Madonna scraps war video for new single

Ananova.com ^ | Tuesday 1st April 2003 | Ananova

[fuzzy122]

Madonna scraps war video for new single

Madonna has scrapped the controversial video for her new single American Life just days ahead of its premiere on America's VH1 network.

The singer is withdrawing the video out of "sensitivity and respect" to the armed forces involved in the Iraq War.

It was thought she was considering re-editing the video, which depicts the catastrophic repercussions and horror of war.

But in a new statement, Madonna said: "I have decided not to release my new video.

"It was filmed before the war started and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time.

"Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video."

The single is released in the UK on April 14, followed by an album of the same name a week later.

 

Story filed: 09:25 Tuesday 1st April 2003

[fuzzy122]

I wonder if SHE got FReep'ed

[goldstategop]

LOL! The bimbette took one look at the Dixie Chicks and realized it doesn't pay to cross Americans. People are just sick of anti-Americanism and they don't want to hear it from their celebrities. So Material Girl made a very very wise decision.

[gridlock]

Sounds like a rare case of common sense in the artistic class. Bully for Madonna!

[ladtx]

Sounds like she's been following the Natalie Maines story.

[The Wizard]

dixie chicks strike again

[GBTexan]

Hell, that didn't stop her from debuting it on German MTV.

http://www.drudgereport.com/mad3.htm

[AmericanMade1776]

Madonna is not called the "material girl" for nuttin. She is a realist when it comes to marketing. The Video, as you know is a loser anyway. It is still being marketed in Germany, I read elsewhere.

[b4its2late]

I guess she's not a dumb as she looks and acts.

[kjam22]

In addition to being a bimbo.... she's always been pretty business savy.

[smith288]

No, she didnt get Freeped...she saw the results of a freep (Dixie Chicks)

[Kevin Curry]

She's spineless; has no courage of her convictions. I wish she would keep her despicable pro-Saddam sentiments out there for the whole world to see. That would bankrupt her self-obsessed career and free us from her bad acting.

Instead, her career will survive to continue to torment people of culture and good taste.

[goldstategop]

German MTV? As far I'm concerned it doesn't exist except for the Saddamite lovers who can manage to find nothing good to like about America.

[Mamzelle]

So the old hen is a chicken...LOL!

One unexpected discovery is how easily and quickly these entertainers *cave*!

[Indy Pendance]

She's a brilliant business women. Promote a controversal video, get people riled up, then pull it. It sure generated a ton of interest, and will result in increased sales of her new one.

[goldstategop]

Its not like she needs the money.

[floriduh voter]

Madonna isn't a music industry survivor for nothing and she wants to keep workin' on the movie career. The only other option was the scrap heap.

Finally, maybe she knows a friend of a friend of Tony Blair and she risked losing some Brit friends in addition to her American audience.

She's no ditzy chick.

[RonDog]

THANK YOU, Matt Drudge!

Forewarned is forearmed.

See also:

MADONNA VIDEO ENDS WITH IMAGE OF PRESIDENT BUSH WITH GRENADE IN HIS LAP
			Posted by Caipirabob On 03/29/2003 4:08 AM PST with 58 comments DRUDGE REPORT ^ | 03/29/03 | DrugeReport
MADONNA VIDEO ENDS WITH IMAGE OF PRESIDENT BUSH WITH GRENADE IN HIS LAP (FULL STORY)
			Posted by paltz On 03/28/2003 8:01 PM PST with 74 comments DRUDGE ^ | 3/28/03 | DRUDGE
MADONNA'S NEW VIDEO ENDS WITH IMAGE OF PRESIDENT BUSH WITH GRENADE IN HIS LAP
			Posted by paltz On 03/28/2003 7:40 PM PST with 104 comments drudgereport.com ^ | 3/28/03 | DRUDGE

[guitfiddlist]

Yeah, Madonna, I guess you found out there are more experienced political whores out there than you...like Tom Daschle.

[Vaduz]

All gold diggers are all alike

[Living Free in NH]

The singer is withdrawing the video out of "sensitivity and respect" to the armed forces involved in the Iraq War.

What a LIE!!! She did it to prevent the expected drop in sales that would result. She doesn't give a damn about the armed forces in Iraq - well, at least the American ones, anyway.