Melissa Barrera Says It’s “Beautiful” to See Macklemore Receive Support After Ed Sheeran Tour Firing: “I Didn’t Get That When It Happened to Me”
The actress was fired from the 'Scream' franchise in 2023 after sharing her support for Palestine.
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Melissa Barrera Says It’s “Beautiful” to See Macklemore Receive Support After Ed Sheeran Tour Firing: “I Didn’t Get That When It Happened to Me”
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Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the 'Scream' franchise in 2023 after posting criticism of Israel, commented positively on the support Macklemore received after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour. Barrera noted that she did not receive similar public backing when she was dismissed from the film. Macklemore was removed from the tour over his own pro-Palestinian statements, and other musicians subsequently withdrew in solidarity with him.
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Melissa Barrera Says Support for Macklemore After He Was Dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Tour Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘I Didn’t Get That’ After Being Fired From ‘Scream’
Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the “Scream” franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the war in Gaza in 2023, is voicing her respect for the musicians who have dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour following Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for…
