Ms. Rachel, the children’s entertainer known for her songs and Netflix specials, has pledged one million dollars to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, matching the donation made by Macklemore. In her announcement, she invited every white celebrity to match the amount and speak out against the killing of children in Gaza, citing a UN figure of 20,000 children killed.
The pledge lands in the middle of a widening feud. Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after saying“free Palestine”at two New Jersey shows. Sheeran has said the promoter made that decision rather than him. Pink drew attention to Macklemore’s comments with a StopAntisemitism post and later clarified her own stance, while Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga all dropped off the tour in solidarity. Patriots owner Robert Kraft also objected to a Macklemore appearance at Gillette Stadium.
Ms. Rachel’s move shifts the conversation from tour politics to money on the table, and her comment that she“didn’t need 10 shows from Ed”made the rounds fast. So where do you land: should stars known for kids’content step into political debates, or should that line stay uncrossed?
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