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Macklemore Turned Ed Sheeran's MetLife Show Into Pro-Palestinian Rally — Twice, Upset Fans Say
Macklemore turned his opening sets for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium into a platform for his pro-Palestinian message two nights in a row, sparking backlash, calls for refunds, and a petition to remove him from the tour.
The “Thrift Shop” rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, was one of multiple opening acts for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour at the 80,000-seat stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5.
But Macklemore’s set went beyond the music, as he addressed the crowd about Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“I want the people from Gaza to the occ…
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality'
A pregnant woman and her unborn son died after her hair was tangled in a go-kart, according to reports.
Baylee Olivia Johnson died from her injuries at a hospital in Florence, South Carolina, on Monday, Aug. 31. The 24-year-old's hair became caught in a sprocket on the go-kart on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Sumter County Coroner.
Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident happened, her family told WIS News 10. She and her boyfriend had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy and planned to name him Johnny.
According to her family, Johnson had also rec…
