'Valley Girl' Premiered on April 29, 1983

 

The 42nd anniversary of something usually isn't very noteworthy. But because we live in a content-crazed world, this photo of director Martha Coolidge on the Sunset Strip in front of a billboard for her movie "Valley Girl" the day it opened back in '83 is making the rounds.

My pal Adam Sank even marked the occasion, writing:

Folding laundry while watching "Valley Girl" (1983) a forgotten treasure of the early '80s. It stars a then-unknown Nicholas Cage, alongside a cast that would remain unknown forever. This includes his costar, Deborah Foreman. She would go on to appear in a few low-budget horror films, but it was all downhill for her after "Valley Girl." 

It's a shame, because Foreman gives such a subtle, natural performance as the titular Valley girl who must choose between her vapid friends (and douchey boyfriend) and Cage's charming Hollywood punk. The whole cast is better than you'd expect for a teen romp such as this, and the soundtrack is outstanding -- including "I'll Melt With You" by Modern English and Josie Cotton's classic novelty song, "Johnny, Are You Queer?" Definitely worth a watch or re-watch.

He right, as it certainly left a lasting impression on me. (And he didn't even mention Bonnie Hayes's "Girls Like Me" or "A Million Miles Away" by the Plimsouls. The "Valley Girl" soundtrack is only rivaled by "Pretty in Pink" as the best new wave compilation of all time.) 

I wrote up my memorable experience seeing the film in the summer of '83 -- movies stayed in theaters that long back then! -- with "the punk kids" from Dobson High School HERE, marked the film's 25th anniversary HERE and lamented the death of the foxy dad HERE. And I just might introduce Damian  to it this weekend -- he was 5 when it came out -- assuming he doesn't surprise me and tell me he's already seen it! 

For more humiliations, follow HERE.

(Post-)Weekend Tennis Roundup

With Madrid running into this weekend I held off posting this on Monday. But as the photo count grew -- largely due to the players' exhibitionistic behavior -- I decided it was time to pull the trigger. See the fruits of their/my labor BELOW.

Imposture Syndrome

 

Even worse: I have horrible posture and "two limóncitas" in the trunk, as my tactful Colombian ex once told me. 

For more humiliations, follow HERE.

Tennis Tuesday

 

This is what we call a service winner. Watch BELOW.

Remains of the Day (04/28)

Now Showing: "Jimmy in Saigon" is at the Cinema Village in NYC through May1. The documentary begins as a personal exploration into the mysterious death and radical life of Jimmy McDowell, an American 24-year-old Vietnam veteran who died as a civilian in Saigon in 1972, when filmmaker Peter McDowell was only 5. While investigating Jimmy’s drug use and sexuality, Peter takes us from the U.S. Midwest to Vietnam, France and back home again. In his quest to get to know his brother, he uncovers a hidden romance, new family ties and a remarkable global love story. Info HERE.

The Caftan Chronicles: Porn-sensation-cum-singer Colton Ford is a giver and desires to receive in return

The Gay Curmudgeon: The new hunks

Manspread Monday: Is this seat taken?

NYT: They found love at the airport

The Randy Report: Congrats to all of the 2025 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, particularly Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company and Musical Excellence Award winner Carol Kaye

GCN: NYC Pride announces five grand marshals for 2025

EW: "American Psycho" casting director thinks Austin Butler is too beautiful to play Patrick Bateman

Boystack: Tony Ward flexes his hustle: The iconic model, a Ritts muse, talks joining OnlyFans in his 60s, navigating his unorthodox beauty and that golden period when Madonna met her match

WCHS: Leaders in Ohio town considering making it a sanctuary city for LGBT community

HuffPost: Why is it starting to feel like Rosie O'Donnell is in a huge fight with Ellen DeGeneres only Ellen doesn't know about it and couldn't care less? (Ditto for Kathy Griffin.) 

People: K-Pop singer Bain comes out during concert: 'F**king proud to be part of the LGBT community

Hot Cats of the Day: Lovers, not fighters

"Hologram Boyfriends": Looking forward to the new audio original from Mike Albo (of Unitard, "The Junket" and "Spermhood" fame) that depicts the (lightly fictionalized) emotional roller coaster of his career and romantic love life -- and just how, in the end, he has become more tenaciously optimistic than ever. Pre-order HERE.

Meme Spirited

 

You can always count on the gays for good memes! Few more winners BELOW.