Few filmmakers had as much of an impact on '80s pop culture as John Hughes. Sixteen Candles, his 1984 directorial debut, was the film and cast that started it all, introducing the world to the ...

But what about Ringwald’s onscreen love interest Jake Ryan? The stylish “senior stud,” as PEOPLE Magazine called Michael Schoeffling in its review of the movie in 1984, became almost as iconic as ...

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"Sixteen Candles" is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The movie follows Samantha Baker on her 16th birthday, starting with her parents forgetting her big day, as they are busy preparing for her older ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic ...

DETROIT - Actor John Cusack is planning a trip to Michigan for a screening of one of his biggest movies, “High Fidelity.” The “Sixteen Candles” and “Say Anything” star will be at Detroit’s Fisher ...

Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club casting director Jackie Burch passed away earlier this month following a four-month battle with endometrial cancer. She was 74 years old. Fellow casting director ...

Sixteen Candles star Michael Schoeffling left behind a career as a Hollywood pinup for a quiet life as a woodworker. “He was a great guy. It was fun,” Hall remembered. “On that set, he was like a big ...

The classic coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles was released 40 years ago this week. Decades later, the film holds a special place in the pantheon of pop culture—as John Hughes feature directorial ...