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See The Cast Of 'Say Anything' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:02:48 +0000

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

The Guy Who Made 'Alf' Thinks We're Ready For an 'Alf' Movie

Britt Hayes — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:12:58 +0000

Are you ready for an ‘Alf‘ movie? You know, that lovable, furry little alien that reminds you of your obnoxious uncle from Long Island and, like your obnoxious uncle from Long Island, has a taste for cat flesh. Remember him? Yeah, let’s give that guy a movie.

'Perfect Strangers' Video Game? Now We Do the Dance of Joy!

Hilary Rothing — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:00:08 +0000

A TGIF is in order, thanks to the arrival of ‘The Perfect Strangers’ video game. Developer, Jason Oda has created a browser-based homage to the long-running ABC sitcom that’s sure to make anyone feel a sudden urge to stand tall, on the wings of their dreams. The seventy-second game “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Up Now” feels [...]

'American Idol' Recap: Top 8 Tackle the '80s

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:18:56 +0000

On tonight’s episode of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 8 tackled the ’80s. While the ’80s is a fun decade, full of excess and larger-than-life-ness, the Idols focused on the ballad side of the spectrum. Again, it was a little snoozy, with slow song after slow song. The producers wisely paired the contestants up for duets that were sprinkled throughout the individual perfs, to add some life and livelihood to the proceedings.

Here is your PopCrush recap on how the Idols had their way with the ’80s.

5 Forgotten 80′s Robots

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:16:40 +0000

In the 1980s, the use of robots in movies was a clear sign of the future ahead. Without the use of mechanical bots in those movies, we'd never have classics like I, Robot. Of course, you had your classic robots of the day like R2-D2 or C-3P0, but what about the others? We had to go through a lot of malfunctioning HAL 3000's to get to the good ones. Here's a list of 5 F

Movies From The '80s Everyone Should See

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:24:54 +0000

Nothing beats movies from growing up, and nothing beats movies from the 80′s! The 80′s have been the best decade for movies I’ve ever seen! Nothing beats the brat pack! According to CollegeCandy.com, here’s a rundown of movies from the ’80s that everyone should see: 1) When Harry Met Sally 2) Some Kind of Wonderful [...]

Relive The 80′s Decade With This Video Of 3 Guys & Their Keyboards [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:19:46 +0000

This Work Escape Weekend, Lite 98.7 will be spotlighting the music of the 80s. Get a head start on reliving the decade of shoulder pads and synthesizers with this video of three guys doing a keyboard 80s music medley. Not only will we be playing great music from a great decade, listen to win prize [...]