Ed Sheeran, Macklemore saga: All the actors, musicians and celebrities taking sides including Boy George, Rodger Waters, Hannah Einbinder.
The article details the growing controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran's decision to drop Macklemore from his tour, with numerous celebrities, including Boy George and Hannah Einbinder, taking sides. Boy George defended Sheeran online, falling for internet hoaxes, while others criticized Sheeran, with some comments hinting at the Israel-Palestine conflict as an underlying factor.
Why it matters
This saga highlights the increasing pressure on celebrities to take stances on political issues, the impact of social media on public discourse, and how celebrity actions can quickly escalate into broader cultural debates.
- 7.14am . First published at 2.27am
Share article The fallout over Ed Sheeran dropping Macklemore from his Loop Tour just keeps growing and now musicians all over the world are taking sides , from Australian singer Guy Sebastian, to musician Boy George.
Some have criticised Sheeran for bending to the demands of billionaire stadium owners, others have sympathised with the singer for being put in “impossible situation”.
Boy George fell for two internet hoaxes whilst defending Ed Sheeran. AP Photo/Richard Drew
Pop icon Boy George – who has drawn media attention for backing Israel – recently came to Ed Sheeran’s defence online, though his eagerness led him to fall for two separate internet hoaxes.
First, George enthusiastically shared a spoof tweet claiming Israeli Eurovision winner Netta would join Sheeran’s tour.
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