My God, that's ridiculous.
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novapsycheCasino ejects Ronstadt over 'Fahrenheit' praise
Ronstadt, who had been hired for a one-show engagement Saturday night at the Las Vegas Strip casino, dedicated a performance of "Desperado" to Moore and his controversial documentary, which criticizes President Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
That dedication angered some Aladdin guests who spilled drinks, tore down posters and demanded their money back, said casino spokeswoman Sara Gorgon.
"We had quite a scene at the box office," she said.
About a quarter of the 4,500 people in the audience got up and left before the performance had finished, Gorgon said.
[...] A statement issued by the Aladdin said Ronstadt had been "escorted out of the hotel" just after her performance and said the performer would "not be welcomed back."
Ronstadt, who had been hired for a one-show engagement Saturday night at the Las Vegas Strip casino, dedicated a performance of "Desperado" to Moore and his controversial documentary, which criticizes President Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
That dedication angered some Aladdin guests who spilled drinks, tore down posters and demanded their money back, said casino spokeswoman Sara Gorgon.
"We had quite a scene at the box office," she said.
About a quarter of the 4,500 people in the audience got up and left before the performance had finished, Gorgon said.
[...] A statement issued by the Aladdin said Ronstadt had been "escorted out of the hotel" just after her performance and said the performer would "not be welcomed back."
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Date: 2004-07-20 11:32 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-07-20 03:26 pm (UTC)...am I just being paranoid, or does it seem like they chose the worst file photo of Ronstadt they could find for this article? And what is this crap about "We hired Ms. Ronstadt to entertain, not to espouse political points of view?"
Does that imply that entertainers should refrain from expressing their beliefs through their art? Sounds like Nazi-style censorship to me.