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The Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Bono calls for Israel to be 'released' from Netanyahu during award acceptance speech
U2 SINGER BONO issued a call to 'stop war' ahead of performing Sunday Bloody Sunday at the Ivors award ceremony. The performance came as the group became the first Irish songwriters to be awarded an academy fellowship at the 70th year of the awards ceremony, hosted at London's Grosvenor House on Thursday. Accepting the award from pop star Ed Sheeran, the group members each received an award with Bono – whose real name is Paul David Hewson – making a call for peace. While the singer made his acceptance speech, The Edge, real name David Evans, began to strum the chords of their war song Sunday Bloody Sunday. The song references the 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry, where members of the British army's Parachute Regiment opened fire at civil rights demonstrators. Advertisement He said: 'I used to introduce this next song by explaining that it wasn't a rebel song. 'It was because believing in the possibilities of peace was, then and is now a rebellious act, and some would say a ridiculous one, to believe peace was attainable between your country and ours, between our country and itself was a ridiculous idea that we're pleased we hold on to very tightly right now. 'Peace creates possibilities in the most intractable situations. Lord knows, there's a few of them out there right now. 'Hamas release the hostages. Stop war. Israel be released from Benjamin Netanyahu. 'All of you protect our aid workers, they are the best of us.' The group ended the evening with a performance of their 1988 song Angel Of Harlem. Hosted by The Ivors Academy, the award ceremony aims to recognise and celebrate 'exceptional achievements in songwriting and screen composing'.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump Posts Wild Meme of Bruce Springsteen as He Ramps Up Threats
Donald Trump escalated his threats against Bruce Springsteen Wednesday with a stupid but shocking meme posted to Truth Social. The eight-second edited video shows the president in a MAGA hat hitting Springsteen with a golf ball, taking the rock star down as he gets onstage. It was posted without a caption but is yet another indication that Trump's absurd targeting of Springsteen may not be a joke. On Monday, Trump said in a Truth Social post he planned to launch an investigation into how much money Kamala Harris paid celebrity musicians, including Springsteen and Beyoncé, to endorse her campaign. 'HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT? WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN'T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? … AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO??? I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter,' he wrote on Truth Social early Monday morning. Springsteen's production company was paid $76,000 by the Harris campaign after he performed at one of her rallies in October. But Trump's tirade against the 75-year-old singer likely has more to do with Springsteen insulting him at a show in Manchester, England, last week. 'The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock 'n' roll, in dangerous times,' Springsteen said. 'In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration.' As he often does with celebrities, Trump insulted Springsteen in a series of Truth Social posts before it became clear he actually wants government agencies to investigate him. This is a developing story.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The POTUS v. The Boss: Trump calls for investigation of Springsteen, celeb endorsements
Shake it off? Not President Donald Trump. The Republican is calling for an investigation of Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, and other celebs who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' failed 2024 White House bid. 'HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT? WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN'T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? …AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???' Trump thundered in a 1:34 a.m. post to his Truth Social network on Monday morning. But it didn't end there. 'I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter. Candidates aren't allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment,' Trump continued, using CAPS-LOCK a tad more sparingly. 'In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds. IT'S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!' The post came days after Trump took a swipe at Springsteen, denouncing him as a 'dried out prune of a rocker,' in revenge for some pointed remarks the Rock Hall of Famer made from the stage in the United Kingdom. Harris received a steady stream of celebrity endorsements last year, Politico reported Monday. Beyoncé spoke at a rally in Houston along with former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, the online news org reported. But she did not perform. Winfrey, meanwhile, hosted a live-streamed town hall near Detroit, Politico reported. There were false reports that the stars were paid in exchange for their support -- which were quickly shot down, Politico further reported. Still, Harris's campaign did pay Beyoncé's production company $165,000. And it gave $1 million to Harpo Productions, Winfrey's company, Politico reported, citing campaign finance records. Winfrey addressed the criticism in a social media post, saying she did not receive 'any personal fee,' according to Politico. Springsteen, meanwhile, appeared undeterred by any criticism from the White House. Over the weekend, he dedicated a song to the 'Dear Leader,' a reference to the title used for former North Korean strongman Kim Jong Il, The Wall Street Journal reported. And in an opinion piece for MSNBC, columnist Jeff Slate suggested only one person is benefiting from the Trump-Springsteen feud. And it's not the guy who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 'Sometimes entertaining and sometimes ominous, the mini-feud pits two septuagenarians against each other in the least surprising way possible. And while unlikely to move the needle in 2028, the fact that Trump gave in to his boorish impulses is ultimately mostly just a personal gift to the Boss,' Slate wrote. For his part, Springsteen ducked any questions about Trump as he signed autographs for fans. He just chuckled when he was asked if he had a message for the president, Fox News reported. Meet the Mass. lawmaker marshaling the resistance to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Worcester councilor slams ICE protesters, says they should have helped children Senator asks if Trump got 'gold-plated helicopter' from cartel family he let in country Trump ally says Biden is 'not going to recover' after cancer diagnosis Trump's attacks on Mass. hit economy in 'the gut,' Greater Boston Chamber boss says Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump Demands ‘Major Investigations' Into Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono and Oprah, Repeating Baseless Rumors Superstars Were Paid Off to Support Kamala Harris
As Bruce Springsteen continues to speak out against the current U.S. administration on tour, President Donald J. Trump continues to not brush it off but attempt to hit back even harder — this time in the form of actually calling for there to be 'major investigations' into Springsteen and other superstar entertainers for their support of his opponent, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 election. In his posts on his Truth Social app, Trump repeated baseless allegations about top superstars being paid to throw their support behind Harris last year, calling endorsements by Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono and Oprah Winfrey on behalf of the Democratic candidate 'corrupt and unlawful.' The president's late-night social-media call for a criminal investigation followed news that Springsteen had spoken against administration policies at a second concert Saturday, after the rocker had come under attack from the president for speaking up at a previous show. More from Variety Bono Rocks Cannes With 7-Minute Standing Ovation for 'Stories of Surrender' Bruce Springsteen Biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' Starring Jeremy Allen White, Lands October 2025 Release Date Trump Calls Bruce Springsteen 'Not a Talented Guy,' 'Dried Out Prune' and 'Dumb as a Rock,' as American Federation of Musicians Denounces Presidential Attacks on Springsteen, Taylor Swift Offering no evidence for his charges, and posing the allegations as open questions, the president leaned on the caps key and wrote: 'HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT? WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN'T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? … AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO??? I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter.' He continued, 'Candidates aren't allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment. In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds. IT'S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!' He went on to single out Beyoncé some more, repeating an allegation — popularized by right-wing influencer Candace Owen, again, with no evidence — that the superstar singer was paid an eight-figure sum to briefly show up at a Houston rally for Harris last fall. Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, refuted the charge at the time as being completely fabricated. 'According to news reports,' Trump wrote Monday morning — citing no news reports — 'Beyoncé was paid $11,000,000 to walk onto a stage, quickly ENDORSE KAMALA, and walk off to loud booing for never having performed, NOT EVEN ONE SONG! Remember, the Democrats and Kamala illegally paid her millions of Dollars for doing nothing other than giving Kamala a full throated ENDORSEMENT. THIS IS AN ILLEGAL ELECTION SCAM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL! IT IS AN ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION! BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, OPRAH, BONO AND, PERHAPS, MANY OTHERS, HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO!!!' Trump offered no evidence Springsteen was paid anything in asking 'how much' Harris paid for his support, which previously had not even come up much as a rumor or conspiracy theory. As for the Beyoncé charge, when right-wing personalities began to float the idea that the singer was paid to stump for Harris last year, Tina Knowles said, 'The lie is that Beyoncé was paid $10 million to speak at a rally in Houston for Vice President Kamala Harris. In fact, Beyoncé did not receive a penny. She actually paid for her own flights for herself and her team, as well as all glam expenses', The president's initial tirades were set off by Springsteen appearing on stage in Manchester, England last week and saying, 'In my home, the America I love… is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.' The singer gave a very similar speech at the second stop on his U.K. tour and seems likely to be offering a variation on it every night. Trump's initial response to that was to issue a vague threat against the rocker, writing: 'This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare.' Then we'll all see how it goes for him!' Trump also called Springsteen 'not a talented guy.' Last week, the president also issued a statement claiming Taylor Swift, arguably the biggest star in the world at present, was no longer 'hot' after she came out with her support for Harris. In his latest fusillades, he refrained from suggesting that Swift, too, should face a criminal investigation, although, of course, it may still be early in this particular ragefest. 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CairoScene
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Marwan Pablo's ‘EN7ERAF' is a Cinematic Return to Form
Marwan Pablo's 'EN7ERAF' is a Cinematic Return to Form A surprise Eid release of four tracks, produced by Hamadaboi and with four videos directed by Abanoub Ramsis, 'EN7ERAF' is Pablo at his sharpest—cinematic, venomous, and laser-focused. Marwan Pablo made his surprise return this Eid with 'EN7ERAF', a four-track EP that plays out like a high-speed pursuit through the darker corners of Cairo's sonic underworld. With no pre-release teasers or traditional rollout, Pablo released four consecutive tracks over four days—each paired with its own visual directed by Abanoub Ramsis. Together, the project forms a tightly-wound statement: cinematic, minimal, and packed with intent. 'The goal was to create something that sits between a visualizer and a music video—not just looping visuals, but not full narrative either,' Ramsis explains. 'I wanted something elevated that still feels performance driven.' The first track, 'BONO', is a darkly confident opener that wastes no time establishing the tone. Over a driving beat from longtime collaborator Hamadaboi, Pablo's verses cut through with precision. His bars—'صعب إني أسيب إللي في إيدي عشان شوية ترندات'—call out the shallow chase for trends, signalling his disinterest in the industry's algorithmic noise. Visually, the video evokes the dusty, kinetic energy of 'Barbary' but trades nostalgia for something sharper, leaner, and more honed in. The second track, 'GHANIMA', shifts into a more venomous register. The beat glitches and growls, creating a tense backdrop for one of Pablo's rawest vocal performances to date. His flow feels urgent but controlled, slipping between aggression and clarity with precision. The accompanying video dives into shadowy rooms, dim lighting, and smoke-filled frames—less a music video than a visual fever dream. The line 'إحنا بنيجو زي القضا.. نرجعو القرد لجرابه' captures the sense of inevitable return Pablo seems to be tapping into—personal, political, and artistic. From the start, Ramsis knew time would be a constraint: 'We didn't have much time for pre-production, and the whole shoot had to happen in one day, in one location. On top of that, the videos had to be released by Eid, which meant only a day or two for post. So the concept had to be strong, visual, and shootable under tight conditions.' 'AURA', the shortest track on the EP, is also one of its most efficient. There's no warm-up—just a beat that pulses like a heartbeat and bars that slide in with quiet authority. 'Go hard, go hard.. كل مزيكتي بت Go hard' sums it up best. The video's one-shot aesthetic reflects that same momentum, letting Pablo occupy the space without distraction or clutter. It's a flex track, but not in a loud, brash way—it's smooth and sinister. 'I built a concept around repetition with variation—same elements, same space, but four different visual experiences,' says Ramsis. 'The idea was to do more with less and keep it raw and atmospheric.' The final track, 'LEMAZA', lands like a closing scene. It starts slow and deliberate, with an opening that feels like the soundtrack to a level boss entrance. The production simmers, then builds, conjuring a storm of sound before easing into resolution. The visuals match that arc with Mad Max levels of chaos—full of dust, metal and motion—until we're left with a solitary figure pushing forward, unresolved but unbroken. 'ما تشخصنهاش.. إحود الشراع عن إللي راح' lingers long after the music stops. 'The mood was meant to be timeless and slightly futuristic—less about referencing a specific era, more about creating atmosphere,' Ramsis adds. All four visualizers are set in the same massive, dark warehouse, with different lighting, setups, and set designs—each reflecting Pablo's shifting energy. 'Pablo has a very intense and internal energy,' he continues. 'That helped me strip things down and focus on capturing his presence without overcomplicating the visuals. He doesn't need much to hold the frame, so I focused on creating a world around him rather than overloading the visuals.' Together, the tracks don't read like singles—they read like chapters in a larger story, or rather, scenes in a chase sequence. 'EN7ERAF' isn't trying to dominate playlists or feed algorithms. It's a tightly structured audiovisual experience rooted in tone, tension, and tact. There's no filler, no fluff—just Pablo in a new form: sharper, bolder, and more precise than ever.
