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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, apologizes for antisemitic remarks and cites brain injury
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, apologized for antisemitic remarks he made in the past and said a brain injury he suffered in a car accident 25 years ago led to his bipolar disorder diagnosis.
In a full-page ad in the print edition of Monday’s Wall Street Journal, Ye said the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in the accident and he wasn’t properly diagnosed until 2023.
He also said that in early 2025 he experienced a four-month-long manic episode that “destroyed my life.”
“As the situation became increasingly unsustainable, there were times I didn’t want to be here anymore,” he says in the ad.
He goes on to say that having bipolar disorder made him feel like he didn’t need help.
“I lost touch with reality,” Ye says in the ad. “Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst.”
He says he gravitated toward “the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika.”
Last year, he sold T-shirts on his website that bore the Nazi Party symbol. In 2022, he posted the symbol to Twitter, which led to his suspension, and, in a separate incident, said he was going to go “death con 3” on Jewish people.
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That same year, he also made headlines for having dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and President Trump (who was out of office at the time) at Mar-a-Lago. Mr. Trump said after the dinner that Fuentes had arrived with Ye and that Mr. Trump didn’t know who Fuentes was.
In Monday’s ad, Ye says he experienced “disconnected moments” that resulted in poor judgment and reckless behavior that he regretted.
“It does not excuse what I did, though,” the ad says. “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.”
He has apologized for his behavior before. In an Instagram post in 2023, he issued an apology to the Jewish community that was written in Hebrew.
In the ad, he also also apologized to the Black community, which he says “held me down through all of the highs and lows and the darkest of times.”
“The black community is, unquestionably, the foundation of who I am,” Ye says. “I am so sorry to have let you down. I love us.”
If you or someone you know is seeking mental health resources, you can call the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 800-950-6264 or in a crisis text NAMI to 62640.
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Grammy Awards winners list for 2026: Live updates
The 2026 Grammy Awards are underway — here’s what to know:
- Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations with nine. “GNX” is Lamar’s fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for Album of the Year, making Lamar the first artist to ever achieve that feat, according to Variety.
- Comedian and former “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is back to host the Grammys for a sixth consecutive year. Noah was also nominated for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for his book “Into the Uncut Grass,” although he lost out to the Dalai Lama.
- Famed director Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status — winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — when he secured the Grammy for Best Music Film for his role in producing “Music By John Williams.”
- This year will see a whopping 95 awards handed out, although the vast majority of those will be announced prior to the main ceremony.
- The 68th annual Grammy Awards are being held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and are being broadcast live on CBS television stations and streaming on Paramount+.
Follow updates below for the full list of winners and nominees as each category is announced.
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Kennedy Center to close for construction for 2 years, Trump says
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for approximately two years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding,” President Trump announced on Sunday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post. The decision to fully close the center over a partial construction came after a year of review by experts, the president said.
“The temporary closure will produce a much faster and higher quality result!,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment, far better than it has ever been before.”
The announcement comes as several high-profile performers scheduled to appear at the U.S. capital’s leading performing arts venue announced they were pulling out following Mr. Trump’s takeover. On Thursday, Mr. Trump hosted a premiere of the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” at the Kennedy Center.
It was unclear what the renovations would entail and what exactly Mr. Trump meant by a “Complete Rebuilding.” The president last year had much of the East Wing of the White House demolished to make way for a new ballroom, the future of which is currently the subject of an ongoing lawsuit seeking to halt its construction.
Staffers at the Kennedy Center told CBS News they learned of renovation plans on Sunday evening from Mr. Trump’s social media post.
“I don’t know what any of it means,” said one senior staffer, granted anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about Kennedy Center operations.
Mr. Trump on Sunday said the center’s closure is subject to approval by Kennedy Center board members. The president ousted a group of Kennedy Center board members last February and installed close allies as replacements, who then voted to name him chair.
In December, the center’s board voted to rename the organization as the Trump-Kennedy Center, and the president’s name was added to the exterior of the building. The move drew outrage from Democratic lawmakers, who argued the name can’t be changed without legislation because the center was created by Congress.
CBS News has reached out to the Kennedy Center for comment.
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Timothee Chalamet reveals plans about marrying Kylie Jenner
Timothée Chalamet has offered a rare glimpse into his thoughts on marriage while addressing his relationship with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and his response quickly caught fans’ attention.
During a recent fan interaction captured in footage shared on Sunday, Feb. 1, the actor was first asked if he currently has a girlfriend.
Chalamet answered plainly, “Yes.”
When the question turned more personal and he was asked whether he sees marriage in his future, the 30-year-old appeared momentarily taken aback before replying, “Wow. That’s so personal. You’re gonna get me in trouble, man. Yes.”
The exchange drew laughs and cheers from the crowd.
When the interviewer jokingly asked if everyone could attend the wedding, Chalamet played along, asking, “Who is we? The whole crowd?” before the interviewer suggested it might be safer to say no.
Chalamet and Jenner, 28, have been together since early 2023 and have largely kept their relationship private.
In recent months, however, the couple has been more visible, stepping out together at major events.
In December 2025, they appeared side by side in matching orange leather looks at the premiere of Chalamet’s film Marty Supreme.
Their joint appearances continued into awards season.
The couple attended both the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globe Awards together, where Chalamet won Best Actor for his performance in Marty Supreme.
During his Critics Choice acceptance speech, he publicly acknowledged Jenner, saying, “Thank you to my partner of three years. Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Days later, while accepting his Golden Globe, Chalamet again mentioned Jenner as he reflected on gratitude and support in his life. “For my parents, for my partner, I love you. Thank you so much,” he said.
Behind the scenes, the relationship appears to be just as serious.
An insider previously told Us Weekly that the pair are “very serious” and have “talked about getting engaged this year,” adding that Jenner sometimes jokes Chalamet is “already her husband.”
The source also described their dynamic, noting, “Kylie definitely runs the show, and Timothée loves it… It is a great balance between both of their personalities, and it works.”
Chalamet has also formed a bond with Jenner’s children, Stormi, 8, and Aire, 3, whom she shares with ex Travis Scott.
Another source shared that the kids “love him,” adding that while Jenner took time before introducing them, “now things are very normal, and he spends a lot of time with them.”
While Chalamet didn’t reveal any concrete plans, his candid response suggests that marriage is something he’s thought about, and fans are paying close attention.
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