‘Cruise’ Film Takes Inspiration From The 80s
Tomorrow marks the release of Cruise, a film set in the 80s and is so bold you’ll wonder how they got away with it. This film looks to be pretty heavy but features an easy base of a love story. From the trailer we can tell that there will be plenty of action, a lot of adult situations, some adrenaline-filled race scenes and what seems to be a very unlikely love story. The film features two main characters, Gio Fortunato played...
Are The Shining Twins The Creepiest Kids Of The 80s?
The Shining twins absolutely send chills down our spine every time we see or think about them. We have to wonder, are these the creepiest kids from the 80s when it comes to horror films? Are The Shining Twins The Creepiest Kids Of The 80s? Of course, when it comes to creepy kids, we’re not quite sure of the kids of the 80s could top some of the intensely terrifying kids in horror movies of today. However, the Grady twins...
David Bowie 80s Career Revisited
In recent publication from UNCUT, the David Bowie 80s career has been revisited. The story featured some in-depth information on what Bowie’s biggest hits were, but also focused on some hits that were gravely overlooked when most people speak about Bowie. David Bowie 80s Career Revisited Signing for a reported $17 million, the piece looks at how Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ – co-produced by Chic’s Nile Rogers and recorded in just 17...
Top Chef Star Padma Lakshmi Joined the Hashtag InThe80sWe
If you were on Twitter over the weekend you saw a slew of tweets with the hashtag InThe80sWe and it was the ultimate throwback to the decade. It was so legendary that Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi even got in on the action with a pretty amazing photo that was so 80s it made us a bit jealous. Top Chef Star Padma Lakshmi Joined the Hashtag InThe80sWe “Lakshmi shared a fun black-and-white photo of herself with a group of friends —...
Are 80s One Hit Wonders Better Than Decades Following?
Every decade has its fair share of one hit wonders and honestly, the 80s had plenty of them. However, the question still remains, are 80s one hit wonders better than those from decades that followed? It’s easy to see that the quality of the one hit wonders from the 80s is pretty up there. Are 80s One Hit Wonders Better Than Decades Following? When you think of songs that meet the criteria for a one hit wonder, there are some...
The Lost 80s Live Tour is Headed to New Jersey
Good news for 80s lovers in New Jersey as the Lost 80s Live makes its way to State Theatre New Jersey next week. If you’re unfamiliar with the concert, it contains some pretty awesome acts playing some of the most nostalgic hits of the decade. The Lost 80s Live Tour is Headed to New Jersey “The Lost 80’s line-up features some of the most iconic bands from the 1980s including A Flock of Seagulls; Wang Chung; Bow Wow Wow;...
Joan Jett & Blackhearts Catalogs to Hit Streaming Services
Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings, a division of SME, have entered into an historic new agreement with Blackheart Records, the groundbreaking American music label founded in 1980 by rock icon Joan Jett, legendary songwriter/producer Kenny Laguna and Meryl Laguna. Joan Jett & Blackhearts Catalogs to Hit Streaming Services The new SME/Legacy/Blackheart pact covers the worldwide rights to Joan Jett’s recorded music...
‘Flashdance The Musical’ Continues the 80s Takeover
Over the past couple of years there has been a definite 80s takeover. Now, that 80s takeover continues even further with “Flashdance the Musical.” A recent review of the musical will reveal why. ‘Flashdance The Musical’ Continues the 80s Takeover “At the Patchogue Theatre, the ‘80s are brought to life in the most recent Gateway Playhouse production of ‘Flashdance the Musical.’ With Julia...
Couple Turns Airbnb into 80s Heaven
If you’re one of the die-hard Back to the Future fans and happen to love everything 80s and Marty McFly, you’ll want to take a trip to Dallas. Just be sure that you book The McFly Airbnb. “The McFly, owned by Jeremy and Kelsey Turner, is welcoming guests who want to relive the vibrant pastel-toned, arcade-themed vibe of the ‘80s,” according to Travel+Leisure. “Opened earlier this summer, the Airbnb is the...
70s & 80s Band Queen to Release ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Soundtrack
Queen had its breakout years in the mid-late 70s, however, the band did extremely well in the 80s and now, it looks like a new soundtrack is coming. For the first time ever audio tracks from Queen‘s legendary performance at Live Aid are being released as part of the soundtrack album to Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises’ forthcoming feature film celebrating the band, their music and their...
Top 5 List of 80s Feel Good Movies Up For Debate
Feel good movies ran rampant in the 80s and it’s one of the reasons why there are so many fond film memories from the decade. We stumbled upon a list of “The Five Best Feel Good Movies of the 80s” and we are sure you all will be holding a debate in the comments section after we reveal the list. Top 5 List of 80s Feel Good Movies Up For Debate “It’s been said more than once, but the 80s were a transition decade...
80s Films We Should Not Forget
Every once-in-awhile we think about some of the awesome movies to come out of the 80s. Whether it was a comedy, action-film or love story, there are just so many 80s films to keep track of. A recent slideshow from Gamespot really pulled out some classics that we should not forget. 80s Films We Should Not Forget “When you think about movies from the ’80s, there are a few that come to mind, like the Indiana Jones...
Remembering Soul Asylum As Reissues Hit the Shelves
There is a fine line between being and 80s and 90s band after the mid-80s. The sound begins to change a bit and for a band like Soul Asylum, it may have been a good thing. Two new reissues have been released according to a recent report and it has us wondering if we’ve overlooked the group as an 80s band. Remembering Soul Asylum As Reissues Hit the Shelves “Now, thanks to Omnivore Recordings, the label responsible for...
Bad 80s Songs By Great Artists
The 80s brought us plenty of joy and some pretty amazing music, however, there have been some truly bad 80s songs by great artists. Back in the mid- to late-1980s, I had a “Winwood window”– and it was a small one. My run as a Steve Winwood fan lasted exactly two years. It started in Summer 1986, with the release of his Back in the High Life album, which inspired me to buy all his previous albums. And it ended in Summer 1988,...
$100,000 80s Collectibles Owner Shares His Story
John-Paul Annunziato, that name should be familiar to our readers from our story about his $100,000 80s memorabilia collection. Recently, Annunziato, the owner of $100,000 worth of 80s collectibles sat down with SyFy to chat about how his collection came about. “You might be wondering why someone goes about collecting three-decades-old stuff,” according to SyFy. “What, other than nostalgia, compels a human being to...
