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Radiohead and Israeli musicians call out 'censorship' after gigs axed
June concerts featuring Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israel-born Dudu Tassa have been cancelled after "credible threats". Greenwood has stated: "Intimidating venues into pulling our shows won't help achieve the peace and justice everyone in the Middle East deserves"
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Artists support Kneecap as UK police confirm investigation
London’s Metropolitan Police force has issued a statement saying that further investigation is needed regarding two controversial videos. Politicians are putting pressure on festivals to axe Kneecap from their line-ups, while an open letter has been signed by various artists to support the trio.
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Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks
A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign."
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UK counter-terror police investigating two Kneecap videos
In a video of the Irish group from 2023, one member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." This follows another video from last year that allegedly shows a Kneecap member shouting: "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah".
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Film of the Week: 'Snow White' - The poisoned apple you’re expecting?
Disney continues its exhausting plan of remaking its animated classics into live action / photorealist movies. Now comes the highly controversial adaptation of the studio’s landmark 1937 first animated feature... Is it as bad as the multiple scandals that have preceded its release?
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Kanye ‘Ye’ West posts KKK photo prompting outrage online
The controversial rapper has followed his online series of hateful rants with another disturbing image that has led social media users to feel "sick to the stomach."
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'Emilia Pérez' controversy escalates: Is it all over for the Oscars?
French director Jacques Audiard has spoken out and criticised his star Karla Sofia Gascón’s “inexcusable” tweets, while Zoe Saldaña has also gone on record to express her sadness at ongoing events. So, is it all over for the woebegone Oscar frontrunner 'Emilia Pérez'?