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Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions  The New York Times Hundreds of artists pledge boycott of Israeli film institutions over Gaza  Al Jazeera Yorgos Lanthimos, Olivia Colman, Ayo Edebiri and Josh O’Connor Among 1,200 Industry Names Pledging Not to Work With Israeli Film Institutions ‘Complicit in War Crimes’  Variety Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back …

A host of Hollywood insiders are backing a new pledge to boycott working with Israeli film institutions and companies that are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Film Workers for Palestine announced the pledge this morning, citing the signatures of more than 1,300 filmmakers, actors, creatives and other industry professionals including Olivia Colman, Ayo Edebiri, Mark Ruffalo, …

Julian Schnabel has responded to calls from Gaza activists for Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, two of the stars of his new film “In the Hand of Dante,” to be disinvited from Venice Film Festival over their support for Israel. Just as the Venice Film Festival started, organizers were urged in an open letter signed by hundreds of international filmmakers …

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has reached the Venice Film Festival this year in various ways, from protests to Wednesday night’s world premiere of The Voice of Hind Rajab. It also came up on Wednesday during this afternoon’s press conference for The Hand of Dante when veteran artist and auteur Julian Schnabel declined to address the war directly while dismissing …

Radiohead have announced their first live shows in seven years, the source of much anticipation by fans. Flyers posted in cities around Europe teased dates in London, Copenhagen, Madrid, Berlin and Bologna, which the band have now officially confirmed for this winter. The band will play four-night residencies at a single venue in each country, with the Spanish, Italian and …

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact. When Target announced its current chief executive officer will be stepping down in February 2026 and an insider was taking the helm, those organizers saw it as a move in the …

The Last Dinner Party have pulled out of their set at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, England today (Aug. 23), in solidarity with the Mary Wallopers, whose set was cut short on Friday after the Irish band showed their support for Palestine. “We are outraged by the decision made to silence the Mary Wallopers yesterday at Victorious,” The Last Dinner Party …

The CEO of Target is stepping down, as the embattled retail giant seeks to turn around its fortunes amid an ongoing customer boycott over its scaling back of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Brian Cornell will be replaced next year by , Target’s chief operating officer, the company said on Wednesday. Cornell helped re-energize the company when he became …

The U.S. Alcohol Industry Is Reeling From Canada’s Booze Boycott  MSNView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The U.S. Alcohol Industry Is Reeling From Canada’s Booze Boycott  MSNView Full Coverage on Google News Source link