Melissa Barrera Already reacted with McLemore from Ed SheeranTouring for taking pro-Palestinian stance in response to his dismissal scream 7.
“You know, it makes me emotional,” Barrera, 36, told The Associated Press In an interview on Wednesday, September 16, “I didn’t realize when this happened to me. Nothing happened to me. It was too fast. People were too scared. But it’s nice to see that after almost three years, at least things have changed.”
Barrera reportedly fired from cast scream 7 In 2023, an outspoken pro-Palestinian stance was adopted in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks and subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza. (She “condemns[ed] Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia” in a statement issued at the time. )
screamProduction company Spyglass denied that Varela’s support for the Palestinians was behind her exit from the show, though a statement from the organization said it had “zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred of any kind, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, distortion of the Holocaust or any overt hate speech.”
In May, Barrera was asked if she would compare herself to her co-stars who eventually returned. scream 7 Scabs crossing the picket line during strike
“Oh, 100 percent,” she told Variety. “I think they all are. They have to live with this.”
scream 7 Star Matthew Lillard This month he expressed regret for participating in the film, adding that Barrera was “on the right side of history” because of his humanitarian stance.
As for Macklemore’s situation, the 43-year-old “Same Love” rapper was kicked off Sheeran’s roster. ring The tour came as a support act after chanting “Free Palestine” at two concerts at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey earlier this month.
Sheeran, 35, is said to have come under pressure from organizers and venue owners, including Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft -They won’t move on ring Tour unless Macklemore is waived. The “Shape of You” singer’s management officially removed Macklemore from the starting lineup on Monday, September 14.
Other reservations ring Tour opener – e.g. Finneas and Lucas Graham – In solidarity with Macklemore’s withdrawal, resulting in drastic changes to the start time and format of future concert dates. Sheeran later issued a statement denying that he personally ousted McLemore in an act of support.
Ed Sheeran and Macklemore perform on stage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia“Ed Sheeran and his team have decided to remove me from the Tour. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim,” Macklemore wrote in a statement on Monday. “We have careers, money, opportunity, security and an audience around the world. No matter what consequences any of us face for what we say, we can go home to our families.”
He continued: “[Ed] Told me that the words “Free Palestine” and the image of the Palestinian flag hurt many people he spoke to. I hope this isn’t the end of my relationship with Ed. Thirteen years of friendship don’t disappear just because of a painful disagreement. I hope that both of us will continue to listen, study what is happening in Palestine, and think about what it means to be neutral in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continue this conversation. “
Barrera gave a speech this week arguing that Sheeran should firmly support McLemore to silence criticism of free speech.
Children’s entertainer Rachel has vowed to donate $1 million to charity after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for his public support for the Palestinians. Ms Rachel, 43, declared: “I will be donating Macklemore’s donation and inviting every white celebrity to donate as well and speak out against the genocide in Gaza.” […]
“I want people who have power to understand the power they have,” she told The Associated Press Wednesday. “I think the problem is that a lot of people actually have a lot of power; they think they don’t, and they’re acting out of fear, and it’s just a shame because we just saw what happened — the rallying of support behind McLemore — and I think that’s a big step forward. I think what we’re seeing, what we’re witnessing is going to inspire real change, and I’m very hopeful about that.”
Sheeran will bring ring Visit Kraft-owned Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26.