7 h. ago Kneecap call out ‘coordinated smear campaign’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Band said criticism of their stance on Israel and Palestine is ‘based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods’

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64 h. ago Kneecap say ‘statements aren’t aggressive’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Belfast rappers criticised by US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel content of their set Irish-language rap group Kneecap have responded to criticism of statements they made about Israel during their Coachella performance on the weekend, saying that statements are “not aggressive” in comparison to Israel’s attacks on Gaza.During their second set at the Coachella music festival in California on 18 April, the rap group, known for their political performances and support of Palestine, led the crowd in chants of “free, free Palestine”. Messages displayed on the stage’s screens during their set read: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people” and “It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.” Another read: “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Member of ‘Zizian’ group linked to six deaths says she did not kill her parents: ‘You are being lied to’

Michelle Zajko, 32, insisted that she and her friends have been victims of a smear campaign by ‘stalkers and abusers’ within their old community

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1 week ago Member of ‘Zizian’ group that’s linked to six deaths says she did not kill her parents: ‘You are being lied to’

Michelle Zajko, 32, insisted that she and her friends have been victims of a smear campaign by ‘stalkers and abusers’ within their old community

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1 week ago Tulip Siddiq claims Bangladesh arrest warrant part of ‘smear campaign’

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has sought an arrest warrant on Sunday for the Labour former minister, according to media reports.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift's bombshell legal action against Kanye after shocking sex smear about star and two A

Taylor Swift has filed a cease and desist against Kanye West after he posted a series of sexually explicit messages about the pop star and two of the entertainment industry's most famous men.

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3 w. ago Hollywood actress claims top officials tried to smear her for claiming her son's autism was caused by vaccines

The Hollywood actress, now 52, revealed her son Evan's diagnosis in 2007, saying it came after he received the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and then suffered from seizures that left him unable to breathe.

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3 w. ago Sean Lennon becomes latest man to hit out at Snow White star Rachel Zegler

The 23-year-old Disney star is at the centre of an online ‘smear campaign’

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3 w. ago John Lennon’s son Sean becomes latest male to hit out at Snow White star Rachel Zegler

The 23-year-old Disney star is at the centre of an online ‘smear campaign’

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3 w. ago Snow White film review bombed on IMDb after Rachel Zegler ‘smear campaign’

Zegler‘s off-screen personality is getting attacked by trolls in wake of film’s release

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