FEBRUARY 20, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rachel Ward Stars in 'The Good Wife'. Impact: Rachel Ward's portrayal of an obsessed woman led to a spike in rom-coms featuring neurotic characters, ultimately resulting in a cultural landscape where yogurt-eating, cat-lady protagonists became the new norm. Thanks, Rachel.. Fact: Did you know that romantic obsession can sometimes lead to a lucrative career in Hollywood? Just ask the numerous actors who keep playing the same role over and over again..
• Headline: Film Screening: 'Eat and Run'. Impact: The concept of a tubby, man-eating alien triggered a series of snack food commercials featuring extraterrestrial mascots. Fast forward, and now we have a cult following for 'Chips Ahoy!' aliens.. Fact: Fun fact: The missing persons in this film were actually just hiding from their responsibilities—much like a lot of us do during tax season..
• Headline: Mattel's Leadership Transition. Impact: John W. Amerman's rise to the top at Mattel sparked the creation of countless boardroom dramas, ultimately leading to today's reality shows where executives throw chairs at each other. Thank you, corporate America.. Fact: Did you know that the real competition for the Mattel CEO position involved a fiercely contested bake-off? Spoiler: the cupcakes were actually terrible..
• Headline: FILM: 'BILLY GALVIN'. Impact: Billy Galvin's earnestness pushed a generation of fathers to awkwardly encourage their sons to pursue architecture, leading to a nationwide shortage of actual blue-collar workers. We're still waiting for those buildings to go up.. Fact: Did you know that architecture is just a fancy way of saying 'I can draw rectangles and hope they don’t fall down'?.
• Headline: FILM: FREDI M. MURER'S 'ALPINE FIRE'. Impact: The story of a deaf farm boy inspired a slew of heartwarming films about overcoming adversity, which eventually led to a whole genre of 'feel-good' movies that would make you cringe in a decade.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Alpine Fire' was almost titled 'Deafening Silence' but they figured that would be too on the nose..
• Headline: BUSINESS PEOPLE; Northrop Names A New President. Impact: Kent Kresa's presidency at Northrop resulted in a series of increasingly complex aerospace projects, which eventually led to the invention of drones that can deliver pizza. Because that's what we’re all about, right?. Fact: Did you know that the aerospace industry is just one giant game of 'who can build the coolest toy'? Spoiler: the toys are getting bigger..