Music to your feet Sep 17, 2008
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Cyndi Lauper. "What I Like About You," Romantics. (Montana Standard, MT)
Idols Just Want To Have Fun Sep 15, 2008
Just a few months after she was last on our shores to appear at the 30th anniversary of Sydney s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, pop idol Cyndi Lauper is coming back to Australia. Lauper will be the special guest star on Australian Idol this Sunday, performing Time After Time and mentoring the Idols. (Same Same)
Frosted pink with a twist Sep 14, 2008
Performing with the gymnasts in San Diego only are singers Carole King, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Kenny Loggins and Mario. Mary Lou Retton and Scott Hamilton are the hosts. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cyndi Lauper Sep 7, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008 Last Update: 09:10 AM EDT. BACK HAVING FUN WITH 'NIGHTLIFE. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Talking Shop Aug 30, 2008
" Because I knew who the person was. I have a list of them. I put him on the Shaggy blacklist. The star has had four UK number one singles You toured with James Brown last year. How was that? The show was with Cyndi Lauper, James Brown, the Pointer Sisters and Joe Cocker. We did this huge concert series with a full orchestra. And James Brown would bring out a chair every night when I was on and sit down and watch me. And I thought: "What the hell did I do to this guy. Why is he watching me like... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In the end, her voice will go on Aug 30, 2008
Her first performance here since 1999 (after which she took her well-publicized three-year break) kicked off with a pure rock song: I Drove All Night, best-known as a Top 10 hit for Cyndi Lauper, was useful to get things off to an energetic start. But after that, it was directly into the power-ballad mode for which Dion is best known, as she emoted heavily on fan favourites The Power of Love, Taking Chances and Jim Steinman's It's All Coming Back To Me Now. (Globe and Mail)
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Steven Spielberg at DNC Aug 29, 2008
"I thought, I've been burned by guys like you before. I've been burned by politicians before that I wanted to believe in and just didn't live up to it. And I was afraid to trust him and I was afraid to have hope when I first kind of became aware of him. It was around the time that he gave his speech on race that I just said 'I can't deny how I feel about you, Barack Obama. I want you to be the president. I want you in the White House.' Legend performed his new song, "If You're Out There," from... (Fox News)
The iTunes Primary: No Contest Aug 29, 2008
There have also been shows by John Legend, Nas, N.E.R.D., Nick Cannon (as a DJ), Jakob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews, Rage Against the Machine, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, Rufus Wainwright and Dave Navarro. Even Sugarland, one of the most popular country bands, is here. (Time.com)
John Legend song hits on Obama themes Aug 27, 2008
Cyndi Lauper was interviewed on the convention floor. Spike Lee arrived at the VIP section of the Pepsi Center just before the first-night prime-time convention slot. (MSNBC -- News)
The Political Party Aug 26, 2008
For rolling news and speech coverage, see. For full coverage, go to the Politics section. (USA Today -- Life)
Will stars help or hurt Obama? Aug 25, 2008
Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Stevie Wonder are expected. Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan group, plans to feature Jakob Dylan, Fall Out Boy and NERD at one party, singer Ashanti and Broadway musical star Idina Menzel at another. (MSNBC -- News)
Party time! Delegates face the music Aug 23, 2008
Also planning concerts in Denver are Willie Nelson, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Rufus Wainwright. Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan group that promotes youth involvement in politics, plans a massive bash in Denver including a concert with Fall Out Boy, Jakob Dylan and others. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Too Much Tina Turnover? Aug 23, 2008
This week Cyndi Lauper scores a second No. 1 hit from her new album "Bring Ya to the Brink" on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Into The Nightlife." ... Thus far, Cyndi Lauper's latest album, "Bring Ya to the Brink" has sold 33,000 in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Billboard.com)
All-Star Charity Single Aug 22, 2008
That s not exactly a blockbuster list, considering that elsewhere in Denver next week, the Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Tony Bennett, John Legend, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge and Cyndi Lauper will all be performing somewhere. A private post-party, with Nick Cannon as DJ, holds the faint idea that his new wife, Mariah Carey, will show up. (Fox News)
'American Idol' hits Gwinnett Arena Aug 19, 2008
Carly Smithson, without the pressure of the judges or the weight of her past, let loose with Evanescence, Heart and Cyndi Lauper. When she s more comfortable, we feel more comfortable. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Direct From Beijing, 2008 Olympic Gymnastic Superstars and Grammy Award Winning Icons Descend Upon San Diego to Tape ABC Network Women's Cancer Awareness Special, Frosted Pink With A Twist Aug 16, 2008
Paired with these gymnasts will be icons of song, including Grammy-award winner Carole King, Cyndi Lauper and new billboard sensation Jesse McCartney, making for a historical event of sports, entertainment, and health awareness. Frosted Pink with a Twist is the anchor event of a multi-year television and multimedia campaign that focuses on educating viewers about cancers that primarily affect women. (PR Newswire)
The Awesome 80s Prom Aug 15, 2008
You'll hear your favorite '80s artists, from Cyndi Lauper to Wham. Can we say perfect bachelorette party. (Boston Globe)
At 50, has Madonna surpassed the Beatles? Aug 13, 2008
The consensus then was that Madonna probably wouldnt have the longevity of Cyndi Lauper (who immediately preceded her) and would disappear like other recent suggestive singers (remember Dale Bozzio. Terri Nunn. (MSNBC -- Music)
'Woman Who Ate Chinatown' leads tasty S.F. tour Aug 11, 2008
Cyndi Lauper is blaring on the stereo, and Fong-Torres starts dancing and singing her own version of the lyrics, "Girls just want to have chow fun.". We start our tour at Imperial Palace on Washington Street. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Liam Gallagher on celebrity, fatherhood and hating Coldplay Aug 9, 2008
Sign up to our classic game. Get three teams for just 6. (Times Online)
Drinking up Boston's bars Aug 9, 2008
The animated show features original music by Alicia Keys and Cyndi Lauper and choreography by Alvin Ailey's Beth Bogush ... "And Cyndi Lauper and Alicia Keys are big stars, so it's pretty exciting. We just asked them, and they said yes.". (Boston Globe)
Archuleta seeks the "Miley" touch Aug 8, 2008
Here, her three songs Evanescence s Bring Me to Life, Heart s Crazy on You and Cyndi Lauper s I Drove All Night were stunning. She hit the big notes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rock Music Menu: Robert Hazard: Local legend is lost Aug 8, 2008
The ever-so 80s "Escalator of Life" was his biggest hit as an artist, but Hazard was best known for composing "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," which became a huge hit for Cyndi Lauper. Tween sensation Miley Cyrus recently covered the song for her new album. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Olympic torch song Aug 8, 2008
By the time 12th grade rolled around, I was driving to early-morning practice while singing along to Cyndi Lauper. While I loved sports -- painful, character-building sports -- it was increasingly clear that I didn't quite fit in. (Salon)
Riding the old New Wave Aug 7, 2008
We caught up with some of tomorrow night's performers to see how they'll unleash their inner Cyndi Lauper and Adam Ant. CATIE CURTISPerforming: "Just Like Heaven" by the CureWhat were you doing in the '80s. (Boston Globe)
The Heron's Nest: Found, one black S-Type Mercedes Aug 7, 2008
It rocketed Cyndi Lauper to fame when she used her eclectic kitsch to let everyone know that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." ... " And obviously a great place to make music. Robert Hazard is gone, but his music will live forever. Here's a secret: It wasn't just girls who wanted to have fun. Everyone who listened to Hazard's music couldn't help breaking into a smile. He'll be missed. * You can now flip everything we said about the Phillies yesterday. Phils win. Marlins lose. Mets lose. Phils now... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Robert Hazard, musician , songwriter & Delco native, dies at 59 Aug 7, 2008
Robert Hazard, musician , songwriter native, dies at 59 08/07/2008 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Robert Hazard, a songwriter and musician who grew up in Springfield and wrote the 1983 Cyndi Lauper hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," has died. He was 59. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Theatre group goes 'Back to the 80s' Aug 1, 2008
WeACT Youth Theatre of Iowa students will present "Back to the '80s," a musical featuring songs from Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Michael Jackson, and other artists from that decade. Local youth grades 6 through 12 will perform on the Heatilator stage at the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center the weekend of Aug. 8-10. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Rosie's New Show Jul 29, 2008
The new show could turn out to be a 2009 version of Carol Burnett or even "The Ed Sullivan Show. The latter would even be better with Rosie presenting it all live as in not on tape from a Broadway theater, possibly on Sunday night. The show would have skits but more importantly O Donnell could feature all kinds of acts from comedy to drama to music exactly what s missing from prime time. And what would be cooler than O Donnell introducing famous folks who are in the audience but don t... (Fox News)
Monkey: Journey to the West Jul 27, 2008
Such affectation, but such virtuosity. Not even his irritating mannerisms could detract from Nigel Kennedy's dazzling return to the Proms. (guardian.co.uk)
This band is not bound by tradition Jul 22, 2008
Ohmigosh, we played on the same stage as Cyndi Lauper in Japan, and I had a total starstruck moment. You seemed really excited to meet David Letterman, too. (Florida Times-Union)
Children's Community Theatre announces cast for ‘Back to the '80s' Jul 17, 2008
The object of their mutual affection is Tiffany Houston, a cute, bubbly Cyndi Lauper- wannabe trying to live out the '80s anthem that espouses that girls just want to have fun. Playing the role, in all its big-haired, blue eye-shadowed glory is Emily Padilla, 18, of DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Beat goes on in new generation Jul 14, 2008
Since he was knee-high to a grasshopper he has hung out with everyone from John Denver to Cyndi Lauper and Hugh Jackman. For aspiring singer-songwriter Joel Newman - the grandson of industry heavyweight and recipient of an Order of Australia Medal for services to the arts and entertainment industry, Kevin Jacobsen - getting a real job was never an option. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bruni-Sarkozy's album hit in Britain Jul 14, 2008
co.uk new releases chart, outselling artists including U2, Primal Scream and Cyndi Lauper. As Carla appeared in a series of television and radio interviews to promote the album last week, British pre-order online sales for her record soared more than 330 per cent in the space of just 24 hours. (Times of India)
Guest conductors Jul 13, 2008
Trace Adkins '03, '07 Frankie Avalon '98 Lance Bass ('N Sync) '01 Chuck Berry '01 Dick Biondi '05 Michael Bolton '00 Kix Brooks (Brooks '01 Meredith Brooks '02 Jimmy Buffett '98, '99, '03 Peter Cetera '03, '07 Chicago '06 Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) '98, '03 Deborah Cox '99 Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) '07 Charlie Daniels '00 Dennis DeYoung (Styx) '00 Joey Fatone ('N Sync) '01 John Fogerty '06 Peter Frampton '02 Debbie Gibson '05 Andy Griggs '02 Buddy Guy '98, '99 Mickey Hart (The Grateful... (ESPN -- Baseball)
SINGfest Is Back - Bigger & Better Jul 13, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008. SINGfest is back - bigger and better. (Channelnewsasia.com)
PETA on the Prowl for Sharon Stone Jul 7, 2008
Rosie recently appeared at a Cyndi Lauper concert in Vancouver and took the opportunity to rhetorically rip her former TV colleagues. Remember The View. (Newsmax)
Cyndi Lauper dazzles in her show of many Colors Jul 4, 2008
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the eccentric and animated outfits at the concert paid great homage to Cyndi Lauper. It makes you wonder, though, where do people get pink-bubblegum-and-white-polka-dot dresses from anyway. (Georgia Straight)
Abba star praises Brosnan's vocal skills Jul 3, 2008
Movies - News - Abba star praises Brosnan's vocal skills - Digital Spy. Abba star praises Brosnan's vocal skills. (Digital Spy)
'Idol' tour hits the right notes Jul 3, 2008
She closed with a killer version of the Cyndi Lauper favorite I Drove All Night that chugged along at a hypnotic pace. The big news for the Valley was the return of Phoenix native Brooke White, who finished fifth on the show. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Review: Cyndi Lauper shows her true colours at Deer Lake concert Jul 3, 2008
God bless Ms. Cyndi Lauper ... Cyndi Lauper playing Deer Lake Park in Burnaby. (Canada.com)
'Men In Black' To 'Footloose': The Most Memorable Soundtrack Songs That Name-Check Their Movies Jul 1, 2008
"Goonies 'R' Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper (1985). Hand-picked by to create the soundtrack for the , Lauper became so stressed out working 12-hour days that she reportedly wound up in the hospital. (VHI.com -- Music News)
George Clooney Tries to Mediate Actors Spat Jul 1, 2008
Celebs in the audience who may or may not have booed included Bo Derek, Pink, Sharon Stone, Randy Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, and Kathy Griffin. Guess this means all Michael concertgoers have to don happy faces or risk being singled out as sour pusses. (Newsmax)
A Vegas vibe Jun 29, 2008
We traveled downstairs to the circular gaming floor and happened to see Kate Pierson of the B-52s on her way into the MGM Performance Theater for the band's show that night with Cyndi Lauper. There's no "Thunder from Down Under" or Cirque du Soleil "Zumanity"-style revue here, but MGM does have a solid music lineup and is expecting Vegas veteran Celine Dion in September. (Boston Globe)
New meaning for San Francisco gay pride parade Jun 29, 2008
The celebrity grand marshals are Latin American entertainer Charo, singer Cyndi Lauper and Stuart Milk, the nephew of the slain San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who was one of the nation's first openly gay elected officials. The 2004 pride parade in San Francisco also had the air of a giant wedding reception. (New York Post)
Calls unable to pull votes to GOP budget Jun 29, 2008
Williams spied across the restaurant the petite, platinum blonde Cyndi Lauper eating dinner with some guests. Lauper was in town for a concert at Dodge Theatre. (AZCentral -- News)
Everything But Jun 28, 2008
Lead singer Brandon Powers had partygoers a little puzzled when he suddenly grabbed the mic and did a cover of, er, Cyndi Lauper s "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.". Spotted or Snapped a Star. (Fox News)
Oh, Hurst share US Open lead Jun 27, 2008
Somewhere, the Cyndi Lauper music must be playing, because indeed the girls just wanted to have fun, and even those who didn't factor in high leaderboard positions made their presences felt. Fourteen-year-old Victoria Tanco of Colombia holed out from the fairway for the only eagle at the par-4 ninth and thus needed seven fewer shots than Wie, whose quintuple bogey there was the lowlight in her dismal 81. (Boston Globe)
'Abandon normal instruments' Jun 23, 2008
This summer, he has his opera about Imelda Marcos to finish, with a cast of singers that will include Sharon Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Santi White and Regina Spektor. He also hopes to lay a carpet decorated with 100 guitar pedals in the foyer of an exhibition, after being thwarted once before by a nervous superintendent worried about women wearing stilettos. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
This Day in History Jun 23, 2008
Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is 55. Actor Chris Lemmon is 54. (Montana Standard, MT)
Your Guide To Pride Jun 22, 2008
The parade along Market Street, featuring grand marshals Cyndi Lauper, Charo and Harvey Milk's nephew Stuart Milk, begins at 10:30 a.m. next Sunday, followed by another Civic Center bash from noon to 7 p.m. Both events are free ($5 suggested donation). Grandstand general-seating tickets are $31 ($35 the day of the parade). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Second Cup Caf: Adele Jun 21, 2008
Adele's influences include Etta James, Carole King, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Cyndi Lauper, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, Alicia Keys, The Cranberries, Winehouse, Destiny's Child, The Cure, Paul Weller and Erykah Badu, among others. In Adele's song "Chasing Pavements" her lyrics read "Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements - even if it leads nowhere?". (CBS News -- Early Show)
What Makes a Gay Song? Jun 21, 2008
The tour, founded by Cyndi Lauper last year, is highly unusual in that its main purpose, besides entertaining crowds, is to rally for gay, lesbian and transgender rights. The tour features a diverse cast of performers including the B-52s, Tegan and Sara, the Indigo Girls, Rosie O'Donnell and Regina Spektor onstage for nearly five hours. (Time.com)
Quiz show casting in San Diego Jun 21, 2008
Grammy Award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper will perform her new single, Into the Nightlife, off the recently released album Bring Ya to the Brink, and her hit song True Colors on As the World Turns July 3 (1 p.m. on KFMB/Channel 8). Jamie Kennedy has joined the cast of Ghost Whisperer as a graduate student in psychology at the local university who forms a bond with Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Some easily dismissed acts deserve a second look Jun 20, 2008
CYNDI LAUPER: Actually the motivation for this column, I recently saw the Wanna Have Fun girl performing on a morning television show, and she was so good that I didn't even recognize her. I thought I was hearing the most killer cover of She Bop ever, when in fact it was the legitimate article. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sing it loud Jun 20, 2008
More than half a million SingStar microphones are now in Australian homes and regularly suffering the indignity of use by inebriated party guests and excitable teenagers in Cyndi Lauper or Delta Goodrem impersonations. The recent Party Hits was the 12th SingStar compilation released for PlayStation2 in Australia since 2004, while the second PS3 version is released today. (The Age, Australia -- Technology)
Cyndi Lauper in concert Jun 20, 2008
Cyndi Lauper and B-52s in Concert. Copyright. (The Palm Beach Post)
6/25: Cyndi Lauper tour Jun 19, 2008
Cyndi Lauper came up with the concept for the True Colors tour last year ... Recording artist Cyndi Lauper ... What: Carson Kressley hosts an evening featuring Cyndi Lauper, Andy Bell, Wanda Sykes, the Puppini Sisters, the B-52's and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
True Colors with Cyndi Lauper and B-52s Jun 13, 2008
In honor of that, here is a playlist, just about CD length, that moves beyond the usual suspects to musicians who are unhampered by the old definitions of "gay music." It begins with the performers on the True Colors tour Cyndi Lauper, the B-52s, Tegan and Sara, and the Cliks and you won't find a single dancefloor anthem ... Cyndi Lauper will lead the True Colors tour into Chastain Park on June 16 and maybe try to show it's not just 'gay music ... Cyndi Lauper "True Colors". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Usher, Al Green have new CDs Jun 10, 2008
Also, new releases from Cyndi Lauper, The Futureheads, Spirtualized ... Cyndi Lauper, Bring Ya to the BrinkOver 25 years, Cyndi Lauper has certainly played the singing minstrel, but also revealed deep lyrical introspection as an observer of societys foibles. (MSNBC -- Music)
Preserve Or Innovate? Jun 10, 2008
Patrick Makuakane, known for setting hula to pop songs by Cyndi Lauper, created a new suite in homage to the ancestral navigator Maui for his mesmerizing Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu company, whose members were dressed in loin cloths and paper skirts, and pounded traditional wooden anvils. Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose used the fleet, foot stamping movement of South India's bharatanatyam style to tell the story of the Goddess Shakti, Artistic Director Mythili Kumar entering a fierce showdown with... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Local bankers top of the team Jun 8, 2008
The conference included parties, presentations by Wells Fargo s senior management, banquets, motivational speakers, an awards ceremony, recreational activities, sightseeing tours and an exclusive concert by Cyndi Lauper. Oregon Business magazine has named Wells Fargo one of the 100 best companies to work for in Oregon for eight years in a row. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Cyndi Lauper's new album has a dance beat Jun 7, 2008
"BRING YA TO THE BRINK," Cyndi Lauper (Epic). Leave it to Cyndi Lauper to take an f-word-laced song about inequality and make it uplifting. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Cyndi Lauper urges rainbow of voters to make a difference Jun 6, 2008
Cyndi Lauper, Rosie O Donnell, the B-52s, Regina Spektor, Mary McBride, Andy Bell, Kat Deluna and more friends of the gay and lesbian community will offer four solid hours of nonstop entertainment, and urge people of every persuasion to vote their conscience in this critical political year, when the True Colors Tour stops in at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Friday, June 6, at 8 p.m.. The True Colors Tour was first launched in 2007 by Cyndi Lauper, who has been a strong advocate of the gay... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Teens to go back to the '80s Jun 5, 2008
The show's soundtrack includes songs from Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Wham, Bon Jovi, J. Geils Band, with a catalog that draws on hits by nearly two dozen artists in all. This music is just flat-out fun, and nearly all of it will give the cast a chance to flex their vocal chords in a way few other shows provide, said Busby, who noted the Back to the '80s pop music soundtrack reminds many of recent hits like Mama Mia and Jersey Boys. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
