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Top 9 Songs About Self-Love

Amelia McDonell-ParryAugust 16, 2010 //

Writing a song about self-love isn’t as easy as it sounds, I imagine. How do you pen a tune about masturbation that doesn’t sound obvious or conjure up disturbing images? The following artists did it right, in no particular order (and check out clips of the songs, after the jump). Keep reading »

Making A Cover Album: All The Cool Kids Are Doing It

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 23, 2010 //

There was a time when recording a cover album—with the exception of David Bowie’s Pin Ups—was taken as unequivocal proof that a band’s creative mojo was tapped. Lately, however, the opposite seems to be true. Last summer, Beck formed a musical club dedicated to covering classic albums. Then the Flaming Lips remade Dark Side of the Moon to ring in the new decade. Next, Nada Surf and (two-thirds of) Supergrass released albums crammed full of covers of their favorite songs. And now Mates of State and Cyndi Lauper have both announced that they’ll be releasing cover albums this summer.

So what’s up with the cover craze? After the jump, a detailed look at this new slew of albums. Keep reading »

Going Gaga For MAC

Jessica WakemanDecember 15, 2009 //

MAC’s spring campaign for Viva Glam is hella tame considering it stars two professional wackadoodles, Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper. But you know what? The tame look suits them both. Sorta. [NYmag.com] Keep reading »

Barbie Goes Back To The ’80s

Bianca PosterliOctober 26, 2009 //

Barbie collectors, get psyched for December: Mattel is launching their “Ladies of the ’80s” line, complete with mini interpretations of the great Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and Cyndi Lauper. Joan is dressed in not only leather pants but also hot pink high tops, while Cyndi flashes her fishnets, and Debbie shows off a pink body-conscious strappy dress that could easily be worn today. One thing that would make these dolls even better? They should come with their own personal soundtracks. [Jezebel]
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Cyndi Lauper, Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne Make For A Rockin’ “Celebrity Apprentice 3″

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comOctober 19, 2009 //

Donald Trump isn’t so good at keeping secrets. The cast for “Celebrity Apprentice 3″ is supposed to be under wraps, but paparazzi photographers totally caught these famous business wannabees walking down New York’s 15th Street shooting the opening credits. And, uh, I never thought I would say this, but I can’t wait for the premiere. This season’s cast is amazing—like “Dancing with the Stars” caliber. Cyndi Lauper, Rod Blagojevich, Bret Michaels, Sinbad, Sharon Osbourne, chef Curtis Stone and baseball legend Daryl Strawberry—it’s way more surreal than “The Surreal Life.” And we just heard that, until an hour ago, Cyndi and Sharon were waiting tables at the Burger Heaven on 63rd Street, where they’d created the day’s menu. Meanwhile Bret and Curtis were doing the same at the franchise on 53rd, and maybe charging $100 for a platter? Ooh. Ooh. I know what should happen. Maybe Bret and Cyndi will hook up “Rock of Love” style? That’d be really sweet. [NY Post, Midtown Lunch] Keep reading »

Charity Buzz Lets You Buy Time With Celebs, For A Good Cause

adminJune 16, 2009 //

Sometimes celebrities are really generous and help save orphans and build houses for poor people and stuff. And many of them are volunteering their time for this website CharityBuzz.com, which auctions off time with celebrities for donations to the celebrity’s charity of choice. We like this idea, because you can hang out with your favorite star without incurring a restraining order! On the website right now: a Daytona/NASCAR weekend with Patrick Dempsey (current bid: $7,250); a visit to the set of “Five Killers” to meet Ashton Kutcher (current bid: $850); and lunch and a tarot card reading with Cyndi Lauper (current bid $6,444). [CharityBuzz]

Sure, it would be an awesome opportunity to put your seduction of McDreamy plan into motion, but we’ve got ten better ideas that we hope Charity Buzz will take to heart. Here’s what we’d like to bid on: Keep reading »

Quick Pic: Cyndi Lauper Says No Flash Photography!

SimchaMay 4, 2009 //

Outside the Lady GaGa concert in New York City last night, the ‘80s icon kept her legs together while exiting a cab so no one could get a shot of her she-bop. Take note, young pop stars. This is how you do it. [NYC, 5/3/09] Keep reading »

Our 10 Favorite Friendship Songs

Annika HarrisOctober 8, 2008 //

True friends understand you best and offer a solution or just a strong shoulder when life is at its worst. And they’re usually the first to celebrate with you when life is wonderful. But unfortunately, most songs are about trials of the heart not friendship. So we put together a list of our favorite friendship songs. After reading through the lyrics, call up your best homegirl and let us know in the comments which songs remind you of her. Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: The Making Of Paris Hilton’s Video, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” And Sex On TV

Catherine StrawnAugust 7, 2008 //
  • Go behind the scenes of Paris Hilton’s political ad parody — she contributed lines to it and taped it in just four takes, without a teleprompter! [CNN]
  • Robert Hazard, the songwriter who penned “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” has died. Watch Cyndi Lauper’s classic video in his memory. [AP via CNN]
  • Kids are three times more likely to hear about sex with pets, corpses, or someone else’s wife than see a happily married couple on prime-time TV. [WashingtonPost.com]

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    Sweet Release: What’s In And Out The Week Of May 27th 2008

    SimchaMay 27, 2008 //

  • Rihanna’s new single, “Take A Bow” is out just in time to be your slow summer jam. She looks rad pouting in red lipstick in the video, but the soon-to-be hit is about someone who has been breakin’ Rihanna’s heart! In the track of her tears, just like in Madonna’s Take A Bow, Rihanna applauds her lover for being a good liar and then dumps him. Hmmm, sounds like her last rumored BF, actor Josh Hartnett. Let this be a warning to her new man, pop star Chris Brown. If you eff it up, she’ll get her revenge and cash in for it too.

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