Piers Morgan backs Joanna Lumley over rant at people claiming sadness is 'mental illness'

Piers Morgan took aim at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as he blasted them as "disingenuous clowns" on social media.The 56-year-old former Good Morning Britain presenter took to Twitter to slam the royal couple to his 7.9 million followers. Piers reacted to a statement issued by Prince Harry and Meghan's foundation, Archewell, on the current Spotify issue.

Piers Morgan has branded Kanye West and new girlfriend Julia Fox "cringe" after the pair shared a very graphic kiss during Paris Fashion Week.The 44 year old rapper's relationship with Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox came to light earlier this month, and the pair have been spotted together on a number of stylish dates. And the couple's chemistry was clear to see as they locked lips in a series of snaps posted by photographer Danielle Levitt. While it appears both Kanye and Kim Kardashian have moved on from their relationship following their split, Piers couldn't help but slam his public display of affection with Julia.

Piers Morgan, 56, has recalled how wrong his face-off against Australian bowler Brett Lee went.The presenter admitted he was left with broken ribs after the encounter, which aired on Australian television.Back in 2013, Piers faced off against the legendary bowler in the nets.After calling out cricketers over the ashes, he agreed to face off against Brett for six blistering shots.Opening up about this moment in a recent podcast, Piers admitted he was worried he was about to die.Speaking on a podcast with Brett he recalled how he felt lining up to take the shots.He said: “Now I’m thinking literally I could die, these will be the last few minutes of my illustrious life.”Piers admitted his three sons were watching Brett fire the balls at him, as he recalled the injuries he suffered.Speaking on January 18, he said: “The first one smashed into my wrist, I thought you’d broken my wrist“I thought, ‘You can’t show any pain, show no pain.’“The second one I dived for cover and ended up on my backside.”“The third one breaks my rib and you had a grin on your face but I was in absolute agony, I thought I’d broken my rib.”However, Piers admitted he was pleased with himself as he kept getting back up like Rocky Balboa.“I was just in so much pain,” the presenter added.In response, Brett joked that he had been worried he was going to get done for murder.Speaking at the time in 2014, Brett admitted Piers had warned him to not go easy on him.He told the Sydney Morning Herald: ''When I was going into the nets to bowl at him he said, 'Make sure you go flat out,' because he thought if I went half-hearted it wouldn't look good.

Piers Morgan, 56, has spoken out after Meghan Markle, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, broke their silence over the current backlash faced by Spotify.The streaming service found itself at the centre of scrutiny over the purported pushing of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on US commentator Joe Regan's Spotify podcast.Harry and Meghan, who are due to release new episodes of their show on the streaming service, have addressed the controversy in a statement issued through their Archewell Foundation.In the message, the couple said they were committed to addressing the "global misinformation crisis."Piers Morgan, who has been a long-standing critic of the pair, took to his Twitter account to weigh in on the row.In view of his 7.9 million followers, he retweeted a post by ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship that contained the statement made by an Archewell spokesperson.Chris added: “Things not going so well between Harry and Meghan and ⁦@Spotify.“A spokesperson for Archewell has just put out this statement about ‘misinformation’ on the platform and how the Sussexes’ have expressed their concerns to them.”The former Good Morning Britain presenter penned: “Note: no suggestion of returning all the $$$ that @Spotify have paid them.”Piers' stance on the subject sparked debate among other Twitter users, who replied to his tweet with their own takes on the row.LAMckeaveney enquired: “And you also called out the other artists doing the same?”AdrianLynch25 said: “Is anybody actually listening to them ? What sort of force does expressing our concerns do ? Nothing.“It has to be a meaningful threat for Spotify to even consider doing anything.“Once again they think that they have incredible influence when in reality they don't to most

PIERS Morgan has slammed MasterChef judge Jay Rayner as a "pompous a**e". The TV presenter, 56, didn't mince his words in a surprise Twitter rant today.

PIERS Morgan branded Kanye West and new girlfriend Julia Fox "cringe" after they were snapped tongue kissing at Paris Fashion Week. The smitten couple have been inseparable in recent weeks with a series of loved-up displays and celebrity parties.

Piers Morgan sparked a heated Twitter spat with Good Morning Britain's Richard Bacon - over Apple's new pregnant man emoji.The former GMB anchor ended up blasting Richard as 'ultra-woke', and Richard slamming Piers' column in The Sun.It comes as tech giant Apple have released a new emoji of a pregnant man - seen as a yellow cartoon character holding a baby bum.It was announced on Thursday that the image would be included in the latest batch of emojis being released in the iOS 15.4 update - after it was approved in September 2021.However, the move left Piers speechless before branding it "virtue-signaling nonsense".Gobsmacked Piers shared the emoji snap - and blasted it in front of his 7.9 million Twitter followers - claiming the world had 'gone nuts'.Alongside the emoji snap, he said: "Apple's new pregnant man emoji. Words fail me.

Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to rage over one of Apple's latest emojis which depicts a "pregnant man".The outspoken media personality told how he had no words after it was announced on Thursday that the image would be included in the latest round of emojis, which are set to be released on the iOS 15.4 after being approved back in September.In view of his 7.9 million followers, the former newspaper editor revealed that he was left speechless over Apple's newest emoji.Piers wrote: "Apple’s new pregnant man emoji."Words fail me."#TheWorldsGoneNuts," he ended his post, while sharing a snap of the latest emoji.Agreeing with Piers, Twitter users echoed his sentiments.@grantdvann commented: "Who are the people doing this? Lets say who are the people bringing this idea forward! The world has gone nuts!"@conmit10 added: "How can a man be pregnant? Can you help me please?"However, others disagreed with Piers' tweet.@OMacMan penned: "It's called being accepting of trans men, sorry that offends you."One Twitter user, @mrcraftyg, cheekily took aim at the newsreader.Responding to Piers' tweet, they posted a snap of the outspoken media personality asleep on a sunlounger while on holiday in only his swimming shorts.They penned: "Here's the same emoji, but with fewer clothes."However, others refused to engage in the debate.@Ozanhassan15 commented: "It's literally an emoji, get a grip."@JustJennKat1 added: "I can't imagine ever being this upset over a damn emoji.Seriously."The pregnant man is just one of 37 new emojis that the company is bringing to iPhones.It also includes an emoji of a pregnant person.Emojipedia says that the pregnant man and person emojis show that "pregnancy is possible for some transgender men and non-binary

PIERS Morgan bagged a kiss from Pamela Anderson in a throwback photo shared after her fifth marriage failed. Broadcaster Piers posted the incredible snap to his 1.8 million followers on Instagram after Baywatch beauty Pamela and her bodyguard husband Dan Hayhurst split following a brief union.

THE most famous phrase in showbusiness is, “The show must go on!”. It originates in the 19th century in circuses, when either performers got injured doing death-defying stunts or animals got loose, and the ringmaster would bound out to keep the entertainment going and stop the audience from worrying or panicking and fleeing the Big Top.

Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to welcome a former colleague to his new TalkTV show.The former Good Morning Britain presenter welcomed the former ITV producer to NewsUK ahead of his big debut as he gets set to hit the airwaves in the spring.Piers, 56, penned: "Welcome aboard, Meg!" in response to an excited tweet from former ITV news producer Meg Cope, who seemed giddy at the new role as she departs her post at ITV.She wrote: "In the coming weeks I’ll be joining @piersmorgan and his team as an Assistant Producer for his new global show with @NewsUK."Excited to make some gripping TV & can’t WAIT to get started!"Grateful for my time at @itvnews and wish my amazing colleagues all the best," she ended her post.Followers rushed to the comments to wish Meg luck in her new role.“Congratulations! Great stuff xx" while another added: “Welcome Meg!”Speaking about his new show, the outspoken media personality told the BBC earlier this month: "I am launching a new global daily TV show for Rupert Murdoch's news corporation in America, starting in the spring."It will air daily in the UK, daily in the US and in Australia daily as well so I will be a tri-continental irritant which is something I have been aspiring to be for quite some time.”The broadcaster said his new show will include opinion, debate and big interviews.Piers made headlines when he stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain last year after saying he did not believe the Duchess of Sussex's claims about her mental health, made during her headline-grabbing interview with Oprah Winfrey.The broadcast was the most complained-about TV episode of 2021, prompting 54,595 complaints to the media watchdog.Speaking to The Sun, he said: “Pushy little Princess Pinocchio tried her

Piers Morgan's political analysis was devoured by his 7.9 million followers, as he reacted to the news that Prince Andrew has agreed to undergo a public trial.

Piers Morgan and Stephen Fry have led the tributes to comedy veteran Barry Cryer who died aged 86.The English writer was known for his talents as an actor and comedian, as well as writing for performers including Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Dick Emery, Kenny Everett, and Sir Bruce Forsyth.Broadcaster Piers branded Cryer a ‘giant of British comedy’ on social media and the 56-year-old journalist shared a photo of the late star smiling.He wrote: ‘RIP Barry Cryer, 86. Such a warm, funny and talented man. A giant of British comedy.

Stephen Fry, Piers Morgan and Mark Gatiss have led tributes to the comedian Barry Cryer, who has died aged 86. The cause of Cryer’s death has yet to be disclosed. Fry was among the first to remember Cryer, writing: “Such sad news, one of the absolute greats of British comedy, Barry Cryer, is no more.

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to welcome a former colleague to his new talkTV show.The former ITV news multimedia producer tweeted excitedly about joining the outspoken media personality, 56, at News UK's TV channel after he left GMB in March last year.In view of his 7.9 million followers, the former ITV host welcomed his new colleague.Piers penned: "Welcome aboard, Meg!"The star was responding to a tweet from former ITV news producer Meg Cope who had shared her exciting news.She wrote: "In the coming weeks I’ll be joining @piersmorgan and his team as an Assistant Producer for his new global show with @NewsUK."Excited to make some gripping TV & can’t WAIT to get started!"Grateful for my time at @itvnews and wish my amazing colleagues all the best," she ended her post.The TV producer was soon inundated with comments of support from Twitter users, wishing her well in her new role.Sam McAlister wrote: "Congratulations! Great stuff xx."While Erron Gordon penned: "Welcome Meg!"Piers previously welcomed on board GMB's former series director Erron after he announced that he was joining the Life Stories host at NewsUK.The former newspaper editor penned: "The very best TV directors thrive off unpredictability, spontaneity & flying by the seat of their pants."Loved working with Erron because the more I tried to trip him up, the more he enjoyed it.Piers continued: "A brilliant talent and ferociously loyal colleague & friend."Huge loss for @GMB," he added.Erron worked with Piers on his show Life Stories, which started in 2009, and saw the outspoken media personality interview former president of the United States, Donald Trump.In a bittersweet post, Erron reflected on his time at the broadcaster,

Comedian Barry Cryer has died at the age of 86 and many have shared heartfelt tributes in response to the news. Born in Leeds, Barry started his career at London's famed Windmill Theatre. Throughout the past decades, he's worked with many prolific names including Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, The Two Ronnies and Morcambe and Wise.

Piers Morgan among the first to pay tribute to the "talented man".The Leeds-born star has written for a number of huge names, including Sir Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Cooper, The Two Ronnies, and Morecambe and Wise.He also wrote episodes for the television comedy show Doctor in the House, which ran from 1969 to 1970.Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was among the first to pay tribute, as he wrote on Twitter: "RIP Barry Cryer, 86. Such a warm, funny and talented man. A giant of British comedy.

Piers Morgan has slammed singer Adele after she had to push back her Las Vegas gigs amid an outbreak of Covid in her team which meant her show 'wasn't ready'.

Piers Morgan didn't hold back when offering his thoughts on Adele's decision to cancel her Las Vegas residency just days before it was scheduled to start. The songstress announced last week in an emotional video that the show wouldn't be going ahead, telling her 49 million Instagram followers: “It ain’t ready.” ”I'm so sorry but my show ain't ready," she confessed in the clip.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, branding her interview with LBC "excruciating".The outspoken media personality, 56, didn't hold back as he blasted the politician for "not having a clue" as she spoke about how the UK would respond to an "attack from Russia".In view of his 7.9 million followers, the former newspaper editor shared his thoughts on the interview earlier today.Piers wrote: "This is excruciating."The Foreign Secretary, who wants to be Prime Minister, doesn’t seem to have a clue what she’s talking about on the vital foreign policy issue of the moment," he added.The star also shared a short clip of LBC host Nick Ferrari interviewing the Foreign Secretary on the topic of how the UK would react to a "Russian attack".

Piers Morgan is certainly not fond of Adele pulling out of her Las Vegas residency just one day before she was expected to kick off her 24-night concert on January 21.The Easy On Me singer tearfully apologised to her fans in a video posted to her Instagram last week, saying that due to half of her crew being infected with Covid, the team consequently ran out of time to get things ready before the show’s start date."I'm so sorry," the chart-topper said. "But my show ain't ready. I'm so upset, and I'm really embarrassed. "We've been destroyed by delivery delays and Covid.