Molly Ringwald solidified herself as the teen queen of the 1980s, with lead roles in “Sixteen Candles,” “Pretty in Pink” and “The Breakfast Club.” But the budding actress was eager to transition to more mature roles after appearing in those coming-of-age flicks, and came close to scoring parts in two iconic movies. In an interview … Read more
Big ups to BFs. National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships. It need not be a celebration of romantic partnership, but of platonic friendship as well. As National Today declares,” Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some smart … Read more
Matthew Broderick’s title character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” may have been nonchalant — but life on set wasn’t as laid back. Director John Hughes and actor Broderick didn’t have the easiest relationship when they made the beloved 1986 comedy together. The “WarGames” star, 61, recalled working with the acclaimed ’80s filmmaker back in the … Read more
As the star of John Hughes films such as “Pretty in Pink” and “Sixteen Candles,” Molly Ringwald was the poster girl of ’80s teen cinema. But four decades later, Ringwald, 55, can’t watch 1985’s “The Breakfast Club” with her own teenage daughter — Adele, 13 — because of its sexist tropes. “She’s very liberal. I … Read more