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In middle school, I adored my friend Sophia. She spoke French, her mom was a hairdresser who looked like Pat Benatar, and her older sister was an oil painter who made the first abstracts I had ever seen.

One of the great movies of the 1980s, "Flashdance," was set in Pittsburgh and took a little shot at Altoona when the lead character was asked where she's from.

Movies and Events) Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt play mother-daughter scam artists on the prowl for gullible zillionaires in Florida.

I'm sure that more than a handful of you Fangorian's are fond of a little semi-lost late 80's horror satire called VAMPIRE'S KISS.

Who can forget Jennifer Beals's sexy moves in '80s cult classic Flashdance a ' remember that water scene? Sizzle.

This curly-haired, gap-toothed comedian and comedy writer found success in feature character roles, typically as pushy wiseacres and sleazy yet feckless nerds.

Models wear outfits on The Early Show that feature the same material found in sweat clothes.

Movies are a great source of style inspiration: they can capture the look of an era or create a style that just begs to be taken to the streets.

Chicago lawyer John Clark knows his life is almost perfect. He loves his beautiful wife, he's built a successful career and raised two wonderful kids.

Caption: Jesse Eisenberg seen out cycling in Manhattan. New York City .... Actor JESSE EISENBERG still can't believe his luck - his first full-on kiss was with FLASHDANCE pin-up JENNIFER BEALS.

'Are you Harper?" the teenage brunette on a large tricycle asks timidly, a hand covering her braces-filled mouth in semi-shock. "I am," replies the friendly young lady in a royal blue dress.

It only takes a few moments for director Dagen Merrill to reveal the composition of his "Broken Hill," which opens in limited release today.

Michelle's harem pant/cropped pant hybrid seem to be having a little trouble balancing out their fabric distribution proportionately.

Movies, 8 p.m. , cable. Most Fridays are good movie nights, but few match today, when classics collide.

Remember that 1983 flick, Flashdance? Jennifer Beals played a young struggling dancer working to become a professional ballerina, and that famous workout scene with her in her black leotard, leg warmers, headband, pounding her feet away on the worn wooden floor to that old tune Maniac.

Michael Nouri is going from playing the director of Mossad on NCIS to a two-star general on Army Wives , TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Amanda Mae Meyncke , Jul 30, 2009 Ah, dancing movies. Hotly debated as viable interests, most dancing movies remain secret sources of shame for those that love them.

Michael Nouri is going from playing the director of Mossad on NCIS to a two-star general on Army Wives , TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Film and television critic Philip Wakefield assesses the best movies on offer on the box this week, for Tuesday, July 28 to Monday, August 3. Tuesday, July 28 Open Water 2003, AO, 9pm, TV2 Although it was dubbed "Blair Witch meets Jaws", this harrowing shark tale is more human interest than high-concept thrills.

Kids will always dance at parties, but the music they choose is bound to evolve with the tastes of each new generation.