The title "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" has been attached to several pieces of media over the decades. The best-known version is the Cyndi Lauper song, which came close to topping the pop charts when it came out in 1983. Lauper's tune, however, was a feminist remake of a 1979 song by Robert Hazard.
Lauper's single was so popular in the 1980s that it spawned dozens of other professional artists to record or sing their own versions. And in 1985, it also inspired New World Pictures to put out a romantic comedy of the same name that starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt. The film did a modest $6.3 million at the box office relative to its cost. It arguably could have done better if Lauper allowed her song to be used in the film — she refused, however, and Hazard's original version was used instead. Despite that, the feature has left enough...
Lauper's single was so popular in the 1980s that it spawned dozens of other professional artists to record or sing their own versions. And in 1985, it also inspired New World Pictures to put out a romantic comedy of the same name that starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt. The film did a modest $6.3 million at the box office relative to its cost. It arguably could have done better if Lauper allowed her song to be used in the film — she refused, however, and Hazard's original version was used instead. Despite that, the feature has left enough...
- 4/22/2023
- by Vanessa Armstrong
- Slash Film
1967: The Doctors' Matt was annoyed to find Nick and John
arguing again. 1986: Ryan's Hope's& Rick wanted more time with
Ryan. 1995: One Life to Live's Viki remembered Tori killed
Victor. 2003: As the World Turns' Rose D'Angelo died."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1957: On The Edge of Night, Ed Parmalee (Les Damon) confessed his guilt to Mike Karr (John Larkin) about stabbing Bruce Thompson in the back.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) interrupted the latest heated argument between Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) and Dr.
arguing again. 1986: Ryan's Hope's& Rick wanted more time with
Ryan. 1995: One Life to Live's Viki remembered Tori killed
Victor. 2003: As the World Turns' Rose D'Angelo died."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1957: On The Edge of Night, Ed Parmalee (Les Damon) confessed his guilt to Mike Karr (John Larkin) about stabbing Bruce Thompson in the back.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) interrupted the latest heated argument between Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) and Dr.
- 12/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
"What's important is: what are you going to do about it?" Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for a new boxing drama titled 12 Round Gun, the feature directorial debut of actor Sam Upton, who also stars in the film. It originally had the title of Gun, won an Audience Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival last year, and is now getting a VOD release. Upton plays a washed up, alcoholic ex-prizefighter who makes a comeback to boxing after his top heavyweight contender son is wrongfully blinded in the ring. Also starring Mark Boone Junior, Kate Vernon, Jared Abrahamson, Cassi Thomson, Isaac C. Singleton Jr., Holly Gagnier, and Jay Acovone. This looks just like every other boxing film, with nothing new to offer. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Sam Upton's 12 Round Gun, direct from YouTube: A washed up, alcoholic ex-prizefighter, Joe Romano (Sam Upton), makes...
- 11/10/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
1967: The Doctors' Matt was annoyed to find Nick and John
arguing again. 1986: Ryan's Hope's& Rick wanted more time with
Ryan. 1995: One Life to Live's Viki remembered Tori killed
Victor. 2003: As the World Turns' Rose D'Angelo died."History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1957: On The Edge of Night, Ed Parmalee (Les Damon) confessed his guilt to Mike Karr (John Larkin) about stabbing Bruce Thompson in the back.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) interrupted the latest heated argument between Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) and Dr. John Rice (Terry Kiser).
1970: Actress Carolyn Craig,...
arguing again. 1986: Ryan's Hope's& Rick wanted more time with
Ryan. 1995: One Life to Live's Viki remembered Tori killed
Victor. 2003: As the World Turns' Rose D'Angelo died."History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1957: On The Edge of Night, Ed Parmalee (Les Damon) confessed his guilt to Mike Karr (John Larkin) about stabbing Bruce Thompson in the back.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) interrupted the latest heated argument between Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) and Dr. John Rice (Terry Kiser).
1970: Actress Carolyn Craig,...
- 12/12/2017
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
“One Life to Live” and “Days of our Lives” actress Holly Gagnier has been slapped with a lawsuit that reads like the script of a soap opera — particularly since it also involves “The Bold and the Beautiful” soap queen Hunter Tylo. Gagnier is being sued by 80-year-old Patricia McCoy, who claims to have been the actress’ ballet teacher for 15 years, from the time Gagnier was six years old.
In her complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, McCoy claims that Gagnier tried to sabotage a potential movie deal between McCoy and Tylo, based on McCoy’s 1999 book “The American Dream Has Put Our Souls to Sleep.”...
In her complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, McCoy claims that Gagnier tried to sabotage a potential movie deal between McCoy and Tylo, based on McCoy’s 1999 book “The American Dream Has Put Our Souls to Sleep.”...
- 10/21/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Dan Hamilton (ex-David, Guiding Light; ex-Robert, The Secret Storm; ex-Hal, All My Children; ex-Jeff, Another World; ex-Wade, The Edge Of Night; ex-Thornton, As The World Turns) - 65
Wings Hauser (ex-Greg, The Young And The Restless) - 63
Ana Alicia (ex-Melissa, Falcon Crest; ex-Alicia, Rh) - 53
Holly Gagnier (ex-Ivy, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Cassie, One Life To Live) - 48
Burke Moses (ex-Curtis, Loving; ex-Briggs, Guiding Light; ex-Sean, As The World Turns; ex-Bulge, One Life To Live; ex-Andrew, All My Children) - 46...
Wings Hauser (ex-Greg, The Young And The Restless) - 63
Ana Alicia (ex-Melissa, Falcon Crest; ex-Alicia, Rh) - 53
Holly Gagnier (ex-Ivy, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Cassie, One Life To Live) - 48
Burke Moses (ex-Curtis, Loving; ex-Briggs, Guiding Light; ex-Sean, As The World Turns; ex-Bulge, One Life To Live; ex-Andrew, All My Children) - 46...
- 12/12/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Monday's episode of House is all new and it will be running an extra minute long, so make sure to set those DVRs accordingly. Fox has released some short sneak peeks for your viewing pleasure.
A Patient Has Trouble Differentiating Fact From Fiction On An All-new “House” Monday, November 9, On Fox
After a wild night out, a teenage girl is brought to Princeton Plainsboro with severely swollen appendages. The team must work to diagnose the young girl, who is less than honest about what happened the night she fell ill, and as her condition worsens, becomes unable to distinguish fact from fiction. Meanwhile, Cuddy and Wilson attend a medical conference for pharmacology and public policy. House tags along, planning to use the outing as an opportunity to push a personal agenda, but things don’t go as expected in the all-new “Known Unknowns” episode of House airing Monday, Nov. 9 (8:...
A Patient Has Trouble Differentiating Fact From Fiction On An All-new “House” Monday, November 9, On Fox
After a wild night out, a teenage girl is brought to Princeton Plainsboro with severely swollen appendages. The team must work to diagnose the young girl, who is less than honest about what happened the night she fell ill, and as her condition worsens, becomes unable to distinguish fact from fiction. Meanwhile, Cuddy and Wilson attend a medical conference for pharmacology and public policy. House tags along, planning to use the outing as an opportunity to push a personal agenda, but things don’t go as expected in the all-new “Known Unknowns” episode of House airing Monday, Nov. 9 (8:...
- 11/7/2009
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Twentieth Century Fox and Lakeshore Entertainment will remake the 1985 feature Girls Just Want to Have Fun, a teen comedy originally written by Amy Spies. Premise of the first film followed 'Janey' (Sarah Jessica Parker), an army brat thrilled to be transferred to the home of her favorite dance show Dance TV. Janey and her new friend 'Lynne' (Helen Hunt) get excited when the show announces an audition for new talent. Defying her strict and conservative dad, Janey auditions and gets into the finals, paired up with 'Jeff' (Lee Montgomery) who catches the eye of scheming rich girl 'Natalie' (Holly Gagnier). Jeff reluctantly auditions because of the opportunity presented by his entrepreneurial best friend 'Drew' (Jonathan Silverman). Despite her father's objections and Natalie's manipulations, Janey is determined to win it all. A young Shannen "90210" Doherty co-stars in the film as Jeff's younger sister, with an uncredited Gina Gershon also appearing as a dancer.
- 5/29/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
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