Hollywood firms drop Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera after comments on Israel-Hamas war
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Scream star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic.
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![Melissa Barrera attends the world premiere of Scream VI in New York on March 6, 2023, left, and Susan Sarandon attends a screening of Maybe I Do in New York on Jan. 17, 2023. Sarandon and Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic. A composite image shows a woman with dark hair at an event to the left and a woman with red hair wearing a yellow jacket to the right.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7036455.1700678388!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/people-barrera-sarandon.jpg)
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Scream star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic.