{
  "id": 7983129,
  "title": "Macklemore backed by stars after Ed Sheeran tour removal: Lewis Hamilton says ‘Thank you for using your voice’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/macklemore-backed-by-stars-after-ed-sheeran-tour-removal-lewis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:36:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/macklemore-backed-by-stars-after-ed-sheeran-tour-removal-lewis-hamilton-says-thank-you-for-using-your-voice-1.500677725"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A wave of public support has emerged for Macklemore following his exit from Ed Sheeran's tour, with dozens of musicians, actors, and activists speaking out on social media. A show of solidarity F1 racer Lewis Hamilton added his voice after Macklemore posted an explanation of the events that led to his removal from several tour stops. Hamilton thanked him for speaking up and voiced his support.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft are each donating $2 million to match Macklemore's donation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ed-sheeran-and-robert-kraft-are-each-donating-2-million-to-match",
        "published": "2026-09-17T05:53:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/artists-exit-sheeran-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore-pro",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:10:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}