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Cyndi Lauper   Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and performing artist Cyndi Lauper performed at Northwell Health’s fourth annual Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) on August 13, which raised $925,000 for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health.  The event was held in Water Mill, NY, at the residence of Victoria Moran-Furman, who hosted alongside presenting sponsors Iris and Saul Katz, the benefactors of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, Eric Moran and celebrity event planner Larry Scott of Lawrence Scott Events. Elaina Scotto And Rosanna Scotto Margaret Josephs Supporters of the event are raising health for the women in our communities — from Manhattan to Montauk. Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health has created the only network of experts — including clinicians, scientists and researchers — who are uniquely qualified to address the healthcare needs of women. Larry Scott With Rosanna Scotto & Lynn Scotti “Women have been understudied, underdiagnosed an...

Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper looked as always, very retro at AOL BUILD in New York City the other day. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Cyndi Lauper Debi Mazar Drake Milligan Kevin Fonteyne Kellie Pickler George Lopez Hilary Duff Nick at Nite, TV Land and CMT Upfront Event at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City last night, drew some big star power. Photos By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Lady Gaga Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga were snapped at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 46th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis, in New York City. Photos By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Cyndi Lauper FOR A SONG --- The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the five artists and writers to be inducted on June 12. Making the cut are: Ray Davies (The Kinks - "Lola," "Waterloo Sunset," "You Really Got Me"); Donovan ("Hurdy Gurdy Man," "Catch The Wind"); Graham Gouldman ("For Your Love," "Bus Stop"); Jim Weatherly ("Midnight Train To Georgia") and, Mark James ("Hooked On A Feeling," "Suspicious Minds"). Jimmy Webb, chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, said "Each of our 2014 inductees has been responsible for captivating the world with their creativity for decades, serving up a rich variety of songs for our global soundtrack. We are looking forward to celebrating their contributions at our Annual Awards Gala." The gala will be held on Thursday, June 12 at the Ma...

**** THE JERSEY SHORE **** Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper will bring her She's So Unusual Tour to the Arena at Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Show time is at 8pm. Ticket prices are $49, $29 & $19. Tickets can be obtained by either calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, on line at www.ticketmaster.com Recorded and released in 1983, She’s So Unusual, Lauper’s debut solo album, is a colorful portrait of a unique and multifaceted talent. The album features some of Lauper’s most well-known songs and perennial radio favorites including “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” “Money Changes Everything,” and “All Through the Night.” She’s So Unusual made Lauper a household name and also cemented her place in musical history as the first female artist to have four top 10 singles on a debut album. The release went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide and won Lauper a Grammy® Award for Best New Artist. Lauper is one ...

Cyndi Lauper The Cyndi Lauper Sardi's Caricature Unveiling at Sardi's in New York City the other day, makes Cyndi Lauper a part of NYC History. Only the best get their famed spot on Sardi's Wall Of Fame.   Photo By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Cyndi Lauper At Nominations Cyndi Lauper was snapped attending the 2013 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Junket at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York yesterday. Best Play "The Assembled Parties" "Lucky Guy" "The Testament of Mary" "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Best Musical "Bring it On: The Musical" "A Christmas Story, The Musical" "Kinky Boots" "Matilda The Musical" Best Revival of a Play "Golden Boy" "Orphans" "The Trip to Bountiful" "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Best Revival of a Musical "Annie" "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" "Pippin" "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tom Hanks, "Lucky Guy...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Cyndi Lauper And Billy Porter Harvey Fierstein Stark Sands Billy Porter Nathan Peck With Cast The stars were snapped during the Broadway Opening Night Performance and Curtain Call for 'Kinky Boots' at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP TELEVISION ****  Joan Collins Cyndi Lauper Some of the biggest names in pop culture history are joining fellow TV icon Fran Drescher (“The Nanny”) on new episodes of TV Land’s hit sitcom, “Happily Divorced,” it was announced today by Keith Cox, executive vice president, development and original programming, TV Land. Joan Collins (“Dynasty”), Robert Wagner (“Hart to Hart”), singer Cyndi Lauper and Debi Mazar (“Entourage”) will appear, as will returning guest stars Ralph Macchio (“The Karate Kid”), D.W. Moffett (“Switched At Birth”) and Renée Taylor (“The Nanny”). Inspired by Fran Drescher’s real life, “Happily Divorced” revolves around LA florist Fran Lovett (Drescher) who finds out after 18 years of marriage that her husband Peter (John Michael Higgins, “Best in Show”) is gay. Production begins on October 1 and the sitcom returns to TV Land with all-new episodes on Wednesday, November 28 at 10:30pm ET/PT immediately following the season p...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Cyndi Lauper Jerry Mitchell With Cyndi Lauper And Harvey Fierstein Peter Starks And Billy Porter Harvey Fierstein The stars were snapped at the Greet the Cast & Creative Team of the New Broadway Musical 'Kinky Boots' at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. Photos By:  Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

**** Cyndi Lauper with Valerie Smaldone Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2012, 8 pm Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St Price: from $29.00 **** Cyndi Lauper The "Legends of Music" series with Valerie Smaldone at New York's 92Y continues with Cyndi Lauper on Sept. 19th. Cyndi will be talking about her new musical, "Kinky Boots" and her new memoir as well as her extraordinary career with celebrity interviewer and media personality Valerie Smaldone. Cyndi Lauper has dazzled millions “time after time,” and this time she is gracing 92Y’s stage to share her new book, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir, and talk about her new musical. Enjoy never-before-told stories from the Grammy and Emmy Award winner as she tells Smaldone everything.  Photo By: Sara de Boer/Retna

**** THE WEB GOSSIP **** Jennifer Lopez DAYME AND BASTONE -- Our pick-to-click of the year Dayme has officially joined with producer/re mixer Freddy Bastone. As a matter of fact, at this very moment the two are in Bastone’s NYC studio working on several tracks. Bastone first made his mark on the music scene as one of the premiere producers/remixes in the halcyon 80’s; of late he’s worked with Justin Timberlake; Jennifer Lopez; and Jill Scott, and is about to embark on a production project with Nina Hagen. The two signed their agreement last week at the Palm in midtown. Dayme has impressed us with her originality and vivaciousness; she is terrifically compelling. We'll keep you posted. **** Cyndi Lauper LAUPER LOVE -- Cyndi Lauper is wrapping up a rather terrific year. She just finished a sold-out national tour with Dr. John; her latest CD, To Memphis With Love, received rave critical praise, and thousands of theatre-goers every week are singing along with her songs in the Broad...

Cyndi Lauper Belts It Out Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper sang the blues last night at the Town Hall, sounding better than event. The two-time-Grammy winner (and eleven-time-nominee) was sensational! She split the show in two, singing 10 blues numbers and 5 of her fan-favorites, including Girls Just Want To Have Fun. The show closed with True Colors and a standing ovation. Photos By: Ann Lawlor

Captain Lou Albano Our old favorite wrestling personality Captain Lou Albano has died at the age of 76. The captain was placed under hospice care this week after being sent home from the hospital. The wrestling superstar he had a career that spanned over fifty years in the entertainment business. Albano transformed himself into a loud flamboyant wrestler after he was advised to do so by famed wrestler Bruno Sammartino. He then became a wrestling villain earning the scorn of the wrestling audience worldwide. Within that time Albano managed over 50 different wrestlers who won two dozen championships.in the 1980's Lou gained a whole new audience of folks that did not watch wrestling by appearing in Cyndi Lauper's music videos "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", "She Bop", "Time After Time" and "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough". He then had a acting career, appearing in many movies and television shows. In the 1990's Albano lost 150 pounds...

Cyndi Lauper has real talent Britney Spears is set to join Cyndi Lauper on tour.The troubled 'Toxic' singer is planning a special performance on Lauper's 'True Colors' tour next weekend. Britney's choreographer Misha Gabriel has revealed she will join Lauper,Debbie Harry, Erasure, The Dresden Dolls and The MisShapes on stage at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre on June 30.The 'True Colors' tour was created by Lauper to raise funds for gay,lesbian, bisexual and transgender organisations. Britney was due at Hollywood's Millennium Dance Complex last Friday to select two male backing dancers but failed to show up.The star sent two trusted female backing dancers to video the 21 hopefuls, allowing Britney to select them later this week.The dancers were asked to perform to a track from Britney's new album. Hopeful Sam Pete told People magazine: "It was dope. It reminded me of that one song you hear at 1.50 am, when they call last call at a club, and...