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1982

Robert Smith - The Cure - 1980s

Robert Smith was about to give up, then he made ‘Pornography’

A swan song.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 18, 2026
Harrison Ford - 1990 - Actor

The “asshole” 1982 co-star Harrison Ford wanted fired on the spot: “Only my head would do”

They kept their job.

Scott Campbell
Jun 17, 2026
Dolly Parton - Singer - Actress - 2025

The 1982 movie Dolly Parton hated working on: “Not fun”

The hardest challenges for her.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
Album - General - Psychedelic - Prog - Progressive - General

The prog album that topped the US charts for nine whole weeks

A record-breaking album…

Ben Forrest
Jun 12, 2026
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen - Guitarist

The 1982 song Eddie Van Halen thought was stolen from him: “I never wanted to do it”

Credit where credit is due.

Reuben Cross
Jun 12, 2026
Dennis Hopper - The American Friend - 1977

The 1982 movie premiere Dennis Hopper missed because he was “in the insane asylum”

He couldn’t make it.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 12, 2026
John Carpenter - Director - 1982

“I was poison”: The 1982 movie that almost sent John Carpenter into early Hollywood exile

It’s one of his best films.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 10, 2026
Harrison Ford - Actor - 2021

“This movie gets worse every screening”: the legendary 1982 film Harrison Ford could never learn to love

The “biggest pain in the ass”.

Thomas Coll
Jun 7, 2026
Steven Spielberg - 1980s - Director

Steven Spielberg’s 1982 “war” against Hollywood that took six years to lose: “Finally worn down”

He put up a hell of a fight.

Scott Campbell
Jun 6, 2026
Don Henley - Musician - 2026 - The Eagles

The 1982 song Don Henley wished he never released: “Didn’t work”

Getting the wrong message.

Tim Coffman
Jun 3, 2026
Tom Cruise - Actor - 1981

The atrocious 1982 movie Tom Cruise couldn’t even get an audition for: “Oh, he’s too short”

He got the last laugh.

Scott Campbell
Jun 3, 2026
Stephen King - Steven Spielberg - Split

The 1982 movie Stephen King almost made with Steven Spielberg: “We had a communication breakdown”

Steve squared.

Scott Campbell
Jun 2, 2026

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