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Sep 30, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 30 1988 – Heartbreak Hotel Was Released.

On this day September 30 1988, Heartbreak Hotel premiered in theaters. Directed by Chris Columbus, the film starred David Keith, Tuesday Weld, and Charlie Schlatter. It told the imaginative story of a teenager who, hoping to lift the spirits of his injured mother, decided to kidnap Elvis Presley and bring him home so she could reconnect with her idol.

Set in 1972, the story blended humor, music, and...

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