Archive for June, 2008

’80s teen queen Molly Ringwald now plays ‘Teenager’ mom

 
When she was acting as a teenager, Molly Ringwald had no idea her movies, including “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink,” would still be popular decades later.
“I don’t think when you’re a teenager you think all that much about the future,” Ringwald said.
The famous redhead stars as Anne, the mom of a [...]

Big hair styles of the ’80s are back (but with better styling)

Just when you thought all ’80s fashion revivals had run their course, big hair is back.
Just look at Angelina Jolie on the cover of this month’s Vanity Fair and Sarah Jessica Parker in the “Sex and the City” movie poster to see that the chic set is turning up the volume. We’re not talking the [...]

George Michael Feels the “Freedom” at First U.S. Tour Opener in 17 Years

 
George Michael began his first North American tour in 17 years on Tuesday at the San Diego Sports Arena, standing onstage just as we last saw him: stylishly unshaven, in black suit and shades, swaying his hips while singing to ecstatic fans (from 1996’s “Fastlove”), “Got to get up to get down!”
The show was heavy [...]

80s fashion is making a comeback

Have you noticed that what was once old is now new and what was once seen as “out-of style” is now in style? If you think back almost 10 years ago, the biggest trend then was wearing afros and bellbottoms very similar to the 60s and 70s. Now 80s fashion is more prevalent.
Delta forces, Huaraches, [...]

Poison sues their recording label

Members of the rock band Poison claim their recording label has consistently underpaid royalties to the group throughout their career, according to a lawsuit.
The suit, filed Wednesday against Capitol Records and EMI Music Marketing, says the companies breached contracts with the band by improperly categorizing certain record sales and miscalculating everything from producer royalties to [...]

An Interview with Boy George

 
Boy George was one of the great pop stars of the ’80s, but since Culture Club fell apart in 1986, it seems as if he’s been balancing a busy life playing DJ, writing autobiographies and creating the stage musical “Taboo” between personal crises that keep landing him in the courts and on the streets of [...]

Taylor Dayne gets two years probation

Pop singer Taylor Dayne has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in connection with her March 6 arrest.
Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Richard Stone on Monday ordered the 46-year-old entertainer to serve two years probation and complete a Mothers Against Drunk Driving program, district attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said. Dayne was not present [...]

Someone’s Actually Remaking ‘My Tutor’

Yes, really. The 1983 sex comedy that a whole generation of guys have “seen” more than a dozen times is getting a remake treatment from filmmaker Mark Altman. To those who don’t remember the flick — and those who only watched certain parts — My Tutor is about … hell, it’s all right there in [...]

Portable arcade tabletops of the ’80s

From the CNET Crave blog… 
 
The year was 1983–the last De Loreans were produced, the final episode of M.A.S.H. aired with more than 125 million viewers tuning in to watch, the “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign debuted, Jaws went 3D (don’t know why), and the A-Team released so much ammunition without ever hitting anyone–Oh, What a [...]

Where Are They Now: ’80s New Wave Musicians

The 1980s were a special time for many of us, full of both fond and embarrassing memories.
Whether you were a Madonna clone, a hair band groupie or worshipped at the electronica altar of Depeche Mode, chances are you listened to — and loved — the music of some of the following bands. From Devo to [...]