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Molly Ringwald reveals she was almost cast in 'The Silence of the Lambs' — this is why she was rejected
The actress solidified herself as the teen queen of the 1980s, with roles in "Sixteen Candles,” “Pretty in Pink” and “The Breakfast Club."
National Boyfriend Day: What kind of BF are you based on your zodiac sign?
National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships.
‘Ferris Bueller’ director called me ‘boring’ on set: Matthew Broderick
The iconic teen comedy premiered in 1986 and has been a cult classic ever since.
Molly Ringwald on why she can't watch 'Breakfast Club' with her teen
The '80s teen dream calls the movie the product of an entirely “different time.”
Jalen Rose takes to the skies with Jesse Metcalfe
On the latest episode of Jalen Rose's podcast "Renaissance Man," Jesse Metcalfe talks about his latest movie role and reflects on his childhood faves, including John Hughes.
Chicago suburb was backdrop of iconic ’80s movies before July 4 parade shooting
From "Risky Business to "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," the sprawling homes and tree-lined streets of Highland Park, Ill., gave movie fans a sense of the affluence and comfort in which...
Molly Ringwald's mom forgot 'Sixteen Candles' icon's birthday: 'Life imitates art'
The ’80s icon turned 54 on Feb. 18 and apparently had a hilarious text exchange with her mother, who — just like in the movie — seemed to disremember her...
Kelly LeBrock reveals why she 'quit' Hollywood: I 'moved to the wilderness'
"I quit my career and moved to the wilderness where I lived with no television for 25 years," the 1980s film icon said.
Anthony Michael Hall regrets passing on 'Ferris Bueller' and 'Pretty in Pink'
Hall went on to play characters in two of writer-director John Hughes' greatest masterpieces: "The Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles."
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals: Disney+ gifts new 'Home Alone' film
The new installment will premiere Friday, Nov. 12, and will star 12-year-old Archie Yates ("Jojo Rabbit").
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' turns 35: Secrets behind the most iconic scenes
Released 35 years ago Friday, the film's durability lies in its abundance of memorable scenes. Its quotability quotient is off the charts, a result of Hughes’ genius script as well...
Andrew McCarthy on the ’80s women who snubbed him — and his near-fatal addiction
Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy reveals the ’80s women who snubbed him — and the drug addiction that nearly killed him.
At 30, Ferris Bueller is still our hero
“Life moves pretty fast,” says Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) in John Hughes’ 1986 comedy about a high school kid who pulls the ultimate sick day. “If you don’t stop and...
'Sixteen Candles' is racist and sexist -- and needs to be retired
A few months back, my colleague Lou Lumenick proposed that “Gone With the Wind” go the way of the Confederate flag. It’s with a heavy heart that I wonder whether...
'Limitless'' 'Ferris Bueller' episode is packed with movie Easter eggs
"Limitless,” the new CBS drama based on a 2011 movie, will pay homage to a completely different film — “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Tuesday night’s episode, titled “Brian Finch’s Black...
First draft of ‘The Breakfast Club’ script found in high school
It was kinda like finding the Dead Sea Scrolls of Generation X. A first draft of the script for “The Breakfast Club” was discovered this spring at the suburban Chicago...
Behind-the-scenes scoops from John Hughes' films
"Don't you forget about me,” Simple Minds sang in their hit tune from “The Breakfast Club.” Not likely, when it comes to the movie’s director. Though John Hughes died in...
The sad, conventional lesson of 'The Breakfast Club'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXBvor47Zs “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” So goes the title of the Simple Minds song that opens “The Breakfast Club,” and since I first saw it, I certainly haven’t forgotten...