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Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy While on Stage at First Concert Since Rapper Dropped From Tour: ‘What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrop...
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek. “Before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s okay if I say a few words about this last […]
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Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert
Ed Sheeran opened a concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”
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Ed Sheeran is set to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut and other acts withdrew
Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour Saturday, perhaps alone, after all his supporting acts withdrew
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USA Today
Ed Sheeran speaks out in Philly, says controversy 'put me in the middle'
Ed Sheeran performed his Philly tour stop on Sept. 19, days after his band and openers dropped out.
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USA Today
Ed Sheeran concert underway in Philadelphia despite controversy
Ed Sheeran's Philly concert went on at the Linc on Sept. 19, amid controversy that caused his opening acts and band to drop.
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Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
Ed Sheeran has opened a solo concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”
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USA Today
'SNL UK' skewers Ed Sheeran for 'sitting on the fence' amid backlash
"SNL UK" took aim at Ed Sheeran in its latest cold open, which portrayed the singer insisting that "both sides are equally right" in any issue.
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Melissa Barrera Says Support for Macklemore After He Was Dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Tour Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘I Didn’t Get That’ After Being Fired Fr...
Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the “Scream” franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the war in Gaza in 2023, is voicing her respect for the musicians who have dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour following Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine. “It was so beautiful to see Finneas and the […]
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USA Today
Ms. Rachel matches Macklemore's $1M Palestine donation amid Ed Sheeran tour drama
Ms. Rachel pledged $1 million to support Palestinian children, matching Macklemore’s donation amid his Ed Sheeran tour controversy.
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USA Today
What exactly did Macklemore say? Ed Sheeran’s tour shakeup, explained.
Macklemore, in a Sept. 14 social media post, announced that he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour over his comments on Palestinians and Gaza.
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USA Today
Ed Sheeran, Robert Kraft hope to 'build bridges' after Macklemore tour exit
Robert Kraft pledged $2 million toward "aid in the region" after Macklemore urged him to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian organizations.
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Palm Beach Post
Macklemore exit from Sheeran tour began with Palm Beach's Robert Kraft
Ed Sheeran was set to tour the world. Then he lost his opening acts, thanks to a dispute between Macklemore and Palm Beach's Robert Kraft.
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