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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
Morrissey's Plea To Close Beagle-breeding Facility
Morrissey has joined forces with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to try to close a beagle-breeding facility.The outspoken rocker has written a letter to UK Home Secretary Theresa May to stop the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 September 2015
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
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