First Listen: Molly Ringwald, "Don't You (Forget About Me)"

Molly Ringwald released a jazz album on Tuesday. One of the tracks on the album is a cover of The Breakfast Club classic, The Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)." Here's a snippet:

Kevin Smith, On John Hughes

Some weeks ago I mentioned that Kevin Smith was going to host a tribute and Q&A on The Breakfast Club's 25th annversary and John Hughes. It happened last week and there's been some video posted from Kevin's talk here. You might have to do a birthday check because Kevin tends to be a little not safe for work.

The Huffington Post also had a nice picture of the reunited cast (minus Emilio Estevez because you know, he's totally too busy to attend and stuff) with a brief little interview.


I'd have loved to attend. Do we have any Brats readers who were there?

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We Can't Forget About Him

If you live in New York City, there's something coming up that you shouldn't miss.

The Film Society of the Lincoln Center in New York is doing a two-day tribute to the man, the myth, the legend: John Hughes. On day two, there's a screening of The Breakfast Club followed by a Q&A discussion panel moderated by director Kevin Smith (a massive John Hughes fan) and featuring Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy. Jason Reitman will be introducing Ferris Bueller's Day Off on day one of the festival.

Who wants to fly me to NYC?? John Hughes fest, Kevin Smith, Jason Reitman, and a cast panel? *Swoon*

If you're interested, you kind find more information here.

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Top 12 John Hughes Films

We thought it would be fun to rank our favorite flicks that the late John Hughes wrote or directed. What do you think tops our list? Here are our twelve favorites:

12. She's Having A Baby
11. The Great Outdoors
10. Home Alone
9. Uncle Buck
8. Weird Science
7. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Don't You Forget About Meeee

I am pretty sure that The Culture Brats are the reason behind this whole eighties resurgence. Right? Because before I begged to be a part of the brilliance going on right here these things didn't just pop up for me and now it seems the eighties are everywhere I look.

I just came across the book You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes and Their Impact on a Generation By Susannah Gora that was published by Crown Publishing Group in February.

The website for the book, BratPackBook.com, has some fun things like music from the movies and a place where you can find out which John Hughes character you are.

My name is Farmer Ted and I think I have to have it.

Home Decorating, '80s Style

I'm an avid online shopper. I don't always BUY the stuff that I find, but I totally covet things. And I have lists and lists of things that, if I had a gajillion dollars and a big house, I'd go to town on. Since I'm basically just hoarding cool stuff in my imaginary house I figured I'd share the wealth because this stuff is just so awesome that SOMEONE should own it. Incidentally, if someone just wants to give me a gajillion dollars and/or a big house, I'm down for that too. My email's in the sidebar.

So I'll periodically post cool stuff that I stumble across in the "Gimme That!" segment of this here website. And I'd like to start with a print that I think I'm actually going to buy as an excuse to dress up our home office.