Labyrinth and David Bowie cast The Goblin King’s Spell
Say "Labyrinth David Bowie" to an 80s movie fan and watch what happens. Somebody will do the "Magic Dance" shoulder shuffle. Somebody else will whisper, "You have no power over…
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Mr. T Cereal and the Breakfast Kids Begged For
Some cereals fed you. Mr. T Cereal sold you a whole Saturday morning fantasy. One look at the box and you were in. Before the spoon hit the bowl, you…
Why The Facts of Life Became an After-School Sitcom Favorite
Some shows belonged to Friday night. The Facts of Life sitcom belonged to that strange, perfect stretch after school, when the backpack hit the floor, the snack came out, and…
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Ricky Schroder 80s Heartthrob was The Blue-Eyed Boy Wonder Turned into A Household Name
If the 80s had a poster child for innocence with just a hint of mischief, it was Ricky Schroder. He was the boy you wanted to sit next to on…
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Grant Show: The Polished, Preppy Heartthrob Who Closed Out the 80s with a Smirk
If the 80s teen scene was full of rebels, preppies, and poets, then Grant Show was the guy who graduated early and came back in a sports car. He was…
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Molly Ringwald: The Teen Queen Who Defined 80s Coming-of-Age Movies
Cue the synth soundtrack, grab a bowl of microwave popcorn, and get those VHS tracking lines ready, because today we’re diving into the girl who practically was the 80s: Molly…
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Tom Cruise: The 80s Movie Star Who Redefined the Word Superstar
Neon lights. VHS tapes stacked by the TV. Big hair, mixtapes, and weekends spent cruising the mall food court with a slice of Sbarro. And right in the middle of…
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Bon Jovi: The 80s Music Icon Who Made the World Turn Up the Volume
If you grew up in the 80s — or wished you had — there’s a good chance your idea of “pure rock energy” sounds a whole lot like Bon Jovi.…
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Rob Lowe, 80s Heartthrob: From Brat Pack Crush to Lasting Legend
Neon lights, mixtapes, and hair sprayed to the heavens. That was our vibe, and right in the middle of it stood Rob Lowe, the blue-eyed guy who made posters and…