A TV ad for promoting a new film called Shut Up & Sing documenting the furor over their criticism of President Bush by the Dixie Chics has been rejected by NBC.

The ad spot would contain Natalie Maines, who is the lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, speaking at a concert in London in 2003 on behalf of the band that they are “ashamed” to be from the same state as President Bush.

The Weinstein Co distributing the film immediately took hold of the rejection by NBC declaring political censorship by the broadcasting company, but this accusation has been denied by NBC.

The Dixie Chicks are on tour in Canada doing what they do best, and are unavailable for comment at this time on the issue.

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