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Kennedy Center Honors

Rapper Nas attends Moet Rose Lounge Presents Nas' Life Is Good at Bagatelle on July 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Moet Rose)

Kennedy Center to host hip-hop festival in 2014

Brett Zongker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hip-hop artists including rappers Nas and Somalia-born K'naan will take center stage in an unexpected place next year: as part of next season at the Kennedy Center in Washington...
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Michelle Obama wows in gold lamé gown for Kennedy Center Honors

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
SLIDESHOW - She wore a 'Michael Kors gold lamé chiffon encrusted shoulder gown from the Resort 2013 collection,' according to the style blog Mrs. O. 'Can you say gorgeous?!'...
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Kid Rock attends the Congressman Paul Ryan Rally With Kid Rock at Oakland University Athletic Center on October 8, 2012 in Rochester, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)

Kid Rock to Obama: 'No hard feelings'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Rocker-rapper Kid Rock told President Obama this weekend there are "no hard feelings" over his re-election. The two crossed paths at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday...
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Buddy Guy, winner of the Best Contemporary Blues Album award for 'Living Proof' poses in the press room at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Buddy Guy among the 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees

Brett Zongker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dustin Hoffman and David Letterman will soon find themselves in company they never expected in the nation's capital...
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Obamas shine at Kennedy Center Honors

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WASHINGTON (AP) - As Meryl Streep and four other artistic luminaries were saluted with Kennedy Center Honors, the actress got a future film assignment -- to play the role of Hillary Rodham Clinton...
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Kennedy Center Honors: Chris Rock roasts Oprah with 'Oprah's so rich' jokes

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Rock opened up with a few jokes about the first couple, saying how great it was to be staring at "the most powerful person in the world, and then next to her, Barack Obama."...
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Is Oprah too big for the big screen?

Talia Whyte
OPINION - Would moviegoers be willing to buy into Oprah playing anyone other than, well, Oprah?...
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Obama: Kennedy Center honorees gave gift of arts

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama spoke at a White House reception Sunday for the honorees. The five included Oprah Winfrey and dancer-choreographer Bill T. Jones...
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Oprah chosen as Kennedy Center honoree

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Winfrey is used to celebrating others, but she said she's looking forward to being celebrated this time around....
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