Rick Astley Performance at Ritchie Wrap Party Vetoed by Madonna  6/20/05

Guy Ritchie's plans to hire 1980s pop singer Rick Astley to perform at the wrap party of his new film have been thwarted - by his wife Madonna.

The Material Girl was less than impressed to hear that Never Gonna Give You Up star Astley was likely to perform at a bash celebrating the final day of shooting on Revolver, her director husband's latest film.

An insider says, "Guy and the production staff on the movie thought hiring Rick would be a cool thing to do for his cast and crew, who had worked so hard on the gangster flick.

"Madonna wasn't into the idea at all and didn't find it amusing.

"When word got out that they were going to ask Rick along, the staff thought it was a great idea. Of course, he's cheesy but that was the point.

"But no one could understand why Madonna didn't approve of him being the star attraction."