Monthly Archives: December 2009

Genesis inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on December 26, 2009 by The Great 80s

  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges as its 2010 artist inductees. Also being inducted this year as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award will be … Continue reading →

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GameSpy’s 50 Favorite Console Games of the ’80s

Posted on December 20, 2009 by The Great 80s

Nintendo ruled the ’80s — let’s get that fact out in the open right away. Yes, Atari had its moments (including a central role in the videogame crash of 1983), Sega was on the cusp of something great with the … Continue reading →

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’80s band Platinum Blonde to be honoured

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Great 80s

Platinum Blonde will be inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame next March. The Toronto trio, which started out in 1982, is known for hits such as Not in Love, Standing in the Dark and It … Continue reading →

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’80s Heartthrob Andrew McCarthy to Direct Gossip Girl

Posted on December 7, 2009 by The Great 80s

  Andrew McCarthy, the star of some of the most iconic teen movies of the ’80s (Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero), is getting back to his roots by taking on the CW’s sexy drama, Gossip Girl. McCarthy, who will … Continue reading →

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