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Shane Macgowan Seeking Teeth Treatment

13th May 2013

The Pogues star Shane Macgowan is seeking professional help to replace his rotten teeth in a bid to embark on...

Shane Macgowan Had To Be Propped Up By Dillon

24th December 2012

Shane MacGowan was so drunk while filming the video for 'Fairytale of New York' that Matt Dillon had to hold...

Hillsborough Charity Single: Odds On For Number No.1?

17th December 2012

The Justice Collective - featuring stars like Robbie Williams, Shane MacGowan and Paul McCartney – are amongst the favourites to...

Shane Macgowan Found 'Female Side' On Fairytale In New York

14th December 2012

Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues...

Ghosts Help Shane Macgowan Write Songs

27th November 2012

The Pogues frontman Shane Macgowan has revealed ghosts help him write his hits.The boozy singer has confessed he often sees...

The Things They Say: 3375329

15th November 2012

"(People say), 'I thought you were dead'. I always get that - 'How come you're not dead?'" The Pogues star...

Shane Macgowan Eyes Retirement From Performing

13th November 2012

Irish rocker Shane Macgowan is turning his back on touring after growing tired of life on the road.The Pogues frontman...

Johnny Depp Plays 'Surprise' Show

26th October 2011

Johnny Depp played a surprise concert in Texas.The Hollywood heartthrob is currently in Austin to promote new movie 'The Rum...

Steven Tyler Hits The Studio With Johnny Depp

10th May 2011

Steven Tyler, the Aerosmith singer and current American Idol judge, is writing songs with the Hollywood actor Johnny Depp. Steven...

Alan Mcgee's Drug-hazed Deal For Mcgowan

3rd May 2011

Creation Records boss Alan Mcgee knew his substance abuse problems had spiralled out of control when he flew to America...

Shane Macgowan Up For Classic Brit

8th April 2011

Shane MacGowan is unexpectedly in line for a Classic BRIT award.The Pogues frontman, famed for his gravelly voice, is nominated...

Fascinating Fact 10067

1st October 2010

THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has his sights set on the Christmas charts again - he's recording a festive tune...

Stars To Honour Maccoll With Charity Gig

27th July 2010

Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a...

Macgowan, Depp And Cave Team Up For Haiti Charity Song

4th February 2010

THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN, JOHNNY DEPP and NICK CAVE have teamed up to record a charity single for the...

Simon Cowell's Aid Song Goes Global

3rd February 2010

Simon Cowell's Helping Haiti single will be released globally.The song - a star-studded cover of R.E.M's 'Everybody Hurts' - will...

Andy Serkis Wants Bono Role

28th January 2010

Andy Serkis wants to play Bono in a film of the U2 rocker's life.The acclaimed actor - who can bee...

Macgowan's Guinness Baldness Cure

19th January 2010

Hard-drinking THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has turned to alcohol to make sure he always has a full head of...

The Things The Say:

18th January 2010

"I generally stay awake for about a week. I get catnaps, and then when I'm really exhausted I crash out...

Macgowan Doesn't Sleep

6th January 2010

Hellraising Irish folk-rocker SHANE MACGOWAN parties so hard he often goes a whole week without sleep.The Pogues frontman admits he...

Macgowan Becomes Tv Gardener

3rd December 2009

Irish folk-rocker SHANE MACGOWAN is embarking on a bizarre new career change - he's hosting his own TV gardening show.The...

Macgowan In Gig Row

13th March 2009

Former THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN has been caught up in a row over a gig in Scotland - with...

Macgowan Hits Back Over Illness Rumours

11th August 2008

LATEST: THE POGUES frontman SHANE MACGOWAN has dismissed rumours he is seriously ill - insisting he is fit and well....

Macgowan's Father Issues Warning To Son

5th August 2008

SHANE MACGOWAN's father has issued a stark warning to his troubled son - urging him to give up alcohol or...

Triumphant Return For Liberated Doherty

14th May 2008

Pete Doherty has performed in public for the first time since being released from jail ahead of schedule.The 29-year-old's band...

Macgowan Is 'Unfairly' Labelled A Drunk - Bandmate

17th March 2008

Hellraising rocker SHANE MACGOWAN is unfairly labelled a shambling drunk, according to his THE POGUES bandmate TERRY WOODS. MACGowan was...

Radio 1 Reverses Pogues Decision

18th December 2007

BBC Radio 1 has reversed its decision to censor the Pogues' 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York.The song, in...

Radio 1 Censors Pogues Song

18th December 2007

BBC Radio 1 has censored the Pogues' 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York to avoid causing offence.The song, in...

The Things They Say 6271

26th November 2007

"No disrespect to him, man, but I'd be on the piss if I was that ugly." OASIS star LIAM GALLAGHER...

Macgowan: 'Moss And Doherty's Relationship Was Down To Sex'

1st October 2007

The bond between supermodel KATE MOSS and rocker PETE DOHERTY was all down to great sex, according to POGUES frontman...

Fascinating Fact 3039

26th March 2007

THE POGUES star SHANE MACGOWAN and wild British rocker PETE DOHERTY have posed naked for a new MARIO TESTINO photoshoot....

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