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This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical') and direction by Sam Gold. While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, it promises an angrier take on the tale.
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Kim Kardashian Loses Over 100k Followers , After Taylor Swiftâs Diss Track.
Swift's new song, "thanK you aIMee," was released on 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.'.
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
The track "is about a 'bronze, spray-tanned' high school bully," according to 'Page Six.'.
All that time you were throwinâ punches,
I was buildinâ somethinâ / And I canât
forgive the way you made me feel...
Screamed, âF--- you, Aimeeâ to the night
sky as the blood was gushinâ / But I canât
forget the way you made me heal, Taylor Swift, via "thanK you aIMee".
Since the song was released, Kardashian has lost
over 100,000 Instagram followers, 'Page Six' reports. .
She has yet to comment on the development.
The reality star had beef with Swift
while she was married to Kanye West.
Their conflict stemmed from West referring to Swift as "that b****" in his song "Famous.".
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
That took me down psychologically
to a place Iâve never been before.
I pushed away most people in my life
because I didnât trust anyone anymore.
I went down really, really hard, Taylor Swift, via 'Time'
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Patti Smith Is Honored to Have Been , Name-Dropped on Taylor Swiftâs New Album.
Taylor Swift name-dropped legendary musician Patti Smith in a song on her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
Taylor Swift name-dropped legendary musician Patti Smith in a song on her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
And who's gonna hold you like me?
And who's gonna know you, if not me?
I laughed in your face and said,
'You're not Dylan Thomas, I'm not Patti Smith
This ain't the Chelsea Hotel,
we'rĐ” modern idiots.'
And who's gonna hold you like me?, Taylor Swift, via "The Tortured Poets Department".
And who's gonna hold you like me?
And who's gonna know you, if not me?
I laughed in your face and said,
'You're not Dylan Thomas, I'm not Patti Smith
This ain't the Chelsea Hotel,
we'rĐ” modern idiots.'
And who's gonna hold you like me?, Taylor Swift, via "The Tortured Poets Department".
77-year-old Smith took to Instagram to thank Swift for the mention, 'Cosmopolitan' reports. .
77-year-old Smith took to Instagram to thank Swift for the mention, 'Cosmopolitan' reports. .
She posted black and white pictures of herself reading 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog' by Dylan Thomas with the following caption:.
This is saying I was moved to be
mentioned in the company of the
great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
Thank you Taylor. @taylorswift, Patti Smith, via Instagram.
This isn't the first time Smith has spoken positively about Swift, 'Cosmopolitan' reports.
In 2019, she talked about Swift's celebrity status with 'The New York Times.'.
She's a pop star who's under
tremendous scrutiny all the time,
and one can't imagine what that's like, Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
It's unbelievable to not be able to go
anywhere, do anything, have messy hair. , Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
And Iâm sure that sheâs trying to
do something good. Sheâs not
trying to do something bad. , Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
And if it influences some of her
avid fans to open up their
thoughts, what does it matter?, Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'
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Taylor Swift is detailing the deeper meaning behind some of the songs on her latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department.' She offered fans a track-by-track experience for the songs "Fortnight," "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys," "Clara Bow" and more.
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