Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour with ticket proceeds going to Gaza
Rapper Macklemore announces the “Free Palestine” tour, with ticket proceeds going to support Gaza.
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Javier Bardem backs petition to remove Pink as Unicef ambassador over Macklemore post
Actor Javier Bardem supports the call to remove Pink from her role as Unicef ambassador, following her reaction to Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments.
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Ed Sheeran apologizes on stage over Gaza controversy: So, so sorry
Ed Sheeran apologizes from the stage, calling the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and indefensible." "I've had to make a lot of tough decisions and I make mistakes," Sheeran says after the controversy over the fired rapper.
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Zara Larsson backs Macklemore after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran tour: I respect that so much
Macklemore gets support from Zara Larsson for taking a stand, despite being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour. "I respect that so much," the Swedish superstar tells Billboard.
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Ed Sheeran row highlights how superstar acts control support slots and tour decisions
Global stars like Ed Sheeran, whose concerts fill giant arenas, usually have the final say on their performances, music industry sources told the AP.
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Ed Sheeran urged Robert Kraft to donate $2 million for aid in the region, says billionaire
American billionaire Robert Kraft's arena in Boston was behind pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore being dropped as Ed Sheeran's support act, after Macklemore took a stand for Palestine.
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Macklemore to donate nearly $1 million from Ed Sheeran shows to Palestinian aid groups
Macklemore intends to donate the equivalent of nearly ten million kronor he earned from concerts with Ed Sheeran to organizations that work to help Palestinians.
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Criticism grows over Ed Sheeran’s handling of Macklemore tour row, music journalist says it was cowardly
Ed Sheeran's handling of Macklemore being dropped from his tour is drawing more criticism. “It’s cowardly,” music journalist Jeffrey Ingold tells the BBC.
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