Katy Perry has criticized the White House for using her song 'Firework' in a video that showed U.S. military strikes in Iran. She called the use 'deeply appalling' and demanded the video be taken down. The video was posted on the White House's TikTok account, and Perry expressed her anger on social media.
Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter agree on the key facts: Perry was angry that her song was used alongside footage of military operations. However, the outlets differ in their framing. Deadline focuses on the Trump Administration's involvement, emphasizing Perry's statement that she is 'deeply appalled and angry' at the White House's action. In contrast, The Hollywood Reporter leads with Perry's quote, 'My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare,' highlighting her broader message against using art to promote conflict.
Only Deadline explicitly notes that the video was posted on the White House's TikTok account, while both sources confirm Perry's social media post. The reports do not contradict each other; they simply emphasize different aspects of the same event.