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Celebrities Rally for Nuclear Disarmament Ahead of Oscars

In a powerful move, stars from 'Oppenheimer' and other celebrities sign a letter calling for an end to nuclear weapons, coinciding with the Oscars.

"Downwind" co-director Mark Shapiro outside the shell remains of the Apple 2 House at the Nevada National Security Site on March 7, 2023. The model home was part of a series of nuclear weapons tests in 1955. Populated with clothed mannequins during detonations, this wood-frame structure was studied as a typical American home – and how it would respond to a blast.
L to R: Emily Blunt (as Kitty Oppenheimer) with writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer) on the set of OPPENHEIMER.
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Overview

  • Celebrities, including cast members of 'Oppenheimer,' sign an open letter calling for the end of nuclear weapons, highlighting the ongoing threat they pose.
  • The 'Make Nukes History' campaign, launched in conjunction with the Oscars, aims to raise awareness about nuclear dangers through various mediums.
  • The campaign emphasizes the destructive power of nuclear weapons, with some being 80 times more powerful than those used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • The initiative is supported by a wide range of celebrities and activists, aiming to educate the public and demand action from global leaders.
  • The effort ties into the narrative of 'Oppenheimer,' a film that has brought renewed attention to the nuclear threat and the historical context of nuclear weapons development.