Gina Carano filed a lawsuit against Disney on Tuesday‚ three years after the entertainment giant cut ties with the star actress from its “Star Wars” spinoff show “The Mandalorian” after what it deemed “offensive” social media posts. Carano announced on X on Tuesday that her lawsuit‚ filed in the U.S. federal court for the Central District of California‚ was prompted in part by an offer from Elon Musk. The billionaire entrepreneur said in August of last year that X would fund the legal bill of anyone who was “unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform.” The lawsuit alleges that Carano was wrongfully terminated‚ losing millions of dollars in income‚ and seeks to force Lucasfilm to recast her. Musk responded to Carano’s post‚ writing‚ “Please let us know if you would like to join the lawsuit against Disney.” Please let us know if you would like to join the lawsuit against Disney https://t.co/FnMxhUQvVA — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6‚ 2024 The actress was axed by Disney after she posted a screenshot of another social media post that warned of the current political climate resembling Nazi Germany. Her post read‚ “Jews were beaten in the streets‚ not by Nazi soldiers but by their neighbors…even by children. Because history is edited‚ most people today don’t realize that to get to the point where Nazi soldiers could easily round up thousands of Jews‚ the government first made their own neighbors hate them simply for being Jews. How is that any different from hating someone for their political views?” Disney faced massive backlash for its actions against Carano‚ while some of the actress’s fellow castmates defended her “gracious” character. Shortly after the high-profile termination‚ The Daily Wire announced that it had partnered with the former mixed martial artist for a movie deal that resulted in the feature film “Terror on the Prairie‚” which premiered in June 2022. “Today is an important day for me–I am filing a lawsuit against @lucasfilm &; @Disney‚” Carano wrote in her announcement of the lawsuit against Disney. “After my 20 years of building a career from scratch‚ and during the regime of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek‚ Lucasfilm made this statement on Twitter‚ terminating me from The Mandalorian: ‘Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm &; there are no plans for her to be in the future. Nevertheless‚ her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural &; religious identities are abhorrent &; unacceptable.’” “Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked because I was not in line with the acceptable narrative of the time‚” the actress continued. “My words were consistently twisted to demonize &; dehumanize me as an alt right wing extremist. It was a bullying smear campaign aimed at silencing‚ destroying &; making an example out of me.” Her post continued: “The thing is I never even used aggressive language. I shared thought provoking quotes‚ pictures‚ memes &; occasionally I used my own words‚ not with aggression but with respect &; the occasional comedy to keep the mood light in dark times.” “Look with your own eyes at what I posted and ask yourself‚ for example‚ where did I compare Republicans to the Jewish people in the holocaust? I didn’t. Ask yourself why they were calling me a racist‚ was there any merit behind that or history of it whatsoever? No. Look at why I was called a transphobe–for making droid noises from Star Wars? ‘Beep‚ bop‚ boop’ was obviously directed to the online bullies and did not in any way denigrate transgender people.” “Were my questions about masks‚ lockdowns &; forced vaccines ok to ask &; push the subject into the light? Should we have been allowed to publicly discuss those topics at that time without being harassed or censored? Absolutely.” “Hollywood says they support female representation &; equal rights. Why then were my male co-stars permitted to speak without harassment &; re-education courses or termination‚ but I was not afforded the same right to exercise my freedom of speech.” “Artists do not sign away our rights as American citizens when we enter into employment. I have spoken to all my co-stars since I was fired &; there is nothing but care and kind words between us. I respect their right to free speech &; do not have to think the same on every issue to be their friends &; work with them &; I know they feel the same towards me.” “A couple months ago @ElonMusk tweeted that if you had been fired from using the platform (X) for exercising your right to free speech‚ he would like to offer these people legal representation. Quite the noble offer‚ but never in my wildest dreams would I have thought anyone would take on my case against Lucasfilm/Disney. Still‚ I did respond back ‘I think I qualify’ &; thousands of people agreed–but I did not expect anything.” “To my surprise‚ a few months ago I received an email from a lawyer who had been hired by X to look into my story &; many others. Turns out after sending them as much information as I could gather these past few months‚ my now lawyers &; X believe whole-heartedly in my case &; are moving forward.” “I would like to express my deepest gratitude &; thank you to @ElonMusk &; @X for giving me an opportunity to bring my case to light.” “As for me‚ I would love to pick up where I left off &; continue my journey of creating &; participating in story-telling‚ which is my utmost passion &; everything I worked so hard for. It has been difficult to move forward with the lies &; labels stuck on me‚ backed &; encouraged by the most powerful entertainment company in the world. I am grateful someone has come to my defense in such a powerful way &; look forward to clearing my name.” “Thank you to all the people who have supported me &; made your voices heard. I pray God blesses each &; every one of you.”

At two years old‚ Shalom Koray was found inside an abandoned potato sack in the Warsaw ghetto. Someone‚ presumably a police officer‚ smuggled him out and sent him to hide away in an orphanage. Because of the circumstances‚ Shalom was never able to reunite with his lost family—until now.  Shalom‚ then called “Piotr Korczak‚” spent six years of his life inside a Catholic institution located in Zakopane‚ Poland‚ before a Jewish woman working with the resistance named Lena Küchler-Silberman found him and five other children‚ starving and living in squalor.  Küchler-Silberman took the children to join about 100 other young refugees‚ and together‚ they moved to Czechoslovakia and then France. In 1949‚ she was able to get Shalom and a select few others into Israel. A family adopted him and gave him his new name. Today‚ he lives in northern Israel.  YouTube At the time of his rescue‚ Shalom was too young to know anything about his parents‚ and there was no way for science to help solve the mystery of his identity. So he accepted his fate and started a family of his own. Shalom is a father of three and a grandfather of eight.  But at 83‚ thanks to a DNA test‚ he learned that he has a cousin‚ Ann Meddin Hellman‚ and an extended family living in Charleston‚ South Carolina.  “You can’t go looking for something if you don’t know what you want to find‚” Shalom told The Guardian. “I didn’t know anything. If not for the DNA test‚ like‚ there is nothing.” Shalom Koray and His Cousin Will Soon Meet in Person The reunion was made possible by a Polish professor Magdalena SmoczyÅ„ska. She spent five years researching a group of orphans who survived the Holocaust. That research led her to Shalom last summer‚ and he agreed to hand over a cheek swab for My Heritage DNA.  Meanwhile‚ Ann was busy trying to learn about her father’s side of the family‚ which she thought was completely lost during the war.  “We knew his family was annihilated in the Holocaust‚” she told NBC News. “That’s been the family story I had heard forever.” Ann learned that her grandfather‚ Abraham Louis Mednitzky Meddin‚ had emigrated to the U.S. in 1983‚ which saved his lineage. However‚ he had a brother named Yadidia Mednitsky‚ who remained in Europe. The test proved that Shalom was his grandson.  YouTube “We would have never found him‚” Ann continued. “There was no way that I could have looked him up in a phone book or found him under any circumstances. … I bet there would have been no other way besides DNA.” Ann and Shalom Koray have spent the last few months writing letters to each other with the help of Google Translate. Ann shared that Shalom will travel to Charleston this summer to meet Ann and her children and grandchildren.  You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post 83-Yr-Old Holocaust Survivor Abandoned As A Baby Finds Long-Lost Family. appeared first on InspireMore.

The country music world has been devastated by the sudden loss of Toby Keith‚ and his friends in the industry have been flooding social media with memories and condolences. Fans and music artists alike woke up to the news that Toby died on Monday‚ Feb. 5‚ following a two-year battle with stomach cancer. The singer and songwriter had been an icon in his genre with some of the most recognizable hits‚ such as Should Have Been a Cowboy and Who’s That Man‚ which are included in his list of 20 No.1 singles. Toby Keith made a mark on dozens of country’s chart-topping stars‚ both new and old‚ and the moment they learned they’d lost the icon‚ they took to Instagram and X to share touching tributes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) “It’s always hard when we lose our brothers and sisters in country music‚” Dolly Parton wrote on X. Toby Keith was one of the greats in every way. He will be missed‚ but his music and legacy will live on.” “Saddle up the horses‚ Jesus‚ ‘cause a true blue COWBOY just made his ride up to heaven!!!” Carrie Underwood shared on Instagram. “Introduce him to all the Okies and sign that boy up for the choir!” Along with her tribute‚ Carrie shared several photos of her and Toby Keith over the years. “We’re gonna miss you‚ Toby‚ but my heart has no doubt that you are standing in the presence of our King right now!!” she continued. “See you again someday‚ friend.” Country Music Stars Pay Tribute With Covers of Toby Keith’s Greatest Hits Jason Aldean also took to X with his condolences. Jason and Toby had worked together several times‚ and a surprise duet between the two was one of Toby’s final performances. Just waking up to the news of Toby Keith’s passing. Today is a sad day for Country music and its fans. Toby was a huge presence in our business and someone we all looked up to and respected. You and your music will be forever remembered big man. pic.twitter.com/M2RwMUFdKx— Jason Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) February 6‚ 2024 “Today is a sad day for Country music and its fans. Toby was a huge presence in our business and someone we all looked up to and respected‚” he penned. “You and your music will be forever remembered‚ big man.” Several stars‚ including Dustin Lynch and Travis Denning‚ honored the late musician with covers of his greatest hits. Others‚ especially those who rose to fame with Toby Keith in the ’90s‚ shared more personal messages. “Even though I knew about your battle these last few months‚ I still never imagined this day. Anyone who knew you knows what I mean‚” shared Blake Shelton. “You were the toughest man I ever met. Thank you brother for being a friend‚ a hero‚ and an inspiration. There will never be another Toby Keith. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Country Stars Share Heartfelt Condolences Following Toby Keith’s Death. appeared first on InspireMore.

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