Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Oprah Winfrey face severe criticism for urging fans to donate to the Maui fund rather than making larger personal contributions

Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey are receiving heat for the fact that the celebrities are asking for donations rather than providing them themselves to the Maui fund for affected people.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Oprah Winfrey face severe criticism for urging fans to donate to the Maui fund rather than making larger personal contributions

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson (via WJJY 106.7)

The Hawaii wildfires have seen many celebrities step up to support the affected people there. Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey created a fund to donate directly to the residents of Maui. However, fans have shown their discontent with this idea. They criticized both stars and asked them to make contributions from their end instead of asking for donations.

Winfrey posted a video made for the announcement of the relief fund on Instagram. It stated that the stars had a conversation about the adversities in Maui and came up with the idea of helping those affected. As a result, they created the People’s Fund of Maui to directly donate the money collected to Lahaina residents. They mentioned that every resident living in the areas of Lahaina and Maui who lost their homes due to the wildfires will be receiving help.

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The controversy was raised against Winfrey and Johnson as they asked for money. Criticism filled the comments on the Instagram post. They stated that celebrities should make major donations from their side and not appeal for money from civilians. The heat increased so much that they disabled the comments section to prevent people from showing hate for the millionaire celebrities.

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WWE superstar Bayley also joined the greater cause of donating to the people affected by the Hawaii wildfires. She announced on Instagram last week that an auction of her ring gear had been made for Maui Strong Fund. They will donate the proceeds of the auction to the Hawaii Community Fund.

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Dwayne Johnson peaks in popularity on Netflix

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‘Snitch’ movie poster (via SCPS Assam)

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a well-known name for people keeping up with pop culture. With his fulfilling career in WWE and his lustrous one in Hollywood, Johnson’s popularity ranges all over the world. The same has been seen recently on Netflix, where his forgotten movie, ‘Snitch’ is topping the charts of global trending.

Ric Roman Waugh directed Snitch, released 10 years ago on April 5, 2013. But the outburst of its viewership has happened now that it has reached Netflix after a decade. The movie gained millions of eyeballs due to its cast and the fact that its release happened recently and caught the attention of the “What’s New” section.

The stellar cast, led by Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, and Benjamin Bratt, was the selling point of Snitch. Additionally, the inclusion of current famous stars like David Harbour and Jon Bernthal made it a must-watch for Netflix viewers in 2023. The movie has secured the 10th position and will most likely soar even higher now.

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