CHURCH: British pop star Robbie Williams is catching heat for his latest song. Some listeners say the lyrics and music video for "Party Like a Russian" go too far. CNN's Jonathan Mann has the details.</s>JONATHAN MANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: The new music video from British pop star Robbie Williams features ballerinas, beats, and according to some critics, crude stereotypes of the Russian people.</s>MANN: Williams sings about Russian vodka, nesting dolls, and samples the famous Procopius ballet Romeo and Juliette. His lyrics include "Ain't no recruiting, or disputin, I'm a modern rasputin." The speculation the song is poking fun at Russian President Vladimir Putin. With at least one Moscow tabloid demanding Williams never be allowed to perform in Russia again. But the pop star defended himself on Twitter saying, this song is definitely not about Mr. Putin. On the streets of Moscow, reaction to the song was mixed.</s>MANN: While on Russian state TV, a Moscow music producer claims Williams is just trying to cash in by courting controversy.</s>MANN: For his part, Williams tells a British newspaper he wasn't out to offend Russians, and even toned down his original lyrics to make the song more politically correct. Whether that worked, the answer would appear to be yet. Jonathan Mann,</s>CNN. CHURCH: And he's getting our attention. I'm Rosemary Church. There's more news after the break with Isa Soares in London. Have a great day.
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