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Katy Perry publicly condemned the White House for using her 2010 hit 'Firework' as the soundtrack to a TikTok video showing Iranian military strikes, saying she did not approve and that the song was meant to inspire hope, not celebrate violence; the singer had previously sold the majority of her catalog in a $225 million deal.
Katy Perry said she was deeply appalled and angry after the White House used her 2010 hit Firework in a TikTok video about U.S. airstrikes on Iran, calling the move a “complete violation” and stressing her music is meant to uplift and unite, not celebrate warfare; a White House aide responded by taunting Perry with her own war-themed video. Perry’s objection joins a broader backlash from other artists whose songs have been used in government messaging, including Kesha and Olivia Rodrigo.
Katy Perry condemned the White House after its official TikTok post used her 2010 hit 'Firework' as the backing track for footage of military strikes, saying she did not approve it and does not condone violence. She posted on X, calling the move a violation of the song's message, and joined a growing chorus of artists objecting to the unauthorized use of their music in political or violent content.
Katy Perry blasted the White House after its TikTok video used lines from her 2010 hit Firework to accompany bombing footage, saying she did not approve it and that the song’s message of hope and inner strength was weaponized for warfare; she’s among several artists who have objected to their music being used in political content.
Katy Perry condemned the White House for using her 2010 hit “Firework” as the soundtrack for a TikTok video of military strikes, saying she did not approve it and does not condone it; she stressed that the song was meant to inspire hope and unity, not celebrate warfare, joining other artists who criticize unauthorized use of their music in political videos.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway on July 4 after a reported firework strike that caused minor paint damage; no injuries were reported and the FAA is investigating. Cockpit audio and air-traffic communications indicated the event occurred during descent at about 200 feet; the plane resumed service the following morning.
Two young men, Logan David Patterson and Dominick Frank Cardoza, were arrested after allegedly setting off a firework inside a Harvard Medical School lab, causing an explosion that damaged the building and prompted a campus response.
Two men from Massachusetts were arrested for allegedly planning and executing an explosion using a large firework at Harvard Medical School, with surveillance footage capturing their actions and subsequent flight from the scene; the investigation is ongoing.
Xbox Game Pass has confirmed two games for its June line-up: "Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends" and "Still Wakes The Deep," with "Firework" also arriving for PC Game Pass. "Rolling Hills" is a life sim game launching on June 4, while "Still Wakes The Deep" is a first-person horror game set to release on June 18. "Firework," a horror puzzle game, will be available on PC Game Pass starting June 4. More announcements are expected soon, especially during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase.