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  1. 'Vacation' Cast Reunites, Thanks to Entertainment Weekly

    Thu, 4 Oct 2012

    Ellen. "This was a 14-year-old, and he'd do a take and [you'd] just go, 'Oh my God.' And then he became John Hughes ' star. I mean, it was really amazing." Hall went on to star in Hughes films, including "Sixteen Candles" and

  2. Curly Sue Got Married: Former Child Star Alisan Porter Ties The Knot

    Mon, 12 Mar 2012

    California ceremony. The 30-year-old sing-songwriter and actress is best known as the star of "Curly Sue," a 1991 John Hughes film also featuring John Belushi and Kelly Lynch. Porter confirmed the wedding through her Twitter account, @alisanporter

  3. We All Scream for Ice Cream, But Can We Become Addicted?

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    divided. "I think ice cream use is like a drug in that it can become a strong reward for some people," said Dr. John Hughes , a professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont in Burlington, who was not involved in the Oregon study

  4. The Great American Smokeout: Tips for People Deciding to Quit

    Wed, 16 Nov 2011

    down? Want to save money? Any of these reasons will work if it's important enough to you. 3. Get Treatment Dr. John Hughes of the University of Vermont, who looks into the psychology of quitting, said the best thing smokers can do is get

  5. ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Season 13: For Week 5, It’s Back to the ’80s, Dance by Dance

    Mon, 17 Oct 2011

    of the greatest hits from the ’80s – that unforgettable decade of neon colors, Members Only jackets, leg warmers, John Hughes movies, big hair bands and even bigger shoulder pads. The half-way mark of the competition brought some hits and misses

  6. 80 Things We LOVE About the ’80s! (Part 4)

    Sun, 2 Oct 2011

    which hurts to admit but I also loved the ninja turtles which I’m very proud of.” 27) Vikki Skube Richey ANYTHING John Hughes , parachute pants, atari and of course, ALL 80's music and the big hair!!! 28) Jenny McDowell I can

News

  1. 80 Things We LOVE About the ’80s!

    Fri, 30 Sep 2011

    Boss: The entire “Born in the U.S.A.” Bruce Springsteen album (via @GStephanopoulos) 2. John Hughes : “Whenever I see a John Hughes movie, I feel like he was doing a verite documentary about my life.” (via @AlbertoOrso) 3. Members

  2. 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 13 Cast Revealed

    Mon, 29 Aug 2011

    entrepreneur. Born to musicians of famed 60's group The Mamas and The Papas, Phillips began her acting career appearing in John Hughes ' 1982 teen-sensation "Some Kind of Wonderful," and followed up with roles in 1988's "Caddyshack II," 1989's

  3. 'The Modern Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations,' by Jane Buckingham

    Fri, 5 Mar 2010

    sure your pal feels the same. Ah, here's a sticky that launched a dozen teen movies. Well, you can either throw a John Hughes film festival and then try various misbegotten hijinks inspired by Molly Ringwald, or tell him honestly about your

  4. Oscar Spoilers: What Will 2010 Telecast Bring?

    Tue, 23 Feb 2010

    time." Speeches Encouraged to Stay Short and Sweet One thing producers may add this year is a tribute to director John Hughes , instead of just including him in the montage of stars who died in 2009. Mechanic worked with Hughes and Oscar hosts

  5. The Brat Pack Then and Now

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    from Hall's breakout role playing a geek in the 1980s John Hughes classics "Sixteen Candles," " The Breakfast Club Brat Pack Cred: The '80s and particularly director John Hughes launched Ringwald into superstardom, making her the

  6. The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Smith and Stephen Power: “Some Utilities Push Congress to Act on Carbon Emissions” LINK CONGRESS: Bloomberg’s John Hughes and David Wethe: “Fort Hood Rampage Spurs Congressional Probe of ‘Warning Signs’” LINK OTHER MUST-READS: USA

  7. Jackson, Fawcett and Kennedy: Summer of 2009 Memorable for Who Failed to Survive It

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    quarterback Steve McNair, 36, and veteran journalist Walter Cronkite, 92. In August, fans mourned the death of director John Hughes , 59, , famous for the iconic 1980s films "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink." That same month, President

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Videos

  1. In Memoriam: Lives of Note

    Sun, 9 Aug 2009

    Recalling John Hughes , Naomi Sims, Anne Wexler and Budd Schulberg.

  2. Child Stars: Where Are They Now?

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

    headed troublemaker. Mason gamble says Walter Matthau always looked out for his six year old self while they shop that John Hughes written Dennis the Menace movie. As a child actor I can only work eight hours a day. But in Walters contract He could

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    looked out for his six year old self while they shop that John Hughes written Dennis the Menace movie. As a child actor I can only work eight hours a day. But in Walters contract He
  3. Before They Were Oscar Nominees

    Wed, 23 Feb 2011

    team He director Ted beautiful girls with Tim wait. Wheat fat yes. I'd heat the walking together. Meanwhile it was John Hughes 1988. Be the great outdoors from a I'm fraught with Dan Aykroyd and John can be. That brought Annette to the big

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    Wheat fat yes. I'd heat the walking -- together. Meanwhile it was John Hughes 1988. Be the great outdoors from a -- I'm -- fraught with Dan Aykroyd and John can be. That brought Annette --
  4. Topher Grace Makes That 80's Movie

    Tue, 1 Mar 2011

    into the eighties great decade we outlet that. What do you like about it missed those films talk around this period John Hughes films and I grew up watching you know like sixteen candles the breakfast. Tuesday and and know how we can do one now

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    like about it -- -- missed those films talk around this period John Hughes films and -- I grew up watching you know like sixteen candles the breakfast. -- Tuesday and and know how we can
  5. 'The Breakfast Club' 25 Years Later

    Tue, 21 Sep 2010

    they'll never have an opportunity to star in another John Hughes film the director died last summer. At the age of 59 right. Consistent very. And balance the beauty of John . Hughes says the actors is that he managed to convey profound

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    chief regrets that they'll never have an opportunity to star in another John Hughes film the director died last summer. At the age of 59. It's it's profoundly. Shock. Me I just always assumed. That we would all work together in some way on something it wouldn't have to be a sequel. But that this same group that made that film would make another -- so that fact that one day he wasn't there anymore I was right. Consistent very. And balance the beauty of John . Hughes says the actors is that he managed to convey profound messages through humor in the case of The Breakfast Club the lesson
  6. 'Breakfast Club' Breaks Down Its Dance Moves

    Wed, 22 Sep 2010

    Breakfast stars are all grown up and ready to spill the secrets a little me. About what it was like filming the iconic John Hughes movie. What are we Rapid fire question best answered. Yeah yeah okay. Yeah I'm going yeah. had a great said it's

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    a little -- me. About what it was like filming the iconic John Hughes movie. What are we -- Rapid fire question best answered. Yeah yeah okay. Yeah -- I'm going yeah. -- had a great
  7. Doubt Over Swine Flu Vaccine

    Thu, 6 Aug 2009

    John Hughes died suddenly today you've brought us some of the most popular movies of the 1980s. And nineties. Movies that defined a generation

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    John Hughes died suddenly today you've brought us some of the most popular movies of the 1980s. And nineties. Movies that defined a generation.
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  1. VIDEO: Recalling John Hughes, Naomi Sims, Anne Wexler and Budd Schulberg.
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  1. VIDEO: Director John Hughes Dies
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  3. PHOTO Famed teen-film director John Hughes, who rose to fame with such coming -of-age films as "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died of a heart attack Thursday, his spokeswoman ...

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