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entertainment20 days ago•5 min saved

Ms. Rachel challenges white celebrities to mirror Macklemore’s Gaza aid pledge

YouTube kids star Ms. Rachel (Rachel Griffin Accurso) says she’ll match Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian causes and urges wealthy White celebrities to do the same to speak out about Gaza casualties; Macklemore plans to donate earnings from his Loop Tour with Ed Sheeran to six Palestinian aid groups, after being dropped from Sheeran’s tour for advocacy. The piece also notes Robert Kraft’s prior $2 million pledge and includes criticism from pro-Israel voices about Ms. Rachel’s activism.

via Fox News|

#celebrity-activism #entertainment #gaza

entertainment22 days ago•19 min saved

Ms. Rachel to Match Macklemore’s Million for Palestine, Urges Elite Celebs to Follow

Ms. Rachel will match Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian aid and is urging wealthy white celebrities to follow suit, after Macklemore pledged his Ed Sheeran Loop Tour salary to six Palestinian aid groups amid controversy over pro-Palestine remarks and his tour departure.

via Variety|

#celebrity-activism #entertainment #gaza

entertainment11 months ago•2 min saved

Billie Eilish Urges Billionaires to Donate Wealth Amidst Public Calls

Billie Eilish criticized billionaires for hoarding wealth and called for giving back, while Dolly Parton exemplifies philanthropy through her charitable work, highlighting a cultural debate on wealth responsibility and social good.

via Salon.com|

#billie-eilish #celebrity-activism #dolly-parton

entertainment1 year ago•3 min saved

Jeff Bridges as The Dude Calls for ICE to Leave Our Streets

Jeff Bridges, channeling his iconic character from 'The Big Lebowski' on Jimmy Kimmel, humorously suggested an anti-ICE slogan: 'ICE! Let’s get ICE off our streets and into our beverages,' as a playful protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's tactics.

via HuffPost|

#anti-ice-slogan #celebrity-activism #entertainment

world1 year ago•3 min saved

Jane Fonda Leads Celebrity Revival of the Committee for the First Amendment

Over 550 celebrities, led by Jane Fonda, have re-launched the Committee for the First Amendment to defend free speech amid concerns of government efforts to silence critics, drawing parallels to the McCarthy era and emphasizing solidarity in protecting constitutional rights.

via NPR|

#celebrity-activism #civil-rights #first-amendment

entertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

Sabrina Carpenter Leads Voter Registration Efforts for 2024 Election

Sabrina Carpenter has engaged over 260,000 voters and registered more than 35,000 new voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, breaking a record previously held by Ariana Grande. Partnering with the nonpartisan organization HeadCount, Carpenter used her "Short n' Sweet" tour to encourage voter participation through giveaways and contests. Her efforts are part of a broader trend of celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, urging fans to vote as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump compete for the presidency.

via Page Six|

#2024-election #celebrity-activism #entertainment