Monthly Archives: October 2008

Dead or Alive frontman’s cosmetic surgery nightmare

Posted on October 30, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Pop star Pete Burns is in line for a £1million payout after a surgeon admitted botching cosmetic surgery on his lips, which ‘wrecked his career and life’. The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant said he suffered horrific side effects … Continue reading →

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Taylor Swift rocks with Def Leppard

Posted on October 26, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Country teen queen Taylor Swift turns rock chick to sing lead with Def Leppard on the band’s ’80s classic, “Photograph,” in a new video that will begin airing Friday on CMT. PEOPLE.com has a first look at the video, … Continue reading →

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Return to Southfork… Fans Celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Dallas”

Posted on October 23, 2008 by The Great 80s

Larry Hagman was reluctant to be on a new TV show called “Dallas” when he first read the script in the late 1970s, figuring there wouldn’t be any money in it. But his wife persuaded him to give the role … Continue reading →

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Back home on stage in Thousand Oaks, an all-grown-up ’80s icon relishes her roots

Posted on October 20, 2008 by The Great 80s

  A sweetly prim voice singing “Don’t cry, young lovers” wafted upward as buyers of organic apples and lettuce milled around the Thousand Oaks farmers market, oblivious to the music royalty below. The weekly produce market sits atop the Hillcrest … Continue reading →

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Manilow tackles the 80s

Posted on October 17, 2008 by The Great 80s

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning Arista recording artist Barry Manilow just announced the release of his new album, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE EIGHTIES, a brand new 12-song collection that will arrive in stores … Continue reading →

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Hitmaker from the ’70s and ’80s finds new fans

Posted on October 15, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Don’t nobody worry about Kenny Loggins. He’s doing all right. The singer-songwriter’s tunes may no longer get the radio airplay they did back in the ’80s — when he was the undisputed king of soundtracks thanks to hits from … Continue reading →

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1980s Hit Show “V” to Invade Prime-Time Television

Posted on October 12, 2008 by The Great 80s

  The 1980s miniseries about invading alien lizards on earth, V, will be making its comeback on ABC, reports Variety news. Aboard the new adaptation of the franchise is two time Emmy nominated co-creator/producer of The 4400, Scott Peters, as writer. Peters comments that he “wasn’t looking … Continue reading →

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‘Rock of Ages’ takes a Journey back to ’80s

Posted on October 10, 2008 by The Great 80s

  The new jukebox musical “Rock of Ages” is set in an L.A. club during that glorious hair-band heyday when ’80s power ballads got groupies grooving. And grinding. The show features enough strippers to keep a Champagne room at the … Continue reading →

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There’s one ’80s comeback trend that doesn’t deserve the cold shoulder

Posted on October 8, 2008 by The Great 80s

  By now, you’ve probably heard the ’80s are making a comeback, from Molly Ringwald to Members Only jackets. But in fashion, you never wear a trend the same way twice (that’s how they keep us shopping). So, while cobalt … Continue reading →

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New Order`s five seminal 80s albums rereleased

Posted on October 5, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Rhino Records has re-issued one of the most consistent and influential music catalogues of the 1980s, that of New Order. All five albums will come with bonus discs featuring extended versions, b-sides and remixes, as well as extensive sleevenotes, … Continue reading →

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