Manson finally finds some straights to freak out

Ah, bless. Although he's normally tolerated in the same way that Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Ronald McDonald are, what Marilyn Manson really wants is to be thought of as scary and threatening.

So he was delighted when they wouldn't let him into Koln Dom. Straights! Freaked out! Quick, tell the papers:

He denies he was banned because of his Satanic views – Christian groups in the States have blasted him for albums such as Antichrist Superstar.

Marilyn didn't think cathedral staff recognised him and told reporters: "They didn't let me in because I was wearing lipstick."

Or perhaps they did recognise him, and just didn't want his vacuity in their cathedral. Or, much more likely, they were closed.

But "I went to a cathedral and it was closed" isn't quite as exciting for Marilyn, is it?

Apparently, he's in Cologne because some of his daubings are bing displayed:

Marilyn’s paintings include subjects such as late Superman actor CHRISTOPHER REEVE and Nazi terror leader ADOLF HITLER, who is depicted as a transsexual creature with breasts.

He said: "Either you like them or you don't."

No, actually, it's possible to be completely indifferent to them.