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 ...

Molly Ringwald is reflecting on her work with filmmaker John Hughes in "Sixteen Candles." On Tuesday's episode of Monica Lewinsky's "Reclaiming" podcast, the actress said she now finds it "a little ...

The actress also revealed she and her 'Breakfast Club' co-stars helped Hughes rewrite parts of the script. By Christy Piña Associate Editor During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy ...

The actor reflected on the controversial character in the 1984 John Hughes classic for its 40th anniversary. By Tatiana Tenreyro Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes‘ Sixteen Candles has been ...

Count Gwyneth Paltrow among the legions of Sixteen Candles fans to be shocked by the age of former actor Michael Schoeffling, who played high school heartthrob Jake Ryan in the 1984 film. On Thursday, ...

Emmy-nominated casting director Jackie Burch, who spent decades shaping the casts of major films like “The Breakfast Club” and “Die Hard,” has died at 74. Her longtime friend and fellow casting ...

Angsty teens and mischievous kids have long found their home in Evanston. From love stories to thieving grown men to crime films set during the Great Depression, Evanston has provided a setting for ...

Jackie Burch, a former teacher of the deaf who went on to serve as a casting director on such noteworthy films as Sixteen Candles, Predator, Die Hard, Mask and Dick Tracy, has died. She was 74. Burch ...

Jackie Burch, the famed casting director who worked on hit franchises like “Die Hard,” “The Hunger Games,” “Predator” and more, has died at the age of 74. According to friend and fellow casting ...