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  "id": 8509609,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran to perform for 1st time since Macklemore dropped from tour, other acts withdrew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ed-sheeran-to-perform-for-1st-time-since-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T17:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ed-sheeran-tour-macklemore-dropped-backlash-9.7350945"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage in Philadelphia on Saturday night for the first time since facing backlash for rapper Macklemore's removal from his tour for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "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’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/melissa-barrera-says-support-for-macklemore-after-he-was-dropped-from",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:58:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}