Things that make me go "hmm...": I spotted on GeekSugar yesterday this news that several new movies have been picked up as future video games — and they're not your usual action-heavy flicks with guns and bombs or. . . action of any kind (unless you count Cher's steamy online chat, after which "he just logged off"). They're Clueless, Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink. On the one hand, it's nice Read more

Paramount is not only trying to dip into the video-game world, but it's also going after a female audience by introducing three games inspired by girlie movies — Clueless, Mean Girls, and Pretty in Pink. These first few games will be developed in conjunction with Legacy Interactive. No word on what console the games will be designed for or what the user experience will be like just yet, Read more

John Hughes' work is so far-reaching, he is still making news today despite having quit directing in 1991. The L.A. Times recently ran a story in which some of the most popular directors and actors today point to movies like Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and The Breakfast Club as movies that made an impact on them as artists. A ton of Hughes nostalgia has been popping up online lately, like Read more

Awwww, this pup sure looks pretty in pink as she accompanied Donatella to the Today show at NYC's NBC studios yesterday. I looked around for the pooch's pretty pink floral sweater and leash combo . . . and couldn't seem to find the exact match. But, when mom's a fashion designer, I imagine even her furry family would benefit — and this could very well be some handknit coziness. Fear not, I've Read more

The ultimate question: Pretty in Pink vs. Sixteen Candles. Which do you choose? Project Runway started this week! Check out my rundown and gallery of photos from the season premiere. The writers strike entered its second week and is still going strong. Whose side are you on: the writers' or the studios'? Ever wanted to hear Madonna's songs all folky-fied? Check out these folk artists' covers of Read more

I don't know, walkguitarchick might beat out Molly Ringwald in a Who Wore It Better: Pretty in Pink Edition! This look makes me jealous: she looks so comfy and laid back, but the pink femmes up the outfit. And the layering of the blouse over the striped top is an unexpected personal touch. Good call. Here's what she has on: Tee: Urban Outfitters Blouse: Urban Outfitters Shorts: Soffee Flip Read more

This week I posted my Top 10 Movie Dads — many of whom are notable for their sweetness or bravery or patience. Now for this week's Movie Night, I'm suggesting three movies in which the dads love their kids and are well-intentioned, but don't always quite cut it. Say Anything Before he was the grouchy cane-wielding dad on "Frasier," John Mahoney was Diane's (Ione Skye) crook dad, James, in Say Read more

Many of the recast lists this week featured actors who seem way too old to play the high school kids in Pretty in Pink. Yet when I took a look at how old the original cast was, most of them had been out of high school (and college) for years already; James Spader, for instance, was 26. Thus, I went with a recast list full of actors who at least look like they could be in high school... more or Read more

If you're looking to relive the '80s this weekend, why not take a stab at my latest Recast challenge: that irresistible rich/poor teen dramedy, Pretty in Pink? Even today, this Molly Ringwald movie really holds up, thanks to a killer soundtrack, curious wardrobe choices, and great performances. If you were recasting it today, which actors would be ideal? Leave your entry us in the comment Read more