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20 Cover Songs More Famous Than The Originals
22 April 2013 6:11 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
History has shown us that not every musical hit is unique to the artist. Take Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You." When that catchy tune fell into the hands of the late Whitney Houston, the powerful ballad became an instant success, but many of the people caught humming the melody had no idea a blonde bombshell was the mastermind behind the hit.
Houston's rendition is just one a number of cover songs that eventually became more famous than the originals. We've compiled a list of some of these beloved gems below; let us know which ones surprised you in the comments.
1. "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor (original by Prince/The Family)
O'Connor's breathy song was actually written by "Purple Rain" genius Prince for one of his side projects, The Family. But the Irish songstress was the one whose tears actually brought it to the general public.
2. "All »
- Katherine Brooks
Congressman Reveals Intent By 'Hot' Lauper Tweet
12 April 2013 1:15 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Washington — Sometimes, congressmen just want to have fun.
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., said he wasn't flirting with singer Cyndi Lauper earlier this week when he tweeted to her that he "couldn't believe how hot" she was.
The tweet Tuesday – and its deletion 21 minutes later – were all part of a joke designed to get publicity for a PBS documentary airing next week about the music scene in Memphis, the city Cohen represents in Congress, the lawmaker said Friday at a news conference.
Cohen tweeted to Lauper, "great night, couldn't believe how hot u were. See you again next Tuesday. Try a little tenderness."
Lauper, famous for `80s hits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time after Time" and "True Colors," recorded her most recent album, the critically acclaimed "Memphis Blues," in Memphis, and the singer is featured in the PBS film.
The singer, who is married, had no idea Cohen was going to tweet anything, »
- AP
Cyndi Lauper Slams Donald Trump For Gay Marriage Stance, Ugly Buildings
8 March 2013 9:01 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Cyndi Lauper took Donald Trump to task over his controversial remarks on same-sex marriage and President Barack Obama in a new interview.
Now promoting her new Broadway musical "Kinky Boots," the pop diva -- who appeared on the ninth season of "The Apprentice" in 2010 -- told Next Magazine of Trump, "I felt that what he said about the gay community was disappointing because a lot of gay people work for him. It’s just sad. I thought he could have done better for his country than just go to the lowest common denominator and stir up the crap. It’s our country, it’s not wrestling."
Of Trump's well-publicized opposition to Obama, Lauper added, "If you try and make our president fail, it doesn’t matter who he is, you make our country fail. And if you really are a patriot, if you really give a sh*t about our country, »
- Curtis M. Wong
One Last Thing with Mila Kunis
8 March 2013 8:55 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Last reality TV I watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The relationship between Kyle and Kim is pretty awesome, and Lisa Vanderpump is a hot little mama. She's got a good body, that one! Last concert I went to Pink. She does insane acrobatics, and she's singing upside down while drenched in water. She's so fun to watch. I'm a huge fan. Last karaoke song I sang "Barbie Girl," mainly because I can talk it. I'm not a singing gal. And "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is a staple with me and my best friends, so that one is usually a given. »
- Mia McNiece
Kim Kardashian Enjoys Girls Night Out With La La Vasquez, Writes "Mommy Blog" About Pregnancy Style
2 March 2013 5:46 AM, PST | Us Weekly | See recent Us Weekly news »
Girls just want to have fun -- and that's exactly what Kim Kardashian and La La Vasquez set out to do on Friday, March 1. The pregnant reality star, 32, and Vasquez, 33, hit the town with radio DJ Angie Martinez and designer Rachel Roy in Beverly Hills, where they feasted at celebrity hotspot Nobu. Vasquez, who is married to New York Knicks player Carmelo Anthony, went patriotic in a red, white, and blue-striped minidress. Kardashian, meanwhile, opted for curve-hugging black pants, a loose-fitting tee, and a [...] »
So These Two Were Friends ...
26 February 2013 8:13 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Hulk Hogan and Cyndi Lauper are both big stars in their own right. Lauper taught us that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" with her chart topping hits, while Hogan wrestled his way to the top. Although this duo may seem like an unlikely pair, both have strong personalities and even stronger senses of style.
Twenty eight years ago today (on Feb. 26), Hulk and Lauper enjoyed a tender moment at the Grammy Awards (sporting some serious '80s fashion). He squeezed into patent leather pants and cowboy boots, and she donned a kimono-style dress and very bold makeup. Though we might not be ripping a page directly out of their style books today, Lauper's look has all the bones of a great ensemble. The printed dress is a refreshing change from the classic Lbd and we love her stacked bangles. To modernize this outfit, we would shorten the hemline and »
- The Huffington Post
'Glee' vs. Jonathan Coulton and 'Baby Got Back' update: If you can't beat 'em, outsell 'em
28 January 2013 8:34 AM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Don't mess with the power of the Internet.
"Glee" may be learning this in the week after it became apparent that the Fox musical show had used Jonathan Coulton's arrangement of "Baby Got Back" for its "Sadie Hawkins" episode on Thursday (Jan. 24). While the song did air as scheduled and is now available for purchase on iTunes, the story isn't over.
That's because Coulton has an intense Internet-based following. And you anger an Internet following at your own peril.
The stealing/borrowing/honoring saga began on Friday, Jan. 18, when singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton noticed that "Glee" had recorded a version of Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back." It sounded familiar. On further investigation, it became apparent that "Glee" was using Coulton's own folksy, ballad-like arrangement of the song.
Alas, Coulton's version was a cover. So even with a completely rewritten melodic tune and a changed lyric (both used in the »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Cyndi Lauper on career longevity: 'I just do what I want'
24 January 2013 7:35 AM, PST | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Cyndi Lauper has credited the longevity of her career to not confirming to pop music standards. The singer rose to fame in the mid-1980s with the success of her singles 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun', eventually selling more than 50 million albums globally. In an interview with Parade, Lauper was quizzed on why she believes her music has continued to influence singer-songwriters through the decades. "I don't think it's a secret: I never stopped [recording]," Lauper explained. "When people told me you can't do this or that, I would just do it. I didn't think there was another choice for (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Being Human Review: Living In A Box
21 January 2013 7:01 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
"(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was a turning point episode. Not one that broke any new ground in itself, but it set the stage for the rest of Being Human season 3. I think it did a pretty smash up job, manging to entertain my supernatural-starved brain along the way.
How great was it to see Sally in new clothes? Her hug with Aidan was epic. As usual, it brought tears to my eyes. Happily, she did bring Stevie and Nick along on her life raft out of Limbo, but not attached to her in any way. They were able to move on and out her life to find their own happiness.
Sally just wanted to live. Immediately! But getting a boyfriend her first night back in her body? Not only was that unfair to the rest of the female species, it was ridiculous. I mean, geez, let her live a little, »
- carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
TV Review: Being Human, Season 3 Episode 2 “(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun”
21 January 2013 2:00 PM, PST | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Genre: Sci-Fi | Horror | Drama
Air Date/Time: January 21 at 9/8c
Network: Syfy
Creators: Toby Whithouse (format created by), Jeremy Carver (developer), Anna Fricke (developer)
Director: Adam Kane
Writers: Nancy Won
Summary:
Being human — nobody ever said it was easy. For vampire Aidan, ghost Sally and werewolf Josh, it might just be impossible. Syfy’s hit drama starring Sam Witwer as Aidan, Meaghan Rath as Sally and Sam Huntington as Josh, has returned for its long-awaited third season. Kristen Hager – now a series regular — also stars as Nora, Josh’s werewolf girlfriend.
The new season of Being Human picks up 15 months after the events of last season’s riveting finale which ended with Aidan being buried alive as punishment from vampire leader Mother, Sally, lost in a state of limbo, and Josh’s plot to kill Ray, his werewolf “maker” — which instead endangered Nora.
The third season features a stellar lineup »
- Erin Willard
New Stills from Being Human Episode 3.02 - (Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun
20 January 2013 11:00 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
If the first four minutes of "Being Human" Episode 3.02, "(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun," weren't enough for you, we have a half dozen stills from the upcoming ep to tide you over until it airs in just a few more hours.
"Being Human" Episode 3.02 - "(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (airs 1/24/13)
Josh plans on proposing to Nora. Nora meets Liam, the twins' father. Sally hooks up with an old acquaintance - with deadly consequence. Aidan reunites with Henry and looks for blood.
Related Story: Sam Witwer and Anna Fricke Talk "Being Human" Season 3 Changes, Old and New Guest Stars, Favorite Moments, and More!
For more visit "Being Human" on Syfy.com, join the Syfy Google+ circle, "like" "Being Human" on Facebook, and follow "Being Human" on Twitter.
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Be human in the comments section below! »
- The Woman In Black
TVLine Mixtape: Your Favorite Songs from NCIS, Girls, The Carrie Diaries, Bunheads and More
19 January 2013 4:50 AM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Pump up the volume, ’cause it’s time for another edition of TVLine Mixtape.
We’ve pulled together a collection of songs from recent TV episodes, complete with artist and album information in case you want to add them to your permanent collection. Spoilers abound, and we chose songs we liked – but we always want to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
So peruse our playlist, and then hit the comments with your favorite TV jams!
Series And Episode | NCIS, “Shiva”
Title | “Not Alone”
Artist | Patty Griffin
Album | Living With Ghosts (1996)
Why It Rocked | A warm hug and some Hebrew words »
- Kimberly Roots
Watch the First Four Minutes of Being Human Episode 3.02 - (Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun
18 January 2013 4:12 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
"Being Human" fans came through for us again this week with enough "likes" and retweets for Syfy to release the first four minutes of the upcoming Episode 3.02, "(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Check it out!
"Being Human" Episode 3.02 - "(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (airs 1/24/13)
Josh plans on proposing to Nora. Nora meets Liam, the twins' father. Sally hooks up with an old acquaintance - with deadly consequence. Aidan reunites with Henry and looks for blood.
Related Story: Sam Witwer and Anna Fricke Talk "Being Human" Season 3 Changes, Old and New Guest Stars, Favorite Moments, and More!
For more visit "Being Human" on Syfy.com, join the Syfy Google+ circle, "like" "Being Human" on Facebook, and follow "Being Human" on Twitter.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Be human in the comments section below! »
- The Woman In Black
Being Human: Sam Witwer and Anna Fricke Talk Season 3 Changes, Old and New Guest Stars, Favorite Moments, and More!
18 January 2013 10:52 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
"Being Human" showrunner Anna Fricke and star Sam Witer (Aidan) recently chatted with reporters about Season 3 of the Syfy series, and we have the highlights right here!
Having had the opportunity to speak with Fricke, Witwer, and his co-stars Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington at last summer's San Diego Comic-Con, we already knew how entertaining they can be, and the pair didn't disappoint us this time either.
Read on to learn more about Aidan's journey during the new year, which of your favorite guest stars will be returning and who some of the newcomers are, Us/UK similarities and differences, Anna's and Sam's favorite Season 3 moments so far, and A Lot more. Our thanks to Syfy for facilitating the interview.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your initial reaction when you found out that basically everything about the show is being upended this season and if you »
- The Woman In Black
Being Human: Behind the Scenes Videos and a Sneak Peek of Episode 3.02 - (Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun
15 January 2013 3:51 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Vampire Aidan has taken over the "Being Human' Facebook page and unleashed a behind-the-scenes video blowout for Season 3. We also have a clip from Episode 3.02, "(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
What's the deal with this "takeover"? Well, the following message arrived in our inbox today:
Hi folks –
My name is Aidan Waite and I’m here to let you know about all of our happenings this season. I saw some of you were asking how I’m feeling, but after a shave, a shower and a sip, I’m doing much better. If you haven’t heard, I’ve officially taken over our Facebook! And you know what? I think the page is looking quite a bit more handsome now.
So, from now on, you’ll be hearing from me about all things Being Human. We have some cool clips from behind the scenes that you can look at below. »
- The Woman In Black
'Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual': 'Everyone thinks they know how I live'
12 January 2013 1:00 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
If you still think of Cyndi Lauper as the rainbow-haired, helium-voiced pop music confection who defined '80s girl power with such tunes as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "She Bop" -- well, you're still partially right. Her hair remains a canvas for her mood, and the voice is unmistakably Lauper.
But in the decades since she burst into the pop culture lexicon with 1983's platinum-selling "She's So Unusual," Lauper has evolved into an actress, author, Broadway composer and tireless philanthropist -- all the while continuing to make music and a quirky home life with her actor husband David Thornton and their precocious teen son, Declyn. Now Lauper welcomes fans into her crazy busy life in the new docu-series "Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual," which premieres Saturday, Jan. 12, on We: Women's Entertainment.
"Everyone thinks they know how I live, but they don't really know!" Lauper tells Zap2it of the show, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Cyndi Lauper talks Broadway, philanthropy and her upcoming We tv reality show
9 January 2013 2:40 PM, PST | ChannelGuideMag | See recent ChannelGuideMag news »
If you still think of Cyndi Lauper as the rainbow-haired, helium-voiced pop music confection who defined ’80s girl power with tunes like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “She Bop” — well, you’re partially right. Her hair remains a canvas for her mood, and the voice is unmistakably Lauper. But in the decades since she burst into the pop culture lexicon with 1983’s platinum-selling “She’s So Unusual,” Lauper has evolved into an actor, author, Broadway composer and tireless philanthropist — all the while continuing to make music and a home life with her actor husband David Thornton and their [...] »
- Lori Acken
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