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Foo Fighters, Natalie Portman, U2, cancel events in Paris after deadly attacks

File - In this Sept. 4, 2015, file photo Bono, right, leader of Irish rock band U2, performs in Turin, Italy. U2 has postponed its Saturday night concert in Paris in the light of the deadly attacks across the city Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Instead, the band says in a statement that it is resolved to go ahead with the concert "at an appropriate time."
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Foo Fighters, Natalie Portman, U2 and other entertainers have cancelled events in Paris following deadly terrorist attacks in the city.

The Foo Fighters cancelled the remaining dates of their European tour, including a planned show in Paris on Monday. Film distributor Mars said Saturday it had cancelled promotional appearances for the film "Jane Got a Gun" starring Portman.

The Oscar-winning actress was scheduled to appear at the film's premiere and junket interviews on Monday in Paris.

"Because of the events (Friday) night, we are cancelling TV appearances, junket and preview appearances with Natalie Portman Nov. 15-16," the film distributor said in a statement Saturday.

A Sunday photo call for the film "Bridge of Spies" — where Steven Spielberg, Mark Rylance and Amy Ryan were scheduled to appear — was cancelled by the film's distributor, Twentieth Century Fox.

U2 postponed its Saturday night concert in Paris, which was to be aired by HBO. The Foo Fighters were scheduled to play at the Accor Hotels Arena in Paris on Monday. The Dave Grohl-led band cancelled Friday night's show in Casalecchio Di Reno, Italy, as well as concerts in Turin, Italy; Lyon, France; and Barcelona, Spain.

"It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for everyone in Paris that we have been forced to announce the cancellation of the rest of our tour. In light of this senseless violence, the closing of borders, and international mourning, we can't continue right now," the band said in a statement released Saturday.

"There is no other way to say it. This is crazy and it sucks. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was hurt or who lost a loved one."

At least 127 people were killed Friday at suicide bombings near France's national stadium, shootings at Paris cafes and a hostage-taking inside the concert theatre Bataclan, where the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal was scheduled to perform.

The Grammy-winning U.S. rock band Deftones were also scheduled to play at the venue on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

"Thank for all your inquiries on our well being. Band/Crew all safe and accounted for at this time. Prayers for those affected in these tragic events," Deftones wrote on its Facebook page on Friday.

U2 said they will perform their show "at an appropriate time."

"We watched in disbelief and shock at the unfolding events in Paris and our hearts go out to all the victims and their families across the city tonight," the band said in a statement released Friday. "We are devastated at the loss of life at the Eagles of Death Metal concert and our thoughts and prayers are with the band and their fans. And we hope and pray that all of our fans in Paris are safe."

News from © The Associated Press, 2015
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