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‘Melania’ film to premiere at Kennedy Center

The documentary follows Melania Trump during the 20 days before the 2025 inauguration and is part of Amazon's record $40 million licensing deal, premiering at the renamed center.

  • On Jan. 29, the Kennedy Center will host the premiere of Melania at the newly Trump-branded performing arts center, Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell announced in an X post.
  • Shortly after his second term began, President Donald Trump appointed loyal allies to the board of the Kennedy Center, which then voted him chairman.
  • Directed by Brett Ratner, the film includes never-before-seen footage and symbolic visuals like Air Force One, and runs 1 hour and 44 minutes.
  • President Donald Trump and Melania Trump are expected to attend the Jan. 29 screening, one of 20 pre-release events ahead of the film’s Jan. 30 theatrical release, and Amazon’s reportedly $40 million deal ensures streaming on Prime Video.
  • Several artists have canceled events, including Hamilton, Issa Rae and Rhiannon Giddens, while Kennedy family members criticized the renaming, noting the official change appears to require congressional approval.
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MEAWW Entertainment broke the news in Karnataka, India on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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