WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program.

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.

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

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

President Donald Trump threatened to extend the federal takeover of D.C. police. An appeals court said Trump officials can withhold billions of dollars in foreign aid. More foreign policy news: Trump is preparing for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow. They have met before — see how those encounters went here.