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Jewish groups respond to Kanye West’s offer to meet – but say he still shouldn’t play Wireless

The Campaign Against Antisemitism said that they will “be organising a mass demonstration outside the Festival” if the gigs go ahead, and wrote that “organisers should be ashamed of themselves” The post Jewish groups respond to Kanye West’s offer to meet – but say he still shouldn’t play Wireless ap

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Jonah Hill looks back on “bizarre” time Kanye West said ’21 Jump Street’ made him “like Jewish people again”, saying “the hate stuff sucks” but “he’s the greatest artist to ever live”

His comments come following a backlash over West's booking for London’s Wireless Festival The post Jonah Hill looks back on “bizarre” time Kanye West said ’21 Jump Street’ made him “like Jewish people again”, saying “the hate stuff sucks” but “he’s the greatest artist to ever live” appeared first on

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David Schwimmer hits out at Wireless for booking “hate-mongering bigot” Kanye West: “I believe in forgiveness, but it takes much more than this”

The rapper's appearance at the London festival has been condemned due to his history of anti-Semitism

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Ye Responds to Criticism Regarding Wireless Festival Appearance

Politicians have condemned the move and a number of sponsors have withdrawn from the event.

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Ye Responds to Critics of Wireless Festival Appearance: ‘I’ll Have To Show Change Through My Actions’

Politicians have condemned the move and a number of sponsors have withdrawn from the event.

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Wireless boss Melvin Benn defends Kanye West booking: ‘We are not giving him a platform to extol opinion of whatever nature.’

Benn's statement comes as the fallout from the booking continues to mount. Source

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Kanye West Issues Updated Apology

It comes after Wireless' organiser defended the rapper's controversial booking

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Kanye West shares updated apology “to those I’ve hurt” after Wireless controversy: “I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions”

It comes after Wireless' organiser defended the rapper's controversial booking

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Offset Stable Following Florida Shooting Incident

The Migos rapper is "stable and being closely monitored," his reps tell Billboard.

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Offset Hospitalized After Florida Shooting

The rapper’s spokesperson told Pitchfork that he’s “stable and being closely monitored” at the hospital

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Offset Shot & Hospitalized in Florida

The Migos rapper is "stable and being closely monitored," his reps tell Billboard.

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Migos’ Offset Shot at Florida Casino

The rapper’s spokesperson told Pitchfork that he’s “stable and being closely monitored” at the hospital

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&TEAM, Ai & Yuki Chiba to Perform at First Ever Global Citizen Live in Tokyo

More performers at the inaugural Japanese concert will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Wireless Fest Organizer Defends Ye Headlining London Festival

The London mayor and the U.K.'s prime minister have spoken out against the decision to have West perform.

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Wireless Fest Organizer Defends Ye Headlining London Festival: ‘Forgiveness & Giving People a Second Chance Are Becoming a Lost Virtue’

The London mayor and the U.K.'s prime minister have spoken out against the decision to have West perform.

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Kanye West's Wireless Festival Booking Stands Amidst UK Ban Calls

“[He] has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country,” Festival Republic Managing Director Melvin Benn wrote of West

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Wireless Festival Stands By Kanye West Booking Amid Calls for UK Ban

“[He] has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country,” Festival Republic Managing Director Melvin Benn wrote of West

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Kanye West to Headline Wireless Festival Despite Sponsor Withdrawals

Melvin Benn, who books Wireless Festival, says "forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue." Kanye West Will Remain Wireless Festival Headliner Despite Loss of Sponsors A

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Wireless Festival Defends Booking of Kanye West

The festival has come under huge pressure after Keir Starmer called the booking "deeply concerning" and a number of sponsors pulled out

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Wireless organiser defends Kanye West booking, calling past comments “abhorrent” but urging “forgiveness”

The festival has come under huge pressure after Keir Starmer called the booking "deeply concerning" and a number of sponsors pulled out