Arrested for dancing to Pharrell’s Happy. Six Iranians are behind bars after they appeared in a fan video set to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” the American hit song that has sold millions of downloads worldwide. Tehran Police Chief Hossein Sajedinia ordered the arrests of the three men and three women because they helped make an “obscene… Continue reading Be Happy in Iran, Get Arrested
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Pharrell Reveals CeeLo Green Originally Passed on ‘Happy’
Craig Barritt, Getty Images Pharrell surprised us all when he broke down in tears while speaking to Oprah Winfrey about the global success of ‘Happy’ earlier this month. However, that very well could have been CeeLo Green getting all teary-eyed since the movie soundtrack cut-turned-pop culture phenomenon was originally given to him to record. The Neptunes producer revealed this gem of… Continue reading Pharrell Reveals CeeLo Green Originally Passed on ‘Happy’
Woman Posted How The Song ‘Happy’ Made Her Happy, Then Died in Car Crash
Pharrell’s “Happy” song is loved worldwide by millions, including Courtney Ann Sanford from High Point, N.C. Her deadly mistake was posting how much she loved the song while driving. At 8:33, Courtney Ann Sanford shared on her Facebook: “The Happy Song makes me so HAPPY.” At 8:34, the High Point Police Department was called with… Continue reading Woman Posted How The Song ‘Happy’ Made Her Happy, Then Died in Car Crash
‘I’m so happy!’: Pharrell Williams cries tears of joy during Oprah
He may have written the happiest song of the year, but Pharrell Williams was reduced to tears during his interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Happy singer sat down with the talk show host for an upcoming episode of Oprah Prime on her OWN Network, and was moved by a video shown to him of people… Continue reading ‘I’m so happy!’: Pharrell Williams cries tears of joy during Oprah
Father and Son Gets Down to Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ at NCAA Game
It happened on Monday’s NCAA Championship game. The father’s name is Rob Maiden and his son’s name is Trey. Together, the dynamic duo stole the show… literally!
Pharrell Williams And UN to have International Day of Happiness
Pharrell Williams is partnering with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate this year’s International Day of Happiness. The Grammy Award winner’s song “Happy” will be this year’s anthem, encouraging “people to take action to support the UN and to create a happier world for people everywhere,” according to the UN Foundation’s website. You can join the celebration… Continue reading Pharrell Williams And UN to have International Day of Happiness
What We Know: The Calm After the Election
Oh, that 20/20 hindsight. Now that the election’s over, didn’t we just know it was going to end the way it did? Wasn’t it painfully obvious that President Obama was going to be reelected and win every swing state by recount-resistant margins? Elizabeth Warren? Claire McCaskill? Heidi Heitkamp? Marriage equality? Of course not. That’s the… Continue reading What We Know: The Calm After the Election
Mitt Romney – My Wealth and Fame Makes Me Very Happy – Video
After trashing 47% of Americans earlier this week by calling them “victims” and suggesting that these Americans are unwilling to care for themselves, another video featuring Mitt Romney is making its rounds on the internet. This video shows Mitt Romney, explaining how privilege he is to be rich. Said Romney; When I was a boy, when I… Continue reading Mitt Romney – My Wealth and Fame Makes Me Very Happy – Video
The Health of the Nation
Years from now, will you remember where you were and what you were doing when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Affordable Care case? It was that important and it seemed as though just about everybody was following it like a World Series game. Participatory democracy gets no better than that. Of course… Continue reading The Health of the Nation
Mitt Romney – I Am Very Pleased With The Individual Mandate – Video
A Conservative website is highlighting Mitt Romney, in video from a March 2006 press conference unearthed by American Bridge, delivering a ringing endorsement of the individual mandate … and claiming credit for having proposed it in the first place. With regards to the mandate, the individual responsibility program which I proposed, I was very pleased… Continue reading Mitt Romney – I Am Very Pleased With The Individual Mandate – Video
Primaries In CT, NY, PA, RI, DE: Five Things to Watch Tonight
With the Republican nomination race all but sewn up, here are 5 things to watch tonight. 1. Cougar Town (8:30 ABC) Why watch: If you love nature shows, this is one for you. Cougars are sleek cats with keen eyes and a devastating first bite. They also run very fast. In their natural habitats they…oh… Continue reading Primaries In CT, NY, PA, RI, DE: Five Things to Watch Tonight