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Cyndi Lauper's mother has passed away.The 68-year-old singer has announced Catrine Lauper's passing via a social media post, thanking her mom for her influence on her life and her career.'My beautiful Mom has passed. She rocked and wrestled with us and was in a lot of my videos. It was an honor to work with her,' she tweeted while sharing images of her mother.

Cyndi Lauper is set to be the subject of an upcoming documentary called Let The Canary Sing.According to a press release, the film will cover the singer’s rise from her childhood in Queens, New York to the top of the pop charts in the 1980s and beyond. It’s directed by Alison Ellwood, who helmed 2020’s The Go-Go’s.A release date is not yet confirmed, but the documentary is said to be currently in production via Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division.“Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early ’80s, that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV,” Ellwood said in a statement.“Her music videos were wild and colourful, her songs like ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ [1983] were infectious.

according to a statement.The documentary will be directed by award-winning filmmaker Alison Ellwood and is being made in partnership with the “Time After Time” singer. “Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early ’80s that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV,” Ellwood said.“But as it turns out, her story is one of hard knocks, hard work and dogged determination. Cyndi wanted her voice not just to be listened to, but a voice to be heard.“The documentary will be a full portrait of Cyndi Lauper – her true colors shining through,” the director added, a reference to her 1986 hit song.The New York native holds titles as singer-songwriter, actress, activist and best-selling musical composer.

Thania Garcia Sony Music Entertainment is officially in production for a Cyndi Lauper documentary titled “Let The Canary Sing,” a feature-length film that promises to explore the singer’s 30-plus year career.The film, which is being made in partnership with Lauper herself, will be directed by award-winning documentarian Alison Ellwood, who most recently directed the Emmy-nominated two-part documentary, “Laurel Canyon.” Ellwood has also previously collaborated with Fine Point Films on “The Go-Go’s,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best Music Film at the Critics’ Choice Awards.“Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early ’80s, that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV,” said Ellwood. “Her music videos were wild and colorful, her songs like ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ were infectious.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCyndi Lauper’s music video for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” officially crossed 1 billion views on YouTube — marking the music icon’s first entry onto the video platform’s billion-views club.Lauper’s recording of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” was released in 1983 on her historic debut album, “She’s So Unusual,” becoming a breakthrough hit and feminist anthem. The accompanying music video, which culminates in Lauper dancing back to her parents’ New York City apartment accompanied by a parade of revelers, was first uploaded to YouTube in October 2009.“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is the fourth song from the 1980s to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, alongside Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” A-ha’s “Take on Me” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” Lauper, commenting on her hit song and video, said that many people don’t realize that “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is really a political song.

Unwavering support? Cyndi Lauper spoke out in defense of her friend Sharon Osbourne amid the TV personality’s controversy with The Talk cohosts.

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Cher and Dolly Parton are set to perform at Cyndi Lauper's Home for the Holidays benefit concert.The Girls Just Want To Have Fun hitmaker has announced the star-studded line-up for her 10th annual Cyndi Lauper & Friends gig.The event will raise funds for True Colors United, the non-profit organization the singer founded in 2008, which addresses the issue of youth homelessness in the US, particularly among the LGBTQ+ community. Showing out: Cher, Dolly Parton, and others are set to perform at the 10th Annual Home For The Holidays concert, organized by Cyndi LauperThe event will be live-streamed on TikTok on December 11, and YouTube and Facebook on December 13.

Strictly Come Dancing.This year, the star has shone alongside his amateur dancing partner, Maisie Smith, who is known for her role as Tiffany Butcher in Eastenders.

Strictly Come Dancing this evening. The Wanted star, 32, and his dancing partner Dianne Buswell landed in the bottom two with EastEnders actress Maisie Smith this evening.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine became on Sunday night.The news came after a surprising dance-off, which saw Max and his partner compete .Max and Dianne had to It Had to Be You by Harry Connick Jr, but for their Simpsons-themed Couple's Choice routine.Maisie and Gorka, meanwhile, were fifth on the leaderboard after their Cha Cha to Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.Both pairs performed again and then the judges – including Anton Du Beke, who was – made their decision.Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Maisie and Gorka.He said: "Both couples were more concentrated and both couples took the notes we had given them and showed improvement.

The Wanted singer Max George has become the third celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing.The 32 year old found himself in the bottom two with EastEnders actress Maisie Smith on Sunday evening. Both celebrities, alongside their dance partners, had to perform their dance routines again.

Strictly Come Dancing takes place.The pair will dance the Cha Cha to Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.Maisie, 19 and Gorka, 30, have been hard at work practising their dance, filming from the ballroom ahead of tonight’s show.Holding the camera Gorka said: "So we just finished our Cha Cha Cha, it went very well. Are you happy? It was very good.

CHRISTINE McGuinness showed off her abs as she danced around her garden in a skimpy white crop-top to Girls Just Want To Have Fun. The 32-year-old Real Housewives of Cheshire star shared the video - set to the strains of Cindy Lauper’s 1983 hit - on social media with a trippy kaleidoscope filter.

Shannen Doherty made a name for herself in film and television, becoming a household name in the ‘90s. Her career took her from navigating one of TV’s most memorable love triangles to casting spells to reviving some of her beloved roles decades later.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAlan Metter, the director for the 1980s pop culture films Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Back To School, died on June 7, according to the New York Film Academy, where he taught. Details on the cause or location were not provided.Metter was born in Sharon, Mass., on Dec.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAlan Mettler, the director for the 1980s pop culture films Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Back To School, died on June 7, according to the New York Film Academy, where he taught. Details on the cause or location were not provided.Metter was born in Sharon, Mass., on Dec.

Ellise Shafer editorAlan Metter, best known for directing the 1980s films “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Back to School,” died on June 7, his family confirmed to Variety. He was 77.Metter was born in Sharon, Mass., on Dec.