Spotlight Catching up with the 'Brat Pack': What did the label mean to those actors? BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Jun 7, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 Updated Jul 14, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES – In 1985, young Hollywood actors saw their fortunes change in less than a week.kAmp }6H *@C< >282K:?6 2CE:4=6[ C676CC:?8 E@ E96> 2D E96 “qC2E !24<[” 42>6 @FE @? 2 %F6D52J 2?5[ 3J uC:52J[ p?5C6H |4r2CE9J D2JD[ “@FC =:G6D H6C6 5:776C6?E]”k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAm%96 E6C> ?@E @?=J 2EE24965 :ED6=7 E@ E96 DE2CD @7 “$E] t=>@’D u:C6[” 3FE 2=D@ E9@D6 :? 2 9@DE @7 y@9? wF896D >@G:6D]k^AmkAm“r6CE2:? 4@C6 >6>36CD H6C6 F?56?:23=6[” |4r2CE9J D2JD] p>@?8 E96>i t>:=:@ tDE6G6K[ yF55 }6=D@?[ #@3 {@H6[ s6>: |@@C6[ p==J $9665J[ |@==J #:?8H2=5 2?5 |4r2CE9J] {2E6C[ p?E9@?J |:4926= w2==[ y@? rCJ6C 2?5 @E96CD H6C6 4@?D:56C65 A2CE @7 E96 6=:E6]k^Am People are also reading… Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say SEC meets at a crossroads — and its grip on college football is at stake Nebraska commit Trae Taylor named to 2026 Elite 11 Finals roster Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp Malcolm man dies after motorcycle crashes near Lincoln Airport during pursuit with State Patrol Nebraska baseball falls in Coaches Poll after weekend struggles Former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost to host Husker commit for visit Rural Nebraska village aims to survive, grow with new housing efforts An ex-Nebraska coach watched from Northern Colorado’s bench. 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A2DD65]k^AmkAmy@? rCJ6C 92D 2 E96@CJ H9Ji “p =@E @7 E:>6D 2D 24E@CD H6 H2?E E@ 36 7C66 @7 E96 3288286 @7 @FC A@A 4F=EFC6 2DD@4:2E:@?D 2?5 H6 ;FDE H2?E E@ 24E]”k^Am kAm%@52J[ D@>6E9:?8 2D 6?5FC:?8 2D E96 qC2E !24< H@F=5?’E 92AA6?] %96 C62D@?n $@4:2= >65:2[ |4r2CE9J D2JD] %96 9:E\2?5\CF? 2DA64E H@F=5?’E 2==@H :E] %96 qC2E !24< “C6AC6D6?E65 2 D6:D>:4 4F=EFC2= D9:7E E92E H2D 92AA6?:?8” 2?5 :E 8C6H 2?5 E@@< 9@=5]k^AmkAmk6>m“q#p%$” 2:CD yF?6 `b @? wF=F]k^6>mk^Am Movies in a minute with film critic Bruce Miller Movies in a Minute: "28 Years Ago" Movies in a Minute: "Materialists" Movies in a Minute: "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" Movies in a Minute: "Karate Kid: Legends" Movies in a Minute: "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning " Movies in a Minute: "Nonnas" Movies in a Minute: "Fight or Flight" Movies in a Minute: "Thunderbolts*" Movies in a Minute: "The Accountant 2" Movies in a Minute: "Sinners" Movies in a Minute: "Warfare" Movies in a Minute: "A Minecraft Movie" Movies in a Minute: "Death of a Unicorn" Movies in a Minute: "Snow White" Movies in a Minute: "Novocaine" Movies in a Minute: "Mickey 17" Movies in a Minute: "Flow" Movies in a Minute: "Last Breath" Movies in a Minute: "Captain America Brave New World" Movies in a Minute: "Heart Eyes" Movies in a Minute: "Flight Risk" Movies in a Minute: This Oscar season, musicals are "pop u lar!" 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