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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out The Cure's Robert Smith as She Wraps Up Politically Charged Glastonbury
Olivia Rodrigo welcomed The Cure frontman Robert Smith onto the Pyramid Stage as she wrapped up a politically charged Glastonbury Festival on Sunday night. The 'Deja Vu' singer obliged with all of the fan favorites from her last two albums, Sour and Guts, including 'Good 4 u,' 'Jealousy, Jealousy' and 'Traitor.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Meta Facing European Showdown on "Pay-or-Consent" Ad Model Bob Vylan Lose Visas, Dropped by UTA Following "Death to IDF" Chant at Glastonbury 'Squid Game' Creator Weighs in on American Spinoff Reports and Explains That Surprise Cameo 'Holy fucking shit,' the U.S. star said from the fest's iconic main stage, where thousands stood to see her perform. 'I don't think I've ever seen so many people in my life.' She brought out Smith — 'the greatest songwriter to come out of England' — nearly midway into the set. The pair played 'Friday I'm in Love' and 'Just Like Heaven' together. A sweet moment occurred when Rodrigo dedicated the tune 'so american' to Brit boyfriend and actor Louis Partridge, who was watching from backstage. 'I fucking love England,' she began. 'I love the culture. I love how nobody judges you for having a pint at noon. I love English sweets — I've had three sticky toffee puddings since I arrived.' 'I also really love English boys,' she continued. 'I wrote this next song when I was falling in love with this boy from London and as we were getting to know each other, we were discovering all of these cross-cultural differences. I would make fun of him for eating a jacket potato with beans inside of it. He would make fun of me for pronouncing things very American — like Glaston-berry — so I took all of our little inside jokes and I made a song on that.' The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals. Lorde made a surprise appearance Friday as her new album Virgin was born, and Charli XCX thrilled Brat fans Saturday night. But this year, things often got political onstage. Festival organizers released a statement Sunday after rap duo Bob Vylan chanted 'death to the IDF' (the Israel Defense Forces) during their set on the West Holts stage on Saturday. 'Their chants very much crossed a line, and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech, or incitement to violence,' wrote Emily Eavis, daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis. Elsewhere, Irish rap trio Kneecap also took to the stage to voice their pro-Palestine views and used the platform to criticize the U.K. and U.S. governments, as well as the U.S. media. The band, the subjects of Rich Peppiatt's print-the-legend biopic Kneecap, also thanked the Eavis family for allowing them to play despite pushback from U.K. politicians, including Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. 'A big thank you to the Eavis family,' they said. 'The pressure that that family was under and they stood strong. Fair play to them.' According to The 1975's Matty Healy (the band was the first to headline Friday night), viewers watching the BBC's live Glastonbury coverage at home might have been 'disappointed' by the 'lack of politics in this show.' He said Friday: 'I want you to know it's a conscious decision. … We don't want our legacy to be politics; we want our [message] to be love and friendship.' Shortly after, screens flanking the band as they played 'Love It if We Made It' displayed, among others, clips of KKK rituals, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, the war in Gaza, Kanye West, police brutality in the U.S., 9/11 and London's Grenfell Tower burning down. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Stewart shares special message for Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis
Rod Stewart welcomed Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis onto the Pyramid Stage during his Legends slot at the festival on Sunday (29 June), in a heartwarming move to mark Eavis's 90th birthday. Eavis, who will turn 90 in October this year, arrived on stage in a wheelchair, accompanied by his daughter Emily, the festival's organiser. As Eavis entered the main stage at Worthy Farm, Stewart, 80, greeted him with an embrace and a kiss on the cheek.'Happy Birthday to Michael Eavis, he's the guy who founded Glastonbury,' Stewart told the crowd. 'Let's all give him a big round of applause. Michael, where are ya? Don't be shy!' Stewart then launched into a performance of his 1975 hit 'I Don't Want to Talk About It', featuring a singalong from the enormous crowd. Eavis's appearance wasn't the only surprise of the show. Stewart brought out Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall straight afterwards, for a rendition of Simply Red's 1989 track 'If You Don't Know Me by Now'. He then welcomed Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood, for their 2004 Faces hit 'Stay With Me', followed by Scottish star Lulu. Elsewhere, Stewart's set included hits such as 'Maggie May' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. His performance came just days after he endorsed Nigel Farage in a newspaper interview, telling Brits to 'give Farage a chance'. He claimed that the Reform UK leader is 'coming across well' when asked about the political future of the UK. Eavis also made headlines earlier this week when he stated that those who disagree with Glastonbury's political leanings 'can go somewhere else'. The event has long been known for its strong political undercurrent, with stages such as Left Field and Green Fields' Speakers Forum regularly hosting politicians, pundits, and celebrities. Asked by the Glastonbury Free Press, the festival's resident newspaper, if the event still stands for something, Eavis did not mince his words. 'Oh heaven's above, yes, of course it does,' he said. 'And I think the people that come here are into all those things. People that don't agree with the politics of the event can go somewhere else!' US pop star Olivia Rodrigo will be closing the festival with her headline performance on the Pyramid Stage at 9.45pm on Sunday night. Keep up to date with 's Glastonbury live blog here.
NBC News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Glastonbury Festival condemns chants of ‘free Palestine' and ‘death to the IDF'
Palestinian flags waved amid the crowd at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday as several performers led the audience in chants criticizing Israel's continued military campaign in Gaza. English punk duo Bob Vylan came under fire after appearing to encourage tens of thousands of audience members to call for 'death' to the Israeli Defense Forces during their set. Following chants of 'Free, free Palestine,' singer Bobby Vylan appeared to switch to a different line: 'Death, death to the IDF.' 'From the river to the sea,' Vylan could be seen saying on video shared across social media, 'Palestine must be, will be, inshallah, it will be free.' Emily Eavis, co-organizer of the Glastonbury Festival in southwestern England, shared in a statement Sunday that the festival is 'appalled' by Vylan's statements. 'Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the Festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence,' Eavis wrote. She wrote that the organizers stand against 'all forms of war and terrorism' and will always advocate for 'hope, unity, peace and love.' 'With almost 4,000 performances at Glastonbury 2025, there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share,' Eavis added, 'and a performer's presence here should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs.' The incident comes as criticism of Israel grows louder around the world, with many in the U.K., U.S. and elsewhere protesting the state's continual bombardment of the Gaza Strip, where the death toll has surpassed 55,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel has also been accused of war crimes by the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. On Saturday afternoon, the Avon and Somerset Police were quick to announce in an X post that officers are assessing video evidence to 'determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.' The BBC, which aired the festival, also said that some of Vylan's comments onstage were 'deeply offensive.' 'During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language,' a spokesperson wrote in an email. 'We have no plans to make the performance available on demand.' And in a statement issued by the Israeli Embassy in the United Kingdom, officials denounced speech that they said 'crosses into incitement, hatred, and advocacy of ethnic cleansing.' The embassy wrote that chants like 'Death to the IDF,' and 'From the river to the sea' are phrases that 'advocate for the dismantling of the State of Israel and implicitly call for the elimination of Jewish self-determination.' 'When such messages are delivered before tens of thousands of festivalgoers and met with applause, it raises serious concerns about the normalization of extremist language and the glorification of violence,' the embassy wrote. Bob Vylan did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But the punk group wasn't the only act to land in hot water for its conduct at the festival. Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap — which has stirred controversy before for its vocally pro-Palestinian views — also criticized Israel during its set while encouraging chants of 'Free, free Palestine.' Last month, British authorities charged Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam O'Hanna (or Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh), with a terrorism offense after he was accused of displaying the flag of the Hezbollah militant group. He appeared in court earlier this month. On Saturday, the band appeared to kick off its set with a video compilation highlighting the terror charge as well as politicians criticizing Glastonbury's decision to allow Kneecap to play, according to clips that circulated online. 'I don't have to lecture you people. Israel are war criminals. It's a f-----g genocide,' O'Hanna told the crowd. He also called attention to the number of Palestinian flags in the audience, adding, 'The BBC editors are gonna have some job.' He then called on the crowd to join him in the chant, emphasizing the 'difference it makes to people in Palestine when they see people from the other side of the world.' The band also drew backlash earlier this year when it included pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel messaging at Coachella, where it displayed a screen with the words: 'F--- Israel, Free Palestine.' 'The Irish not so long ago were persecuted at the hands of the Brits, but we were never bombed from the ... skies with nowhere to go,' O'Hanna said at Coachella during the band's second weekend performance. 'The Palestinians have nowhere to go.'
Leader Live
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis slams anti-IDF chants
Eavis, whose father Michael co-founded the festival, posted on Instagram on Sunday morning responding to rap duo Bob Vylan's set the day before. "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the Festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence," she wrote. A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest) She said that while "as a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism - we will always believe in - and actively campaign for - hope, unity, peace and love", adding a performer's comments "should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs". Eavis added: "With almost 4,000 performances at Glastonbury 2025, there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share." The rappers' set was streamed live on the BBC on Saturday, showing one of them shouting the slogan into the mic, with some of the crowd joining in. They also performed in front of a screen that claimed Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". The Israeli embassy posted on X in the hours after the set saying it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric". It said the slogan used "advocates for the dismantling of the State of Israel". The post on X added: "When such messages are delivered before tens of thousands of festivalgoers and met with applause, it raises serious concerns about the normalisation of extremist language and the glorification of violence." Recommended reading: The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said it will be formally complaining to the BBC over its "outrageous decision" to broadcast the performance. Avon and Somerset Police said they are looking at whether a criminal offence was committed. "Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation," the force said in a post on social media.
Glasgow Times
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis slams anti-IDF chants
Eavis, whose father Michael co-founded the festival, posted on Instagram on Sunday morning responding to rap duo Bob Vylan's set the day before. "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the Festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence," she wrote. She said that while "as a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism - we will always believe in - and actively campaign for - hope, unity, peace and love", adding a performer's comments "should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs". Eavis added: "With almost 4,000 performances at Glastonbury 2025, there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share." The rappers' set was streamed live on the BBC on Saturday, showing one of them shouting the slogan into the mic, with some of the crowd joining in. They also performed in front of a screen that claimed Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". The Israeli embassy posted on X in the hours after the set saying it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric". It said the slogan used "advocates for the dismantling of the State of Israel".
