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WORLDSep 19Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral MazeA clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.France 24 [en]

WORLDSep 16Ed Sheeran: All supporting acts quit tour over Macklemore Palestine controversyEd Sheeran’s US tour has been plunged into chaos after all four supporting acts withdrew on Tuesday in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who had earlier been dropped from the tour after making comments in support of Palestine. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham and American singer Finneas all said they would no longer be performing.France 24 [en]

POLITICSSep 16The artists who pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over PalestineSupporting acts of Sheeran's US tour have quit in solidarity with Macklemore, banned for saying 'Free Palestine'.Al Jazeera [en]

WORLDSep 14Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacyGillette Stadium owner cites concerns over Macklemore's rhetoric as reason for barring him from performances.Al Jazeera [en]

WORLDSep 14Macklemore says Robert Kraft, stadium owners fueled his ouster from Ed Sheeran’s tour over call to ‘free Palestine’Rapper Macklemore said Monday that stadium owners, among them Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots, fueled his ouster from pop star Ed Sheeran’s ongoing tour following his pro-Palestinian advocacy. In a post on Instagram, the Seattle rapper said that Sheeran “and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.”…The Hill

POLITICSSep 7Hollywood blacklisting: Susan Sarandon shares her support for Palestine has cost her film rolesThe 79-year-old actress has been vocal with her support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and shared that her activism carries professional consequences. Her comments follow several artists coming to the defence of actor Mark Ruffalo, who has also been the victim of a "smear campaign".EuroNews [en]