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Lana Del Rey and Axl Rose Are the Hollywood Couple No One Asked For

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:45:35 +0000

Singer Lana Del Rey first got our attention with her music. (For better or worse.) But the next step in the selling of the sultry singer may be her interesting love life.

Two weeks after being linked to 43-year-old shock rocker Marilyn Manson, the 25-year-old Del Rey was spotted leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood with none other than 50-year-old Axl Rose. Yes, it seems that Lana is well on her way to becoming the Kim Kardashian of the music scene.

Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games' Gets a 'Super Mario Bros.' Parody

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:05:02 +0000

Given the success of indie artist Lana Del Rey‘s song ‘Video Games,’ a parody involving ‘Super Mario Bros.’ characters was probably inevitable. London-based comedian Jenny Bede dresses like Princess Peach and turns Rey’s single into a story of failed love where she wrongly picked Luigi instead of Mario. Costumes and silly lyrical content notwithstanding, Bede accurately [...]

Karmin vs. Lana Del Rey – Who Had the Better 'SNL' Performance?

TheFW Staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:54 +0000

In one corner, we have Karmin, the musical duo that performed 'Brokenhearted' for the 'Saturday Night Live' crowd this weekend. Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan got their start by becoming YouTube sensations, much like Lana Del Rey. Speaking of...

In the other, we have Lana Del Rey, who was the musical guest on 'SNL' a couple weeks ago and was harshly criticized for her performances of 'Blue Jean' and 'Video Games.'

Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games' Becomes 'Hunger Games' Parody [NSFW Video]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:54:45 +0000

You've really made it as a singer if your songs are famous enough to parody. So at least the lightning rod that is Lana Del Rey has that going for her.

A Youtube user Holly Laurent, who has Del Rey's sultry voice down, has spoofed Del Rey's breakout hit 'Video Games' with 'The Hunger Games.'

Kristen Wiig as Lana Del Rey Apologizes For 'SNL' Performance [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:28:40 +0000

Lana Del Rey thought she performed two songs from her new album back when she was the musical guest on 'Saturday Night Live.' According to her fans, however, it sounded instead like she "clubbed a baby seal while singing the Taliban national anthem" (totally not our words). But guess what? Del Rey (as impersonated by Kristen Wiig on 'Weekend Update') knows this and she's sorry.

Lana Del Rey Wows David Letterman on the 'Late Show' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:23 +0000

Lana Del Rey’s performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ last month received the kind of awful reviews that you usually have to be caught lip syncing to get hit with. But the sultry singer was a lot better during an appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ Thursday night. Singing her hit ‘Video Games,’ Del Rey’s voice was stronger [...]

Lana Del Rey Hates 'World of Warcraft' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:17 +0000

Lana Del Rey needs all the friends she can get. While her good looks and sultry sound made the artist formally known Lizzy Grant the "It Girl" for a brief moment, her disastrous performance on 'Saturday Night Live' and the lukewarm at best reviews for her debut album 'Born To Die,' leave her in danger of becoming a punchline.

So perhaps that's what was behind the sly appeal she made to 'World of Warcraft' players during a recent interview with MTV.

Lana Del Rey's 'SNL' Gig Did Not Impress Juliette Lewis — Here's Why [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:55:31 +0000

Many were shocked and excited to hear that Lana Del Rey -- the singer with a tremendous internet following, but no actual album to hock -- was the musical guest for 'Saturday Night Live.' You know who wasn't, though? Juliette Lewis and tons of other people on Twitter.

Lana Del Rey Is the Hottest Singer on the Web This Week [VIDEOS, PICS]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:05:05 +0000

With her deep and mournful voice, Lana Del Rey -- which is the stage name for singer/songwriter Lizzy Grant -- is garnering comparisons to 2011's breakout singing star Adele.

While Del Rey's debut album 'Born to Die' doesn't drop until January 31, the 25-year old is already a big deal on the Internet, and the visually striking videos for her first two singles, 'Video Games' and 'Born To Die,' have millions of views on sites like YouTube.