WorldPingEd 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.
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Supporting acts of Sheeran's US tour have quit in solidarity with Macklemore, banned for saying 'Free Palestine'.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingEd Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter says Sheeran did the “wrong thing” by allowing Macklemore to leave tour…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingSheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture
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