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See The Cast Of 'Say Anything' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:02:48 +0000

When one thinks of ‘Say Anything…,’ John Cusak, holding a boom box above his head and serenading Ione Skye with the Peter Gabriel song ’In Your Eyes’ likely comes to mind. But beyond that iconic scene, Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut is perhaps one of the most well-crafted and nuanced teen romantic comedies of all time.A [...]

John Cusack Channels Lloyd Dobler, Holds Boombox at Peter Gabriel Concert

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:55:51 +0000

Here’s something for all you painfully nostalgic types out there. It’s video footage of John Cusack awkwardly shuffling onstage with a boombox and handing it to Peter Gabriel before he performed “In Your Eyes” in concert over the weekend. No, he wasn’t wearing a trench coat. He didn’t hold the boombox up in the air, [...]

It's National One-Hit Wonder Day – Let's Celebrate With Some of the Best One Hit Wonders

Lori Crofford — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:30:38 +0000

We have all belted these songs out at the top of our lungs. The promise of a huge career was behind each and ever song, but unfortunately these were the only hits of these bands. It is National One-Hit Wonder Day. Enjoy these one-hit wonders. Kajagoogoo – Too Shy Baha Men – Who Let the [...]

You Take the Good, You Take the Bad-Happy Anniversary to the "Facts of Life"

Lori Crofford — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:51:20 +0000

If you grew up in the 80′s then you probably watched the “Facts of Life” on a weekly basis and then watched the re-runs and probably still do today. The “Facts of Life” debuted back on this day in 1979. It was a spin-off from “Different Strokes”. When it debuted it was about a group [...]

ALF is Finally Getting His Own Movie

Lori Crofford — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:15:25 +0000

Remember back in the late 80′s, early 90s a TV show about an alien coming to Earth and living with a family. That alien was ALF (Alien Life Form) and it was my favorite TV show at the time. ALF was awesome, I still have an ALF puppet from when I was a kid. My [...]

Find Out Whatever Happened to Your Favorite '80s and '90s Stars [PHOTOS]

TheFW Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:46 +0000

Haven’t you ever wondered what happened to that little kid from the classic ‘Hook’ movie or the jock from ’10 Things I Hate About You?’ (No, we’re not talking about the ABC Family series.) These stars from the ’80s and ’90s have all but faded from the spotlight since abominations like ‘Two Broke Girls’ and ‘I Hate My Teenage Daughter’ have graced the screens… until now.

Rock of Ages Official Trailer

Lori Crofford — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:01:41 +0000

Rock of Ages is a Broadway musical set on the infamous Sunset Strip in 1987. The Broadway musical was made into a movie with Tom Cruise starring as Stacee Jaxx. The movie also stars Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julianne Hough, Russell Brand and the cast goes on. Here is the first look at the new trailer for the movie.

If Twilight Was Filmed In the 80′s Who Would Be the Cast

Lori Crofford — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:13:02 +0000

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 hits theaters at Midnight on Friday. We could see another record breaking opening for the movie franchise. However, today we are going to hop in to Doc Brown's DeLorean and take the Twilight franchise back to the 80's. Who would be the cast, if the Twilight Saga had been made in the 80's?