GLASTONBURY headline act JAY-Z is on the verge of pulling out of the festival.The rapper, who married BEYONCE on Friday, is upset organisers used his planned appearance to hype the event’s appeal to a younger and more “urban” crowd.
He was also angered by suggestions his signing caused fewer ticket registrations than last year and the reaction to his appearance on some festival message boards.
Unless a last-minute peace deal is brokered his cancellation looks set to disappoint many of the 100,000 music fans who bought festival tickets when they went on sale yesterday morning.
Jay-Z will play the 02 Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park on Thursday, July 3. It is believed this will be instead, rather than in addition, to Glasto.
A source revealed: “He hasn’t liked all this talk of how Glastonbury is more urban and hip this year because of his appearance.”
Yesterday Eavis denied Jay-Z had pulled out, insisting: “I spoke to his people this weekend. Everything is fine. I’m excited.” If he does cancel it’s a big blow for the Somerset festival in June. It usually sells out in hours but after a day’s sale there are still 37,500 tickets up for grabs.
The rap star – real name Shawn Carter – didn’t let any worries he had about Glasto spoil his big day on Friday.
After his marriage he celebrated with a lavish party at his plush New York apartment – kept secret until the last minute.
Guests included his mum Gloria, Beyonce’s parents and sister Solange, her DESTINY’S CHILD bandmates MICHELLE WILLIAMS and KELLY ROWLAND and GWYNETH PALTROW and CHRIS MARTIN – all in white.
A large white marquee was put on the top of the building and 60,000 white orchids ordered for the occasion.
A friend of the rapper said: “Jay wanted it to be a private affair. Close friends and family.”
The couple are planning to honeymoon in a £4,000-a-night luxury hotel on Caribbean isle Anguilla later this year.
Olympic measures for anti-china protesters
Anti-China protesters caused havoc yesterday during the Olympic torch relay as celebrities ran through abuse and threats; demonstrators fought to put out the games traditional symbol with fire extinguishers. Nearly forty protesters were arrested yesterday after a series of clashes with police officers after continually breaking through police and security cordons along the route across London.
Ex- Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq was left shaking after one of the protesters tried to rip the torch from her hand. Konnie told the Daily Mirror “It was quite frightening. I was oblivious at first when the guy was lurching towards me and grabbing the torch and I was determinedly clinging on.” However campaign groups claimed that the police were too heavy handed in their treatment of protesters and because their actions they inflamed the situation.
More than 2,000 police officers battled to protect celebs and the 80 torch bearers over the 10 hour relay- billed as a ceremony of harmony and peace. But before the flame even left its starting point at Wembley stadium three arrests had been made. As well as police Chinese security guards constantly battled protesters against the plight of Tibet.
Downing Street was privately furious as the as the embarrassing incident costed them £1 million as well as likening to ‘Chinese state tactics’ in London which was later beamed around the world on television. In spite of this Gordon Brown decided to greet the torch in Downing Street despite being under pressure to boycott the parade and the opening ceremony.
Campaigners were protesting against Chinas Human rights record and its crack down on its pro-independence activists in Tibet.
Anne Robinson is more keen than mean on the latest Weakest Link
The Queen of Mean Anne Robinson showed her softer side after stunning the Weakest Link viewers by letting one of the contestants feel her breasts.
The show later received 16 complaints after viewers felt the normally frosty show had gone too far.
The television show is aired at tea time and is most popular among school children heightening viewers concerns about the standards of decency.
Olly Smith, a professional wine taster, seized the opportunity with both hands. Anne’s flirtatious invitation for Olly to take the hands on approach came at the start of the show on Saturday. Mr Smith, who presents The Richard and Judy Wine Club on Channel 4, told the audience “if Anne was a wine, she’d be a smooth, full bodied, expensive red.
The BBC stressed that the 16 complaints were from a viewing figure of 5.5 million and the show was a special charity edition featuring 10 celebrity contestants from the world of food and drink, including Sophie Grigson and TV chefs The Hairy Bikers.
In other stories…
· MYLEENE KLASS isn't someone who is often associated with raucous nights out, so it made a change to see the new mum on the lash on Saturday night. The former HEAR'SAY singer celebrated her 30th birthday at the Vanilla club in London's West End and invited a cast of Z-lister friends to help her do it in, er, style, with a fancy dress theme. Friends included ex-BLUE singer DUNCAN JAMES, STEPS singer LISA SCOTT-LEE, EMMA GRIFFITHS, FAITH BROWN and VANESSA FELTZ.
· SPICE Girl Mel B has signed a £½million deal to front the next Ultimo bra campaign.
· HOLLYWOOD legend Charlton Heston, died aged 83 on Saturday night in California.
Britney spears has also been asked to play the role as Blanche from A street car named desire however theatre bosses are saying the writer would be ‘turning in his grave.’
SHAMED millionaire Max Mosley defied fresh calls to quit as Formula 1 chief yesterday over his Nazi-style whip orgy with five hookers. The son of 1930s fascist leader Oswald Mosley was accused of damaging the sport after one vice girl told how he videoed the depraved romp. Mosley insisted he had “done nothing wrong”.
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