{
  "id": 8567357,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy While on Stage at First Concert Since Rapper Dropped From Tour: ‘What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-addresses-macklemore-controversy-while-on-stage-at-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:29:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/ed-sheeran-addresses-macklemore-on-stage-philadelphia-show-1236869614/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek. “Before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s okay if I say a few words about this last […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/protestors-march-outside-ed-sheeran-concert-after-macklemore-was",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:01:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says “What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrophic” While Addressing Macklemore Backlash During Philadelphia Tour Stop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-what-is-happening-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-while",
        "published": "2026-09-20T00:57:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}