Actress Melissa Barrera discussed the recent solidarity shown to Macklemore after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour, contrasting it with her own experience being fired from the 'Scream' franchise.
Key facts
- •Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour on September 14, 2024, following his comments at a concert ten days earlier.
- •Barrera was fired by Spyglass in November 2023 for social media posts criticizing Israel.
- •Finneas and Aaron Rowe are among the artists who withdrew from Sheeran's tour to support Macklemore.
- •Following Barrera's firing, director Christopher Landon and actress Jenna Ortega exited the 'Scream' franchise.
- •Barrera stated that she felt the public reaction to her own firing was muted because it was "too soon" and people were "too scared."
Actress Melissa Barrera recently expressed that it was "beautiful" to see musicians withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in support of Macklemore, who was removed from the lineup following his remarks about Palestine. Barrera, who was fired from the 'Scream' franchise in 2023 for her own social media posts regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict, noted that she did not receive similar public support when her firing occurred.
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Context of Macklemore's Tour Removal
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour in September 2024, days after he delivered a speech at a concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey where he stated "Free Palestine." Following his dismissal, several opening acts, including Finneas and Aaron Rowe, withdrew from the tour in solidarity with the singer. Barrera suggested that if artists in positions of power stood their ground against such censorship, it would become less effective over time.
Barrera's Departure from Scream
Spyglass, the production company behind the 'Scream' franchise, terminated Barrera in November 2023. The company cited a "zero tolerance" policy regarding antisemitism and hate speech, specifically referencing her social media posts about the conflict in Gaza. Following her exit, director Christopher Landon and co-star Jenna Ortega also departed from the seventh installment of the franchise. While cast members were largely silent at the time of her firing, co-star Matthew Lillard recently expressed regret regarding his participation in the series.
Timeline
- November 2023Spyglass fires Melissa Barrera from the Scream franchise.
- September 4, 2024Macklemore makes "Free Palestine" remarks during a concert at MetLife Stadium.
- September 14, 2024Macklemore is removed from Ed Sheeran's U.S. Loop Tour.
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