10th May 1976: American rock group Kiss arrive at London airport for their first European tour, already sporting black and silver make up and costumes. From left to right they are guitarist Ace Frehley, lead singer Gene Simmons, guitarist Paul Stanley and drummer Peter Criss. (Photo by Peter Cade/Central Press/Getty Images)
Earlier this year, Donald Trump appointed himself head of the Kennedy Center, the Washington, DC institution that hands out the Kennedy Center Honors every year. As a result, Ben Folds stepped down from his position as the National Symphony Orchestra’s artistic advisor, and a number of artists canceled their planned Kennedy Center performances. This afternoon, Donald Trump announced the recipients of his new administration’s first Kennedy Center Honors. He also said that he plans to host the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony himself, and he also joked that he’ll give himself the Honors next year.
