Madonna has joined forces with convicted rapist Mike Tyson to save the children of Malawi. The Material Girl met the former heavyweight boxing champ at the Cannes Film Festival; both satrs are in Southern France promoting new documetaries. “Iron Mike” agreed to accompany Madonna to Malawi thiw summer to promote awareness for children with AIDS.

“Mike agreed immediately. And, aware that having a celebrity fan will do wonders for his doc, he offered to do a favor in return. Mike is eager to show he’s turned over a new leaf and thinks this is the perfect way to do it.”

“Madonna thinks Mike is amazing and asked if she could have a private screening of his documentary, Tyson, while she was in the Riviera,” a celebrity insider revealed to the Daily Mail.