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A rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs filed by a Jane Doe in December was dismissed with prejudice on Friday. The lawsuit accused the rappers of raping a minor in 2000.

Jay-Z & Sean “Diddy” Combs Rape Suit; Accuse Of Attacking 13-Year-Old In 2000

Canadian author Louise Penny has joined the growing list of people from the arts and culture communities to cancel events or dissociate themselves from the Kennedy Center, after U.S. President Donald Trump took control of the historic Washington, D.C., institution.

Marvel’s newest movie is full of red, white and blue action.

It was “Thursday Night Live” at New York City’s Comedy Cellar when Steve Martin tested out new material ahead of the 50th celebration of “Saturday Night Live” on Sunday. The “Only Murders in the Building” star hit the stage of Manhattan’s venerated stand-up haunt, playing to his toughest crowd: fellow A-listers and famous comedians. Chris Rock, David Spade, Leslie Jones, Martin Short and Ray …

President Donald Trump is now chairman of The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Trump replaced 18 members of the board with allies who then elected him into the position. There is no precedent for this move – most presidents have been hands-off with the cultural center since it opened in 1971 – including President Trump himself during his first term. Already, artists affiliated with the center have departed and performers are canceling shows. For a decade, Deborah Rutter served as President of the Kennedy Center. This week, she was ousted from that position. In her first interview since then, she speaks with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly about the abrupt end to her tenure.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Rico Rodriguez—who starred as Manny Delgado on Modern Family—turned heads when he stepped out with longer hair and a full beard at the Feb. 12 premiere of Netflix’s Cobra Kai in Los Angeles.

Trump’s takeover could be devastating for the Center’s finances, and its expressive freedom.