Guardian Music — Octagon, BoltonCoronation Street star Pat Phoenix was once described by prime minister Jim Callaghan as "the sexiest thing on television". Yet Phoenix, who played the Street's rapier-tongued man-eater Elsie Tanner for more than 20 years, had a curiou... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Morrissey has written to a top politician in Indonesia to demand action over the countrys notorious zoo where hundreds of animals have died The former The Smiths frontman is on a tour of Southeast Asia and has already taken the opportunity to ... more info

Guardian Music — Will the Smiths singer come to her Unhappy Birthday? Maddy Costa meets the woman who has turned her Smiths obsession into a play'Being a Morrissey fan is not the easiest thing in the world," says Amy Lamé with a rueful smile. For one thing, the form... more info

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ContactMusic — Indie legend Morrissey has joined the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA in opposition of the cruel Australian practise of mulesing The former Smiths frontman has recently sent a letter on behalf of the PETA to the Tokyo-based inter... more info

ContactMusic — Former The Smiths rocker Mike Joyce is preparing to fire a shot at singer Morrissey by penning an explosive tell-all book revealing the full story of the band Drummer Joyce had a huge falling out with Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr when he sued ... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has stepped up his global animal rights crusade by urging a leading Japanese clothing company to shun farmers who use a controversial sheep-shearing technique The practice of mulesing in which chunks of flesh are cut from lambs to pr... more info

ContactMusic — Johnny Marr thinks it is unfortunate that The Smiths dont get along any more The iconic band - comprising guitarist Johnny singer Morrissey bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce - split in 1987 and have had an acrimonious relationship eve... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Johnny Marr has taken a swipe at the Rock Roll Hall of Fame insisting hes glad his cult band The Smiths has not been honoured with an induction Marr formed the British band with vocalist Morrissey in the early 1980s and theyve since been fete.... more info

Guardian Music — Aw – look at the cute little girl. I must pat it on the head. Oh, now I have no arms. Turns out it was beef-tastic rap pixie Kreayshawn, new to the Wireless lineup, along with the Roots, Santigold and Lloyd (6-8 Jul, Hyde Park, W2) …Punctuating a... more info