Piers Morgan stood up by Raquel Welch with ‘best excuse’ hours before Life Stories chat

Piers Morgan, 56, penned a furious letter to Boris Johnson, highlighting his "ineptitude" as Prime Minister, raging at him for his dealings with the coronavirus pandemic, and pointing out various other Government failings over his two-years in the hot seat.The former Good Morning Britain star also demanded he be the first to appear on his new TV show, which is due to premiere very soon.In his latest column for The Sun, Piers titled the piece: "Dear Boris, stop being a shambles and fix things or admit being PM is too much for you and quit, yours Piers Morgan."The uncensored letter referenced the 201-day Government boycott of GMB, where the former editor of The Spectator magazine (1999-2005) refused to answer Piers' repeated calls to appear on the show.Boris has been accused of "ducking interviews" after not featuring on the programme for almost four years.He penned: "It was pathetic to watch a fellow ­journalist run and hide in a fridge to avoid answering my questions on Good Morning Britain, and boycott shows like GMB for months on end for fear of a tough interrogation."Grow a pair, man! (And you can start by being one of my first guests on my new global TV show...)"He added: "You wrote an excellent book about your hero Sir Winston Churchill which lauded his courage under fire.

Piers Morgan has branded the Prime Minister “a shambles” in his latest column. Piers also claimed that Boris Johnson has “destroyed trust” between himself and the public that he is supposed to represent. In his sizzling new column for The Sun, Piers said that Boris was “officially a shambles”, despite admitting that he preferred the Prime Minister to what he referred to as “the dreary, joy-sucking woke brigade”. Under the heading “you have destroyed trust”, Piers then got into the reasoning behind his frustration at Boris. “Let’s be frank,” he wrote.

Lord Alan Sugar, 74, has claimed that he will continue to criticise Piers Morgan when he believes the former Good Morning Britain presenter is out of line. As The Apprentice returns to the BBC for its 16th series, the billionaire has shown he doesn’t plan on shying away from confrontation with Piers, despite the two outspoken characters recently patching up their relationship.The Apprentice returned on Thursday, with a fresh batch of 16 hopeful candidates battling it out for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment.In an interview, the business titan admitted that he couldn’t picture Piers as a panel member on the popular BBC showWhen asked if the journalist might make a good stand-in for Apprentice aide Claude Littner, who is absent this series, Lord Sugar made a few jabs at Piers in his reply. “Oh my God, can you imagine? I don’t think so.

Piers Morgan, 56, reacted to a photograph of Novak Djokovic surrounded by young tennis players which was shared the day after his lawyers claim he tested positive for Covid.The photograph was taken at an awards ceremony in Belgrade, Serbia, and Djokovic can be seen standing with young people who are holding tennis trophies.It is unclear when the event took place, but the photographs were shared by the Tennis Association of Serbia on December 17, as reported by Sky News.Djokovic’s lawyers say he had tested positive for Covid a day earlier.They are reportedly planning to use the test in question to validate Djokovic’s medical exemption which would enable him to enter Australia without being vaccinated.Upon hearing the news, Piers Morgan took to Twitter to jibe at the tennis champion.The journalist wrote: “‘Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive…”The quote comes from author Sir Walter Scott’s nineteenth century poem Marmion.Piers has previously praised Australia for denying Djokovic’s entry into the country.He told his 7.9 million followers: “The #Djokovic saga is not about whether you believe in Covid vaccines, but whether you believe famous sports stars should play by the same rules as everyone else.“He has the right not to be jabbed, and Australia has the right to chuck him out for making a dodgy visa application."The 20-time Grand Slam winner is still being held in a Melbourne detention centre after his visa was cancelled upon arrival into the country.He was told he didn't meet the country's entry requirements due to his vaccine status.Djokovic has not revealed whether he has been vaccinated or not, although he has been critical of mandated vaccines in the past.Court documents released on

Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan claims he was censored by ITV for his views on Meghan Markle.

HE WAS the youngest editor in Fleet St history, went on to become Britain’s most in-demand broadcaster, and has a little black book that reads like a Who’s Who of the planet’s biggest stars. But who would Piers Morgan invite to his dream dinner? And which A-lister can knock back the most drinks? Here, he reveals all with 10 quickfire questions. Biggest lightweight? Simon Cowell – his idea of a big night out these days is a vegan sausage roll and two low-alcohol beers.

SUSANNA Reid is now the best paid woman on British television, thanks to a bumper new deal to stay on Good Morning Britain. Her deal, thought to be worth around £1.1million a year, means she now earns more than This Morning host Holly Willoughby, said to be on £730,000 a year.

Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to share his memories of meeting Sir Sidney Poitier and his wife Joanna Shimkus, 78, following the tragic news of the Oscar-winning actor’s death at the age of 94 today.The former Good Morning Britain presenter recalled chatting to the couple at Jackie Collins’ LA home a few years ago as he paid tribute to Sidney and his “great Hollywood marriage”.The star shared an extract from one of his Daily Mail Event columns from 2014, which detailed their meeting, in view of his 7.9 million followers this evening.He penned alongside it: “Had the pleasure of meeting Sidney Poitier and his delightful wife Joanna at a dinner party at Jackie Collins’ LA home a few years ago, and they told me this lovely story which I wrote about in my Mail diary. “They had one of the great Hollywood marriages.”In his column, Piers revealed that upon meeting Canadian actress Joanna, he took the opportunity to ask her “What’s the best and worst thing about living with an icon?”Joanna went on to give Piers a witty answer that detailed the “terrible mistake” she had made, which impacted the course of their relationship.She cheekily replied: “Well, the best is that Sidney’s just as nice, decent and charming as you would think, which is why I’ve been with him for 48 years. “The worst is that I made a terrible mistake when we first started dating and cooked him a really good meal. “Since then, I’ve had to cook him a really good meal every damn night for 48 years!” Piers went on to admit he then walked straight over to Sir Sidney to spill on his other half’s biggest regret.He continued: “I told him Joanna’s big regret and he burst out laughing. “‘That’s true – after that first meal, I realised she was a wonderful cook, so I

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has claimed that Meghan Markle had a "crush" on him when they first met seven years ago.The former Life Stories host, 56, recalled the moment the Duchess of Sussex "slid into his direct messages" within minutes of the journalist following her on social media in 2015.Writing in The Sun ahead of his new column, Piers Morgan Uncensored, the former newspaper editor announced his media comeback after leaving GMB last April.Piers left the show following a disagreement with weatherman Alex Beresford over the Duchess over Meghan's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.But now, Piers has told how the Duchess is in for an "unpleasant surprise" in the wake of his comeback.He wrote: "Pushy little Princess Pinocchio tried her utmost to cancel me, and she will be in for a very unpleasant surprise when I emerge, like Lazarus, from my den."In a tongue and cheek interview with himself, the TV personality claimed Meghan took a fancy to him.Piers asked himself: "Your blossoming friendship with Meghan Markle was abruptly terminated when she met her now husband, Prince Harry."Do you, deep down, think she once had a slight crush on you too?"He responded: "No question."Nobody’s ever slid faster into my DMs after I’ve followed them on social media – she made Usain Bolt look like a tortoise."Six months after Meghan and Harry's wedding in 2018, the star wrote a column for the Daily Mail claiming he was "ghosted" by the Duchess.Piers has previously told how he followed the Suits actress on Twitter in 2015, while following three of her co-stars at the same time.He claimed that Meghan responded to him following her "within minutes", by sending him a direct message.He wrote: "Within minutes, she sent me a

Piers Morgan, the journalist has made it clear he is fighting back.The controversial TV star told his almost eight million followers that the harassment he'd received was crossing the line - and that he wouldn't tolerate it again.As reports emerged that an arrest had been made after a social media user's "chilling" death threats had targeted Piers and his son, the presenter took to Twitter to thank supporters for their kind words."Thanks to everyone who’s sent nice messages about this," the 56-year-old wrote."It’s appreciated and a reminder that most people aren’t vile trolls."As for those who’ve inevitably sent more threats/abuse, just be mindful: if you cross a line, or involve my family, I will come for you."Piers has been making waves with his controversial opinions for years.He recently left ITV altogether to avoid apologising after accusing Meghan Markle for lying about her life in the royal family.He also dismayed a mental health charity, which condemned him for appearing to dismiss Meghan's claims, from her interview with Oprah Winfrey, that she had suffered suicidal thoughts.Ofcom received almost 60,000 complaints - the highest total in its history - but Piers was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing, as the regulator decided his comments constituted reasonable "freedom of expression".He has since claimed that although he takes suicide and mental health issues seriously, he believes that some people exaggerate their problems and should "toughen up".He also recently blasted actor Alec Baldwin for his perceived insensitivity to the late Rust crew member Halyna Hutchings, who was accidentally shot by the star on-set with a prop gun.After seeing a Christmas video message Alec had created for Instagram, Piers claimed

PIERS Morgan revealed he spent six years living inside the five-star Beverly Wilshire hotel during his time working in the US. The 56-year-old broadcaster now owns a plush villa in the city, where he has spent the festive period with his family.

Piers Morgan, 56, was over the moon to read that the online troll who sent him and his son Spencer Morgan, 28, death threats had been reportedly "arrested". According to the front page of The Sun, "cops swooped on the suspect after a six-month investigation".The chilling threats saw the user brand Piers a "marked man" and that no security measures could save him.In one message to the star, the suspect wrote: "You're a marked man.

PIERS Morgan last night insisted “We must draw a line on trolls” as it emerged a suspect has been arrested for making death threats against him. Officers from two of the country’s biggest police forces have been probing chilling messages sent to the TV star and his eldest son Spencer. Last night Piers, 56, said: “People think it’s perfectly OK to make death threats to public figures on social media but it’s not — there has to be a line drawn, especially when family members are targeted.

GEMMA Collins has revealed she has days where she feels "ugly" and "not good enough". The celebrity TV star, who is famed for her bold personality and sassy attitude, admitted she was just like everyone else when it comes to having moments of self doubt. Speaking on the Secure the Insecure podcast, she said: "Some days you have an off day.

PIERS Morgan has given fans a rare peek inside the grounds of his luxury £4.2million Beverly Hills villa. The former Good Morning Britain star, 56, spent the festive period in his second home in Los Angeles, and he's begun the year by working on his tan. The broadcaster lounged in his garden under the blue sky and took a picture of the outside of his house which he then shared on Instagram.

Piers Morgan, 56, has weighed in on the matter after it was claimed Novak Djokovic was told to leave the country since he lacked sufficient evidence for a Covid vaccine exemption.

Piers Morgan, 56, has met a lot of famous people in his time, but there have been a fair few meetings that have been used against him as various scandals arose.

In his most recent column, Jeremy Clarkson described an incident involving a cow that left him with “smashed testicles”.Sharing coverage of the story, it appears journalist Piers Morgan, 56, could not resist poking fun at the Clarkson’s Farm presenter.On Twitter, Piers shared a MailOnline article about Clarkson's admission, in view of his 7.9 million followers, which had the caption: “Jeremy Clarkson reveals he suffered 'smashed testicles' after being attacked by a cow.”Piers retweeted the story with the words: “Is it too late to give that cow a New Year honour?”The former Good Morning Britain host appeared to receive a mixed response in the comments section.Andy Thompson wrote: “To be fair to Clarkson, he’s done more for farming within the

Piers Morgan penned in view of his 7.9 million followers: "It’s been brought to my attention that I’ve been photographed with a number of famous people and am therefore guilty by mere association with them.

Taking to Twitter this afternoon, Piers posted a throwback picture of himself smiling and holding his BlackBerry to his ear, in view of his 7.9 million followers. The company, which now provides security software, has stated that the iconic devices "will no longer reliably function" from today, including for calls and texts.Piers, 56, wrote: “RIP BlackBerry. I once loved you so much that I even did commercials for you. “But then I succumbed to temptation, bit into a forbidden Apple, and my innocence was lost.Sorry.

PIERS Morgan is making the most of his holiday before returning to work - hitting one of Los Angeles' A-list hotspots. The 56-year-old saw in the New Year at his home in Beverly Hills, and it seems the celebrations are ongoing.