Nine Inch Nails have cancelled their scheduled performance at the MTV Movie Awards because Trent Reznor has refused to compromise his politics and modify his stage set, which included a backdrop image of the US President. So well done him. The event takes place next Saturday, leaving MTV with very little time to fill the gap, but sources suggest that Foo Fighters may appear in their place.
Reznor wrote on his website: "Nine Inch Nails will not be performing at the MTV Movie Awards as previously announced. We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently the image of our President is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return to play in America."