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The Smiths
The Smiths


Background information
Origin Manchester, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Indie Pop
Years active 1982—1987
Label(s) Sire Records
Rough Trade Records
Associated acts Electronic
The Cribs
Modest Mouse
Freebass
Former members
Johnny Marr
Morrissey
Andy Rourke
Mike Joyce
Dale Hibbert
Craig Gannon



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Green Day And Tom Hanks To Produce American Idiot Movie

April 13, 2011
Green Day And Tom Hanks To Produce American Idiot MovieGreen Day and Hollywood actor Tom Hanks are set to produce a movie adaptation of the band's musical, American Idiot.

The movie, which will share the same name, has been picked up by Universal and will be directed by Michael Mayer

Mayer, who also directed the stage version, will work alongside screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, reports Reuters.

Hanks was behind the huge movie-musical hit Mamma Mia!, which featured songs by ABBA.

(by Jason Gregory)





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