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Morrissey Pulls Tv Comeback Show Over Duck Hunters
Morrissey has scrapped his comeback performance on U.S. Tv show Jimmy Kimmel Live! after learning he would be appearing alongside the cast of reality series Duck Dynasty.The singer/songwriter was scheduled to appear on comedian Kimmel's...
By WENN on 26 February 2013
Johnny Marr Enjoys Being Solo Artist
Johnny Marr is creating his own ''archetype'' with debut solo album.The former Smiths guitarist admits he often disagreed with his former bandmate Morrissey, who was famously known for being a dominant force within the group,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 February 2013
Staples Center Bosses Respond To Morrissey's Meat-free Missive
Bosses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles have fired back at a statement issued by Morrissey's publicists, which suggested the venue would be meat-free for the singer's gig there on 1 March (13).The former...
By WENN on 21 February 2013
Morrissey Tour Show To Serve Vegetarian Food Only In Los Angeles
Morrissey’s sold out concert in Los Angeles on March 1st will be strictly vegetarian, according to a report.The former Smiths man is of course known for his strong vegetarian stance, which has long worked its...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2013
Johnny Marr Learns To Love Guitar Again
Johnny Marr has learnt ''if it sounds better on a guitar, just go with it.''The musician played lots of synthesisers and keyboards after quitting as The Smiths' guitarist in 1987, but came back around to...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Nme Awards Johnny Marr 'Godlike Genius' Title, 2013
Johnny Marr will be crowned Godlike Genius of the Year at this year’s NME Awards. Marr, whose distinctive guitar licks were combined with Morrissey’s song-writing skills to make The Smiths the legendary band that they...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2013
David Bowie Demands Bosses Pull Photo From Morrissey Single
David Bowie has asked Emi Uk bosses not to use a photograph of him with Morrissey as the cover art for the reissue of The Smiths' The Last Of The Famous International Playboys single.The 1989...
By WENN on 07 February 2013
David Bowie Really Didn't Want To Be Photographed With Morrissey
We are joking, of course, but David Bowie clearlty doesn't want any confusion surrounding his forthcoming album 'The Next Day', so much so that he's slapped down Manchester misanthrope Morrissey following a request for a...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2013
Johnny Marr 'In Pursuit' Of Morrissey
Johnny Marr lives ''in pursuit'' of a songwriting relationship like the one he had with Morrissey. The guitarist was a key member of 80s indie band The Smiths with Morrissey, and although they parted ways...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2013
Morrissey's Bleeding Ulcer Forces Him To Cancel 6 Shows
Morrissey, ex-frontman of '80s band The Smiths, has been diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer and may need surgery. His ill-health renders him unable to continue with his US tour currently, but is expected to return...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 January 2013
Bleeding Ulcer Causes Morrissey To Cancel Yet More Us Tour Dates
Morrissey has been forced to postpone six live dates after it was revealed that the former front man of The Smiths was suffering from a bleeding ulcer.The outspoken performer is just getting going on a...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 28 January 2013
Morrissey Recovering From Bleeding Ulcer
British rocker Morrissey has called off his planned gigs over the next two weeks as he recovers from a bleeding ulcer.The singer was expected to be back on stage on Monday (28Jan13) after it first...
By WENN on 28 January 2013
Unexpected Illness Cuts Morrissey Tour Short
After Morrissey cancelled a concert scheduled for this past Thursday in Flint, Michigan, it has been revealed by Billboard that the reason behind the cancelation was because the singer has been admitted to the Beaumont...
By Victoria Pavlova on 27 January 2013
Morrissey Hospitalised With Bladder Infection - Report
British singer Morrissey was hospitalised in Michigan on Friday (25Jan13) to undergo tests for a suspected bladder infection.The former The Smiths frontman cancelled a concert in Flint, Michigan on Thursday (24Jan13) three hours before showtime,...
By WENN on 27 January 2013
Mike Joyce Calls On Morrissey To Consider Smiths Comeback
Former The Smiths star Mike Joyce is urging Morrissey to consider reuniting the band in a bid to please fans.The group split in 1987 after a fall-out between singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, but...
By WENN on 26 January 2013
Morrissey On The 'Insufferable' Beckhams: "I'd Have Them Flogged"
Morrissey Arrives For The Late Show With David Letterman This Week Wearing Fetching White Nail PolishNever one to mince his words, Morrissey has taken aim at the Beckhams in his latest rant, labelling David and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2013
Boz Boorer Suffers Broken Arm
Veteran British rocker Boz Boorer is playing through the pain during a tour Down Under with singer Morrissey after breaking his left arm.The Polecats guitarist headed to Australia and New Zealand earlier this month (Dec12)...
By World Entertainment News Network on 18 December 2012
Morrissey Blames Royal Family And Kate Middleton For Nurse Jacintha Saldanha's Death In An Ignorant Declamation
While certainly there are an increasing number of anti-royalists, The Smiths' Morrissey is leading the pack by blaming the Royal Family, and particularly Kate Middleton, for the tragic death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha. Jacintha Saldanha...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2012
Morrissey Attacks Royals Over Nurse's Suicide
Anti-monarchist Morrissey has taken aim at Britain's royal family again - blaming the Queen's brood for the suicide of the nurse caught up in the Duchess Of Cambridge's pregnancy prank scandal.Jacintha Saldanha took her own...
By WENN on 11 December 2012
Morrissey Postpones Remainder Of U.s. Tour
Morrissey has scrapped the remainder of his North American tour so he can spend more time with his sick mother.The Suedehead hitmaker postponed a series of dates at the beginning of the week (22Oct12) and...
By WENN on 27 October 2012
Controversial Smiths Star Morrissey Cancels Us Tour
Morrissey has pulled out of his upcoming tour dates across America after his mother was rushed to hospital for unknown reasons.The former Smiths frontman has pulled out of all forthcoming US shows, including one at...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2012
Morrissey Axes Gigs To Be With Sick Mother
Singer Morrissey has axed a string of concerts in the U.S. and jetted back to the U.K. after his mother fell ill and was hospitalised.The former The Smiths frontman was on tour in the States...
By WENN on 22 October 2012
Morrissey Calls Prince Harry An 'Absolute Idiot' Over Vegas Pictures
Morrissey combined his two favourite bugbears - the British royal family and meat-eaters - into one long grumble to the Australian press recently, calling Prince Harry an "idiot" in reaction to recent nude images of...
By Contributor on 28 September 2012
Meat-free Festival Promised If The Smiths Reform For Coachella Festival
Coachella Music Festival are still a while away from announcing their headliners for their 2013 event, but if reports are to believed there is one act they're absolutely desperate to get back together for the...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Morrissey Turns Good Samaritan And Helps Ill Lady In Bookstore
Morrissey took time out from rallying against the British royal family and meat eaters and turned into a Good Samaritan at the weekend, with it being reported that the outspoken musician tended to an elderly...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Gary Powell Slams Morrissey Over Backstage Snub
The Libertines drummer Gary Powell has launched a broadside against controversial rocker Morrissey, branding the outspoken star a "p**ck" and a "k**b".The cult British band played on the same bill as the former The Smiths...
By WENN on 14 August 2012
Morrissey Settles Libel Lawsuit
Veteran rocker Morrissey has settled his libel lawsuit with editors at British music magazine Nme following their publication of a formal apology on Tuesday (12Jun12).The former The Smiths star sued the publication last year (11),...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Morrissey To Retire In 2014?
Morrissey is planning to retire in 2014. 'The Last of the Famous International Playboys' singer has said he is planning to leave the music business in two years when he is 55.He told JuiceOnline.com: ''I...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Matt Walker 'Honoured' To Work With Morrissey
Rocker Matt Walker has spoken out to silence rumours surrounding his exit from Morrissey's backing band, insisting he's "grateful" for the six years he spent on the road with the star.The former The Smiths frontman...
By WENN on 05 June 2012
Morrissey Slams Britain's Diamond Jubilee
Singer Morrissey has launched a scathing attack on Britain's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, branding the traditional pomp and circumstance "degrading".The U.K. is currently enjoying a four-day public holiday (02-05Jun12) to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years...
By WENN on 04 June 2012
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