Billie Eilish Your 'Stolen Land' Comment Was Cool ... Just Mention The Tribe Next Time!!!
Billie Eilish's observation about federal immigration and "stolen land" at the Grammy Awards show Sunday night raised eyebrows ... and now a Native American tribe is reacting to the situation.
FYI, while accepting the Song Of The Year award Billie told the crowd ... “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land ... F*** ICE.”
A conservative journalist named Eric Daugherty publicized the fact the singer’s house sits on land historically inhabited by the Tongva, the indigenous people of the area including Los Angeles. A spokesperson for the Tongva tribe told the Daily Mail Billie's home is “situated in our ancestral land” ... and said Billie didn’t reach out to the tribe before or after making her statement.
However, the spokesperson added ... “We do value the instance when public figures provide visibility to the true history of this country” and said they reached out to Billie to show their appreciation for her public comments.
They continued ... “It is our hope that in future discussions the tribe can explicitly be referenced to ensure the public understands that the greater Los Angeles basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory.”
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NBC made the announcement in a statement Wednesday ... saying, "Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time. Our hearts are with her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother. We will share additional information about our Opening Ceremony coverage plans soon.”
As you know ... Savannah's 84-year-old mom, Nancy, was last seen Saturday around 9:30 PM ... she was reported missing around noon the next day. Authorities quickly confirmed to the public there were concerning signs at her home that indicated a crime. It was later determined Nancy was abducted from the residence.
Jill Biden Ex-Husband Charged With Murder of Wife
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William Stevenson was indicted Monday in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Nicki Minaj Kids Being Trans Is Wrong!!!
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TMZ obtained a clip from Nicki's interview with Katie Miller ... and Nicki explains her thoughts on trans folks.
In a nutshell, Nicki says adults can do whatever they want with their bodies -- more power to them -- but she says it's a different ballgame when kids are seeking out gender-affirming surgeries.
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Patrick Mahomes Sr. was arrested yet again on Tuesday -- the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's pops was busted for a violation of his probation for his DWI sentence after allegedly drinking alcohol.
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8:05 AM PT -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department clarified later Tuesday morning ... DNA samples collected at Nancy Guthrie's house by detectives are confirmed to belong to Nancy. But the nature of the samples was unclear … the department did not confirm whether the samples were blood.
Blood was reportedly found inside the Arizona home of 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie's missing mom amid the desperate search for the 84-year-old.
Law enforcement sources told the L.A. Times blood was discovered alongside signs of forced entry at the ritzy multimillion-dollar Tucson home where Nancy Guthrie lives. Authorities have not confirmed who the blood belongs to.
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'Better Call' a realtor! The house from "Breaking Bad" went on sale last year for $4 million, but after over a year on the market ... you can now own it for only $400K!
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Acclaimed jazz bandleader Ken Peplowski has died ... and his sudden passing occurred right before he was to play on a cruise already at sea, TMZ has learned.
A passenger on The Jazz Cruise tells TMZ ... the renowned clarinetist and saxophonist died yesterday. Ken was supposed to play on the cruise in the late afternoon with a quartet ... and was a no-show. A search ensued and he was found dead inside his cabin. His death was announced prior to the big band main feature concert later that night. The ballroom was shocked ... with a lot of gasps and then silence.
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