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 ...

It’s been four decades since Samantha Baker bemoaned the fact that everyone had forgotten her 16th birthday amid the chaos caused by her wacky sister’s impending nuptials. On May 4, 1984, “Sixteen ...

Forty years after its release, Sixteen Candles has an undeniable place in the pantheon of American comedies. The box-office smash has remained a staple in the coming-of-age genre, even if its legacy ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Molly Ringwald has never shied away from bluntly reassessing the 1980s teen rom-coms that made her ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic heartthrob Jake Ryan. Director John Hughes's 1984 movie celebrated its 40th ...