Tag Archives: Alan Parker

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: Who was the only cast member to star in both movie versions of Fame?

Posted on 13 March 2012 by Beth Williams

This all-singing, all-dancing star appeared in Alan Parker‘s 1980 musical movie, and was also a star of that addictive bouncy TV spin-off The Kids from Fame. Not sure? Well, read the following words and you’ll know who it is for … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Fame (2009) has only one great moment and it would be better in Glee

Posted on 27 August 2010 by Beth Williams

I loved Fame, the 80s TV series. During its run on British TV, I watched it religiously, I bought two of ‘the Kids from ‘Fame’ albums, attempted to dance to the albums (badly), I donned the legwarmers, and I learned … Continue reading →

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News Muse – Wanna live forever?

Posted on 25 September 2009 by heidi

So with the brand new, all-singing, all-dancing 2009 version of Fame coming to a cinema near you today, News Muse couldn’t resist the chance to debate the insidious effect of celebrity culture on the younger generation and the toll it … Continue reading →

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The Commitments

Posted on 20 January 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On Sky Movies Modern Greats at 8pm Widely considered one of the best Irish films of all time, this BAFTA-award winning movie was a huge success in the 1990s and introduced a new generation to soul music. … Continue reading →

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