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Morrissey Urges U.k. Home Secretary To Halt Dog Farm
The former The Smiths frontman is backing a campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to oppose an application for a licence to open up the breeding facility in Yorkshire,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2015
Morrissey Predicts U.k. Politician Will Be Murdered
Corbyn shocked political commentators in the U.K. when he was elected Leader of the Opposition over the weekend (12-13Sep15), with many predicting a short-lived tenure because of his socialist leanings. He has...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Morrissey Savages Australian Pm Over Cat-kill Plan
Officials Down Under announced last month (Jul15) that they were "declaring war" on wild felines in order to preserve dozens of native species they claim are under threat from the predators. However,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Morrissey Snubs Music Award
The former The Smiths star revealed last month (Jul15) that he had been honoured with the Gold Medal Award by members of the Philosophical Society at Trinity College in Dublin. However, he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2015
Morrissey Set To Release Debut Novel
Morrissey is to release his debut novel 'List of the Lost' in September.The 56-year-old star's novel is to be published by Penguin Books at the end of next month and will arrive almost two years...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 August 2015
Morrissey Announces Debut Novel 'List Of The Lost' To Be Published In September
Morrissey will publish his debut novel titled List of the Lost next month, according to the singer's fansite 'True To You'. The novel is the former Smiths frontman’s first foray into fiction and comes two...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2015
Morrissey 'Admires' Suicide
Morrissey believes suicide is ''admirable''.The 56-year-old singer - who has previously admitted to suffering from depression - insists he has never tried to end his life, though thinks everyone does at some stage and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 August 2015
Morrissey: 'Security Guard Put His Finger Down My Rear Cleavage'
The former The Smiths star claims his private parts were groped by the security officer as he went through a checkpoint at the airport last month (Jul15) and he lodged a formal complaint...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Morrissey Winning Cancer Battle, Given Up On Medication For Depression
The Everyday is Like Sunday singer was diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus in October (14), but he admits he's getting to grips with his cancer, and feels very positive. He tells U.S. news...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Morrissey Brands Jimmy Kimmel A Hypocrite Over Cecil The Lion
The pair fell out in 2013 when the former The Smiths frontman scrapped a planned appearance on chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live! when he discovered his fellow guests would include the cast of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2015
Morrissey Makes 'Grope' Allegation
Morrissey claims he was ''sexually groped'' by an airport security guard earlier this week.The 56-year-old singer was travelling from San Francisco International Airport to London when he claims an unnamed man ''groped his penis and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 July 2015
Morrissey Brands Lion-shooting Dentist 'Evil'
Dr. Walter Palmer hit headlines around the world after he shot Cecil the lion with a crossbow earlier this month (Jul15) when the beast was allegedly lured out of a protected area by...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Morrissey Accuses Airport Worker Of Sex Attack
The former The Smiths frontman was preparing to fly from San Francisco International Airport in California to London's Heathrow Airport on Monday (30Jul15) when the incident occurred.He claims a male worker approached him at a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Peta Boss Hails Morrissey's 'Fierce Honesty'
The former The Smiths star, who often provokes anger among critics for his blunt statements on animal rights issues, will be handed a lifetime achievement award from PETA at a special ceremony at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2015
Morrissey Lands Lifetime Achievement Award For Animal Rights Work
The vegan singer is a committed animal rights supporter and often angers critics and opponents with his forthright comments on the issue. However, officials at PETA, who have a long-standing relationship with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2015
Amanda Palmer Cancels Morrissey Gig
The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman wrote on her blog on Friday (24Jul15) that she was hospitalised in Boston, Massachusetts on 17 July (15) for acute Lyme disease treatment, and was unable to recover...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2015
Nancy Sinatra On Mentor Morrissey
Nancy Sinatra has hailed Morrissey as her ''best mentor''.The 75-year-old singer worked with the former Smiths frontman and her ex-neighbour on 2004 track 'Let Me Kiss You', which was penned by the eccentric star, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2015
Ed Sheeran Hits Back In War-of-words With Morrissey
The former The Smiths frontman insisted there is a lack of spontaneity in the music business as labels push stars such as Sheeran and Sam Smith onto listeners while ignoring less mainstream performers....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Ricky Gervais And Morrissey Urge Politicians To Stand Firm On Hunt Ban
Members of Parliament (MPs) will vote on Wednesday (15Jul15) on a proposal to alter the 2004 Hunting Act, which critics argue will repeal the law by the back door by relaxing the limit...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 July 2015
Morrissey: 'Public Are Force-fed Ed Sheeran And Sam Smith'
The former The Smiths frontman has savaged the modern music industry, insisting fans are becoming turned off by "stringently controlled" releases which have left the business "unsalvageable". In an interview with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Morrissey Announces Three UK Dates For September
Morrissey has announced he’ll be headed back to the UK later this year, to play three shows in September. The 56 year old is currently on an 18-city tour of North America which included a...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2015
Morrissey 'Officially Died' For 'Nine Minutes'
Morrissey ''officially died'' for ''nine minutes'' in 2013.The former Smiths frontman has revealed a bout of food poisoning while touring South America proved to be almost fatal, causing his heart to stop beating for nine...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2015
Morrissey: 'Barack Obama Has Turned His Back On Black Communities'
The former The Smiths singer was left shocked at the events in Ferguson, Missouri last year (14) when police officer Darren Wilson faced no charges for shooting dead teenage thief Michael Brown....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2015
Morrissey Congratulates Ireland On Gay Marriage..But There's A Caveat.
Morrissey has congratulated Ireland on its historic referendum result on gay marriage, though there's a "must do better" caveat. The former Smiths frontman shared a message on the True To You blog on Sunday after...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2015
Morrissey Praises Ireland's Vote For Marriage Equality, Criticises Animal Rights
On Saturday (23May15), it was officially announced that Ireland had become the first country to legalise same-sex marriage by public vote, with an overwhelming 62 per cent of Irish citizens voting 'yes'....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2015
Morrissey Brands Prince Harry Stupid Over Crocodile Photo
The Suedehead hitmaker, who is a vocal exponent of animal rights issues, is currently preparing for a series of gigs in Sydney, but he was left furious over an image of the royal...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2015
Morrissey Writes To Al Gore To Take Meat Off The Menu At Live Earth 2015
Morrissey, the former Smiths frontman and animal rights activist, has written an open letter to climate change campaigner Al Gore and Live Earth 2015 founder Kevin Wall to request that meat and dairy products are...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2015
Morrissey Slams Crowdfunding
Morrissey has branded crowdfunding a ''desperate measure''.The former Smiths frontman has slammed artists who use the platform to raise money to release music, describing it as ''insulting'' to fans who have already spent cash on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Morrissey To Mark Birthday With Book-signing
The former The Smiths star is heading Down Under next month (May15) to perform four concerts at the Sydney Opera House, and he has announced he will sign copies of his hit memoir...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2015
Morrissey Derides Crowdsourced Music As "Desperate" And "Insulting"
Legendary indie music icon Morrissey has spoken out against crowdsourcing in pop. Currently without a record deal and having a reputation for falling out with record label bosses over the years, the star has vowed...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2015
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