Billie Eilish to billionaires
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Billie Eilish urged billionaires to give away their money right after it was announced she was donating millions
“This is extraordinary,” Colbert said. “Billie Eilish will be donating proceeds from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to support organizations, projects and voices dedicated to food equity, client justice, reducing carbon pollution and combating the climate crisis. That donation, ladies and gentleman, is $11.5 million.”
Pop superstar Billie Eilish recently admitted that she wasn't terribly fond of one of her biggest hits at first.
A fan at a Billie Eilish concert in Miami violently yanked the famed singer-songwriter toward the crowd, viral videos of the scary incident showed. Eilish was sharing high-fives with fans at the front of the floor on Kaseya Center on Thursday suddenly at least one fan yanked Eilish toward the audience and she appeared to land hard into the barrier.
"There’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me," Eilish remarked. "If you are a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?"
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Billie Eilish Calls Out Billionaires With Mark Zuckerberg in the Room: ‘Give Your Money Away, Shorties’
Eilish then took the podium to accept the honor, looking out at a room of supremely wealthy and powerful guests — including Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg, whose Forbes -estimated net worth of $228 billion makes him the fifth richest man on the planet. “People need empathy and help in our country,” the nine-time Grammy winner said in her remarks.