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Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
British Rock Icon Reveals Why He Turned Down ‘Eye-Watering' Sum To Reform His Band
British Rock Icon Reveals Why He Turned Down 'Eye-Watering' Sum To Reform His Band originally appeared on Parade. The Smiths are one of the most revered British bands in history—and they will never play together again. Apparently, not even a queen's ransom will convince guitarist Johnny Marr to share the stage with lead singer Morrissey. The group—Marr, Morrissey, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce—formed in the fertile U.K. music scene of the 1980s. With Morrissey's somber, introspective lyrics, The Smiths were often considered contemporaries of British goth bands like The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees; they were also associated with the new wave, indie, post-punk, and New Romantics scenes of the day. With such regard for the band and after seeing Oasis reunite, would Marr put aside his differences with Morrissey and reunite the Smiths? 'We got made an offer recently, but I said no,' Marr said on the Stick to Football podcast. 'It was a little bit about principles, but I'm not an idiot, I just think the vibe's not right.' During their heyday, The Smiths experienced commercial success in the U.K. with albums like Meat Is Murder and The Queen Is Dead, and songs like 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now,' 'This Charming Man' and 'How Soon Is Now?' (which Charmed used as its theme song for eight seasons). However, by 1987, the band had called it quits due to creative differences and business issues. In the subsequent decades, Marr and Morrissey have taken shots at each other, but time (and money) heals all wounds, right? Not exactly. Marr told Stick to Football that the offer was 'an eye-watering amount of money,' but he still turned it down. 'I really like what I'm doing no,w which makes it a lot easier,' he said. 'I like where I'm at. I still want to write the best song I've ever written. I want to be a better performer.' In August 2024, Morrisey claimed that AEG offered him and Marr a 'lucrative' deal to reform with the band's surviving members (Andy Rourke died in 2023). Marr said he turned it down, per Billboard. Morrissey has continued his solo career (along with a history of controversial 'anti-woke' statements). Marr has played with bands like Modest Mouse and The Pretenders. He will play NYC's CBGBs Festival in Rock Icon Reveals Why He Turned Down 'Eye-Watering' Sum To Reform His Band first appeared on Parade on Jun 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 Belmont Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses, post positions, updated odds
Excitement is mounting at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY, as the 2025 Belmont Stakes approaches on Saturday, June 7. Serving as the final chapter of the Triple Crown, the race stands as a highlight of the horse racing calendar. The Belmont Stakes is a true test of endurance, where only the most prepared horses and skilled jockeys prevail. Fans from all over will be watching closely, eager to see who will cross the finish line first and etch their name into racing history. Check out what Mike Joyce's best bets are for the 2025 Belmont Stakes! Chris "Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz preview the Belmont Stakes with horse racing insider Mike Joyce. Here's all you should know, including horses, morning line odds, schedules and post times after the draw: Belmont Stakes Schedule & How to watch TV: FOX, FOX Sports app, Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Post time: 7:04 p.m. ET Belmont Stakes Horses Eight horses will run in the Belmont Stakes. The draw took place on Monday, June 2. Here are the post positions, current odds and morning line odds as of June 6: Hill Road: 14-1 odds (10-1 ML) Sovereignty: 7-2 odds (2-1 ML) Rodriguez: 7-1 odds (6-1 ML) Uncaged: 23-1 odds (30-1 ML) Crudo: 13-1 odds (15-1 ML) Baeza: 3-1 odds (4-1 ML) Journalism: 6-5 odds (8-5 ML) Heart of Honor: 17-1 odds (30-1 ML) Related: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's expert picks, best bets Typically, held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, this year's "Test of the Champion" will again be held at Saratoga Race Course due to construction at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes is run over a distance of 1.25 miles this year and is known to be the most difficult leg of the Triple Crown. What time is the Belmont Stakes? Post time is set for 7:04 p.m. ET and the race will be broadcast on FOX and the FOX Sports app. How much is the Belmont Stakes purse? This year, the purse for the Belmont Stakes is $2 million. recommended Get more from Horse Racing Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
