We find a strong pulse to the heartbeat of Helen Reddy’s last big studio album from 1983. Imagine what future 80s recordings from this icon could have been, if only this pop masterpiece hadn’t been so overlooked at the time.
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The immense charm of USA Up All Night host Rhonda Shear was largely responsible for hooking an entire generation on the wild world of cult movies during the 1990s.
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A fixture of the 70s and 80s, Wayland Flowers and Madame seemed to show up everywhere, delivering bawdy one-liners on shows like Laugh-In and Hollywood Squares, plus a short-lived syndicated series of their own, Madame’s Place.
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Revisit the “one crazy night” movie genre with a viewing of the underrated 1985 John Landis masterpiece, Into the Night, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Goldblum.
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Michael Crichton’s 1981 sci-fi cult classic film Looker predicted a digitally manipulative future. This film starring Albert Finney and Susan Dey deserves a second look.
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These dramatic PSAs were the way American teens learned how to cope with all their life problems. June is Pride month, so it’s a perfect opportunity to remember a time when television answered the question “What if I’m gay?”
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Looking back three decades ago to what hit the mark and what missed the target in Warren Beatty's ambitious realization of Chester Gould's famous square-jawed hero in yellow.
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One thing that made synth pop music of the 80s better was a strong female vocalist to deliver the goods. Here are five powerhouses that didn’t quite get their due at the time but deserve a repeat listen.
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From the Soul Train dance floor to the Top of the Pops, revisit the tumultuous revolving door roster of a band that kept us grooving with hits from from the 70s disco era though 80s new wave and beyond.
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Only 5% of game shows are hosted by women, but these 8 trailblazers declared victory in the male-dominated field.
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Vanity project or real vocal chops? Evaluating the crossover appeal of TV stars who went on to release chart-topping—or at least chart-adjacent—songs.
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Forty years ago and ahead of its time, a little remembered comic book movie starring John Ritter delivers a solid exploration of the question “what if someone actually decided to be a caped crusader in the real world?”
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After two comedy legends both died—within a year of each other—during the production run of one of NBC’s most popular sitcom hits, producers began to wonder if the female bailiff character was jinxed.
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“Jane Russell as you’ve never seen her before!” Submerge yourself in this review of one of Warner Archive’s newest film restorations. Explore this 50s adventure movie, full of deep-sea diving and treasure hunting!
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For the low price of zero dollars, the Pop Trash Gym is offering memberships to these camp workout classes. Stay in shape in the comfort of your home under the guidance of qualified celebrity trainers.
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