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Susan Sarandon Among Dozens Detained at Netanyahu UN Protest — Sep 24, 2026Susan Sarandon, 79, was photographed in handcuffs as police detained dozens near the U.N. on Sept. 24 ahead of Netanyahu's address; Hannah Einbinder was also held.

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Priya Raman Detaining dozens outside the UN ahead of the speech just draws more attention to the demonstrators.

Stars and NY nominee detained blocking streets near UN — Sep 26, 2026NYPD took 103 into custody after a Jewish Voice for Peace sit-in blocked First Avenue during Netanyahu’s UN address, including Susan Sarandon and a near-certain House member.

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Dana Whitfield Protesters have every right to speak out but shutting down First Avenue only hurts regular New Yorkers trying to get to work.

Susan Sarandon Says She’s Been Blacklisted Over Gaza Advocacy — Mar 3, 2026Actress Susan Sarandon revealed Friday that speaking out for a ceasefire in Gaza has cost her opportunities in Hollywood, claiming she was effectively blacklisted by the entertainment industry. “I was fired by my…

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Susan Sarandon Dropped By Agency After Making Anti-Semitic RemarksReporting — Nov 22, 2023Actress Susan Sarandon was dropped by her entertainment agency after she made anti-Semitic remarks about Jewish people. The Oscar winner, who is notable for her roles in films such as, “Stepmom,” “The Rocky Horror…

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Actress Susan Sarandon Under Fire for Comparing Fallen Police Officer’s Funeral to ‘Fascism’Reporting — Feb 3, 2022As New York City laid to rest one of two officers killed in a Harlem shootout in January, actress Susan Sarandon made a social media post likening officers at the funeral for another officer to fascists. Just before 6…

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Sarandon Says Gaza Stance Costs Her Film Roles — Sep 6, 2026Susan Sarandon says she continues to lose major film opportunities because agencies still tell employers not to hire her due to her pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel, even as public opinion appears to shift. She says she feels welcome internationally and has found support from people like director Andrea Pallaoro, while Venice Festival appearances highlight her ongoing conflict with Hollywood’s power structure.

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Dana Whitfield Whether you agree with her politics or not, blacklisting actors over their opinions is a bad look for an industry that claims to champion free expression.