Flashdance

‘Is This As Bad As I Think It Is?’ — Director Adrian Lyne On How ‘Flashdance’ Became A Box Office Phenomenon

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Paramount Two weeks before the release of Flashdance, 40 years ago this week, Paramount thought they had a flop. To be fair, director Adrian Lyne thought he had a flop too. The director who would go on to make films like Fatal Attraction and Indecent Proposal had these fears exacerbated by the fact that people … Read more

Irene Cara, Known For Music From ‘Fame’ And ‘Flashdance,’ Has Died At 63

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Getty Image Irene Cara, actress, singer, songwriter, and producer, has reportedly died at 63. The multihyphenate was largely known for singing the theme songs to hit musicals like Flashdance and Fame, in the lattermost, she played Coco Hernandez. The news of Cara’s death arrived today (November 26) via a note from Cara’s publicist, seen below, … Read more