I feel good. I really do feel good these days,&#8221; the singer said at the time. &#8220;This whole year has been very emotional and — what do you call that word? — sentimental.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wilson was married twice. He is survived by his seven children, including two with his first wife Marilyn Wilson and five with his second wife Melinda Ledbetter. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His daughters, Carnie and Wendy, are members of the band Wilson Phillips.</span></p>


Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Founder And Legendary Songwriter, Dead At 82

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many people, even the </span><a href="https://njmonthly.com/articles/news/remembering-ronald-reagans-1984-visit-to-nj-and-his-born-in-the-usa-blunder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">President of the United States</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, misread Bruce Springsteen’s most iconic tune.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Born in the U.S.A.” wasn’t a rah-rah anthem but a Vietnam War smackdown.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No one is misreading The Boss’ political leanings today. Springsteen’s European tour finds the rocker trashing President Donald Trump like a Stephen Colbert monologue.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s only one problem. Springsteen squandered his moral authority over the past decade, and it’s not coming back. He’s far from alone in hard-rock circles.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_927311" style="width: 682px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-927311" class="size-large wp-image-927311" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2215117217-672x576.jpg" alt="MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Bruce Springsteen performs during the first night of his 'The Land of Hopes and Dreams' tour at Co-op Live on May 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)" width="672" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2215117217-672x576.jpg 672w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2215117217-300x257.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2215117217-768x659.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2215117217.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" /><p id="caption-attachment-927311" class="wp-caption-text">Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Springsteen made waves with his recent </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nobody-cares-bruce-springsteen-mocked-for-tirade-against-trump?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98Nobody+Cares%E2%80%99%3A+Bruce+Springsteen+Mocked+For+Tirade+Against+Trump"><span style="font-weight: 400;">on-stage Trump tirade</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a May 14 rant that swiftly went viral. So much for Norms – bashing America overseas is typically frowned upon.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!</span></em></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The comments came during the media maelstrom regarding Trump’s predecessor, the 80-something president whose cognitive decline made him woefully unfit for the gig.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yet Springsteen didn’t say a word, at least publicly, about President Joe Biden’s mental state. The Boss supported Biden’s 2020 presidential run and similarly backed Vice President Kamala Harris last year. The rock icon kept mum about what every fair-thinking American saw over the last four years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gaffe after gaffe. Video after video. The sad proof was there before our collective eyes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor did he condemn Harris for hiding Biden’s mental fog. She worked side-by-side with Biden and sang from the “Sharp as a Tack” hymnal, yet Springsteen never pressed her on the matter in song or on a concert stage.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_927325" style="width: 859px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-927325" class="size-large wp-image-927325" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2181620062-849x576.jpg" alt="PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 28: Singer Bruce Springsteen performs before former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Temple University October 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Voters in the United States will cast their ballots on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)" width="849" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2181620062-849x576.jpg 849w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2181620062-300x204.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2181620062-768x521.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2181620062.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px" /><p id="caption-attachment-927325" class="wp-caption-text">Win McNamee/Getty Images</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His silence wasn’t isolated to that terrible issue. Springsteen stayed mum during the Twitter Files scandal, Team Biden’s attempts to curb pandemic critics and Cancel Culture’s impact on the First Amendment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He didn’t speak up for author Jeanine Cummins, aggressively canceled for writing a book (“American Dirt”) from a different culture than her own. The Boss didn’t rage against sensitivity readers or the scolds who censored books by literary giants like Roald Dahl and Agatha Christie.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’d think an artist of his caliber would have had their backs, even if they worked in different media. Not Springsteen.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A true blue-collar troubadour wouldn’t let partisanship get in the way of the truth. Heck, the old Springsteen might have penned an ode to </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/laken-rileys-alleged-illegal-immigrant-killer-was-flown-to-georgia-on-taxpayer-dime"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laken Riley</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the young woman killed by an illegal immigrant in 2024.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This version? Not a chance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New Jersey legend refused to stand up to longtime fans alarmed at his sky-high ticket prices. He put his blue collar bona fides on a shelf and said </span><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bruce-springsteen-covers-lp-fan-outrage-ticket-prices-1234632658/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">he was worth the price of admission.</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some Everyman.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, two well-known rockers rode to Springsteen’s defense. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has backed The Boss on stage, covering the singer’s “My City of Ruins” and blasting Trump from his </span><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/eddie-vedder-trump-bruce-springsteen-2074454"><span style="font-weight: 400;">concert soap box</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Part of free speech is open discussion, part of democracy is healthy public discourse. The name calling is so beneath us. Bruce has always been a true American with his values of freedom and liberty and his justice has always remained intact…This freedom to speak will still exist in another year or two when we come back to this microphone.</span></em></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like Springsteen, Vedder stood down during the relentless attacks on free speech over the past decade. He said nothing about Cancel Culture, of fellow artists forced to grovel for forgiveness for past jokes and comments.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nothing.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_927327" style="width: 874px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-927327" class="size-large wp-image-927327" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2213288519-864x576.jpg" alt="NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MAY 03: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs during 2025 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)" width="864" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2213288519-864x576.jpg 864w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2213288519-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2213288519-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/GettyImages-2213288519.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /><p id="caption-attachment-927327" class="wp-caption-text">Erika Goldring/Getty Images</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That goes double for Tom Morello. The Rage Against the Machine singer joined his fellow, far-Left rockers in </span><a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5320025-rage-against-the-machine-tom-morello-trump-bruce-springsteen/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">blasting Trump and backing The Boss</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bruce is going after Trump because Bruce, his whole life, he’s been about truth, justice, democracy, equality … And Trump is mad at him because Bruce draws a bigger audience. F— that guy!</span></em></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And let’s not forget their collective silence on one of the biggest news stories of the past decade. Neither Springsteen, Vedder or Morello publicly spoke out against the Oct. 7 atrocities, the ongoing hostage crisis or the 2023 Nova Music Festival massacre.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The latter should have been a moment for musicians from all genres to sing in one voice against an attack that hit so close to home. U2’s Bono </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/10/u2-changes-lyrics-song-pride-israeli-music-festival-supernova"><span style="font-weight: 400;">briefly spoke out</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> against the Nova massacre, as did </span><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/10/09/attack-on-israel-exposes-cowardice-of-social-media-celebs/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Madonna</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The aforementioned rockers stayed silent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And where are the pleas for Hamas to release the hostages held captive for more than a year? How hard is it to share that message?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting fame has just done that, almost nonstop, since Oct. 7. He’s put politics aside to pen songs tied to the Ukraine War, the Hamas barbarism and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His chilling anthem “OK (We Are Not OK),” a reaction to the Oct. 7 atrocities, is a must listen.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We may disagree on the power of celebrity messaging, but Ondrasik’s moral authority remains strong. What a shame Springsteen and friends can’t say the same.</span></p>
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<p><em>Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic and editor of <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>.</em></p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</em></p>


Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Perform At The Co-op Live

The Boss Has A Lot To Say About The USA

Bruce Springsteen

Democrats

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beyoncé rode a vintage car through the air &#8212; but does that hold a candle to getting busted by the cops while playing a Columbia, Missouri, house party?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an era where over-the-top concerts and sky-high ticket prices dominate headlines, The All-American Rejects are taking a different approach. The pop-punk band, which rose to fame in the early 2000s, is reconnecting with fans on their House Party Tour, which brings the band to intimate, fan-suggested venues. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frontman Tyson Ritter explained the motivation behind this unconventional approach.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I recently read something about people financing festival tickets, the complete inaccessibility of the concert experience in 2025, and how it&#8217;s juxtaposed against these wild and weird economic times,&#8221; he told </span><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/all-american-rejects-interview-house-party-tour.html#:~:text=%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20says.-,%E2%80%9CI%20recently%20read%20something%20about%20people%20financing%20festival%20tickets%2C%20the,our%20shows%20can%20still%20work.%E2%80%9D"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vulture</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in a recent interview.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This realization led to the band investing their own money to bring live music directly to fans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;We took $50,000 out of our own pockets, booked a bus,” Ritter explained. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“For me, it was that we could find an opening and an opportunity as four guys from Oklahoma who didn’t come from much.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I was raised in a trailer house, my first concert was sitting on my porch listening to a band that was playing at an outdoor pavilion,” Ritter added, noting that the backyard tour is also a form of protest against the music industry status quo.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was like, this is the reason people are showing up. It’s the have-nots and have-littles in the middle-of-nowhere America who keep the lights on for our country. They’re often drive-through states for many of these big tours. Who’s playing Ames, Iowa? Who’s playing Green Bay, Wisconsin? Unless it’s a big arena with the big old sponsor,” he told the outlet.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You’re seeing it now where these giant artists — I’m not going to say her name — aren’t really selling out their shows anymore, and they pay for these arenas to make it look like they did,” Ritter added. “The first 25% of the arena gets sold from people buying $300 tickets, and they don’t even know that the local promoter is getting hundreds of free tickets to fill the rest of the venue.”</span></p>
<p>The House Party Tour has taken off in a large part because younger concertgoers never got to experience intimate concerts. And since Gen Z <span style="font-weight: 400;">is all about nostalgia, they were eager to latch onto something they’d heard about, but had never got to try firsthand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We did a show in LA that was the kind that you have to do when promoting new music. It left a sour taste in our mouths and in this giant gorilla of an industry we’re clawing our way back into, we decided to put on a show the next day,” Ritter told </span><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/05/21/all-american-rejects-singer-tyson-ritter-pop-up-shows-interview/83777418007/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">USA Today</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, adding that the band first played at the home of a University of Southern California student with just five hours notice.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He added, “We start playing and there were [40 ounce bottles of beer] hoisted in the air and people crowd surfing. I looked into some of their eyes and I saw a rite of passage moment was happening. That they’re going, ‘I saw pictures of my parents doing this, but I never got to.’”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ritter said the band recaptured a feeling from long ago. “We felt cool,” he told Vulture.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“So after that night, we all put our heads together to see what would be possible. My wife’s getting ready to bring our second child into the world, and she’s due in a week and a half. I told my manager, ‘What if we do as many as we can in this week-and-a-half space? Let’s do it the same way we did when we started out. Let’s reach out to college radio stations and local businesses. Let’s ask for a $5 donation at the door.’ It was that simple.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since then, the Rejects have performed in a variety of unconventional venues, including a Minneapolis bowling alley and fans&#8217; backyards in “flyover states” like Iowa and Missouri. These pop-up shows emphasize spontaneity and a return to the communal spirit of live music.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite not making money hand over fist like other artists charging hundreds or even thousands of dollars per ticket, the band has been prioritizing connection with fans over profit. And they’re finding new fans in addition to the millennials who remember viral hits from the early aughts like “Swing Swing,” “Move Along,” and “Gives You Hell.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the case of getting </span><a href="https://people.com/all-american-rejects-backyard-gig-shut-down-by-cops-11741776"><span style="font-weight: 400;">busted by the police</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> while performing at the University of Missouri, the patrol sergeant admitted to listening to The All-American Rejects in college and allowed the band to play “one more song” before the party had to disperse.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their choice? The viral 2008 jam “Gives You Hell.&#8221; Obviously.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The House Party Tour coincides with the release of &#8220;Sandbox,&#8221; the band&#8217;s first new song in almost 14 years. They will be opening for the Jonas Brothers on an actual stage beginning on August 10, but for now, they’re gaining fans and publicity by proving they don’t think they’re too good for a classic middle America roller rink.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And instead of being embarrassed or feeling like it’s beneath them, the band is proud of the route they’ve chosen. “This is going to be a feather we fly in our cap, and we’re going to Yankee Doodle as far as we can go,” Ritter said. “I felt like I was watching an echo of a yesterday that got me into doing this.”</span></p>


The All-American Rejects Perform Free Show After High Wind Warning Cancels Day One Of The 2022 When We Were Young Festival

This Pop-Rock Band Ditched Pyrotechnics For Middle America Porch Parties

<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:</strong> <em>A previous version of this article included social media posts that falsely claimed that the Penske Media Corp had contributed more than a million dollars to political organizations associated with Donald Trump. Those donations came from the Penske Corp, which is a different entity. The story has been updated. </em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some Taylor Swift fans have theories about why she didn&#8217;t attend the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Monday despite being nominated for six awards.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One anonymous <a href="https://x.com/repgirlypop/status/1927194423063884012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1927194423063884012%7Ctwgr%5E07e6f1f2ea34d03e62a6bfb9bc43b867e301bf77%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.dailywire.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D926219action%3Dedit">X post speculated</a> that the pop star might have skipped due to politics, suggesting that it could be because Billboard Magazine, which is affiliated with the award show, was owned by conservatives. But the post, which has amassed hundreds of thousands of views on X, appears to confuse Jay Penske and his Penske Media Corp with Penske Corp, a company owned by his father, the billionaire former race car driver Roger Penske. </span></p>
<p>The younger Penske does not appear to have made any donations to Trump, or any affiliated political groups. His media group, Penske Media Corp, owns several prominent entertainment news outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jay Penske maintains a politically neutral public persona. His father, Roger Penske, formally endorsed President Trump in 2020 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 . Penske Corp, according to a review of <a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/penske-corp/summary?id=D000036594">campaign finance records</a>, has made several donations to Trump and other Republicans. </span></p>
<p>Trump is on the mind of Swift&#8217;s fans due to his recent barb, in which he renewed criticism of the singer he once said he hates.</p>
<p>“Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’” the president shared with his followers on May 16.</p>
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<p>While some fans believe Swift skipped the ceremony due to Trump drama, another theory says the singer did not attend because of the ongoing legal drama between her friend, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Swift was subpoenaed in one of the lawsuits, but the court order was later withdrawn. An unnamed source told </span><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14754785/Taylor-Swift-AVOIDED-AMAs-keeps-low-profile-boyfriend-Travis-Kelce.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Mail</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that the legal issues were the real reason Swift skipped the AMAs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;She avoided the AMAs because she didn&#8217;t want to deal with 1000s of questions about the Blake Lively saga,&#8221; a source told the outlet.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;It is all anyone wants to talk about, and Taylor is really tired of it,&#8221; the source added.</span></p>
<p>Other <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/real-reason-taylor-swift-skipped-143737766.html">fans have speculated</a> that Swift&#8217;s absence had to do with rumors that an engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce is on the horizon.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Swift currently holds the record for most AMA wins in history with 40. Winners of the AMAs are determined by fans voting on social media and through an online platform.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Swift&#8217;s absence, performers at the AMAs included Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Rod Stewart, Alex Warren, and Lainey Wilson. Lopez’s performance raised some eyebrows as she proceeded to kiss both a male and a female dancer on stage, as The Daily Wire previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/desperate-viewers-react-to-jennifer-lopez-making-out-with-dancers-at-amas?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98Desperate%E2%80%99%3A+Viewers+React+To+Jennifer+Lopez+Making+Out+With+Dancers+At+AMAs"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>


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Fans Speculate Why Taylor Swift Skipped AMAs

Fans Speculate Why Taylor Swift Skipped AMAs, Blame Trump And Conservatives

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recording artist Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming shows and shared a health update with fans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 76-year-old singer shared a lengthy statement on social media, which included news of his medical diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Per the </span><a href="https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus#:~:text=Normal%20pressure%20hydrocephalus%20is%20a,spinal%20tap%20is%20often%20normal."><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alzheimer’s Association</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, this condition occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain. This can “disrupt and damage nearby brain tissue, leading to difficulty walking, problems with thinking and reasoning, and loss of bladder control.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The condition has been exacerbated by his recent tour schedule, and has led to issues with Joel’s hearing, vision, and balance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The statement on Instagram said the “Piano Man” singer has been &#8220;advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It also said Joel is &#8220;thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health. He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,&#8221; Joel said in a statement.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This news comes after Joel took a fall onstage at the Mohegan Sun resort in Montville, Connecticut, in February and subsequently postponed the rest of his tour. Now those rescheduled dates are being canceled indefinitely.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the time, Joel said only that the concert tour changes were due to a “medical condition.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joel is an iconic American singer-songwriter and pianist known for hits like “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “Tell Her About It,” “The Longest Time,” and “New York State of Mind.” With over 160 million records sold, he&#8217;s one of the best-selling artists of all time, with a career that’s been going strong since the 1970s.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">President Trump continued trolling recording artist Bruce Springsteen this week as part of an ongoing feud.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The post shared Wednesday morning from his verified X account showed a video clip of Trump swinging his golf club spliced with footage of Springsteen stumbling up a flight of stairs during a concert in 2023.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This move comes after several days of back and forth. While the two have never been fans of each other, Springsteen started the most recent fight when he opened his “Land of Hopes and Dreams” tour in the U.K. by delivering a lengthy diatribe against the president.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!” Springsteen said, as The Daily Wire previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nobody-cares-bruce-springsteen-mocked-for-tirade-against-trump"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The longtime Democrat supporter made multiple political statements during his two-and-a-half-hour-long set, including complaining about the deportation of illegal aliens and “rolling back historic civil rights legislation that has led to a more just and plural society.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">President Trump </span><a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114517896576879203"><span style="font-weight: 400;">hit back</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> against the aging musician, calling him a “dried out prune of a rocker” and saying that Springsteen “ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that’s just ‘standard fare’. Then we’ll all see how it goes for him!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, Trump called for a “major investigation&#8221; into Springsteen and other musicians for “illegal campaign contribution[s]” allegedly made during Kamala Harris&#8217; bid for office. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment,” he wrote in part. “In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds. IT’S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic ‘entertainers,’ this was just a CORRUPT &amp; UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many fans were critical of Springsteen using the stage as a platform to spew political opinions, pointing out how the singer chose to make the rants on foreign soil. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Besides being an outspoken Democrat supporter, Springsteen is a friend of former President Barack Obama and campaigned for both of his presidential campaigns. The singer headlined rallies for both Joe Biden and Harris during the last election cycle.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Wokeness is out and entertainment is in at The Kennedy Center. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Center’s lineup for the <a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/">new season was just announced</a> as new staffers at the venue continue to make headlines for fighting back against progressive propaganda that’s been on the docket for years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Now The Kennedy Center will feature a full lineup of music, drama, and dance that’s inspiring for all ages.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">For younger fans, there are two world premiere productions as part of the season, including “The Sea Beyond the Ocean” and the Center’s first Theater for the Very Young commission, “Fishing for Stars,” an immersive non-verbal work for ages 2–6. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">There’s also a new play, “Young Dragon,” and a nostalgic throwback millennials are sure to recognize. The brand-new musical adventure “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE” presented by the Jim Henson Company debuts in 2026.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“This season brings students of all ages on inspiring journeys,” Jordan LaSalle, Vice President of Education, said of the new shows. “Featuring some of the most exciting companies from across the nation and world, each performance encourages the young and young-at-heart to unleash their imaginations. We are thrilled to continue our decades-long commitment to commissioning new works, including our first for our youngest of audiences and their families.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">In the realm of dance, the Center will showcase ballet and dance offerings from world-class companies and artists. As America nears its 250th anniversary, the 2025-26 season features programming that reflects the deep history of the nation plus fresh, modern interpretations. This includes some new shows plus returning favorites such as “The Nutcracker” from The Cincinnati Ballet.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The theater season also has new and award winning shows, per the press release.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“There is truly a great theater season of excitement and joy coming to the Kennedy Center,” said Senior Vice President of Artistic Programming and Executive Producer of Theater, Jeffrey Finn. “I couldn’t be more proud to feature a season filled with Best Musicals from Broadway, including three Tony®–winning original Best Musicals: ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical,’ and ‘Spamalot.’”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Trump made headlines earlier this year when he promised to reform the Kennedy Center, which began when he replaced its board and was elected chairman. Trump also tapped Special Envoy Richard Grenell to serve as the Center’s president.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">“At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., GREAT AGAIN,” Trump wrote in February. “Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The changes the new board made led to full-scale meltdowns on the Left, including protests expressed through interpretive dancing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">According to a previous report published on The Daily Wire, the Kennedy Center is $40 million in debt and will be making major cuts to staff.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;The former leadership built a broken budget with an operating deficit of 100 million dollars and a bottom-line deficit of 26 million dollars,&#8221; CFO Donna Arduin said. &#8220;The former leadership led Board members to believe there was a balanced budget when there was $26 Million in false funds. Fiscal Year 25 budget was previously passed with $26M of fictitious funds. We have now truly balanced the budget.”</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Besides their financial goals, the Center’s new leadership is focused on offering high-quality entertainment that’s free from radical progressive messaging.</span></p>


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