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Morrissey Ponders The 'Directionless' Youth With 'Low In High School'
Morrissey is back with his first album in three years entitled 'Low In High School' and, as the title suggests it explores the social, political and economical mindsets of today's youth. Of course, the opinionated...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2017
Morrissey Has Joined Twitter With Some Rather Exciting News
Love him or hate him, Morrissey has finally joined Twitter and his first post was hilariously random. Although, not quite as random as you might of thought when he explained himself a few hours later....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2017
Morrissey Cancels Texas Gig Amid "Health Concerns"
Veteran indie icon Morrissey has cancelled another gig in his current American tour, pulling out of Wednesday night’s gig in Texas citing “health concerns” after his voice gave out mid-song earlier this week.The ex-Smiths singer,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2017
Ok Go Channel Morrissey With Cover Of 'Interesting Drug'
OK Go appeared on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' this week to play their brand new cover of Morrissey's 1989 single 'Interesting Drug'; a song for which they also released a video earlier...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2017
Morrissey Blames Management For Cancellation Of Us Tour Dates
Morrissey has cancelled the remaining six dates of his U.S. tour, blaming his management for mismanaging the tour’s finances.In a post on fansite True to You, which the singer uses as his official mouthpiece, Morrissey...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2016
The Smiths And Peta Team Up For 'Meat Is Murder' Mobile Game
British indie legends The Smiths have teamed up with animal rights group PETA to create a new video game based on the group’s 1985 song ‘Meat Is Murder’.The track, from the Mancunian group’s album of...
By Ed Biggs in Videogames / Gaming on 11 August 2016
Johnny Marr Says He Will Promote His Book Via Two Events
Johnny Marr is set to promote his comprehensive autobiography via two ''in conversation'' events.The former 'The Smiths' guitarist has revealed he will talk about his upcoming book - 'Set The Boy Free' - at Manchester's...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2016
Kate Bush Posts Heartfelt Tribute To Prince
Kate Bush has penned a heartfelt tribute to Prince, following his untimely death last Thursday (April 21st). The notoriously private star took to her website to share her sadness over his death, describing the singer...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2016
Jack Lowden To Play Morrissey Onscreen
The War And Peace star will lead the cast of Steven, which will chronicle the singer/songwriter's early life struggles after leaving school in his native Manchester, England, and moving from one dead-end job...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
'War And Peace' Star Jack Lowden Cast As Morrissey In Upcoming Biopic
Jack Lowden who starred in BBC period drama ‘War and Peace’ earlier this year, has been cast as Morrissey in the upcoming biopic of The Smiths’ frontman. Titled Steven, the film will focus on Morrissey’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
Boris To Morrissey: Is This Radical Vegan Really Seeking London Mayorship?
So, Morrissey is seriously considering entering the race to become Mayor of London, putting forth his vegetarian views as his main political focus. And he only needs £10,000 and a minimum of 330 signatures of...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 March 2016
Morrissey Dismisses 'Bad Sex Award' As A "Repulsive Horror"
Morrissey has brushed off the news of his ignominious triumph in the Bad Sex in Fiction award earlier this month, dismissing the panel who awarded him dubious honour as “replusive horrors”.The 56 year old published...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 December 2015
Morrissey's 'Bulbous Salutation' Earns 'List Of The Lost' The Bad Sex In Fiction Prize
Morrissey’s debut novel ‘List of the Lost’ has received the dubious honour of the Bad Sex in Fiction award at a ceremony in London.The former Smiths singer’s first novel, which followed his 2013 ‘Autobiography’, was...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 02 December 2015
Don't Just Pray For Cancer-stricken Lil Boosie, Pray For These Stars Too
As if Lil Boosie didn't have enough to deal with having just been released from prison, the rapper has now revealed that he's been diagnosed with kidney cancer as he pleads with fans to pray...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 November 2015
Five Examples Of Pop Stars Becoming Authors
Eagle-eyed indie fans will have seen the hilarious news that Morrissey has been nominated for the ‘Bad Sex Award’ by The Literary Review this week. His first fictional work ‘List of the Lost’, arriving two...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 21 November 2015
Morrissey Is Frontrunner For 'Bad Sex Award' With Debut Novel 'List Of The Lost'
Morrissey’s debut debut novel, List Of The Lost, has been nominated for one of the most un-coveted prizes in fiction, the ‘Bad Sex Award’ from The Literary Review. The annual awards honour the "most egregious...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 18 November 2015
James Franco Signs Record Deal For The Smiths Inspired Album
Actor James Franco and his band Daddy have signed a record deal to release an album and film inspired by The Smiths. The album will be titled Let Me Get What I Want in reference...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2015
Morrissey Bites Back At Book Critics
The former The Smiths star released List of the Lost, his first published work of fiction, in September (15) but it met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, with most critics and many fans of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 November 2015
Australian Politician Writes To Morrissey And Brigitte Bardot Over Cat Cull
The veteran French actress, who is a longtime campaigner on animal welfare issues, recently penned an open letter to Australia's environment minister Greg Hunt criticising plans to rid the country of two million...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Ashley Benson Apologises Over Cecil The Lion Costume
In the picture, the Pretty Little Liars star was shown wearing a bodysuit and a large, furry headdress, and the caption made a reference to the lion which was killed in Zimbabwe earlier...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 October 2015
Morrissey Airport Row Footage Emerges
The former The Smiths star hit headlines in July (15) when he lodged an official complaint with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) alleging he was groped during a 'pat-down' search. He...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2015
Stars Recreated With Food For Vegetarian Day
Prudence Staite has used only vegetables to produce images of meat-dodging stars as part of an awareness campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Other famous faces in the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Morrissey's Novel Branded Gibberish By Critics
The singer scored a huge hit with his 2013 memoir, Autobiography, but has failed to impress with his first work of fiction, List of the Lost. The book is about a 1970s...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Morrissey's Debut Novel Slammed As 'Unpolished Turd'
Morrissey's debut novel has been slated as an ''unpolished turd of a book'' in its first review. The 56-year-old musician's 'List of the Lost' received a withering put down from The Guardian's critic Michael Hann,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 September 2015
Morrissey Set For U.k. Live Return Weeks After 'Final' Concerts
The former The Smiths frontman stunned fans earlier this month (Sep15) when he announced he will probably never perform in his native Britain again following two concerts in London this week (ends27Sep15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Stereophonics Wouldn't Do Smiths Cover Because They Eat Too Much Meat
The Stereophonics' Kelly Jones has admitted they would never do a Smiths cover because they ''eat too much meat.'' The 41-year-old frontman has ruled out doing a rendition of one of the vegetarian rock band's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2015
Morrissey Calls On David Cameron To Resign Over Pig Storm
Cameron has made headlines around the world over sensational claims in a new book by the U.K.'s Lord Ashcroft accusing him of putting part of his anatomy into a dead pig during a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2015
Tim Burgess Offers Morrissey Record Deal
Singer Morrissey sparked speculation last week (ends20Sep15) that he is preparing to retire after announcing it is unlikely he will ever perform in his native U.K. again following a show in London on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
Morrissey Says Upcoming London Shows Are Likely To Be His Last
Morrissey has said that his forthcoming London dates are likely to be the last time he ever plays in the UK. The former Smiths frontman, who released album World Peace Is None of Your Business...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2015
Morrissey To Quit U.k. Gigs
The former The Smiths star has been without a label since August last year (14) when he parted from Capitol Music and Harvest Records, and he has spoken frequently since about the lack...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2015
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