Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, appearing at a Los Angeles re-election fundraiser tonight, each addressed the Israel-Gaza war protests that have highlighted a split on the left.
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J. Kim Murphy The Academy Museum has set a new date for its annual fundraising gala, after initially postponing the event out of respect for the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The event is now scheduled for the evening of Dec.
3. The fundraising gala is moving forward with the support of SAG-AFTRA, amid the actors union’s ongoing strike against the major studios. Many guild members are set to attend the event, including this year’s honorees Meryl Streep, Michael B.
Jordan and Oprah Winfrey, who will receive the organization’s Icon Award, the Vantage Award and the Pillar Award, respectively. “Priscilla” director Sofia Coppola is also set to be honored; she will receive the Visionary Award. A guest list of A-list talent is expected to pack the venue.
The Academy Museum gala aims to raise funds to support the organization’s museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. The gala was originally slated for Oct. 14, but was postponed indefinitely two days prior to the date.
At first, only the red carpet was canceled, but an announcement that the ceremony would also not proceed came just a few hours later. The decision came after some deliberation following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israeli civilians and the Israeli military’s subsequent, ongoing bombardment of civilians in Gaza.
“Out of respect for the devastating conflict and loss of life happening overseas, we have made the decision to postpone the Academy Museum gala this Saturday,” the organization wrote in its statement at the time. “We look forward to rescheduling at a later date. We thank everybody deeply for their support.”
.Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, appearing at a Los Angeles re-election fundraiser tonight, each addressed the Israel-Gaza war protests that have highlighted a split on the left.
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UPDATED with rescheduled date: The Academy Museum Gala, which had been postponed last month in the wake of Hamas‘ attack on Israel, has been rescheduled for December 3.
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The B-52s‘ scheduled concert at the White House last night (October 25) was cancelled due to the “sorrow and pain” of the Israel-Hamas war.The US new wave band – best known for their 1989 hit single ‘Love Shack’ – were set to play at an official state dinner for the Australian PM Anthony Albanese, hosted by the US President Joe Biden.In a statement, First Lady Jill Biden said (via The Guardian): “While we had initially planned for the legendary B-52s to perform their iconic dance and party music, we are now in a time when so many are facing sorrow and pain, and we have decided to make adjustments to the entertainment portion of the evening.”It is reported that The B-52s – who are named after a US bomber aircraft – instead attended the state dinner as guests. Presidential military bands provided “instrumental music” in the group’s place.Albanese arrived at the White House on Tuesday (October 24) ahead of a formal state visit yesterday, when he reportedly discussed topics such as Ukraine, China and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.“Nurturing our partnerships and relationships with our allies is critically important, especially in these tumultuous times,” Jill Biden continued.
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