Beyoncé Set to Cross Picket Lines for Grammys
photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.comBeyoncé Knowles has reportedly confirmed that she will perform at the 2008 Grammy Awards even if striking writers picket the ceremony. Beyoncé will be joining the Foo Fighters who announced earlier this week that they’d cross the picket lines to perform as well.
Grammy organizers insist that the show will go on as scheduled on February 10 despite the threat of striking writers. Event organisers are adamant the show will go on as scheduled, despite the threat of protest from the writers.
However, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, and Jon Bon Jovi are said to have vowed not to cross the picket lines, pledging allegiance with WGA members who’ve been on strike since November.
Wow, I’m surprised that Beyoncé and the Foo Fighters are willing to perform. I bet other celebrities will follow. I guess it’s a tough call eh? Sometimes artists are under contract to perform anyway so who knows what the deal is. It would be nice if the strike was over and the WGA were able to reach a settlement over new media royalties though.
2 babblicious comments:
Beyonce is just in anything for the cash and attention. She’s nasty.
FINALLY!!! Someone who’s willing to cross picket lines and show the striking factions a thing or two. (Bravo, Beyonce, Dave Grohl.) There’s no need for unions or guilds anymore; these greedy guys are already making money hand over fist. What’s needed here is someone who represents the lowest man on the totem pole, the ones who work BELOW the line so writers and actors stay ABOVE it.