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Kanye West releases new statement ahead of London gigs
The rapper is due to perform at Wireless Festival for three nights in July
Evening Standard - Politics - 11 minutes ago
Kanye West Offers to Meet With U.K. Jewish Community Amid Wireless Festival Backlash
Kanye West has offered to meet with the Jewish community in the U.K. amid the backlash to his upcoming performances at Wireless Festival in London.
Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 11 minutes ago
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Kanye West Offers to Meet U.K. Jewish Community as Wireless Festival Backlash Grows
Kanye West has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in the U.K. following the furore over his booking at this year's Wireless Festival.
Rolling Stone - Politics - 22 minutes ago
Kanye West breaks silence as UK considers ban in Wireless festival row
Daily Express - Top Stories - 25 minutes ago
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BBC News - Entertainment - 28 minutes ago
David Schwimmer accuses Kanye West of fueling 'hate around the world'
David Schwimmer has slammed Kanye West, describing the rapper as one of the most recognizable hate-mongering bigots in the world. The 59-year-old actor shared a lengthy statement on Instagram on...
International The News - Top Stories - 31 minutes ago
Daily Express - Politics - 40 minutes ago
A senior member of the British government said Tuesday that Ye should “absolutely not” play the Wireless Festival, as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West offered to meet members of the U.K.’s Jewish community and show he has changed since provoking outrage with antisemitic statements.
Breitbart - Politics - 49 minutes ago
U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer decried West’s involvement, and, hours later, Pepsi dropped out.
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 54 minutes ago
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Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Ye offers to meet UK Jewish community as calls mount for him to be ditched from Wireless Festival
Organizers are under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Kanye West Breaks Silence Amid U.K. Music Festival Backlash
The rapper said he hopes to "present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music" when he performs in London this summer.
Huffington Post - Entertainment - 1 hour ago
Kanye West backlash intensifies in UK as rapper issues statement
Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival, following the example set by Pepsi and Diageo. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK.
Euronews - Entertainment - 1 hour ago
Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Ye Breaks Silence Amid U.K. Music Festival Backlash
The rapper said he hopes to "present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music" when he performs in London this summer.
Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Entertainment -- Kanye West offers to meet British Jewish community after backlash over London gig
Kanye West has offered to meet with the British Jewish community ahead of his show at a London festival amid a backlash over his antisemitic comments.
Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 hour ago
Ye's permission to enter country for London festival being reviewed by U.K. government
The rapper was announced as the headliner of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park, drawing condemnation over his history of antisemitic remarks and behavior.
NBC News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Kanye West responds to calls for UK festival ban
After days of mounting backlash over Kanye West's planned appearance at the Wireless Festival in London in July, the rapper has responded. Follow the latest.
Sky News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye West offers to meet Jewish community as pressure builds for U.K. ban over festival backlash
"I've been following the conversation around Wireless and I want to address it directly," the rapper said in a statement Tuesday.
NBC News - World - 2 hours ago
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Sky News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye West responds to calls for ban
Sky News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye West's unity pledge for Wireless Festival rejected by minister
The singer is set to headline the London festival this summer despite voicing his admiration for Adolf Hitler and making antisemitic remarks
Evening Standard - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Government considering Kanye West UK ban after antisemitic comments
Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Brands that have backed out of festival since Kanye named as headliner
Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Wireless Festival boss defends decision to book Kanye West amid sponsor withdrawals
The 2026 Wireless Festival organizer defended its company's decision to book Kanye West for the three-day event. Melvin Benn, the managing director of the London event, shared a statement on social...
International The News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye West Pledges to Meet U.K. Jewish Leaders Amid Wireless Festival Controversy
The rapper's booking as a headliner at the London event has caused political upheaval in the country.
Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Daily Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye offers to meet Jewish community in UK after Wireless controversy
BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Kanye West responds to calls for festival ban - as he offers to meet UK Jewish community
Kanye West, the rapper whose previous antisemitic comments have led to calls to ban him from an upcoming UK festival appearance, has offered to meet the British Jewish community.
Sky News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago
Independent.ie - Top Stories - 3 hours ago
Jonah Hill says it was 'bizarre' when Kanye West wrote on Instagram that Hill’s performance in '21 Jump Street' made him 'like Jewish people again.'
Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 4 hours ago
David Schwimmer Blasts Kanye West: "He Should Not Be Granted a Platform to Perform"
Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
Why Jonah Hill Included Joke About Kanye West and Jews in New Movie 'Outcome'
Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
Wireless Festival boss defends booking Kanye West and calls for 'forgiveness'
Independent UK - Top Stories - 6 hours ago
Festival organizer implores critics to reflect on Ye backlash
U.K. government ministers are reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter the country following backlash over the decision to have the star, now known as Ye, to headline a London music festival this summer. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports on the festival’s response.
NBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago
U.K. government reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter country for London festival
U.K. government ministers are reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter the country following backlash over the decision to have the star, now known as Ye, to headline a London music festival this summer. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports on the festival’s response.
NBC News - World - 8 hours ago
Wireless Festival Boss Defends Kanye West Headlining Concerts as Major Sponsors Pull Out
As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Melvin Benn, | Entertainment
Breitbart - Entertainment - 8 hours ago
Pressure Mounts On UK Government To Ban Ye After Festival Backlash
The British government is under growing pressure to bar Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, from entering the country.
Huffington Post - Politics - 9 hours ago
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Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 10 hours ago
Wireless Festival Head Defends Kanye West Booking: 'Offer Some Forgiveness and Hope'
Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 10 hours ago
Wireless Festival boss stands by Ye headlining concerts as sponsors pull out
Toronto Star - Entertainment - 10 hours ago
New York Post - Top Stories - 10 hours ago
Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance
Evening Standard - Politics - 11 hours ago
Kanye West's Tale of Two Comebacks
As the mercurial rapper's album 'Bully' surges and his L.A. shows smash records, sponsor exits and political backlash threaten to derail his Wireless Festival takeover.
Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 11 hours ago
Major Music Festival in Crisis Amidst Backlash to Headliner
The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 11 hours ago
Wireless Festival Boss Condemns Kanye West's Antisemitic Outbursts, but Defends Booking
Melvin Benn, head of London's Wireless Festival, defended booking Kanye West amid rebukes from politicians and pushback from sponsors.
Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 11 hours ago
Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after Wireless Festival backlash
Australia cancelled the rapper’s visa last July after he released a song promoting nazism
Irish Times - World - 11 hours ago
Don't Panic, These Viral Amazon Festival Essentials Will Be Delivered in Time for Coachella
From mini electric fans and SPF face mists to shoe insoles and chic earplugs, don't forget to pack these TikTok-recommended products for Coachella's first weekend!
E Online - Entertainment - 12 hours ago
Wireless Festival Officials React to Backlash After Booking Kanye West
Wireless Festival defends booking Kanye West as sponsors pull out, saying it supports forgiveness despite backlash.
Newsweek - US News - 12 hours ago
U.K. music festival stands by Kanye West headlining concerts as sponsors pull out
As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
CTV News - Entertainment - 12 hours ago
Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest
A promoter for the UK festival called the rapper’s past remarks “abhorrent” but urged critics to “offer some forgiveness.”
Channel NewsAsia - World - 12 hours ago
Sponsors Pull Out of U.K. Festival Headlined by Kanye West
U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer decried West’s involvement, and, hours later, Pepsi dropped out.
New York Magazine - Entertainment - 12 hours ago
Will Kanye West be banned from Wireless Festival?
Bridget Phillipson described comments made by Kayne West in the past as "completely unacceptable and absolutely disgusting".
Sky News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago
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Haaretz - Top Stories - 12 hours ago
Kanye West headliner controversy takes shock turn as organiser sends 'forgive him' message
International The News - Entertainment - 13 hours ago
Business Insider - Entertainment - 13 hours ago
Daily Mail - Entertainment - 13 hours ago
Independent UK - Entertainment - 13 hours ago
Kanye West Will Remain Wireless Festival Headliner Despite Loss of Sponsors
Melvin Benn, who books Wireless Festival, says Kanye West will remain the event’s headliner despite the exit of numerous sponsors.
Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 13 hours ago
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Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 14 hours ago
Wireless Festival Loses Diageo and Rockstar Energy Sponsorships Over Kanye West Booking
Diageo and Rockstar Energy exit Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking. Their exit follows Pepsi dropping out.
Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 15 hours ago
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Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 15 hours ago
Kanye West controversy leads to sponsor withdrawal at UK Wireless Festival
Times of India - Top Stories - 17 hours ago
Sponsors pull out of festival headlined by Ye on the heels of sold-out SoFi Stadium shows
The concerts scheduled for July in London will follow the rapper's shows last week at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium.
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 17 hours ago
Daily Mail - Health - 17 hours ago
Calls Mount To Ban Kanye West From Entering UK As Festival Backlash Grows
Senior politicians are questioning whether West’s presence would be “conducive to the public good” under immigration rules.
Newsweek - Entertainment - 17 hours ago
The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.
BBC News - Entertainment - 17 hours ago
Daily Express - Sports - 18 hours ago
Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 18 hours ago
The Week - Top Stories - 19 hours ago
No one books Kanye West by accident – his platforming is a very deliberate choice
Independent UK - Top Stories - 19 hours ago
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
CBS News - World - 21 hours ago
Kanye West just made $33 million from his 2 comeback shows
ALBAWABA - A Bloomberg report claimed that controversial American rapper Kanye West made a whopping $33 million from his comeback shows in Los Angeles.
Albawaba - Entertainment - 21 hours ago
Keir Starmer 'concerned' by Kanye West gigs as sponsors drop festival
Euronews - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Kanye West should be barred from entering the UK, Shabana Mahmood told
Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago
Lancaster city plans multicultural World Cup watch party, festival in June
The World Cup soccer tournament is coming to America this summer, and Lancaster city is throwing a street party with an international flair to celebrate.
Lancaster Online - Sports - 1 day ago
Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori puts on a racy display in tiny string bikini in sultry post
Daily Mail - Entertainment - 1 day ago
A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors
NPR - World - 1 day ago
Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
Toronto Star - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as PM voices concern
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed concern about planned concerts in London by U.S. rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts.
CTV News - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Pepsi drops sponsorship of London music festival headlined by Ye
The sponsorship withdrawal from the three-day Wireless Festival came hours after the UK prime minister said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been booked as the headline act.
Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Pepsi Ends Wireless Festival Sponsorship Following Kanye West Booking
Pepsi has withdrawn as the presenting sponsor of London’s Wireless Festival after Kanye West was booked to headline all three days of the event this summer.
Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Entertainment -- Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash
Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Pepsi withdraws Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West headline
ALBAWABA - American beverage company Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship from the UK's upcoming Wireless Festival following backlash after news circulat
Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago
Sir Keir Starmer weighs in on Kanye West's R&B festival: 'This must be confronted'
International The News - World - 1 day ago
Rick Bragg returns to Acadiana for book festival: 'Wouldn't it be good to be Cajun for one day?'
The Advocate - Entertainment - 2 days ago
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For some painting eggs is an integral part of Easter, but exhibitors at the Eierlei Festival in Leipzig take this tradition to a new level as craft and art experts show what can be done with supposedly "simple" decorations.
Euronews - Entertainment - 2 days ago
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Keir Starmer slams 'deeply concerning' UK Kanye West gigs after rapper's Nazi rants
Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago
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Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago
Keir Starmer blasts 'deeply concerning' Kanye West festival headline plans
The rapper has drawn widespread criticism in recent years after he began voicing his admiration of Adolf Hitler, and made antisemitic remarks.
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Kanye West's Comeback Show Draws Star Power — and Backlash
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The Industry Is Once Again Giving Kanye West a Pass
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