Pretty in Pink News

John Hughes' 80's films hold a special place in the hearts of most people of a certain age.

The ever-innovative ZACH Theatre has announced a new addition: TOP Concerts , which have been added for the 2013-2014 season.TOP Concerts brings a new and exciting musical series featuring top Broadway, film and television stars up close and personal in the intimate Topfer Theatre.

In this slightly early edition of StLJN's weekly highlights post, we find a lineup of jazz and creative music performances that includes a movie star-turned-singer, plus a variety of musical styles ranging from jump blues and Western swing to straight-ahead jazz to fusion, both electric and acoustic.

She's more well-known among her Generation X fans for her roles in popular 80s films such as The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.

We all remember the enchanting films with the happy endings that were classic situations of teens of the 80a 2s.

Special to the Daily From left to right: Cortni O'Brien, Anne Johnson, Andrew McCarthy, Michelle Marx, Amy Gornikiewicz and Kim Saalfeld.

As the show's only remaining primary character, Jon Cryer will now be earning about $620,000 per episode - a $20,000 pay increase - as reported by Yet, the Emmy winner's co-star Ashton Kutcher - who replaced the fired Charlie Sheen - is still the one raking in the most dough, making $700,000 an episode for his role that replaced Charlie Sheen.

PanARMENIAN.Net - After securing a hefty raise, "Two and a Half Men" star Jon Cryer is in final negotiations to star in the indie comedy "Hit By Lightning," which marks the feature directorial debut of former "Family Guy" writer-producer Ricky Blitt, TheWrap said.

The community is invited to the Avon Public Library for an author presentation featuring Andrew McCarthy - actor, travel journalist and an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler - on Monday at 6 p.m. McCarthy will discuss his recent book, a New York Times Best Seller, "The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down." ... (more)

What: Author event with Andrew McCarthy. Where: Avon Public Library, 200 Benchmark Road, Avon.

Filmmaker Benson Lee believes that on the quest for success in America, comparatively speaking.

The redheaded actress who describes herself as "your former teen-age crush" in her Twitter bio will always live in her generation's memories for portraying the angst of high school life as an everyday girl, teen princess and outsider in her iconic 1980s films "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Pretty In Pink" with writer-director John ... (more)

And before the 45-year-old actress-turned-singer landed at the Dakota Jazz Club on Tuesday night, she should have enlisted someone like her late, great director John Hughes to give her some sage advice on how to do this jazz singer thing between acting gigs.

Free. VIP meet-and-greet reception, 4-6 p.m., $40, includes reserved seating at talk.