Tag: protesters
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From actress to activist, Tara Grammy is sharing the horror of the Iranian protesters and pleading with Trump to save them
[ad_1] Last Saturday, a young shopkeeper in Tehran was dragged from his home at gunpoint by soldiers working for Iran’s Islamic Republic regime. In front of his terrified parents, the 28-year-old was handcuffed and taken into custody, now facing possible execution. His crime: protesting his own government. It’s one of many horrifying stories Tara Grammy…
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Billie Eilish refers to ‘kidnapped’ protesters during award speech — appears to denounce ICE
[ad_1] Pop star Billie Eilish appeared to denounce Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids after claiming that people were being “kidnapped” and “assaulted and murdered” during an acceptance speech on Saturday. Though Eilish did not directly reference ICE operations by name, she alluded to the ongoing immigration raids while receiving the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award.…
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London police arrest five protesters attempting to disrupt production of Israeli actor Gal Gadot’s new film
[ad_1] Five anti-Israel protesters were arrested Wednesday for disrupting the filming of Gal Gadot’s new movie “solely because an actress involved in the production is Israeli,” according to London police. The five, who have not yet been identified, included three who targeted the set of Gadot’s upcoming film “The Runner” in Westminster, close to Big…
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Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by anti-Israel protesters amid ‘Snow White’ drama, cops respond
[ad_1] Hollywood is honoring this Wonder Woman — but not everyone was thrilled to see Gal Gadot receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tuesday’s ceremony was disrupted by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters. The pro-Palestinian protesters held up signs that read, “Heros Fight Like Palestinians,” “Viva Viva Palestina,” and “No Other Land Won…
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Jewish reggae star Matisyahu reflects on tumultous year, says anti-Israel protesters attracted to ‘darkness’ of Hamas
[ad_1] After being thrown out of festivals, dropped by his manager and railed against by anti-Israel mobs, reggae star Matisyahu says the backlash over his support for the Jewish state hasn’t slowed him down at all. In fact, the 45-year-old Jewish performer says he’s “busier than ever.” “The Jewish community has been really appreciative and…
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Scott Van Pelt calls climate protesters ‘idiots’ after Travelers Championship chaos
[ad_1] Climate protesters taking over the 18th hole on Sunday during the final round of the Travelers Championship didn’t sit well with one of sports media’s most prominent personalities. On the evening edition of “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt offered an honest assessment of the wild delay at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., before…
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Dave Portnoy loses it over Travelers Championship protesters with $500K bet on the line
[ad_1] A hectic moment for bettors — including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy — got even more stressful Sunday. When climate protesters stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., it delayed the finish to an event coming down to the wire between Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim. Portnoy, who placed a…
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Jerry Seinfeld has perfect comeback to anti-Israel heckler during live Australia show: ‘We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen’
[ad_1] Jerry Seinfeld publicly shamed an anti-Israel heckler who interrupted the famed comedian’s show in Australia with pro-Palestinian chants over the weekend. Seinfeld, 70, was on stage at the Qudos Bank Arena Sunday night when the heckler began shouting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” a video of the gig shared…
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Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Gather Before the Oscars
[ad_1] As celebrities began walking the Oscars red carpet on Sunday afternoon, several hundred protesters chanted “Cease-fire now” and “Long live Palestine” in front of the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, a closed movie theater about a mile away from the Dolby Theater, where the awards ceremony is being held. The protesters who were voicing…
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Ring of steel is thrown around Oscars over fears pro-Palestinian protesters will target stars
[ad_1] A ring of steel has been thrown around the venue for the 96th Oscars which take place on Sunday amid fears pro-Palestine demonstrators will try to ruin Hollywood’s biggest night. The area around the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has been blocked off with chainlink fencing as part of early preparations…
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Christians fuming over silent disco at cathedral: ‘We don’t want a rave to Eminem in God’s house’
[ad_1] They’re standing up to Slim Shady. Incensed Christians are protesting a sold-out silent disco at Canterbury Cathedral this week because they don’t want a “rave to Eminem in God’s house,” SWNS reports. The famed cathedral, southeast of London, is set to welcome about 750 people each on Thursday and Friday nights for the ’90s-themed…
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Protesters stage ‘naked’ demonstration ahead of London fashion week
[ad_1] They’re baring their grievances. Ahead of London fashion week, protesters stripped down to stand up to designer name brands, decrying the culture of single-wear pieces, rampant consumerism and rapid trend cycling. Aiming to bring awareness to the environmental impacts of fast fashion, the group of more than a dozen objectors paraded outside the Somerset…
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Joey Chestnut ‘worried’ about hot dog eating contest protesters after putting one in chokehold
[ad_1] Joey Chestnut has never been one to let nerves get in the way of his performance. Chestnut, 39, has won 15 of the last 16 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contests, dominating the field to the extent that he’s effectively competing with himself to set new records. Nevertheless, the legendary competitive eater has acknowledged…
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Avril Lavigne confronts topless protester on stage: ‘Get the f–k off, bitch!’
[ad_1] A topless environmental campaigner gatecrashed Avril Lavigne at an awards show — before the singer confronted her up close and told her to “get the f–k off” stage. Lavigne, 38, was introducing AP Dhillon as the first-ever Punjabi performer at Canada’s Juno awards late Monday when the topless woman strolled onstage in pink pants…
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Mayor Adams slams anti-Semitic ‘Parade’ protesters: ‘Not where hate lives’
[ad_1] Two days after anti-Semitic neo-Nazi protesters targeted the musical “Parade,” Mayor Eric Adams took the stage before Thursday night’s performance to declare the theater “is not a place where hate lives.” “We have the largest Jewish population outside of Tel Aviv,” Adams told the audience at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Adams added, “And…
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King Charles heckled by ‘Not My King’ protests at royal engagement
[ad_1] He’s the king of blocking out the haters. King Charles III ignored protesters with “Not My King” signs during a royal engagement Thursday in southeast England. The 74-year-old monarch went to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire to mark its new status as a city, but when he arrived at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone,…
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Black man in blackface makeup booted from Sarah Silverman show for protesting old skit
[ad_1] An elderly man said he was manhandled by security and booted from a Sarah Silverman show in New Jersey after protesting her infamous blackface skit while wearing blackface. The man, who is African-American, detailed the ugly alleged encounter in an Instagram post blowing up online. In the post, Michael B. Jackson, 71, accused the…
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King Charles III is pelted by an egg again, man arrested
[ad_1] King Charles III had quite an egg-citing morning. Yet another egg was hurled toward the king during a walkabout in Luton, England, on Tuesday. A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of assault after being detained in St. George’s Square, Bedfordshire Police said. The 74-year-old monarch was steered away from the large…
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‘The View’ descends into chaos as hecklers interrupt taping to shout down Ted Cruz
[ad_1] “The View” descended into chaos Monday morning when climate protesters hijacked a live taping of the show, shouting over the top of an interview with Ted Cruz. The daytime program’s panelists were partway through grilling the Texas senator on the upcoming midterm elections when several women in the audience began chanting: “Cover climate now!”…
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Britney Spears trolled by Iran state media over support for protesters
[ad_1] Iran’s state news agency took a swipe at Britney Spears on Tuesday for tweeting support for those protesting the country’s morality police in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. The pop star tweeted Sunday, “Me & my husband stand with the people of Iran fighting for freedom.” Spears married Iranian-American actor and…