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Holly Bishop

Cannes juror slams Hollywood for ‘blacklisting’ Susan Sarandon and actors who oppose Gaza war

A Cannes Film Festival juror has criticised Hollywood for “blacklisting” actors such as Susan Sarandon for opposing the Gaza war.

The 79-year-old actor, whose character in Thelma and Louise features on a 2026 poster for the international film festival, was dropped by her agency in 2023 in what she says was a response to her “marching and speaking out about Gaza”.

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