Israel-Gaza Conflict

Tony Kushner has come out in support of Jonathan Glazer‘s Oscars acceptance speech, describing the British directer’s comments at the ceremony as an “unimpeachable irrefutable statement.” Speaking on the Haaretz Podcast which was released Wednesday, Kushner, a four-time Academy Award nominated screenwriter, was asked about his feelings about a number of topics related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and was directly about Glazer’s speech which has been attacked by some Jewish figures in Hollywood and was…

A Free Palestine march, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, is set to hit Los Angeles tomorrow ahead of the 2024 Oscars. The protest has been called by a group of organizers, artists and film workers in collaboration with Writers Against the War on Gaza LA (WAWOG), Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA for Ceasefire and many others, as they say, “No awards during a genocide!” The organizers say they expect hundreds of people to show up to rally, march, blockade and disrupt, as they demand an…

Fans of BTS have pleaded with the K-pop band’s management company HYBE to fire Scooter Braun, the CEO of HYBE-America, for his pro-Israel views amid the war in Gaza. The Korea Times reported on Wednesday that some BTS fans, commonly known as the ARMY, reacted with anger over Braun delivering a speech in Israel in December that supported the country’s war effort, and also called for the return of the hostages taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. On Feb. 23, according to local media…

Hunter Schafer was among a group of protestors who were taken into police custody on Monday during a demonstration planned to disrupt President Joe Biden‘s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The protest organized by the activist organization Jewish Voices for Peace took place at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the famed headquarters of NBC television in New York City where Late Night is taped. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that a total of…

People protesting the Israel–Hamas war outside the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards could be heard inside throughout the ceremony Sunday afternoon. A handful of protesters were outside the tent located on the beach in Santa Monica playing previously recorded chants on a megaphone such as “Free Palestine,” “Long live Palestine” and “cease fire now.” The chants continued as awards were presented inside, and were also heard during the red carpet earlier in the day. Sources told The Hollywood…

Selma Blair has issued an apology after being criticized for posting an anti-Islam comment on a video regarding the Israel–Hamas war last week. The actress wrote in a statement shared on Instagram Tuesday, “This is a time of great pain and anguish for many around the world, but it is also a time to learn and better understand how words matter. I commented on a post by Abraham Hamra regarding two congress members who are against banning October 7th Hamas terrorists from entering the USA. In my comment, I…

Selma Blair is facing backlash after her Instagram account posted an anti-Islam comment on a video concerning the Israel–Hamas war. In a clip posted on Instagram on Feb. 2, a user profile named Abraham Hamra appeared to be speaking out in defense of the Jewish community following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7. A since-deleted comment on the video credited to Selma Blair said: “Thank you so much. Deport all these terrorist supporting goons. Islam has destroyed Muslim countries and then…

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. took to the 2024 Grammys stage to pay tribute to the victims of the Supernova music festival massacre that launched the Israel–Hamas war on Oct. 7, 2023. “Tonight, we celebrate the world of music,” he said. “Every one of us, on matter where we’re from, is united by the shared experience of music. It brings us together like nothing else can and that’s why music must always be our safe space. When that’s violated, it strikes at the very core of who we are.”…

Travis Scott went on a rampage while performing hit songs from his UTOPIA album at the 2024 Grammys Sunday night. Standing onstage, surrounded by speakers and smoke, the rapper performed “My Eyes,” “I Know?” and “FE!N.” Towards the end of the set, Scott could be seen going around, breaking chairs and other props that were placed on the stage. Prior to his performance, Scott spoke in a video spoke about his album UTOPIA, which was also nominated for best rap album this year. “If you could…

Traffic on Main Street in Park City came to a complete halt on a busy Sunday afternoon during the Sundance Film Festival as several hundred Palestinian protesters — among them actors Melissa Barrera and Indya Moore — packed the sidewalk to chant “free Palestine” and “stop the genocide.” Pose star Moore, in town for the festival premiere of Ponyboi, took the microphone at one point to say, “I’m gay as — God forgive me — fuck. I love everybody. I love people. I have Israeli friends. I have Jewish…