Strike may keep stars away from Grammys
Published: Jan. 17, 2008 at 11:10 AM
The Feb. 10 prize presentation was expected to be a glamorous 50th anniversary event that would also likely give a boost to an industry that has been losing money in recent years.
However, that might not happen if the striking Writers Guild of America doesn't grant the producers of the Grammys an interim agreement and sends WGA writers to picket the show.
The New York Times noted sympathetic recording artists, as well as Grammy nominees such as Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Alicia Keys, who are also actors, might not cross a picket line to get into the televised gala.
That said, Grammy organizers insist the show will go on -- even if striking writers picket outside of it.
"While it's unfortunate that the record industry relies on bad TV to keep sales going, this happens to be a very important promotional event," talent manager Jeff Rabhan told the Times. "To not be able to capitalize on that, due to events beyond the music industry's control, would be yet another blow to the already sinking balloon."
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