it’s not antisemetic to bring attention to the genocide of palestinian people at the hands of israel. tired of everyone hiding behind that as an excuse to defend israel for the genocide they are causing
Robert Kraft defends his decision to ban Macklemore from Gillette Stadium for speaking in support of Palestine, which resulted in him being kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour:
“Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech. Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line.
This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real. But that advocacy should not come at the expense of the Jewish community or obscure the responsibility of Hamas, a United States and globally (including Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, and Japan) designated terrorist organization whose horrific actions have caused immeasurable suffering for Palestinians and Israelis alike. I agree with Macklemore. Too many lives have been lost and there has been too much suffering, but only sharing selective information and ignoring the actions of Hamas is not honest and only advances more divisiveness and hate. Over many decades, I have directed resources to Palestine and created athletic and entrepreneurial opportunities for Palestinians who I admire and respect. Standing with the Palestinian people and standing against Hamas, antisemitism and hate should not be mutually exclusive.
Much of my time and attention for the last decade has been focused on the fight against antisemitism and hate of all kinds, and I feel a responsibility to stand up when I believe that line has been crossed. I have tremendous respect for Ed and his music, particularly his unique ability to bring people together and spread joy, and I have always been proud to welcome him and his fans to Gillette Stadium.
I would welcome the opportunity to sit down with Macklemore and discuss the facts, because ultimately our goal is the same – peace for all people, an end to suffering, and an end to all hate.”
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Happy 29th birthday to the iconic Jungkook.
The Grammy-nominated global star has cemented his status as one of pop culture's most prominent artists through a series of critical and commercial achievements. His impact has been recognized by major publications such as Rolling Stone naming him one of the greatest singers of all time, Billboard ranking him as the Top K-Pop Artist of 2024 and Forbes Korea naming him one of the most impactful celebrities of the year. The singer-songwriter launched his solo era with one of 2023’s biggest songs. The release debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved historic streaming milestones on Spotify such as setting the record for the most-streamed track in a single week by a male artist and becoming the fastest song by a male artist to reach both 100 million and 1 billion streams on the platform.
The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.
This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has broken the record for having the biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time. ($360M)
It passes ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ ($357M)
BTS announces they will not submit their music for the 2027 GRAMMY awards, following the Recording Academy’s addition of an Asian-focused category:
“I hope music itself can be heard and loved rather than being distinguished by region or language.”
for bts not to submit one of their biggest albums to the grammys this year is huge and i respect them for that. so much was poured into arirang and its message and i feel like it wouldn’t sit right with bts at all especially with the new category the grammys put out
FUCK ENGLAND FUCK JUNE BELLINGHAM FUCK HARRY KANE FUCK QUEEN ELIZABETH FUCK ONE DIRECTION FUCK FISH AND CHIPS FUCK WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE FUCK THE BEATLES FUCK HARRY POTTER FUCK THE BIG BEN FUCK ISAAC NEWTON FUCK TEA AND CRUMPETS FUCK ED SHEERAN FUCK WINNIE THE POOH FUCK THE CURE
Resident Evil Veronica revisits a classic title from the RE universe, reimagining the experience for today’s players! Thank you Takeuchi-san and Capcom for that news! #SummerGameFest