Monthly Archives: July 2008

How the ’80s hair metal band make it big – again

Posted on July 31, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Tommy Lee are all together (and according to the band, getting along swimmingly). Mötley Crüe’s newest album debuted in the Billboard Chart’s top five, and the band is out on a wildly … Continue reading →

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Go-Gos’ Carlisle is proud to be out of touch with U.S. music scene

Posted on July 29, 2008 by The Great 80s

  As she approaches 50, Belinda Carlisle sees things a bit differently from when she was a young musician on the way up in the ’80s. For one thing, the former lead vocalist of the Go-Gos isn’t impressed with today’s … Continue reading →

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‘Space Invaders,’ ‘Arkanoid’ return from the 80s

Posted on July 27, 2008 by The Great 80s

  In 2028, when 3D holodecks are in every strip mall and we’ll be able to have games downloaded directly into our brains, we’ll look back wistfully on the hits of 2008. Wasn’t “Grand Theft Auto IV” quaint, we’ll muse. … Continue reading →

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G.I. Joe, Hulk bring ’80s back at Comic-Con

Posted on July 25, 2008 by The Great 80s

  It’s not easy to move around Comic-Con’s crowded exhibition hall when you’re carrying six bags and a cardboard box full of stuff.  But Scott Zubrick, 30, doesn’t look at all inconvenienced as he lugs his packages around – he’s … Continue reading →

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What killed movie musicals in the early 1980s?

Posted on July 23, 2008 by The Great 80s

Just as MTV was gaining a foothold in the world of cable TV in the early 1980s, movie musicals went into hiding. What was to blame? The glitzy New Wave/disco of Olivia Newton-John’s XANADU? The crash-and-burn of the Village People’s … Continue reading →

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Girlschool of rock

Posted on July 21, 2008 by The Great 80s

 There was nothing girly or dainty about this group of hard-rocking female musicians.   LIKE it or not, rock music has largely been the domain of men. While the number of female singer-songwriters who has entered public consciousness is comparable … Continue reading →

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MGM is remaking the Classic 80′s Film ‘VALLEY GIRL’… as a Musical

Posted on July 19, 2008 by The Great 80s

  (PRNewswire)  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures is putting into development a musical remake of MGM’s classic 1983 comedy VALLEY GIRL as a feature film based on an idea by Idealogy, Inc.’s Sean Bailey and Matt Smith. The announcement was made today by … Continue reading →

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Rubik’s Cube to make comeback this Christmas

Posted on July 17, 2008 by The Great 80s

The Rubik’s Cube is set to make a comeback, along with Star Wars and Indiana Jones toys, as one of the most popular toys this Christmas, according to Woolworths. Other toys associated with the 1980s will also be in demand … Continue reading →

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Workout in the 1980s at Retro Fitness

Posted on July 15, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Retro Fitness is bringing back the 80s… Yes, go ahead and run to your attic and dig out that spandex jumpsuit, headbands, scrunchie socks, and a pair of Keds sneakers. From the checkered board floors to the old-school music … Continue reading →

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‘Psych,’ ’80s live in perfect harmony

Posted on July 13, 2008 by The Great 80s

  James Roday and Dulé Hill are reciting the television influences from their favorite decade. “‘Cosby,’ ‘The Facts of Life,’ ‘Family Ties,’” Hill says during a conference call with reporters. “ ‘A Different World,’ ‘Growing Pains.’” “‘Alf,’” Roday adds. “‘Alf’ … Continue reading →

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