32 m. ago ‘Together for Palestine’ London Concert Raises Over $2 Million for Gaza

‘Together for Palestine’ London Concert Raises Over $2 Million for Gaza  los40.us

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3 h. ago Samantha Barks to perform new concert at the Adelphi Theatre in London

Samantha Barks to perform new concert at the Adelphi Theatre in London  West End Theatre

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8 h. ago Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiser

Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiser  AppleValleyNewsNow.com

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12 h. ago Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impressionThe sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley.There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Lewis Capaldi's moving gesture leaves fan in tears just hours before concert

Scottish music sensation Lewis Capaldi helped completely change the life of one of his fans just hours before he took to the stage in London for a sold-out concert

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14 h. ago Billie Eilish, Cillian Murphy among dozens of celebrities calling for Gaza ceasefire ahead of benefit concert in London

Billie Eilish, Cillian Murphy among dozens of celebrities calling for Gaza ceasefire ahead of benefit concert in London  CNN

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14 h. ago ‘Together for Palestine’ concert: Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for fundraiser

‘Together for Palestine’ concert: Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for fundraiser  CNN

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15 h. ago ‘Shame on Them’: Listen to Mehdi’s Powerful Speech at London’s ‘Together for Palestine’ Concert

‘Shame on Them’: Listen to Mehdi’s Powerful Speech at London’s ‘Together for Palestine’ Concert  Zeteo

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20 h. ago Aid groups call for international community to stop Israel’s Gaza City invasion: ‘Half measures not enough’

‘Governments must act to prevent the evisceration of life in the Gaza strip,’ said the coalition after one million Palestinians were told to evacuate

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22 h. ago Ricky Gervais deletes posts mocking Emmys speeches after stars share support for Palestine

Celebrities like Hannah Einbinder and Javier Bardem called for a ceasefire in Gaza at the awards ceremony on Sunday night

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25 h. ago Why I’m hosting a concert for Palestine at Wembley Arena | Brian Eno

I hope tonight’s gig will have the same galvanising effect as the 1988 Nelson Mandela concert – and give people courage to speak out about GazaIn the summer of 1988 the music festival producer Tony Hollingsworth organised a concert at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate the 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela. He offered the BBC the rights to broadcast it live, but the corporation was nervous. Mandela had been in jail since 1962 and, to the extent that he was a well-known figure, he had been branded a “terrorist”. Hollingsworth met BBC executive Alan Yentob, who was wavering. “Alan,” Tony said, “you’ve got to bite the bullet.” Eventually Yentob agreed, replying: “I’ll give you five hours. If the bill improves, I’ll increase the time.”Conservative MPs were soon organising a parliamentary motion, deploring the BBC’s editorial decision. Opponents of Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) were right to be worried about the concert. The event was broadcast to a global audience of 600 m...

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25 h. ago Tracey Ullman: ‘It’s very hard to be a boy in this world right now’

Tracey Ullman said she believes it's "very hard to be a boy in this world right now" as she reflected on her role in Steve.

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29 h. ago Cillian Murphy praises teachers as ‘custodians of the next generation’ at Steve premiere

Cillian Murphy has praised teachers as “custodians of the next generation” whilst discussing his upcoming film Steve, where he portrays a headteacher of a troubled boys’ college.

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39 h. ago Cillian Murphy praises teachers as ‘custodians of next generation’ at Steve premiere

Cillian Murphy has praised teachers as “custodians of the next generation” whilst discussing his upcoming film Steve, where he portrays a headteacher of a troubled boys’ college.

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40 h. ago Cillian Murphy on trying to ‘challenge himself’ with different roles throughout career

Cillian Murphy has revealed he always tries to “challenge himself” by picking a wide range of contrasting roles.

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40 h. ago Cillian Murphy hits the red carpet at London premiere of Netflix film Steve

The film - which has already had fantastic reviews - hits Netflix next month

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62 h. ago BBC to release 'gripping' Cillian Murphy thriller that will leave you on edge

Peaky Blinders icon Cillian Murphy stars in a 'classy' and 'intense' thriller that will be released on BBC iPlayer this week.

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63 h. ago Cillian Murphy's 'intense' thriller from 20 years ago is coming to BBC iPlayer

Peaky Blinders fans will see Cillian Murphy take on a very different role in the nail-biting film.

Sport

68 h. ago Israeli conductor calls for end to Gaza war in London concert: ‘What’s happening now is atrocious’

Israeli conductor calls for end to Gaza war in London concert: ‘What’s happening now is atrocious’  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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3 d. ago Spain’s PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after Gaza protests force end to Vuelta race

Speaking after Gaza protesters forced early end to cycle race, Pedro Sánchez says Israel should not be allowed to use sports to ‘whitewash’ its ‘barbarism’Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions for as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.Speaking a day after pro-Palestinian demonstrators forced a premature end to the Vuelta a España cycle race amid chaotic scenes and clashes with police, Sánchez said he had “a deep admiration” for all those who had protested peacefully against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team. Continue reading...

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