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Madonna Scraps Documentary Screening At Glastonbury 6/9/08
Madonna has scrapped plans for the U.K. premiere of her documentary I Am
Because We Are to be held at an English music festival, after tickets
for the event failed to sell. The
Holiday hit maker was reportedly planning to screen her latest
documentary, which focuses on the plight of Malawian children, at
Britain's Glastonbury festival later this month (Jun08). However,
the event has struggled to shift tickets, with rapper Shawn 'Jay-Z'
Carter's headlining slot at the event being blamed for a decrease in
demand, as the festival usually focuses on a rock-orientated line-up.
According to the Britain's Mail On Sunday newspaper, the Queen of Pop
wanted to follow the screening with a possible question and answer
session with festival goers, but has been put off by the lack of
interest in this year's (08) event.
A source tells the publication, "Madonna hoped the film could be shown
on the Saturday (28Jun08) and there was talk of a question and answer
session. "But poor ticket sales for the festival put her off. After
talks with the organizers it was decided the festival was not the right
venue to showcase the film."
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