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A statement posted by the stars manager, Peter Katsis read: "Surprising what a “turn for the worst" the writing for The Simpson’s TV show has taken in recent years. "Sadly, The Simpson’s show started out creating great insight into the modern cultural experience, but has since degenerated to trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors. "Poking fun at subjects is one thing. Other shows like SNL still do a great job at finding ways to inspire great sat...

Morrissey’s manager has slammed ‘The Simpsons’ as “hurtful and racist” after the series parodied the musician. The hit animated comedy series pokes fun at the Smiths frontman in its latest episode, titled ‘Panic on the Streets of Springfield’, in which Lisa Simpson becomes obsessed with the vegan singer of a 1980s indie band called The Snuffs. In the episode – which takes its name from The Smiths track ‘Panic’ – Lisa’s dreams are shatt...

His character adds, "Thats right, I hate the foreign! Coming to this country and taking our jobs! Sleeping with our men!" and performs from his solo album, Refugees? Again? The Quilloughby of the 80s is appalled. "Is this what I turned into? Im greedy, Im hateful, and my face looks like a syphilitic moon!" he says. In response to last nights episode, Morrisseys manager Peter Katsis called out The Simpsons for "trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors" in a st...

His character adds, "Thats right, I hate the foreign! Coming to this country and taking our jobs! Sleeping with our men!" and performs from his solo album, Refugees? Again? The Quilloughby of the 80s is appalled. "Is this what I turned into? Im greedy, Im hateful, and my face looks like a syphilitic moon!" he says. In response to last nights episode, Morrisseys manager Peter Katsis called out The Simpsons for "trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors" in a st...

He complains more widely of his treatment across the media: “I’ve had enough horror thrown at me that would kill off a herd of bison. Accusations usually come from someone with a crazed desire for importance; they don’t operate at a very high level. Writing for the Simpsons, for example, evidently requires only complete ignorance. But all of these things are too easy for me to say. In a world obsessed with Hate Laws, there are none that protect me – free speech no longer exi...

Morrissey has accused The Simpsons of “hatred” and “ignorance” after the show’s latest episode featured an unflattering parody of a moody British singer in part inspired by the former Smiths frontman. In the episode, first aired Sunday in the US, the precociously intelligent Lisa Simpson makes a new imaginary friend: a depressed but charismatic indie rocker from 1980s Britain with an uncanny resemblance to Morrissey. The character, named Quilloughby and voiced by Hollywood star Benedi...

Morrissey slams The Simpsons over unflattering parody In the episode, the precociously intelligent Lisa Simpson makes a new imaginary friend: a depressed but charismatic indie rocker from 1980s Britain with an uncanny resemblance to Morrissey. Singer Morrissey performs at Hollywood High School in 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP LOS ANGELES - Morrissey has accused The ...

In a world obsessed with Hate Laws, there are none that protect me’ The Simpsons have parodied Morrissey – and he’s not happy. In  the episode which aired on Sunday in the US - titled Panic on the Streets of Springfield - Lisa become obsessed with a British singer named Quilloughby and his band The Snuffs after finding their 1980s work online. But when she goes to a reunion concert she finds the lead singer, as voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, is now an overweight, racist, meat-eater. ‘...

Morrissey bashes The Simpsons for harshly hateful and hypocritical Quilloughby parody Nick Romano Morrissey did not take kindly to Sundays installment of "Surprising what a turn for the worst the writing for The Simpsons [sic] tv show has taken in recent years," reads a post on Morrisseys Facebook page. "Sadly, The Simpsons show started out creating great insight into the modern cultural experience, but has since degenerated to trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and ex...

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out whats clicking today in entertainment. Morrissey issued a harsh rebuke of "The Simpsons" after the animated sitcom unflatteringly parodied him during its latest episode. Sundays episode, titled "Panic On The Streets Of Springfield," sees 8-year-old Lisa Simpson become enamored by a British singer from the 1980s, voiced by guest star Benedict Cumberbatch with lyrics by "Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie. After...