What better use for that talent than a karaoke extravaganza of Cyndi Lauper songs?

’Family Guy’ and ’Ted’ creator Seth MacFarlane appeared on the Graham Norton Show to promote his new movie Ted 2 - alongside singer Cyndi Lauper.

It had been a while since I was in one: The old-style restaurant. By old-style, I don’t mean a mediaeval tavern where food is served by lusty maids who slam down jugs of ale in front of you while looking at you lasciviously. I mean pre-2000 old-style.

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Miley Cyrus is reportedly planning an outrageous "no-holds-barred" birthday party.

Miley Cyrus' controversial performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) has lost her the chance to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine.

Justin Timberlake performed for Barack and Michelle Obama at the White House last night.

Ladyhawke’s second album is aptly titled, reflecting the singer’s tortuous writer’s block, says Ed Power

Nile Rodgers has had a long and extraordinary career. Ed Power talks drugs, disco and Madonna with the Chic frontman ahead of his Irish gigs

Gossip singer Beth Ditto thinks Lady Gaga is important to "five year olds".

PINK cheeks - that’s all I want for spring. I don’t have the budget for a new spring wardrobe, and I don’t have the energy to get my body into shape, but I can spruce up my cheeks with a lively pink.

One of the five remaining 'X Factor' finalists will be voted off in tonight’s live show.

The five' X Factor' finalists revealed their guilty pleasures – and musical heroes – in tonight’s live show.

Janet Devlin refuses to compromise herself to achieve 'X Factor' success.

Nadine Coyle wants to write a song for, and duet with, Cee Lo Green.

Katie Price and Alex Reid partied with drag queens at their wedding blessing on Saturday.

Lady Gaga has encouraged women to stay celibate rather than be promiscuous.

A new class of divas showed they’re ready to rock with attitude in a concert last night.

FRANCE’S first lady joined musical heavyweights in New York to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela.

Cyndi Lauper and the organisers of her upcoming tour have thrown Britney Spears a comeback lifeline - by asking the fallen star to join the second 'True Colors' trek.

MORE than 200 young fashion designers are hoping to cut a dash in this year’s hotly contested Persil Irish Fashion Awards.

Britney Spears is set to surprise fans with a one-off appearance on Cyndi Lauper's True Colors tour when it arrives in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle has the best legs of 2007, according to a new poll.

Girls just want to have fun – on Broadway.

The American Music Awards spread things around, with country star Tim McGraw, alternative rockers Green Day, soul stars Destiny’s Child and hip-hop chart toppers Black Eyed Peas each winning two awards.

Mariah Carey continued her journey along the comeback trail today, heading into the 33rd annual American Music Awards with a leading four nominations, including two for her chart-topping album The Emancipation Of Mimi.

Rod Stewart is ending his career as a crooner with a one-night stand at New York City's Madison Square Garden.

Cyndi Lauper is reportedly heading to New York City's Broadway to star in a production of classic musical Sweeney Todd.

This year’s Nobel Prize laureates gathered in Stockholm today to reap the rewards of their often lifelong work and research.

American superstars Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey will host December’s traditional Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, honouring the 2004 laureate, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai, it was announced today.

Alicia Keys, Nellie McKay and Cyndi Lauper brought modern pop music to an ancient setting, performing for thousands of Chinese fans at the foot of the Great Wall.

British teenage singing sensation Joss Stone was given the seal of approval by a clutch of music legends today.

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana has been named the greatest song of the last 25 years by VH1.

TV presenter Fearne Cotton proved her singing was not up to scratch tonight when she became the second star to be kicked out of Celebrity Fame Academy.

The stars last night came out for a concert paying tribute to John Lennon - and to the people of New York, the city where he died.

Elton John declared Vienna’s ninth annual Life Ball a success last night.