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Entertainment Industry Figures Speak Out on Controversies

Updated 2026-05-06 15:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

Josh Groban and Melissa Barrera have shared personal stories of their careers. Groban discussed his journey from magic to Broadway, while Barrera spoke about facing backlash for her activism against the Israeli government.

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Variety

How Josh Groban Paved a Unique Path to Success, From Practicing Magic and Singing on Broadway to Acting in ‘Glee’: ‘All You Have Is Your Internal Compass’

Josh Groban’s first impressionable experience with the Hollywood Walk of Fame is tied in his memory to a passion that, at one time, could have taken him down a completely different career path. As a kid, his father would frequently take the Los Angeles native to a magic shop on Hollywood Boulevard.

2026-05-06 15:30 UTC

Variety

Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel. She’s Still Fighting Her Way Back.

In late 2023, as Israeli bombs decimated Gaza in retribution for the Oct. 7 attacks, actress Melissa Barrera took stock of the carnage and spoke out. The “Scream” and “In the Heights” star posted daily messages to her Instagram calling for peace, criticizing the Israeli government’s killing of Pales

2026-05-06 15:30 UTC