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"Fyre Festival" Looked So Fun In The Pictures...

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A recent insanely expensive music festival in the Bahamas DID NOT go as planned. Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, and Mark Thompson, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"The Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, billed as a "luxury" event featuring big music acts and celebrity chefs, is now canceled after a chaotic false start, stranding angry visitors who shelled out thousands of dollars to attend.

"Due to unforeseen and extenuating circumstances, Fyre Festival has been fully postponed," the festival tweeted on Friday. "After assessing the situation this morning and looking at best options for our guests, we cannot move forward as we hoped we could. At this time, we are working tirelessly to get flights scheduled and get all travelers home safely."

The statement was of little solace to those who were already on the island. After promises of gourmet meals from celebrity chefs, festival-goes who arrived on Thursday were treated to sandwich bread, salad and slices of cheese, one attendee claimed on Twitter."*

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Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, Mark ThompsonCast: Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, Mark Thompson

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