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EPA Donald Trump has said the US will not attend the G20 summit in South Africa over widely discredited claims that white people are being persecuted in the country. The US president said it was a “total disgrace” that South Africa is hosting the meeting, where leaders from the world’s largest economies will gather in Johannesburg later this month. South …

US officials to boycott G20 summit in South Africa, Trump says  Politico Trump says U.S. will boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating claims about ‘abuses’ of white farmers  PBS Trump says US will skip G20 in South Africa  The Hill Trump says no US government official will attend G20 summit in South Africa  Reuters Trump, 79, Gets Basic Geography Wrong in Awkward Senior Moment  The …

Donald Trump said Friday that no US government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers. The US president had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globe’s leading and emerging economies. JD Vance had been scheduled to attend …

The “Scream” franchise is back — and living in the shadow of behind-the-scenes drama. The first trailer for “Scream 7” released on Thursday to, at best, a muted reaction from fans. “Scream 7” has been under a microscope for some time following the removal of Melissa Barrera in 2023 after the actress posted comments about the Israel-Hamas war. Jenna Ortega, who …

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke told the UK’s Sunday Times that he won’t play in Israel again while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in power, and that Israel should not be part of Eurovision, while also criticizing pro-Palestinian activists for prosecuting a “low-level Arthur Miller witch hunt.” Yorke, guitarist Jonny Greenwood and other members of the band addressed Israel, and pressure …

Warner Bros. Discovery has responded to a legal letter regarding calls for a boycott of Israeli film institutions, acknowledging such a pledge would likely violate its internal policies. “Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for its employees, collaborators, and other stakeholders,” a spokesperson for WBD told Variety. “Our policies prohibit discrimination of any kind, …

A potential corporate purchase notwithstanding, Warner Bros Discovery on Thursday followed Paramount‘s lead in rejecting an A-lister-heavy boycott of the Israeli film industry over the war in Gaza. “Warner Bros Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for its employees, collaborators, and other stakeholders,” a WBD spokesperson told Deadline in a statement. “Our policies prohibit discrimination of …

Forrest Frank’s Boycott of 56th Annual Dove Awards Stirs Controversy  Julie Roys Forrest Frank pushes back at Jelly Roll over controversial debate on music, money and faith  Fox News Brandon Lake garners the most Dove Awards with five; Forrest Frank abstains  Baptist Press What Forrest Frank Reveals About the Problem of Christian Mockery  The Gospel Coalition Why Did Jelly Roll Argue With Christian Artist …

Trump Threatens China Cooking Oil Trade as Retaliation for Soybean Boycott  Bloomberg.com Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub  CNBC Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans  PBS Trump Opens New Front In China Trade War: Cooking Oil  Barron’s Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil  Reuters Source link

Actor Keira Knightley apologized for lending her voice in the new “Harry Potter” audiobooks after she was told some fans are boycotting the book and film series over author J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks. “I was not aware of [a boycott] ― no,” Knightley told Decider over the weekend. “I am very sorry,” she added with a laugh. She continued: “I …