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In the ’80s, there were several girl bands and groups that became famous and helped empower women all over the world. We’re going to tell you which ones were the 31 best girl bands and groups from the 80s, so read on if you’d like to see who made the cut!

Who doesn’t love the 80s? Good music and even better hair styles. Maybe today’s kids will laugh and make fun of them but hey, back in the day, they were the bomb. They look pretty and colorful on stage, they know how to party and of course, they get the girls. From heavy and glittering makeup to flashy clothing (leopard tights included), what completed the look was the large and wild hair. The more distinctive, the better. Well thanks to the alternative and grunge music of the early 90s, hair metal was eventually swept under the rug. So let’s revisit...

Rob Gronkowski asked a very embarrassing question during FOX’s halftime show on Sunday. Gronk was part of FOX’s crew covering the pregame, halftime and postgame shows for the NFC Championship Game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. During halftime, the rock band Journey, which was founded in San Francisco, put on a performance. According to FOX’s other personalities, Gronk asked “who’s Journey?” upon learning they were putting on the halftime show. Howie Long indicated that despite not knowing the name of the band, Gronk claimed to at least recognize the song...

It was basically 1984 every year. It was basically 1984 every year. 1. Running errands with your parents — or going to your sibling's events — was boring AF because you had no cell phone or Game Boy to pass the time with.

1. Michael Jackson - 'Billie Jean' There are several claims on the meaning behind this classic song’s lyrics. One suggests that they came from a real-life experience, in which a female fan claimed that Michael Jackson (or one of his brothers) had fathered her twins. However, Jackson stated that it was actually based on groupies he had encountered.

Once-bustling American malls are going bust as shoppers flock to online retailers instead of sprawling, brick-and-mortar locations. Ten years from now, there will be approximately 150 malls left in the US, Nick Egelanian, president of retail consulting firm SiteWorks, told The Wall Street Journal. That's down from around 2,500 locations in the 1980s and 700 today, Egelanian said.

Abramorama has unveiled official trailer for Billion Dollar Babies (2023). Feature-length documentary that captures the incredible true story of the Cabbage Patch Kids, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea. From the marketing genius of the “hospital” in an idyllic North Georgian town where children “adopted” the dolls and solemnly pledged to love and care for them, to the subsequent business deal that gave rise to utter retail pandemonium, the film takes viewers on the wild ride through the Cabbage Patch Kids...

Music video by Joe Jackson performing Steppin' Out. (C) 1982 A&M Records

Fred Cain III, 69, appeared in Solano County courtroom on Thursday after being brought from Oregon to face numerous felony charges in connection with the 1987 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Stoner. Stoner disappeared from his Vallejo neighborhood on Feb. 21, 1987, officials said. His body was found four days later on Sherman Island in Sacramento County. Investigators said he had been sexually assaulted. "This death of Jeremy Stoner rocked this entire community," Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams said. The Solano County District Attorney's cold case unit opened the case in Oct. 2022 and tested DNA from Stoner's...

Killer 1979 Track From "The Babys" Featuring Lead Vocals By John Waite. Can also be heard on kvkvi.com radio

Former bandmate Johnny Marr revealed that Rourke's death comes after a "lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer"Andy Rourke, bassist for The Smiths, has died. He was 59. Rourke’s death was announced today (May 19) by former bandmate Johnny Marr on social media. Per Marr’s statement, Rourke died following “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”. Marr also paid tribute to his former bandmate, writing: “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.” Rourke was best known for being the main bassist for The Smiths between 1982...

Molly Ringwald thinks cancel culture is an "unsustainable" response to the issues that arose with #MeTooMolly Ringwald is still best known for being John Hughes’ leading lady, but she’s also a singer, writer, Riverdale mom, real mom, and a French translator. Her latest work is translating My Cousin Maria Schneider, by Vanessa Schneider. Inevitably, that’s led to Ringwald contemplating the violation Schneider experienced on the set of Last Tango In Paris and how their parallel roles as highly visible film stars differed. “In a way, my experience was the opposite of Maria’s,” she tells The Guardian in a new interview....

Rapper Diddy revealed he pays Sting $5,000 every day for sampling the Police classic “Every Breath You Take” on his 1997 track “I’ll Be Missing You.” In 2014 it was confirmed that the performer, previously known as Puff Daddy, was handing over $2,000 daily after he asked permission to use the sample only after his song was released. As a result, Sting was entitled to all royalties from the Grammy-winning single, instead of a percentage, which now totals over $1.8 million per year.

Despite their popularity, these franchises have yet to hit the reset button for one reason or another.The '80s was a decade when major Hollywood studios began to realize they could bank a lot more by franchising successful movies into sequels and merchandise. Jaws and The Godfather had already begun to parlay box office smashes into sequels in the '70s, and by the mid-80s every blockbuster movie had us wondering when, not if, we would see at least a second installment. Still, many franchises suffered from diminishing returns in each successive sequel, with some reaching a fifth or sixth movie that...

A call for freedom of expression, the 1982 hit was written in protest to club security.With its propulsive opening and declarative lyrics, Men Without Hat’s “The Safety Dance” remains an undeniable hit. A club floor-filler with an anti-establishment bent. The “man” in this case? Club bouncers who had no time for New Wave’s misfits. In 1982, the pop music landscape was changing. Disco was on its way out, and New Wave had sprung up to take its place. This was by no means a smooth translation, and along with a new style of music came a new subculture and style...

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The Romantics' official music video for 'What I Like About You

Bridget Fonda hit headlines on Wednesday after she was photographed out in public for the first time in more than a decade. The 58-year-old former actress — who quit Hollywood in 2002 and hasn’t walked a red carpet since 2010 — looked unrecognizable as she ran errands in Los Angeles. (snip) Fonda has proven that even the most glamorous stars change over the years, and she joins a growing number of former pinups who are defiantly owning their age and prioritizing personal comfort over public expectations. Other ’80s and ’90s heartthrobs, however, have taken a different route — sparking speculation...

Given the fact that superhero stories have dominated our television and movie screens for almost two full decades, it can be easy to forget that there was an earlier wave of them decades ago. This '70s-era micro-boom followed in the wake of the extraordinary, absurd and fantastically entertaining Batman TV series of the '60s, and included TV shows like Shazam (CBS), Wonder Woman (ABC/CBS), The Incredible Hulk (CBS) and the Christopher Reeve-led Superman, which was the first prestige superhero film ever made. Unfortunately, one of the most lovable projects from that time is also one of the most often forgotten:...

While Y2K and ‘90s fashion have been big in recent years, ‘80s looks are also making a comeback — particularly for 2023. This year already feels bolder than in years past with bright geometric patterns, dance-inspired looks, and more of those oversized blazers (with or without shoulder pads). Thankfully, not everything is back from the ‘80s, but when it comes to bold, playful statement looks, expect to see a lot of ‘80s influence. Given that fashion often rolls through in 20 year cycles, it’s not surprising we’re seeing the ‘80s popping back up. After all, it’s been 40 years, which...