Madonna, Tyson vow to 'save Malawi'

Madonna has found an unlikely ally in her efforts to help Malawi.

The pop icon met former boxer Mike Tyson at the Cannes Film Festival, where both are screening their new documentaries, and discussed the plight of the poverty-stricken African nation.

A source told The Mirror: "Madonna thinks Mike is amazing and asked if she could have a private screening of his documentary, Tyson, while she was in the Riviera.

"Mike agreed immediately. And, aware that having a celebrity fan will do wonders for his doc, he offered to do a favour in return."

Tyson, who was jailed for rape in 1992, agreed to fly Madonna to Malawi later in the summer to promote awareness for children with AIDS.

The source added: "Mike is eager to show he's turned over a new leaf and thinks this is the perfect way to do it."