News about Patti Smith

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Rock legend Patti Smith shared her reaction to being named-dropped on Taylor Swift 's latest record, The Tortured Poets Department , which came out on April 19. After learning her name was included on the the title track of the pop star's 11th studio album, in the same verse as Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, the singer, 77, shared a gracious message directly to Swift. 'This is saying I was moved to be mentioned in the company of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas,' she captioned two black and white photos of herself reading a copy of Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Thomas. 'Thank you, Taylor.' In the images, Smith can be smiling while reading her book on a cozy chair as she rocked her hair in two braids.

On Wednesday, Twitter erupted with news that the album - due for release Friday - had been leaked in full. But, more shocking than the piracy crime was that the musical content appeared to be more tortured than poet. Naïve, uninspired, twee, the lyrics read like high-school diary entries that even hard-core groupies will struggle to defend. Don't believe me? Here are my top ten most torturous Taylor clangers!

Taylor Swift name drops fellow musical artists Charlie Puth and Patti Smith, while also paying homage to late poet Dylan Thomas, on her new album The Tortured Poets Department, which includes a poem penned by Stevie Nicks. The Grammy-winning artist's latest album includes the poem that is showcased as the 'written prologue on the record,' penned by the Fleetwood Mac artist, 75, titled 'For T and me...' People reported Thursday.

Dua Lipa , America Ferrera , Taraji P. Henson, and Elliot Page led the big celebrity names on the Time100 list. Time Magazine released their annual list of the hundred most influential people in the world on Wednesday. Dua and Taraji were also two of the stars with special edition covers along with NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and leader of Russia's opposition movement Yulia Navalnaya. Each of those on the list have a tribute written to them as Dua's was written by American singer and songwriter Patti Smith and Taraji's was written by Mary J. Blige.

Aria Loca, 34, of Mexico, is adores her low-maintenance appearance and says she would not enter a friendship with someone who needs her legs and armpits to be shavened. She was once obliged to look after an ex-boyfriend's happy, but she has promised not to do so again. 'Now that men are back to school every day, I hear how much they love hairy legs and armpits on women.'

After being hospitalized due to a'sudden illness,' Patti Smith has been released from hospital and is in 'good spirits.' During her latest Italian tour, the American singer, 76, was scheduled to appear at the Duse Theatre in Bologna on Tuesday. According to Italian news agency TG Com 24, the show was cancelled and she was held under surveillance in the Maggiore hospital.

During her latest Italian tour, Priestess Of Rock Patti Smith was hospitalized in Bologna due to a "sudden illness."

On Tuesday, Priestess Of Rock Patti Smith was hospitalized in Bologna due to a "sudden illness." According to TG Com 24, the singer, 76, was supposed to appear at the Duse theatre but was later found that she was under surveillance and the performance had to be postponed. The theatre company released a statement that read: "We regret to inform the generous audience that Patti Smith's performance will not be able to go on stage due to a sudden illness that struck the artist.'

Tom Verlaine, the ex Punk guitarist, died at the age of 73, according to his ex Patti Smith's daughter. On Saturday, Jesse Paris Smith paid a loving tribute to the musician on her Instagram page. 'Dearest Tom,' she wrote.' The love is so rich and enduring. My heart is too full to express all now, and finding the words is a struggle.

LIZ JONES: I'm catnip!Catnip to men! I now have three men chatting to me quite adamantly. One has a beer gut and wants to photograph me and show me. Another car is on sale (useful, of course). A third I know for a fact is married. Problem is, they don't know how to go beyond, 'I am up north!Fancy meeting for dinner?'Or, 'If I'd known you were alone on New Year's Eve, I'd have invited you to my neighbour's party!' And, 'I've been leaf blowing.' We're sure we'll find something more exciting to do together.' They have nothing to say. As if the mere fact of them a) being able to write a letter and b) no is wrong, sorry, but no such thing as a b) is reason enough for me to be gagging for them. It's not!

Patti Smith's most popular album is no longer available on any streaming platforms. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music have all banned the song 'Rock n Roll N****r,' which was released alongside the Patti Smith Group's 1978 album, 'Easter.' In previous interviews, Smith said she planned to use the N-word as a way to'reinvent it,' as the kids did with the word punk.'

During Paris Fashion Week, she ruled the runway at the Balmain runway show. Cher, 76, was seen on Saturday at the Ann Demeulemeester show looking stunning after her celebrity turn on the catwalk. On Saturday afternoon, the songstress seemed effortlessly chic in her seat in the famed front row.

On Monday, Mark Ronson paid tribute to his wife Grace Gummer's first wedding anniversary by posting a sincere tribute as well as a slew of vacation photos. When reflecting on their whirlwind romance, he confessed that before meeting actress Meryl Streep, 36, he couldn't relate to some of his friends' love stories. 'When people used to tell me their spouse was their best friend,' he said, "they were either spouting hallmark nonsense or that they were some strange phenomenon of love."