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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
Patti Smith Pens Amy Winehouse Tribute
Punk veteran Patti Smith has dedicated a track on her new album to tragic singer Amy Winehouse.The Because the Night hitmaker penned a poem to Winehouse following the British star's death in July last year...
By WENN on 03 January 2012
Damon Albarn Names New Band
Damon Albarn has named his new band Rocketjuice and the Moon.The Blur and Gorillaz frontman and his The Good, The Bad and The Queen bandmate Tony Allen have joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Thom Yorke Influenced Flea
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea was influenced by touring with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke.The bassist played with the British singer in supergroup Atoms for Peace - which also included punk singer Patti Smith and Gorillaz...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2011
Brandon Flowers Performs With Bandmate
Brandon Flowers was joined on stage by his Killers bandmate Mike Stoermer during a solo show yesterday (01.07.11).The 'Crossfire' singer was midway through his set of material from his recent solo album 'Flamingo' when he...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2011
Cee Lo Green To Feature On Buddy Holly Tribute Lp
Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy Holly tribute album.The 'Peggy Sue' singer - who died in 1959 at the age of...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2011
Smith Didn't Want To Record Springsteen's Because The Night
Punk icon PATTI SMITH initially resisted recording BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's BECAUSE THE NIGHT - but a late night vigil as she waited for her then-boyfriend FRED 'SONIC' SMITH to call persuaded her to hit the studio...
By WENN on 12 October 2010
Smith And Drozd Join Tributes To Linkous
Punk legend PATTI SMITH and THE FLAMING LIPS guitarist STEVEN DROZD have joined stars paying tribute to late rocker MARK LINKOUS.The Sparklehorse musician's body was found in an alleyway outside a friend's home in Knoxville,...
By WENN on 09 March 2010
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