Although some of the film’s thematic elements don’t hold up today, Sixteen Candles is undoubtedly a coming-of-age staple. This teen-centric rom-com wasn’t hugely successful at the box office when it ...

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Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic heartthrob Jake Ryan. Paltrow, 52, is seemingly a huge fan of Sixteen Candles ...

Count Gwyneth Paltrow among the legions of Sixteen Candles fans to be shocked by the age of former actor Michael Schoeffling, who played high school heartthrob Jake Ryan in the 1984 film. On Thursday, ...