Charlie Sheen opens up about living in famous brother Emilio Estevez’s shadow during Brat Pack days

Charlie Sheen opens up about living in famous brother Emilio Estevez’s shadow during Brat Pack days

Charlie Sheen is getting real about what it was like having a brother who was a member of the infamous Brat Pack. During an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” on Oct. 6, Sheen discussed how he felt when his brother, Emilio Estevez, was at the height of his fame as a member of … Read more

Molly Ringwald reveals what she was ‘really not happy about’ on ‘The Breakfast Club’

Molly Ringwald reveals what she was ‘really not happy about’ on ‘The Breakfast Club’

Don’t you forget about her.  Molly Ringwald is speaking out about a controversial scene in “The Breakfast Club.”  The Brat Pack actress, 57, reunited with the movie’s stars — Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Emilio Estevez — for the “Don’t You Forget About Me: The Breakfast Club 40th Anniversary Reunion” at the … Read more

‘The Breakfast Club’ cast have an ‘emotional’ reunion 40 years later — and reveal if they’d do a sequel

‘The Breakfast Club’ cast have an ‘emotional’ reunion 40 years later — and reveal if they’d do a sequel

Detention is back in session. The cast of “The Breakfast Club” — Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy — reunited Saturday during a panel at the C2E2 convention in Chicago. The event marked the first time that the five actors were together publicly since the cult classic film came out in 1985. The … Read more

Molly Ringwald looks back on ‘peculiar’ relationship with John Hughes as a teen: ‘Still processing that’

Molly Ringwald looks back on ‘peculiar’ relationship with John Hughes as a teen: ‘Still processing that’

Molly Ringwald has a new perspective about her relationship with late director John Hughes. The 57-year-old actress appeared on Monica Lewinsky’s podcast Tuesday and reflected on being cast in Hughes’ 1980 comedies “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink” as a teenager. “In terms of, did I know that I was a ‘muse,’ … Read more

Shailene Woodley had no clue who TV mom Molly Ringwald was on ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’: ‘I don’t get it’

Shailene Woodley had no clue who TV mom Molly Ringwald was on ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’: ‘I don’t get it’

Andie Walsh who? During a recent appearance on Vanity Fair’s “Scene Selection,” Shailene Woodley, 32, confessed that she didn’t know who Molly Ringwald was at the time that Ringwald played her TV mom.  “I didn’t know who Molly Ringwald was,” the “Big Little Lies” actress said about the ‘80s teen movie icon.  “I was 15, … Read more

Andrew McCarthy shades Judd Nelson for mixed messages about appearing in ‘Brats’ doc

Andrew McCarthy shades Judd Nelson for mixed messages about appearing in ‘Brats’ doc

Apparently, he forgot about him.  Andrew McCarthy, 61, who directed and created the Brat Pack documentary “Brats,” has revealed that Judd Nelson, 64, originally was enthusiastic about participating before he declined to appear in it.   “At the beginning when I am calling everyone up, there’s one moment where I’m saying to someone, “Don’t tell … Read more

Anthony Michael Hall explains why he wasn’t in the Brat Pack doc: ‘The truth is …’

Anthony Michael Hall explains why he wasn’t in the Brat Pack doc: ‘The truth is …’

He didn’t want to light those 16 candles again.  The Hulu documentary “Brats” (now streaming) about the famous Brat Pack has some big omissions. It covers the famous group of ’80s stars, including Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy and Andrew McCarthy — but notably, Anthony Michal Hall and Molly Ringwald don’t appear, … Read more

Andrew McCarthy finally confronts writer who coined ‘The Brat Pack’ label he despised — here’s what happened

Andrew McCarthy finally confronts writer who coined ‘The Brat Pack’ label he despised — here’s what happened

The brats are striking back. In the new Brat Pack documentary on Hulu, Andrew McCarthy, 61, confronted writer David Blum, 68, about how he coined the now-iconic group title in a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985. At the time, Blum was doing a piece on Emilio Estevez and joined him on a … Read more

The Brat Pack documentary bombshells: Demi Moore ‘desperate to fit in’ — and Molly Ringwald’s refusal

The Brat Pack documentary bombshells: Demi Moore ‘desperate to fit in’ — and Molly Ringwald’s refusal

Don’t you forget about them.  “Brats,” the new documentary about the Brat Pack (now streaming on Hulu) covers the famous group of ‘80s stars, their memories about their heyday, and their gripes with that moniker.  The circle of stars associated with the label are Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Anthony … Read more

Don’t you forget about her: Andrew McCarthy explains Molly Ringwald’s surprising absence from ‘Brats’ doc

Don’t you forget about her: Andrew McCarthy explains Molly Ringwald’s surprising absence from ‘Brats’ doc

Don’t you forget about her.  “Brat Pack” member Andrew McCarthy, 61, has cleared up why Molly Ringwald is missing from his documentary “Brats,” out Thursday on Hulu.  “She said she’d think about it and that was really the end of It,” he told Us Weekly.  “Brats” is about the famous group of ‘80s stars, their … Read more

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

For almost 40 years, actor and writer Andrew McCarthy has suffered from what he terms PTSD — but it doesn’t involve the usual Hollywood ills like substance abuse, stays in rehab or messy divorces. His trauma stems from a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985, about a group of popular young actors (including … Read more

Brat Pack reunites to ‘clear the air’ in Andrew McCarthy’s 1st doc trailer featuring Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez

Brat Pack reunites to ‘clear the air’ in Andrew McCarthy’s 1st doc trailer featuring Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez

The Brat Pack is back.  A new trailer for the documentary “Brats” about the Brat Pack shows the famous ’80s stars reuniting.  As director Andrew McCarthy – who is also a member of the Brat Pack –  says in the trailer, the phenomenon started with the 1985 New York magazine cover that gave the stars … Read more

Molly Ringwald reveals she was almost cast in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ — this is why she was rejected

Molly Ringwald reveals she was almost cast in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ — this is why she was rejected

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

Molly Ringwald conceived daughter in Studio 54 dressing room during ‘Cabaret’ run: ‘Iconic’

Molly Ringwald conceived daughter in Studio 54 dressing room during ‘Cabaret’ run: ‘Iconic’

Molly Ringwald’s perfectly marvelous road to becoming a mom began with one simple place. Ringwald revealed in a new interview with The Times that she conceived her daughter, Mathilda, at Studio 54. The “Sixteen Candles” actress, 56, shares Mathilda, 20, and twins Roman and Adele, 14, with husband Panio Gianopoulos. Ringwald as Sally Bowles in … Read more

Judd Nelson’s curt answer to Andrew McCarthy’s Brat Pack documentary: ‘No, dude’

Judd Nelson’s curt answer to Andrew McCarthy’s Brat Pack documentary: ‘No, dude’

How can he miss them if they won’t go away? Judd Nelson says he “politely declined” to be in “Brats,” Andrew McCarthy’s upcoming Hulu documentary about the ’80s-era Brat Pack, of which both Nelson and McCarthy were charter members. “It seems strange to have that subject matter be something for edited entertainment,” Nelson, 64, told … Read more

Molly Ringwald sobbed over her ‘Pretty in Pink’ prom dress: I ‘really hated’ it

Molly Ringwald sobbed over her ‘Pretty in Pink’ prom dress: I ‘really hated’ it

You could pretty much call Molly Ringwald late filmmaker John Hughes’ muse. The teen comedy queen, now 56, starred in a mélange of Hughes’ films of the 1980s, including “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Pretty in Pink.” While the fashions of the decade were wild with big hair and neon colors, Ringwald, however, wasn’t … Read more

‘Feud’s’ Diane Lane was ‘horrified’ for Capote’s Swans: He ‘collected them like people collect objects’

‘Feud’s’ Diane Lane was ‘horrified’ for Capote’s Swans: He ‘collected them like people collect objects’

This Swan has secrets. Diane Lane plays the pivotal role of socialite Slim Keith in FX’s “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans,” based on Laurence Leamer’s book, “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal and a Swan Song for an Era.” The second installment of Ryan Murphy’s “Feud” anthology series revolves around writer Truman Capote (Tom … Read more

Bosses & Swans: Best of New York Fashion Week

Bosses & Swans: Best of New York Fashion Week

Power dressing is back strong.  If there was one takeaway from New York Fashion Week, the semi-annual runway extravaganza that ended yesterday, it’s that confident glamour was in command. With inspirations ranging from Truman Capote’s swans and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy to C-suite execs, the dominant look for fall is post-pandemic polished, authoritative and sexy. That … Read more

Molly Ringwald: Why I can’t watch ‘Breakfast Club’ with my teen

Molly Ringwald: Why I can’t watch ‘Breakfast Club’ with my teen

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