Het tragische schietincident in Newtown in de States, waarbij 26 mensen om het leven kwamen, heeft de complete wereld verbijsterd. Ook in Hollywood is het nieuws hard aangekomen en vele celebs betuigden hun medeleven. Onder meer docu-maker Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, 2002) en popster/actrice Rihanna lieten van zich horen via Twitter.

Hieronder een aantal reacties van filmnamen en popsterren.

The way to honor these dead children is to demand strict gun control, free mental health care, and an end to violence as public policy.

-- Michael Moore (@MMFlint) december 14, 2012

God have mercy!!!! No one deserves this! Praying for the families of the victims of the Connecticut shooting!! What a Christmas it will be

-- Rihanna (@rihanna) december 14, 2012

Why does this happen? Why do bad things happen to such good people... Especially young ones. Sendingblessings to CT.

-- Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) december 14, 2012

This is absolutely horrifying. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families in Newtown, CT. So unbelievably sad.

-- Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) december 14, 2012

Gun control is our only road to freedom. Freedom from the fear of senselessly losing children. I'm so saddened. WE NEED LAWS NOW.

-- Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) december 14, 2012