(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Friday denied the Department of Justice’s request to lift an order requiring the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.
The Trump administration still faces a deadline of Friday to remove Trump’s name from the building.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Mgk has released a new song called “Crash First” in collaboration with the artist honestav.
The track begins with mgk and honestav trading verses over an acoustic guitar before a the pop-punk palm-muted riffs start coming in.
“Our dead dads prolly high fiving rn,” mgk writes of the song in an Instagram post.
You can watch the “Crash First” video on YouTube.
Mgk’s been on a collaborative streak lately, releasing the song “FIX UR FACE” with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and the blog era boyz EP with Wiz Khalifa.
Mgk is currently touring the U.S. in support of his latest album, 2025’s lost americana. He performed a cover of Nickelback’s “Rockstar” during a recent show in Pittsburgh.
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You need to calm down: Spurs fan Selena Gomez was not insulting Taylor Swift over Taylor’s Knicks fandom.
As per E! Online, on Thursday Selena commented “lol” on an MTV Instagram post that shared photos of celebrities at Game 4 of the NBA finals, including shots of Taylor with Mariska Hargitay. On Friday, she posted an Instagram Story that read, “Woke up and was sent so many texts. I would never insult my friends, nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page.”
Selena went on to explain a now-deleted Instagram Story that she’d posted after the game, which was captured and posted on X. In it, she’d captioned a report of the Knicks’ stunning victory over her hometown team, the San Antonio Spurs, “Mad respect for the game!! Congrats to the peeps that represent. What a comeback. So funny how some are all the sudden fans though lol.”
People online interpreted this as criticism of Taylor, who has been accused by some — including an ESPN commentator — of not being a “real” Knicks fans. In fact, she’s a longtime fan of the team. But as Selena explained in her Friday post, that’s not what she was referring to at all.
“Second, I bet my friends on the game. The friends in the text chain I posted. I lost but was poking at my opponents, my friends,” she wrote. “Believe it or not I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise.”
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Cheap Trick has been forced to cancel or postpone several shows on their current tour.
According to a post on social media, the tour changes are “due to circumstances beyond our control,” and refunds will be given to ticket holders for canceled dates. Tickets for postponed dates will be valid for the new shows.
In total, the band has canceled four shows — June 12 in Catoosa, Oklahoma; June 13 in Norman, Oklahoma; June 20 in Standish, Michigan; and June 27 in Prior Lake, Minnesota. They’ve also postponed three dates — the June 25 show in Aurora, Illinois, is rescheduled for Sept. 10; the June 21 gig in Paw Paw, Michigan, is now scheduled for Sept. 11; and the June 28 concert in Madison, Wisconsin, is recheduled for Nov. 8.
The band’s next scheduled show is June 24 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A complete list of dates can be found at CheapTrick.com.
Cheap Trick released their latest studio album, All Washed Up, in November.
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(WASHINGTON) — The White House can host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn this weekend, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a request to block the high-profile event brought by two Virginia residents who alleged the Trump administration’s authorization for the event was unlawful.
In his order, Judge Mehta determined that the plaintiffs failed “to establish both a substantial likelihood of standing and irreparable harm” in their lawsuit against the event.
The lawsuit alleged the event — which includes a press conference at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, ceremonial weigh-in and concert at the Ellipse on Saturday, and the South Lawn fight on Sunday — violated National Park Service regulations, was improperly permitted, and lacked a necessary environmental review.
In his order, Judge Mehta found neither plaintiff was able to show they are “directly affected” by the event, despite their contentions that the temporary arena known as the “Claw” is “hideous” and “grotesque,” and that it diminishes their ability to enjoy the beauty of the nation’s capital in the coming days.
Mehta repeatedly picked apart the plaintiffs’ efforts to establish standing to bring the suit, in which they cited reasons including planned attendance at weekend protests and road closures near the White House that they had argued would cause them personal injury.
Even if they had been able to establish standing, Mehta said, their lawsuit failed to show the event would cause irreparable harm, and noted the “unreasonable delay” in filing the lawsuit — rejecting their explanation that the decision to sue was based on newly gathered information.
Mehta further agreed with the government that cancelling the event at the last minute would cause “substantial harm” given the amount of planning, costs and labor put into the project over the past several months.
In a court filing on Wednesday, lawyers with the Public Integrity Project had called the event a “corrupt spectacle.”
“Such a volcano of corruption, if allowed to go forward, will mark an inflection point in American history,” they argued.
Lawyers with the Department of Justice said the authorization for the event was lawful, comparing it to other events on the South Lawn like Easter Egg Roll, National Christmas Tree Lighting, state dinners, the Congressional Picnic, and a 2022 Elton John Concert.
They also argued that the plaintiffs lack standing and would not be harmed by the event.
“No one is holding Plaintiffs in a jiu jitsu lock, forcing them to watch UFC Freedom 250 against their will,” DOJ lawyers wrote on Tuesday. “The public interest does not favor allowing them to exercise a heckler’s veto, particularly at this late date.”
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The 2026 premiere of ABC’s annual CMA special is less than two weeks away, and the Country Music Association just revealed which artists made the cut.
The three-hour show airs Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET and takes up the entirety of primetime.
Riley Green and Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer are this year’s hosts.
Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top have all secured their spot.
So far, there’s only one song we know for sure we’ll hear: the first live performance of Shaboozey’s “Cowgirl.”
If you miss the show on June 25, you’ll be able to check it out on Hulu June 26.
Meanwhile, let the 2027 planning begin. The 54th CMA Fest kicks off June 10, 2027, and runs through June 13, 2027.
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Heated Rivalry, Widow’s Bay and Industry lead the nominations for the 42nd annual TCA Awards with five apiece.
All three are nominated in the program of the year category alongside last year’s winner, The Pitt, as well as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Hacks, The Comeback, Shrinking and Pluribus.
The Pitt’s Noah Wyle is nominated in the individual achievement in drama category after winning in the category last year. He’ll face off against Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, as well as Industry stars Myha’la and Marisa Abela, and more.
Two new categories were also added this year: outstanding achievement in animation and outstanding achievement in international series.
The TCA Awards, voted on by members of the Television Critics Association, will announce the winners later this summer across TCA’s social media.
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Toosii looks back in the new song “Yesterday,” reflecting “on distance, longing, and the desire to reconnect with someone who continues to occupy his thoughts,” according to a press release. The song, produced by Ant Chamberlain and Bino Beats, is now streaming on digital platforms.
Erick the Architect has released his debut single for Mass Appeal, “No Doubt (I’m In Love),” as well as a visualizer. “This song is about being unapologetically in love with someone. It’s about the honesty and vulnerability it takes to let a woman know exactly how you feel, all while having a good time. It’s the small details that make her who she is, and the lengths I’m willing to go to keep her in my life,” he says in a statement.
Salt-N-Pepa’s Salt teams with Erica Campbell for “Overcomers,” described in a press release as “equal parts celebration and conviction.” In it, she discusses setting standards, protecting your peace and more. It’s the fourth release in her solo rollout, following “Diamond in the Light,” “Kings & Queens” and “Chosen.”
The-Dream has released “Tampa,” a preview of his upcoming album, Love/Hate II, set to arrive on July 10. The song is now available on digital platforms, and the album is available for preorder.
Kodak Black released his Kodak the Blessing mixtape a day after his 29th birthday. It features Rylo Rodriguez, Fridayy and others, along with a music video for “Nunchucks.” The video, which he directed, shows him in a club with a lot going on, including karate fights and twerking.
Other releases:
Blxst, Labor of Love
Ludacris, GloRilla, “Real Hustla“
Rick Ross, T.I., “Mahogany Caskets”
ALISSIA, Anderson .Paak, “Can’t Get Enough“
Sunshine Benzi, “WAKO / EASTSIDE“
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Spiritbox has returned to the EDM world.
After previously teaming up with Illenium in 2022 for the single “Shivering,” the “Perfect Soul” metallers have now united with the DJ acts SLANDER and Vastive for a track called “Under My Skin.”
You can watch the “Under My Skin” video streaming now on YouTube.
In addition to their electronic collaborations, Spiritbox has crossed over into the rap world thanks to their songs with Megan Thee Stallion.
Spiritbox’s most recent album is 2025’s Tsunami Sea. They’re currently on tour with Evanescence.
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Warren Zeiders is focused on manifesting his vision for the future in his new song, “Days of My Life.”
“I’ve written a lot of songs from a place of heartache and sadness, but when it came to this one, I wanted to write something into existence,” he revealed on his socials. “I’ve always known for a long time that I’ve wanted to be a husband and a father and I pray a lot for that day when God brings me my best friend. Cause I know in my heart that when that chapter of my life starts, those really will be the best days of my life.”
Warren co-wrote the new track, which follows “Drinking Game” and “Born to Be Yours,” which have also come out this year.
The “Pretty Little Poison” hitmaker continues on the road this summer, after wrapping the U.S. and Australian legs of his first world tour. He takes it to Europe in October.
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