Paradis' agent David Stern announced the change of plans in the French media, claiming that the cancellation was due to professional reasons, but insiders who organized the concert claim that the singer acceded to calls to cancel the show made by Palestinian solidarity groups.
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Omar Barghouti's letter to the couple. It's speculated that this letter caused the couple to cancel:
ReplyDelete<p>Dear Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp,
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</p><p>We are Israeli citizens. It has come to our attention that Ms. Paradis is planning on performing in Israel in March 2011 [Weiss: I cant explain factual conflict here], and that you are both expected to meet Israeli President Shimon Peres. You may not be aware, but there is an ongoing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, due to its policies of apartheid and occupation. We, as Israeli citizens endorse this boycott, and we are urging you to take this opportunity to take a stand on an issue crucial to human rights and as such, to human lives as well. </p>
You may be asking yourself what all this means and what it has to do with you. Indeed, you may feel you are being thrust into a situation which you had no interest in entering in the first place. However, we hope that we can help the both of you overcome your feelings of disconnect, outline the realities of the grim world you have entered, and give you the opportunity to choose to make a difference. Make no mistake; Because of your celebrity status, the choice you make will have an instant effect on the lives of millions of children, women and men.
ReplyDeletePalestinians are living under a brutal military regime which practices policies of apartheid in what is known as Israel and the Occupied Territories.
I'm confused; was Depp going along as M. Paradis, or was he promoting his film over there? If the latter case, has he too cancelled?
ReplyDeleteBoth canceled Jemmy. It's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad they cancelled, but shouldn't people know better than make plans to go in the first place? It's not like this situation sprang up recently. Even if you look no further than mainstream media sources for your news, isn't it pretty clear what is going on? I mean, my co-workers are ignorant, and proud of it, unless it has to do with Teen Mom on MTV or American Idol, but Johnny Depp and Victoria Paradis should be better informed.
ReplyDeleteHey, and Happy Monday!!
"Johnny Depp and Victoria Paradis should be better informed."
ReplyDeleteSpot on. I don't know about Ms. Paradis, but Johnny D. is supposed to be a cut above your average Hollywood goo-for-brains gigolo.