Stephen Fry will use next week’s Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message to call for British Jews to “stand upright and proud in who they are” in the face of “the greatest rise in anti-Jewish racism since records began.”
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Susan Sarandon is apologizing for her recent comments.
Last week, the 77-year-old Thelma & Louise actress appeared during a pro-Palestine rally in New York City during which she said, “There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”
She was subsequently dropped by her longtime agency.
On Friday (December 1), Susan issued an statement apologizing for her anti-Jewish comments.
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“Recently, I attended a rally alongside a diverse group of activists seeking to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for a cease fire,” Susan started on Instagram. “I had not planned to speak but was invited to take the stage and say a few words.”
She continued, “Intending to communicate my concern for an increase in hate crimes, I said that Jewish Americans, as the targets of antisemitic hate, ‘are getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence.’ This phrasing was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true.”
“As we all know, from centuries of oppression and genocide in Europe to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, PA, Jews have long been familiar with discrimination and religious violence which continues to this day,” Susan wrote. “I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so.”
Susan concluded, “I will continue my commitment to peace, truth, justice, and compassion for all people. I hope that we can meet with love and willingness
Stephen Fry will use next week’s Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message to call for British Jews to “stand upright and proud in who they are” in the face of “the greatest rise in anti-Jewish racism since records began.”
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faced severe backlash after saying that “the entire Black community” may have been “brainwashed to hate Jews”. Margulies also claimed that Black and queer communities were not supportive enough of Israel following the October 7 attacks: “It’s those people [who use they/them pronouns] that will be the first people beheaded and their heads played with…like a soccer ball.”She also went on to say: “There was a film being shown by this Black lesbian club on Columbia’s campus, and they put signs up that said, ‘No Jews allowed’.” She also said “as someone who plays a lesbian journalist on The Morning Show, I’m more offended by it as a lesbian than I am as a Jew, to be honest with you.” The actress has since deleted her X/Twitter profile and turned off comments on Instagram.Now, Margulies has issued an apology for her comments in a statement to Deadline.
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talent agency dropped her for making an anti-Jewish speech during a rally in New York City.But Robbins had one major request. “Ok I’m really grateful to see people on Twitter defending my mom amidst a new era of McCarthyist blacklisting but can you PLEASE stop using the clip of her getting her hair done with her honkers out,” the “Mozart in the Jungle” actor asked, referring to a viral video of Sarandon in sexy black lingerie with tousled hair.
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concerning the Israel-Hamas war. “This is my statement,” Landon, 48, tweeted alongside a broken-heart emoji. “Everything sucks.
Nepo baby label with pride. In a new Instagram video, Robbins shared a satirical clip titled “A day in the life of a Nepo Baby,” where he goes about his routine while thinking about his parents as much as possible. Midclip, Sarandon herself makes an appearance with hilarious results.
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