Morrissey slams Sinead O’Connor tributes for being hypocritical

Following the phenomenal success of Elvis, Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, the late Irish superstar Sinead O'Connor was planning her very own big-screen biopic based on the 2021 memoir Rememberings. Almost a week on from the Nothing Compares 2 U singer's funeral, which unfolded in County Wicklow, The Sun now reports that Indecent Proposal's Demi Moore, Raised by Wolves actress Niamh Algar and The Grand Budapest Hotel's Saoirse Ronan had all been attached to play Sinead - 56 years old at the time of her passing - across different periods of her life.

Outlander fans were “in tears” after the latest episode as producers paid their respects to the late Sinead O'Connor in the end credits.

The tearjerking moment Sinead O'Connor fans broke out into a rendition of her biggest hit as they waited for her funeral cortege to pass her Irish home was captured on video.

Swarms of fans lined an Irish coastal road to bid farewell to Sinéad O'Connor ahead of her funeral this afternoon.The acclaimed singer's family asked people who wish to say a “last goodbye” to stand along Bray seafront in Co Wicklow as the cortege passes by before a private burial.The procession was due to begin at 10.30am at the Harbour Bar end of the Strand Road, where it's to continue past her former home, Montebello, where she lived for 15 years. Hoards of fans were packed on the street as Sinéad's hits blasted out.

Fans are expected to line an Irish coastal road to bid farewell to Sinead O’Connor ahead of her funeral on Tuesday.

Sofía Vergara was feeling particularly moved on Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent”, as the eighth night of auditions brought out a stunning Brazilian singer who wowed the judges with his voice.

Sofia Vergara was feeling particularly moved on Tuesday's, as the eighth night of auditions brought out a stunning Brazilian singer who wowed the judges with his voice.When Gabriel Henrique hit the stage halfway through Tuesday's show, Vergara and her fellow judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — were won over by his smile and his affable personality.Gabriel was joined on stage by a translator, as he doesn't speak a great deal of English, but his winning charm shined through any language barriers that may have existed before he even sang a note."[This is] my first time here in the United States," Gabriel shared, via his translator, «and I'm just realizing a dream to be here to sing for you guys.»While he seemed initially nervous, and needed a few moments to psyche himself up on stage, when Gabriel began his performance, the power of his voice was immediately evident. The hopeful belted out a cover of «Run to You» by Whitney Houston and showcased his incredible ability to hit some impressive high notes.Heidi was the first to shower him with praise, declaring, «If Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey had a baby, it would be Gabriel.»«I did not expect that voice to come out of you,» Howie shared.

Bob Geldof has recalled speaking with Sinead O’Connor just weeks before her death, at a recent show.The singer-songwriter and activist recalled his longtime friendship with the musician while on stage during the Cavan Calling festival in Ireland. Here, he reflected on growing up on the same road as her and her family, as well as his admiration for her courage while in the public eye.“She meant a lot to everyone. She meant a lot to us,” The Boomtown Rats singer began.

Singer and songwriter Bob Geldof is speaking out about his friend Sinéad O’Connor, who passed away at the age of 56 last week.

Sinéad O’Connor fans gathered in Dublin this weekend and sang her song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in memory of the late singer.The iconic Irish singer and activist died at the age of 56 last week, after being found unresponsive in her London home. She was pronounced dead at the scene.The news of her passing came a year after her 17-year-old son Shane took his own life in January 2022.Tributes quickly poured in from across the music industry from Garbage, Billy Corgan, Michael Stipe, Ice-T and many more.On Sunday afternoon (July 30), around 100 people gathered at Dublin’s City Hall to pay tribute to O’Connor, organised by socialist feminist group Rosa (via PA Media).Dozens of people gathered at City Hall in Dublin on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the life, work and activism of Sinead O'Connor and an event which culminated with an emotion-packed singing of Nothing Compares 2 U.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International When David Bowie died in 2016, panicked broadcasters ripped up their schedules and clambered to assemble heartfelt tributes to the “Space Oddity” singer. Later that year, when George Michael succumbed to heart failure on Christmas Day, BBC Four dedicated an entire night of programming to him — no easy feat around the holidays, when pre-commissioned programs are revealed months in advance in a race for ratings. Sinéad O’Connor’s death at 56 shocked the world on Wednesday, and was on the front page of virtually every paper in the U.K.

Khloe Kardashian is not allowing critics to shame her for celebrating Tristan Thompson's younger brother, Amari Thompson. Amari, who is severely disabled, turned 17 on Thursday and KoKo threw the teen a birthday party at her Calabasas, California, home.

Morrissey has posted a scathing essay on his personal website, condemning the posthumous praise and crocodile tears that followed Sinead O’Connor’s death on Wednesday.

Sinead O'Connor's death.The 64-year-old singer took to his blog on Wednesday to call many of the tributes hypocritical and questioning why those who called her an «icon» and «legend» in their tributes to O'Connor didn't have the guts to support her when she was still alive.«She had only so much 'self' to give. She was dropped by her label after selling 7 million albums for them.

Morrissey is seriously rolling his eyes at the influx of Sinéad O’Connor tributes following her passing on Wednesday.

Russell Crowe is thankful he got to meet a hero of his.

Sinead O'Connor. The Irish-born musician, who became an international star in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s «Nothing Compares 2 U,» died at the age of 56. No cause of death has yet been reported.

In the weeks leading up to her passing, the iconic singer Sinead O'Connor had just moved back to London, calling the city her “home,” and expressing her excitement about upcoming events and projects. Sinead, who was just 56 years old at the time of her death, had a rollercoaster life marked by mental health struggles and personal tragedies. Shortly before her passing, Sinead had shared her enthusiasm for seeing Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote ballet in London.

Pink and Brandi Carlile are honoring the late Sinéad O’Connor.

Pink and Brandi Carlile are honoring the late Sinéad O'Connor. After news of O'Connor's death broke on Wednesday, Pink and Carlile took the stage in Cincinnati, Ohio, to pay tribute to the Irish-born global star with a stunning duet of «Nothing Compares 2 U.» The duo is currently on tour together, with Carlile serving as support on Pink's North American Summer Carnival 2023 dates.