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Patti Smith Celebrates Dalai Lama's Upcoming 80th With A Birthday Poem At Charity Gala
Punk rocker Patti Smith treated the Dalai Lama to an early 80th birthday poem on Thursday (05Mar15) as she performed at the annual Tibet House Benefit Concert in New York City.The singer joined Debbie Harry...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2015
Kristen Stewart Proud Of Twilight
Kristen Stewart is ''f***ing proud'' of the 'Twilight Saga'.The 24-year-old actress understands why people ''talk s**t'' about the vampire franchise - in which she starred as Bella Swan opposite ex-boyfriend Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 February 2015
The 15th Anniversary Line-up For Primavera Sound Is Finally Here!
Fans and hopeful attendees of Barcelona's Primavera Sound were delighted to discover that the preview app they downloaded was a video game displaying the full line-up for the festival's fifteenth anniversary.Already announced were Friday and...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2015
Alexa Chung Has Considered Having A Face Lift
Alexa Chung has considered having anti-ageing surgery in the future.The 30-year-old model - who turns 31 in November - has admitted that she worries about her skin as she grows older and has even thought...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 28 August 2014
Agyness Deyn Launches First Clothing Line
Agyness Deyn has launched her first clothing line. The former model turned designer has released her 'Title-A' collection on Net-A-Porter.com under the 'New Designers' section of the luxury label site. The line - which was...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 19 August 2014
Patti Smith To Premiere Nico Poetry Piece At New York Festival
Punk icon Patti Smith is set to debut a new production which explores the poetry of late singer/actress Nico at the Crossing the Line festival in New York City.The rocker has teamed up with her...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2014
Chuck Berry And Peter Sellars To Receive Polar Music Prize
Chuck Berry and Peter Sellars will receive the 2014 Polar Music Prize.Rock 'n' roll legend Berry, 87, and American opera and theatre director Sellars, 56, will both be presented with the prestigious accolade by King...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2014
Patti Smith Wants Unknowns For Just Kids Movie
Punk icon Patti Smith wants "unknowns" to portray her and late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the planned movie adaptation of her award-winning memoir Just Kids, dismissing reports that actress Charlotte Gainsbourg will lead the cast.The...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2014
Bjork And Patti Smith Draw Attention To Icelandic Environmental Campaign With Benefit Gig
Pop star Bjork helped to raise $310,000 (£193,750) for environmental organisations in her native Iceland on Tuesday (18Mar14) by teaming up with rocker Patti Smith and singer Lykke Li for a special benefit gig.The artists...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Stars Perform At Tibetan Culture Benefit
Rock icons Iggy Pop, New Order and Patti Smith took to the stage in New York City on Tuesday night (11Mar14) to headline the 24th annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert.The event, in aid of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2014
CléMence PoéSy Loves New York Style
Clémence Poésy is a fan of ''crazy'' New York style.The 'Harry Potter' actress prefers the way women dress in the Big Apple to her native Paris because she feels there is more freedom to express...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 11 March 2014
Stars Turn Out For Lou Reed Tribute Show
Debbie Harry, Paul Simon and Patti Smith were among the stars who turned out to honour late rocker Lou Reed at a tribute show in New York City on Monday night (16Dec13).Reed's family and friends...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
The Cbgb Music And Film Festival Is Back For 2013 Bigger And Better Than Ever Before!
Almost like the SXSW Festival of New York, the CBGB festival will return this year with an impressive 700 artists in 150 venues across the state, plus 40 movie premieres from October 9th - 13th....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2013
Bruce Springsteen Fans Are Crazy! Roads Closed, Camping In Queues & Thousands Spent For Cardiff Show
We reckon 1D fans or Justin Bieber fans are rabid because they're mainly hormonal young girls but Bruce Springsteen appeals to a rather different demographic who have been mirroring the obsessive antics of the tweensters....
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2013
Patti Smith Duets With Karen O At Star-studded Benefit Bash
Musician Patti Smith surprised a star-studded crowd at an environmental benefit dinner in Los Angeles on Friday (31May13) by taking to the stage for a duet with Yeah Yeah Yeahs rocker Karen O.Tobey Maguire, Cindy...
By WENN on 03 June 2013
Patti Smith: 'The Human Race Is Stupid'
Moody rocker Patti Smith is convinced mankind has "failed" to protect the planet from environmental damage, branding the entire human race "stupid".The punk icon is a famous critic of military intervention in Iraq and previously...
By WENN on 28 May 2013
Yoko Ono's Meltdown Performers Include Boy George, Patti Smith And Thurston Moore
Yoko Ono has announced the bulk of the names for her Meltdown Festival line-up to take place in London this year, with the former wife of John Lennon staying true to her vision to create...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2013
Patti Smith Battles Flu To Perform At Tibet Benefit
Patti Smith battled ill health to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall on Thursday (21Feb13) alongside her daughter for the annual Tibet House U.S. benefit.The Because the Night icon took to the stage at the...
By WENN on 23 February 2013
Patti Smith Frugal With Polaroid Film
Punk icon and keen photographer Patti Smith has become choosy with her subjects because she uses rare Polaroid film.The Because The Night hitmaker has become "frugal" when she is out snapping because the Polaroid company...
By WENN on 16 January 2013
Grammys Week Tribute For Bruce Springsteen Features Neil Young, Mumford And Sons
All eyes will be on Bruce Springsteen during Grammy’s week, as the New Jersey rocker will be the recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award. To celebrate the honour, a Bruce Springsteen tribute...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2013
Russell Crowe And Patti Smith Team Up In Iceland
Actor/singer Russell Crowe treated fans in Iceland to a surprise duet with rocker Patti Smith on Saturday (18Aug12), teaming up for a performance of her classic hit Because The Night.The Gladiator star, who was in...
By WENN on 20 August 2012
Patti Smith Completed Memoir At Pal Johnny Depp's French Home
Punk icon Patti Smith found the inspiration she needed to write her award-winning memoir Just Kids at the French home of former couple Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis.The Because The Night singer promised late artist...
By WENN on 22 June 2012
Maggie Gyllenhaal's Baby Named After Patti Smith's Gloria
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal named her newborn daughter Gloria after falling in love with rocker Patti Smith's rendition of the Van Morrison classic.The Dark Knight star and her actor husband Peter Sarsgaard welcomed their second girl...
By WENN on 14 June 2012
Johnny Depp Helped Patti Smith Write Banga
Johnny Depp helped Patti Smith record the title track of her new album, 'Banga'.The Hollywood star - who is also a guitarist - worked on the track after helping the singer record her initial vocal...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins In 'Cbgb'
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will play rock icon Iggy Pop in the upcoming rock 'n' roll film 'CBGB'.The film is a look at New York's punk rock music scene and is centred on CBGB,...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Patti Smith Blames Crew For Stage Plunge
Punk icon Patti Smith blames stage-hands for the infamous 1977 accident which left her in traction with a broken back, insisting they failed to leave enough room for her to perform.The singer took a tumble...
By WENN on 23 May 2012
Hop Farm Festival Final Acts Include Legendary Bob Dylan
After immense success last year which saw Prince's first UK festival appearance, Kent's Hop Farm Festival returns with more of the world's most talented artists. The final acts announced include UK festival exclusives; the legendary...
By Lew Irwin on 16 May 2012
Patti Smith Scraps Chelsea Hotel Show After Backlash
Punk legend Patti Smith scrapped her controversial show at New York's famous Chelsea Hotel after a backlash from residents facing eviction from the landmark.The star was set to perform a gig at the hotel on...
By WENN on 13 January 2012
Patti Smith Addresses Chelsea Hotel Controversy In Statement
Punk icon Patti Smith has addressed criticism aimed at her for agreeing to perform at an upcoming Chelsea Hotel concert, revealing the gig was her idea.Residents of the fabled New York haunt, many of which...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Patti Smith Writes Song For Amy Winehouse
Patti Smith has penned a musical tribute to Amy Winehouse.The 'Because the Night' hitmaker wrote a poem in ode to the British singer following her death in July last year and set the words to...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 January 2012
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