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high point in pop music, as well as a measure for any artist wanting to cross musical genres and gather both popular and critical appeal.

The album confirmed George’s status as a songwriter of outstanding ability and emotional depth and it propelled him to superstar status equal to that of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Madonna. After hitting the Number One spot in the UK, the USA and many other countries across the globe, Faith went on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide. It became the best selling US album of 1988 and was awarded the prestigious Diamond Award for sales of 10 million copies.

Faith rapidly became a record-breaking phenomenon, not only producing six Number One singles but also putting George Michael on the map as the first white male artist to hit Number One on the US R&B chart. Faith features some of George’s greatest songs including Father Figure, One More Try, Faith, Kissing A Fool and I Want Your Sex.

The album was written, produced and arranged entirely by George Michael. His artistry has resulted in countless accolades, including a Grammy for “Album of the Year” and three American Music Awards, namely: Favourite Album (Soul/R&B); Favourite Male Vocalist (Soul/R&B) and Favourite Male Vocalist (Pop/Rock). Additional tributes included an MTV Award for Father Figure” (Best Direction) and two Ivor Novello Awards for “Songwriter of the Year” and “International Hit of the Year”.

To date, George Michael has sold over 100 million records throughout the world; his music sounds as fresh as it did when Faith was first released in 1987. So much so, in fact, that George Michael’s songs – including tracks from Faith – recently featured in the hit US TV show Eli Stone. As well as appearing on the show himself, George’s songs were used as a theme for each episode.

Today, George Michael continues to inspire young talent and his influence can be heard amongst many of today’s pop and R&B artists. The remastered, reissued Faith will not only delight George’s legions of fans across the world, but it will continue to influence a whole new generation of musicians.

George Michael’s Faith will be reissued globally by Sony Music. The UK release date is the 27th September.

All songs written, produced and arranged by George Michael with the exception of Look At Your Hands by George Michael and David Austin.

08.04.10: Hello Yesterday! An 80s Festival

Hello Yesterday! An 80s Festival is an all-day, all-ages celebration of the 80s featuring A Flock of Seagulls, The Romantics, When In Rome, Gene Loves Jezebel, Animotion and Dramarama. The event will be held at scenic LaSalle Park on Buffalo’s beautiful waterfront. Hello Yesterday brings together some of the best performers from 80s pop music. A portion of the proceeds will go to former Buffalo Bill great Jim Kelly’s charity HUNTER’S HOPE. The festival’s entertainment grounds buzz all day with attractions and activities including the Best Buy 80s Guitar Hero tent, the 80s Ultimate LipSync Contest, prize giveaways and much more. General admission is $35 - $45 at the door. VIP tickets are available for $100. VIP tickets include a meet and greet with the bands, Hello Yesterday swag, t-shirts, posters, and catered VIP tent and VIP seating. Catered seating includes a buffet, beer and soft drinks. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase a VIP ticket.

Visit www.helloyesterday.net for more details.

08.04.10: Bon Jovi: The Circle Tour

Bon Jovi has hit the road again. The Circle Tour, their largest since the Jersey Syndicate tour in the 80s, kicked off in February of this year and will take them to 30 countries. And apparently this is the year for Bon Jovi. Their Circle Tour has been named the highest grossing concert of 2010, beating out the likes of mega popstars Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.

While Bon Jovi has already hit the USA, Canada, England & France, their upcoming tour dates include South America, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand. Why not make your chance to see Bon Jovi a vacation ... rock out with an 80s icon at the best concert of the year AND visit some place new. You can get all detail at www.bonjovi.com/tour. They even offer travel packages for certain cities. Plus if you join their fan club you can take advantage of pre-sale tickets.

07.09.10: Power Balladz, an Off-Broadway production featuring 1980's power ballads, hits NYC this August

What song was playing when you had your first kiss? What about your first slow dance? How about during your first time? Chances are, it was a power ballad – you know, those songs that double as the soundtrack to your life? Those anthems that make you want to throw a lighter in the air and start singing along at the top of your lungs...

Now at the brand new arena rock cabaret in the center of Times Square, Power Balladz, you can do just that - celebrate the best music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s and unleash your inner rock star. Power Balladz is the arena rock experience you’ve been waiting for - part hilarious comedy, part interactive game show, and 90 minutes of wicked rock featuring some of the greatest anthems ever written by man, woman, or beast.

The formula is simple – take some awesome rock singers, give them a full band, tons of lights, a killer fog machine, a video projection screen, and lots of leather and long hair. In Power Balladz the band knows how to rock, but when the high school sweetheart of one of the band members stumbles into the concert after over ten years apart – will he be man enough to finally score the hard bodied girl of his dreams?

Enjoy the show, have a few cocktails, and lift your lighters in the air to face melting guitar solos! And don’t worry – this is not your typical, stuffy theater experience – we encourage you to leave your cell phone on, sing along loudly, have a few too many beers, and even hook up with your neighbor. Put the kids to bed, then come to Power Balladz to act like one.

Straight from a sold out run in Minneapolis, Power Balladz is a full night of fun. The party starts a half-hour before show time. Come early for interactive games and rock trivia. After the show, your ticket grants you access to live-band karaoke where you can live out your fantasies center stage.

“Come Sail Away” to the Midtown Theater located in the center of Times Square for a night of the best rock anthems that will be sure to bring you “Home Sweet Home.”

For more information and to purchase, visit Power Balladz website: http://powerballadz.com

06.24.10: Curzon Cinemas presents Midnight Movies - 80's Night: Vampires vs. Werewolves

80's night is back! Forget 'Twilight'; join Midnight Movies on Friday July 9th for the ultimate battle between the preppy werewolves and leather-clad vamps at Curzon Soho where we present two classic 80s films. Plus karaoke before the films and a late bar with the best retro cocktails and live music from Reel Music DJs (reel-music.com). Dress code: Will it be fur or fangs? Free cocktail for the first 50 ticket holders!

Party starts at 10:00 pm. Films begin at 12 midnight. Late bar open until 2:00 am.

The Lost Boys
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman
USA 1987. 97 mins

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire....

Teen Wolf
Director: Rod Daniel
Starring: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti
USA 1985. 91 mins

Puberty comes with a few surprises as Scott discovers werewolf powers that make him a hot basketball player and a hit with the ladie.

Tickets on sale now: 0871-7033-988, www.curzoncinemas.com, or at Curzon Soho, Shaftesbury Avenue. Join Midnight Movies @ Curzon on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

"Midnight Movies...because some films need to be seen late at night, on a big screen, in the company of the afterdark people" - Kim Newman, Patron of Midnight Movies.

06.21.10: 80s Rewind-The Christmas Tour hits UK (Nov/Dec 2010)

80s Rewind tour is back and this time for Christmas (Nov/Dec 2010). Coming to a UK arena near you, 80's Rewind-The Christmas Tour will feature some of the most iconic artists of the 80s such as: Kool and the Gang, Sister Sledge, ABC, Howard Jones, Go West, T’Pau & The Christians. With over 50 top twenty hits between them, this will be one non-stop party from start to finish.

Tickets for this radical event are on sale now (as of June 17th). Cost is £37.50. Venues include:

To purchase your tickets, call 0844-888-9991 or visit www.ticketline.co.uk.

Don’t miss out on the ultimate 80s Christmas Party!

03.10.10: Corey Haim Dies at 38

Another 80s star leaves us too soon. Corey Haim, actor and 80s teen idol, passed away early this morning at the age of 38. Apparently he had been suffering from flu-like symptoms, collapsed this morning at his mother's home, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. His death is being viewed as an apparent accidental overdose, but only prescription drugs were found in his mother's apartment. An autopsy will determine an official cause of death.

The Canadian-born actor got his start in the film "Firstborn" (1984) starring opposite Teri Garr, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Robert Downey Jr. After his leading role in 1986's "Lucas" he became known as a heartthrob, going on to star in movies such as "The Lost Boys" (1987), "License to Drive" (1988), and "Dream a Little Dream" (1989). Unfortunately the late 80s saw the peak of his film career.

His work in films with Corey Feldman lead the pair to be dubbed "The Coreys." The two best friends even went on to do a reality show together on A&E called "The Two Coreys" which aired in 2007-2008.

While it was no surprise Haim suffered from drug addiction, he openly acknowledged his struggle and made attempts at rehab. In 2008 he bought a full-page ad in Variety saying "This is not a stunt, I'm back. I'm ready to work. I'm ready to make amends." This announcement apparently worked. He starred in 2009's "Crank: High Voltage" with Jason Statham and had other films in the works.

Corey -- Like Totally 80s thought you totally rocked. You will be missed.

For more information on Corey Haim's passing, read 80s Teen Idol Corey Haim Dead of Possible Overdose by Los Angeles Times.

03.03.10: The Bangles on Tour – Spring 2010

The Bangles, one of the greatest all-female bands of all time, are hitting the road this year with a Spring 2010 tour. So break out your old tapes, brush up on your lyrics, and get ready to "Walk Like an Egyptian."

Visit www.thebangles.com for a list of tour dates.

02.17.10: We Are The World Remake

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier "We Are The World 25 For Haiti," was created to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.

01.28.10: New Wave Ball - 80s Dance Party Fundraiser

Let’s go back to the days of metal bands and big hair. Find some leg warmers, muscle shirts, or leggings to wear. It'll be a party to celebrate the best decade yet. You can even show up in a little red Corvette. The music is sure to be loud and great. And you are welcome to bring a friend or date.

Come celebrate the 80s, have fun, and help raise money for the Austin Children's Shelter at the same time!

• Bangin' music by DJ Christian Barbuto
• Bomdigity food and drinks
• Rad auction items (live & silent)
• Totally awesome photo booth
• Gnarly costume contest
• To the max dance contest

When: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin, TX
Price: $40* if you register before February 22nd. $50* after February 22nd.
*Price includes food and 2 drink tickets.

For more information and to register for this event, visit: www.newwaveball.org.

01.11.10: 'I Think We're Alone Now' a feature documentary out on DVD

In a world flushed with obsessions over celebrity image and lifestyle, super fans and fanatics have become an ordinary asset to any star within the public eye. Aside from the frequent enthusiasts, however, I Think We’re Alone Now showcases the story of two individuals fixated upon 80s star Tiffany - their actions personifying the definition of ‘stalker’.

The documentary features Jeff Turner, a 53 year old with Aspergers Syndrome and Kelly McCormick, a 34 year old hermaphrodite and looks at their love obsession with Tiffany who topped the charts with 'I Think We’re Alone Now' in 1987. Cautioned with a three year restraining order, Turner still freely attends her concerts and events with money provided through his disability insurance. Any additional finances are spent insistently on outlandish contraptions he claims allow him to ‘strengthen his psychic connection with Tiffany’. Amongst sending her endless letters, he was once arrested for taking her a bunch of flowers with an enclosed samurai sword; the imaginary bond he has with Tiffany is in reality, just harassment.

McCormick, who unlike Turner has never seen Tiffany in concert is far more reclusive, choosing to obsess over the star from the comforts of her Tiffany plastered walls. Despite never meeting her, McCormick claims to have been best friends with Tiffany since a teenager, naming her as the motivational force that has allowed her to do everything in life. The documentary comes to a height when Turner and McCormick meet each other and prepare to attend a Tiffany concert and meet and greet.

Taking an objective and sympathetic stance, the documentary delivers a heart-rending yet often comedic insight into the fictitious relationships created through a mixture of fandom and mental illness.

I Think We're Alone Now DVD drops on March 8, 2010. Visit www.ithinkwerealonenow.com for more information.

01.08.10: Spandau Ballet Tours US!

Guess what 80s music fans ... Spandau Ballet is going on tour this summer in the US. This will be their first visit to the States in 25 years! You definitely don't want to miss out.

Visit Spandau's official web site for tour dates and ticket information - www.spandauballet.com. You can even listen to their new album, 'Once More.' And be sure to check out their timeline while you're there. It's totally rad.

11.16.09: DEVO on tour!

Everyone's favorite Energy Dome wearing band is back on tour. Be sure to catch their show when they come to a town near you. And always remember to... Whip It!

For more information on DEVO's tour, visit their official site: http://www.clubdevo.com/home

> Watch DEVO's music video for "Whip It"

Going to an 80s themed party? Why not dress up like a member of DEVO!

11.04.09: Vote for your favorite Sesame Street Video from the 80s!

As part of their 40th anniversary, Sesame Street is offering a 5 week voting experience in which fans can vote for their all-time favorite Sesame Street segment over the past 40 years. Hosted by Grover, the voting poll theme will be the ‘top 40 of 40 years’.

Here's how it will work. . . . Each week for four weeks, fans will vote for their favorite video from a selection of pre-selected 40 videos. In the fifth and final week of voting, fans will choose from the 40 highest overall ranked videos from the previous 4 weeks. At the end of the 5th week, through out the 6th week, and onwards, Sesame Street will feature the winning video and 39 ranked runner ups.

Visit Sesame Street now and start voting!

09.30.09: Rewind Festival to return for 2010

Due to the overwhelming success of this summer’s Rewind Festival, the organizers have decided to stage the festival again next summer.

The festival will take place on the weekend of the 20-22 August 2010 at Temple Island Meadows near Henley-on-Thames.

“Early Bird” tickets go on sale this Friday (18 Sept) at 2009 prices. Only Camping and Weekend tickets are available at the moment. Day tickets will go on sale when the full line-up is announced. Full details are available from www.rewindfestival.com.

“We are very busy working on the line-up for 2010” said promoter David Heartfield, “and have already confirmed a number of great acts for next summer. We won’t announce them until the whole line-up is put together, however the enormous success of this year’s festival makes us confident that it will be even bigger and better next year.”

Update 01.28.09: This year’s REWIND features an even bigger line-up of 80s pop giants including Boy George, 10CC, Heaven 17, Altered Images, Tony Hadley, ABC & Go West, Marc Almond, Level 42, Hazel O’Connor and many more. Tickets go on sale Friday 29th January at 9am. View the 2010 Rewind Festival Press Release for more information.

09.04.09: 80s Dance Party in the Philadelphia/Atlantic City area

Mom and dad are gone for the weekend and your friend's older brother is throwing a party. So come join us Saturday October 3rd at Notre Dame Regional School. DJs DeeJay and Brutha Bri will be blasting all your favorite 80s tunes. Dance the night away to the likes of Duran Duran, Rick James, The Go-Go's, and The B52's. Refreshments such as pizza, salad, pretzels & chips, "enhanced" punch, beer & deserts will be served. Outside spirits & munchies are also welcome. And don't forget to dress the part too! There'll be prizes for the best 80s outfits.

When: Saturday October 3, 2009 from 7-11pm

Cost: $30 (Proceeds to benefit Notre Dame Regional School)

Note: Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

For more info or to purchase tickets call Dave Zappariello at 856-697-0451, Geri Cafiso at 856-696-2220, or the school at 856-697-3456.

08.19.09: Attention London 80s Fans: Michael Jackson & John Hughes Tribute Nights at Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage celebrates Michael Jackson & John Huges

It's an 80s bonanza at Club de Fromage...

Saturday August 29th: Michael Jackson 51st Birthday Tribute!
MJ would have been 51 today, so we're throwing a special birthday party in his honour. Come and celebrate the best of the late King of Pop. We'll be playing a whole heap of his biggest tracks, as well as the finest floor-fillers by other artists from the last 50 years.

Saturday September 5th: The Breakfast Club!
Club De Fromage Film Club kicks off its inaugural night! Sing along with Molly and Emilio to Simple Minds as we take you back to the 80s with a special screening of John Hughes' classic, The Breakfast Club. Dress in your pyjamas, 80s gear or as your fave John Hughes character. And the best bit is you can drink beer all the way through the film. Burp!

For more information on these events, visit: www.ClubDeFromage.com.

08.10.09: Poison, Def Leppard & Cheap Trick on Tour this Summer

These three awesome bands have come together this summer on one mega 80s hair band tour. Don't miss them! Visit www.poisonweb.com for tour dates.

And be sure to check out Ryan's review of the Poison, Def Leppard & Cheap Trick Tour.

08.06.09: So sad - so young. 80s teen flick director John Hughes passes away.

Writer-director John Hughes, Hollywood's youth impresario of the 1980s and '90s who captured and cornered the teen and pre-teen market with such favorites as "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty In Pink," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died of a heart attack Thursday morning.

07.24.09: Friday July 31st Curzon Cinemas Presents Midnight Movies 80's Pink & Blue Party

Our 80's night is back! What were you like at high school? Were you Pretty in Pink? Or did you rock the Blue Velvet? Now the choice is yours! Arrive early to enjoy a free pink or blue cocktail whilst grooving to the tunes of the legendary Prince Nelly (Popstarz, Guilty Pleasures) then choose between the Bratpack classic or David Lynch's maniacal masterpiece on the big screen in 35mm glory. Plus your ticket gets you entry to the after party where we
have an exclusive music/video mash up set from Straight To Video (DJs Freelance Hellraiser and The 20th Century Fox), a 3am bar and 80's karaoke on the big screen! Dress code: Blue or Pink only.

Pretty In Pink (15)
Director: Howard Deutch
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer
USA 1986. 96 mins

Written by John Hughes, this Bratpack classic follows Andie, a fashion conscious New Wave girl caught between the desires of rich kid Blane and her geeky best friend Duckie.

Blue Velvet (18)
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper
USA 1986. 120 mins

When Jeffrey Beaumont returns from college, nothing can prepare him for the dark and sadistic characters he uncovers in his sleepy town.

Tickets on sale now: 0871-7033-988, www.curzoncinemas.com, or at Curzon Soho, Shaftesbury Avenue.

07.24.09: Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons has a run-in with the law regarding the treatment of her cats.

Police have hit new-wave rock icon and former Playboy Bunny Dale Bozzio with a litter of animal cruelty charges.

Twelve cats had to be put down after a raid on a house the glitzy Boston-based animal advocate was leasing on Newman Drew Road in Ossipee, police said.

Bozzio, who hung with rock titan Frank Zappa and fronted 1980s band Missing Persons, is in Massachusetts caring for her ill mother, manager Joe Nelson said.

“These are a bunch of trumped up charges,” he said. “It’s a bunch of small-town cops who don’t have anything better to do.”

He said Bozzio was in the middle of a move and had left the cats in the care of a friend he identified only as Deborah. But he said the pal let Bozzio and the cats down.

“She’s totally pissed. This woman promised her,” he said. “She’s not even talking to her anymore.”

Bozzio has pleaded not guilty to three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and will be charged with nine more based on the latest nine cats to be euthanized, police said.

06.26.09: Michael Jackson, King of Pop - Gone But Never Forgotten.

Michael Jackson passed away suddenly Thursday, June 25th, 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was only 50. Michael revolutionized the face of music, dance, and fashion and become a world-wide Pop Phenom. He brought us classic hits like Rock With You, Thriller, Billie Jean, Black or White, Bad, and Beat It. He gave us the Moonwalk, leather zippered jackets, and sparkling gloves. And who can forget the amazing mini-movie/dance music video for Thriller. There's never been anyone like Michael and there probably never will again. While in recent years his eccentricities and over all weirdness mad us go, "What's up with that?" and "Where'd our MJ of the 70s & 80s go?," you can't deny his talent and what he brought to the world. So from all of us at Like Totally 80s... Michael, we thought you rocked and you'll be truly missed.

Check out these Michael Jackson stories, photos, and videos:

Then reminisce with us and watch some of Michaels classic 80s music videos:

06.17.09: Fame gets a makeover.

Fame! I'm going to live forever.
I'm going to learn how to fly....

This classic 1980 Oscar-winning hit movie is being reinvented for the next generation. Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. As each student strives for his or her moment in the spotlight, they'll discover who among them has the talent and discipline to succeed ... and achieve Fame.

In addition to being a successful movie, Fame was also a hit TV series that ran from 1982-1987. Debbie Allen, star of both the show and original film, will also appear in the remake as Principal Angela Simms.

Catch Fame in theaters September 25th. Until then, check out the Fame trailer or visit the official movie site at www.generationfame.com.

04.30.09: Retrofest - Kelly McGillis comes out

80s mega actress and sultry love interest of Top Gun’s Maverick (Tom Cruise) has come out as a lesbian. > read article

04.15.09: Retrofest - The Original 80s Music Festival

Now in its third year having already attracted the biggest 80s line up since Live Aid the biggest 80s Music Festival in Europe Retrofest returns with a new location in the middle of Glasgow City featuring Level 42 - Gloria Gaynor - Heaven 17 - Sister Sledge - Average White Band - ABC - Five Star - Midge Ure - Nik Kershaw - Rick Astley - Bad Manners - A Flock of Seagulls - Go West - Nick Heyward - Right Said Fred - Aswad - East 17 - Bay City Rollers - Showaddywaddy & Jaki Graham.

Tickets are available by calling 0844.736.5222 or via the website www.retrofest.co.uk.

03.28.09: Spinal Tap is on tour again “Unwigged and Unplugged” – for more information and concert dates/locations, click here.

Visit Official Tour Web Site: www.unwigged.com

03.19.09: Breakdance The Movie and Breakdance 2 Electric Boogaloo are re-released in widescreen format on DVD in the UK

Twenty five years after its original release Breakdance The Movie (1984) is without a doubt
still the original and best breakdance film: a movie inspired by a street movement that went on to spread the craze wider and further than anyone anticipated.

As well as introducing scores of teens in the US and UK to the dancing, the moves, the music and the clothes that characterised breakdancing, bodypopping and hip hop in general, Breakdance also brought fledgling rapper Ice T to a wider audience for the first time ever.

Now, get out your lino, stick on your ghetto blaster and don your cap as Breakdance – and its sequel Breakdance 2 Electric Boogaloo – spin on to DVD courtesy of Second Sight.

The freshest DVDs of 2009 will be released in their full widescreen glory for the first time in the UK on 6 April 2009. Click here for more information.

02.20.09: Belinda Carlisle (of Go-Gos 80s fame) will be one of the contestants on this season's Dancing with the Stars. We'll be rooting for you, Belinda! Let's hope you've still got the beat!!!

Here are some then and now photos and some video links to set the mood.

01.15.09: On Newsstands Now: People Magazine’s Celebrate the 80s special publication. This special release is chocked full of info, movies, music, fashions and all the people that made the 80s so awesome. The newsstand price is $11.99 and worth every penny!!

12.23.08: Encore's Big 80s Weekend

Encore is celebrating the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s with a Big 80s Weekend beginning Friday, Dec 26th at 8pm! In addition to a marathon of classic 80’s flicks such as Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Mannequin, Back to the Future and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, catch the world television premiere of Us Festival 1983 – Day One including performances by INXS, Oingo Boingo (featuring Danny Elfman) and The Clash, as well as interviews with MTV VJ Mark Goodman and Men At Work’s Colin Hay.

Click here for more info and a complete TV schedule.

12.08.08: ROCK OF AGES Lights up New York

ROCK OF AGES is an off-Broadway 80's rock musical that pretty much hits it out of the park. Staring American Idol's Constantine Maroulis, it takes audiences on a musical trip with a story set to blazing hits from iconic rockers such as Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more.

Visit www.RockOfAgesMusical.com for more information.

12.03.08: 80s Rewind Festival

The 80s Rewind Festival is the country's newest boutique festival celebrating the greatest music from the coolest decade with the biggest line up of eighties acts since Live Aid.

When: August 21 - 23
Where: Temple Island Meadows near Henley-on-Thames

For more info, visit 80s Rewind Festival's official site.

11.22.08: New Kids on the Block is appearing on the American Music Awards tomorrow night on ABC. Whether they continue to have “The Right Stuff” remains to be seen. > Learn more about the 2008 AMAs. In addition to this performance, they are going on tour – see NKOTB's site for dates and locations.

02.18.09: UPDATE - Here is a pic sent in by fans of the site. They are high school friends that celebrated a 32nd birthday by going to see NKOTB at the Gwinett Center in Atlanta in October of 2008. They made matching tie-dyed shirts, each with the name of their favorite New Kid.

10.24.08: Rhino Reissues A Decade of New Order

Double-Disc Collector's Editions of Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, Brotherhood and Technique Feature Original Factory Records Releases Remastered and Expanded with Non-Album Singles, B-Sides and Remixes.

Each Available from Rhino November 11.

LOS ANGELES -- After forming in 1980, New Order went on to develop a groundbreaking sound that mixed synthesizer-driven pop with electronic dance beats on a series of acclaimed and influential albums. The band -- Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert -- released a total of five albums during the '80s that helped blaze a trail for the alternative music movement that would peak a decade later. Rhino pays tribute to these musical pioneers with Collector's Editions of the band's first five albums: MOVEMENT, POWER, CORRUPTION & LIES, LOW-LIFE, BROTHERHOOD and TECHNIQUE. On November 11, all five will be available at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com, for a list price of $24.98.

They are also giving away a signed bass from Peter Hook of New Order, enter here:
http://www.bendermusicgroup.com/rhino/contest.html

And don't forget to visit our New Order page to reminice with their songs & music videos.

10.10.08: New DVD Release: The Real Ghostbusters: The Complete Series

For the first time, all seasons (147 episodes) of The Real Ghostbusters are available in one collection, on 25 DVDs.

● All Episodes of The Real Ghostbusters
● All Episodes from Slimer! And The Real

● Unique Collector's Box with Exclusive Art

Also included are over TWELVE HOURS of bonus features, including:

● The original promotional pilot for The Real Ghostbusters, NEVER BEFORE AIRED
● 21 on-camera Commentary Tracks with producers, voice actors, writers, animators

and production personnel

● 5 exclusive Documentaries
● 86 Episode Introductions
● 16-page booklets include episode synopses, trivia, and art for every episode!
● Plus Scripts, Storyboards, Image Galleries, Music & Effects Audio Tracks, and Much

● Interviews with J. Michael Straczynski (Writer & Story Editor), Maurice La Marche

(Voice Of " Egon Spenglerg"), Laura Summer (Voice Of First "Janine Melnitz"), Kath Soucie (Voice Of Second "Janine Melnitz"), and Many Others

Pre-Order your copy now at: www.realghostbustersdvd.com

09.23.08: Kirk Cameron refuses to kiss his costar.

Kirk Cameron has made the headlines today for his refusal to kiss the actress playing his wife in his new movie Fireproof (since it wasn’t his real wife and that would break his marriage vows). Watch his interview with Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on The Today Show below.

08.22.08: Bruce Springsteen on tour and better than ever!

A review by an LT80s site reader of his August 21st concert in Nashville, TN:

Bruce Springsteen took the stage at the Sommet Center in Nashville and played a 3 hour set with joyful abandon. Appearing to have the voice and stamina of a twenty year old, Bruce took audience requests and delivered a rockin’ show that satisfied fans of all ages. Reaching back to the early days with a story about his first guitar during “Spirit in the Night” all the way up to an encore of the new “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” dedicated to Tennessee ladies, Bruce and the E Street Band proved it all night that he is The Once and Forever Boss. Without a doubt the best concert I’ve ever been to. – submitted by Julie, Birmingham

Link to Tour site: http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html

Some Bruce Springsteen videos to get you in the mood:

08.15.08: Knight Rider back on the air as a new NBC TV series.

On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains. The cast includes Justin Bruening as Mike Traceur - estranged son of Michael Knight; Sydney Tamiia Pitier as Carrie Ruvai - a tough FBI agent who doesn't see eye-to-eye with Mike Traceur; Sarah Graiman as Deanna Russo - childhood best friend, one-time girlfriend of Mike Traceur, and daughter of KITT creator, Charles Graiman; and Bruce Davidson as Charles Graiman - creator of Knight Industries Three Thousand (KITT). The new version of Knight Rider premiers Wednesday, September 24th at 8/7c on NBC. If you missed the TV movie, you can watch it in full here: http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/video/episodes.shtml.

07.25.08: New online radio station streaming all 80s music all the time. check out this great new option for getting your 80s music fix here: www.mixlovesthe80s.com

07.24.08: Toni Basil is a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance.

You may remember Toni Basil from her 80s hit "Mickey." Besides being a singer, she is also a dancer and choreographer. She is currently choreographing Bette Midler's hit Las Vegas show, "The Show Must Go On." Watch Toni on the So You Think You Can Dance results show tonight on FOX at 9/8c. For more information about So You Think You Can Dance, visit: www.fox.com/dance.

07.16.08: eBay Charity Auction for Public Television Rocks! Commemorates Historic Final Concert of the Police with Special Guests The B-52s.

A charity auction for The Police has just began on eBay, commemorating their upcoming historic final concert with special guests the B-52s in New York’s Madison Square Garden. There are a very limited number of once-in-a-lifetime concert experiences and autographed memorabilia being auctioned online through eBay Giving Works for both artists, and The Police have chosen to have 100% of the proceeds benefit local New York Public Television Rocks!

Beginning July 14th at 7pm (ET) through July 24th, several VIP Concert Packages will be available including for example: The Police Ultimate VIP Package for Two which features an intimate meeting with The Police, Access to the band's final Sound Check (a few select guests will be invited to join the

Police on stage to lend their rock star abilities to the rehearsal!), Front row seats to the final show, Pre concert dinner with a cocktail reception, and Limited edition souvenirs. There is a B-52s VIP package for Four, which includes a private Meet n' Greet, Rare access to the B-52s Sound Check, Front row seats, and Four one-of-a-kind signed memorabilia gift sets. There is also The Police Snake Pit Ticket package for Four (the only Pit tickets available to the general public are in this auction!).

Then, beginning August 4th at 7:00pm (ET) - August 14th, the second wave of the auction will begin. It will feature a complete set of The Police’s autographed instruments including: Sting’s Signature Bass, Sennheiser Microphone and Stand (used during the 2007/2008 world Police tour); Andy’s Signature Fender Telecaster; plus Stewart’s Tama Star Drum Set (played at 2007 GRAMMY Awards).

Go to www.ebay.com/publictelevisionrocks to bid or view more information.

100% of the proceeds from both auctions will benefit Public Television Rocks!, an initiative formed between NY Public Television stations, Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21. The Police chose to support these stations in recognition of their contributions to art, music, and culture both in New York, and nationally. For more information, visit www.publictelevisionrocks.org

07.01.08: New 80s movie web site: 80’s cult Movie Source. This site features film synopses, movie links, and film battles such as Jeff Spicoli vs. Dudley “Booger” Dawson.

07.01.08: New 80s inspired musical in NYC this summer, The Johnny Musical, as a part of the New York International Fringe Festival. It answers the question, What happened to the bullying blonde jock in all those beloved '80s movies AFTER he lost to the scrappy young underdog? When Johnny Zabka loses for the first time ever, he has no idea what to do with his life. Shunned by his friends and evicted by his parents, Johnny must find a new way to win or else face the fact that he just may have peaked at the ripe old age of eighteen. With a musical score that not only echoes the music of the 1980s, but also finds a place for tap and Irish-themed numbers, The Johnny is a lively musical that is full of laughs and heart. For more info visit www.thejohnnymusical.com.

07.01.08: Molly Ringwald (John Hughes 80s Brat Pack star) returns to TV in a new series on ABC Family called ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager.’ In it, she plays 40 year old mom of a 15 year old daughter that finds herself pregnant. It is produced by Brenda Hampton, creator of “7th Heaven” and she likens this show to that, only with sex. We at Like Totally 80s are thrilled to see Molly Ringwald doing so many great things (she is also a star on Broadway), although she’ll always be Samantha Baker, the girl that got Jake Ryan to us.

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