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Aug 8, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 8 1980 – Xanadu Premiered In Theaters.

On this day August 8 1980, Xanadu premiered in theaters, blending fantasy, romance, roller disco, and music into one of the most unique film experiences of the decade. Starring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and Michael Beck, the film told a story that merged 1940s charm with 1980s style and sound.

Olivia Newton-John played Kira, a muse who emerges from a mural to inspire a struggling artist named Sonny, played by...

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