As Hollywood’s wealthy and well-known trickle in for the Oscars this weekend — a large protest goes down only a stone’s throw away … with of us hitting the streets to talk on Palestine.

An enormous demonstration is unfolding a few mile away from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Sunday — at none apart from the Dome Leisure Centre, in truth — the place lots of of individuals gathered with signage, megaphones and Palestinian flags … whereas up in arms.

After all, it is a pro-Palestine protest — one which’s been organized by teams like Writers Towards the Warfare on Gaza LA, Movie Employees for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and others … with their foremost message being, “No awards throughout a genocide!”

One other tagline getting used for this protest … “Whereas You are Watching Bombs Are Dropping.”

It goes with out saying … these of us are protesting in opposition to the continuing struggle within the Center East — this as Gaza continues to be beneath siege as Israel seeks to eradicate Hamas.

As you may see … tensions have been excessive right here, as individuals chanted and made their voices heard forward of the most important evening in Hollywood. The Oscars are nearly an hour from beginning.

Sadly for these demonstrators, they will not be getting a lot nearer to the precise Oscars venue itself — the Dolby Theater is blocked off by cops, who’ve set a large perimeter … and who’re standing guard with their riot gear able to go in case issues escalate.

In the meantime … the celebrities are preparing for the large present — numerous red-carpet arrivals are taking place proper now … and so they do not appear too anxious in regards to the ruckus up the block.

We’ll see how lengthy the protesters keep on the market … and in the event that they’re capable of be disruptors in the present day.