The Best Behind The Scenes Stories Of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
Entertainment | June 20, 2022
The incomparable writer/director John Hughes owned the ‘80s. His 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” continues to charm generations long after its ...
Naked Came The Stranger: The Story Of A Literary Hoax
Culture | June 17, 2022
In 1964, in Grove Press v. Gerstein, the Supreme Court decided that Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer had literary merit and should not be censored. This opened the...
The Tale Of Men At Work's #1 Hit "Down Under"
Music | June 15, 2022
The Australian band, Men At Work, made waves in 1982 with their international sensation, “Down Under.” Written by lead singer Colin Hay, the rollicking hit ranked #1 for ...
Things You Didn’t Know About The NeverEnding Story
Entertainment | June 13, 2022
The NeverEnding Story tells the tale of a young boy, Bastian (Barrett Oliver), who steals a book and reads it in the scariest room in his school. As he reads, the ...
Conan The Barbarian: The Arnold Schwarzenegger Introduction
Entertainment | June 10, 2022
Austrian-born American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of Conan the Barbarian, directed by John Milius. (Photo by Dino De Laurentiis/Universal Pictures/...
Pete Rose: Beyond The Stats And The Scandals
Editor Picks | June 8, 2022
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 1980: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Kansas City Royals during the World Series in October 1980 at Kauffman Stadium in Kans...
Robocop And The Hellish Suit Of Armor That Led To Success
Entertainment | June 6, 2022
American actors Nancy Allen and Peter Weller on the set of RoboCop, directed by Paul Verhoeven. (Photo by Orion Pictures Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via ...
The Turbulent Marriage Of Janet Leigh And Tony Curtis
Icons | June 3, 2022
By the time Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis met in 1950 at an RKO publicity party, she had already been married twice, albeit briefly each time, and had made a name f...
Behind The Scenes Of Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Entertainment | June 1, 2022
Actors Harrison Ford and Sean Connery on the set of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) “Indiana Jones And ...
When A Teacher Became The Greatest American Hero
Entertainment | May 30, 2022
In 1981, America got a new superhero: the Greatest American Hero. Unlike so many other superheroes, his powers were not within him, but rather part of the suit he wore...
How Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito Made Movie Magic With "Twins"
Entertainment | May 27, 2022
Arnold Schwarzenegger looking back at Danny DeVito in a scene from the film 'Twins', 1988. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images) The ‘80s loved oddb...
Stories Behind The Man Who Fell To Earth
Entertainment | May 25, 2022
David Bowie in "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images) David Bowie in "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty ...
The Story Of Tom Petty's "Free Fallin"
Music | May 23, 2022
Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty during The 19th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Rehearsal at Waldorf Astoria in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KM...
“Horse With No Name”: The Song That Brought America Fame
Music | May 20, 2022
The members of America met on a U.S. Air Force base outside London in the late 1960s, as their fathers were stationed there; after performing gigs around L...
The Behind The Scenes Stories Of "Bull Durham"
Entertainment | May 18, 2022
Kevin Costner playing catcher on a baseball team in a scene from the film 'Bull Durham', 1988. (Photo by The Mount Company/Getty Images) The debate for the greatest baseb...
The Smurftastic Beginnings Of The Smurfs
Entertainment | May 16, 2022
The smurfs (Photo by RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Pierre Culliford, a Belgian cartoonist writing under the pen name Peyo created the Smurfs in 1958. His creations debute...
The Best Behind The Scene Stories Of Tom Hanks' "Big"
Entertainment | May 13, 2022
Actor Tom Hanks shot in Los Angeles for the film Big with actress Elizabeth Perkins. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images) In 1988, “Big” starring Tom ...
Did Superman Kill George Reeves?
Entertainment | May 11, 2022
American actor George Reeves (1914 - 1959), as Superman, stands with Phyllis Coates, as Lois Lane, in a still from the television series, 'Adventures of Superman,' c. 1952. (Photo by Hul...
The Spy Who Loved Me
Entertainment | July 7, 2021
The James Bond movies function similar to the Presidency. The faces may change but the institution remains the same. For James Bond, “The Spy Who Loved Me” represented a return to prominence. Aft...
Clackers: The Toy That Was Banned Just Because It Injured Kids
Culture | April 4, 2021
The banned children's toys known as clackers were loud, but were they dangerous? If you played with them as a kid in the '60s or '70s, you remember the c...
John F. Kennedy Jr., The President's Son: Facts And Stories
Icons | November 25, 2019
John F. Kennedy Jr. during Labor Day Weekend - August 31, 1980 at Kennedy Compound Pier in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Source: (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galel...
Sally Field: Then And Now, From Gidget To Mama Gump
Icons | November 6, 2019
Sally Field circa 1980. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images) From surfer girl to labor leader, from supernatural nun to Mary Todd Lincoln, Sally Field's...
UPDATE: After Cancer Battle, Alex Trebek Is Back To Celebrate 35 Years On 'Jeopardy!'
Icons | May 30, 2019
UPDATE: On Monday, September 9, 2019, Alex Trebek returned from his battle with pancreatic cancer to host Jeopardy!'s season premi...
Who Did Warren Beatty Date?: The Full List Of His Lovers
Icons | February 14, 2019
Circa 1961: Actor Warren Beatty and actress Natalie Wood attend a party in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) The ...
Vintage Photos That Were Never Edited - Look Closer
Uncategorized | February 6, 2019
Some photos don’t need to be edited, especially when they show what life was like before Photoshop. Kids hanging out at Woodstock, a young Mick Jagger, English comedy t...
Peggy Lipton, Mod Squad's Julie Barnes, Was An Icon Of Hip TV
Entertainment | December 31, 2018
Peggy Lipton in publicity photos for 'The Mod Squad' from in 1969 and 'Twin Peaks' from 1990. Photos: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty; IMDBImages) Actress...
Groovy Female Music Artists From The ‘60s And ‘70s
Music | December 30, 2018
A lot of groovy things happened in the ‘60s and ‘70s; not the least of which was an awesome shift in the music scene! Sylvie Vartan (pictured above) was just one...
Groovy Trivia From 1960
Culture | December 29, 2018
Cafe Jukebox TVA couple dancing by a jukebox in a coffee bar. Groovy! Source: (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) Jukeboxes, as well as many other period-specific concepts, weren’t exclu...
Exile - A Seemingly One-Hit Wonder Group From The Groovy Era – Reinvented
Music | December 28, 2018
The Exiles at the Granada Theater in Emporia, Kansas 9-7-2014. Originally known as 'The Exile’s, is an American band founded in Richmond, Ke...
The Rise of the Preppy
Culture | December 27, 2018
The elite, private, preparatory schools of New England developed their own style of clothing that, at least for men, stretched back to the 1920s and 1930s. But it was in the 1960s that this sty...
