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Thursday, 4 June 2026

Catch A Falling Star Radio Times Listing


Radio Times Listing from 22nd June 1984  for Catch A Falling Star

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Jesse Borrego Discussing Observing & Learning on Set

 


Jesse Borrego Discussing Observing & Learning on Set


Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Monday, 1 June 2026

Fame News June 2026

 


In June Kids From Fame Media posts will be Celebrating:

Episode of the Month: "Catch A Falling Star" from Season 3
Song of the Month:  Suddenly
Dancer of the Month: Serge Rodnunsky 
Fame Timeline from June 1987
More Scenes of the Week, 
Newspaper Article of the Month, and
Publicity Material of the Month.
Our Interview clips are:
-  Jesse Borrego Discussing Learning On Set
-  Cynthia Gibb Discussing Lip Syncing 
-  P.R. Paul Discussing Gene Anthony Ray, &
-  Carol Mayo Jenkins Discussing Starmaker.



Debbie Allen was interviewed last month  in the Guardian discussing Trump and
 her return to Broadway.




Janet Jackson will play a one off U.K. concert on 19th August at the Sandringham Heritage Live Festival. Register by 7.00pm BST tonight (1st June) to  access the presale which takes place 2nd June.






Valerie Landsburg and P.R. Paul have a new single out titled "That's How I Remember It".






Carlo Imperato sent a special video message for those involved in the Italian  musical Remember My Name. The final  show is 1st June.
  




Have a great Month,

Mark.

Friday, 29 May 2026

Signs U.S. TV Promos

 


Signs  U.S. TV Promos







Ebay of the Week


 This week a Ken Swofford publicity photo

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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Fame Dancer - Jasmine Guy

 



Name:  Jasmine Chanel Guy

D.OB. 10th March 1962

Home Town: Collier Heights, Atlanta

Currently Resides: Atlanta

Attended: North Heights Performing Arts School

Fame Dancer: 1982 

Seasons 1 for 7 Episodes

Fame Character:  Not Named

End Clip of the opening credits for the first 3 seasons featured Jasmine leaping into the air doing the splits.

 

Also Appeared in:

Various TV Shows and Films in the last 40+ years. See IMDB for full list.  Highlights include:

A Different World as Whitley 1987 to 1993

School Daze  as GammaRay Dina in 1988

Dead Like Me  as Roxy Harvey 2003 - 2004

Grey's Anatomy as Gemma Larson 2019




Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Jasmine Guy Discussing Working on Fame


Jasmine Guy Discussing Working on Fame


Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Monday, 25 May 2026

Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile

 


Release Date: 13th March 1987 (U.K.), 6th January 1987 (U.S.) 

Label: Breakout A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" USA601, UK7" Pic Disc  USAD601, UK12" USAT601, U.S7" AM2906,

Written By  James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Melanie Andrews

Produced By James Harris III, Terry Lewis

Formats: 7inch, 12inch & 7inch with cassette (Australia), 7inch Picture Disc with clear Control / Nasty dics.

Albums: Control, Control The Remixes, Design of a Decade, Number Ones

B Side:  Nasty Mixes, Pretty Boy

Certification: Silver in U.K.



















Friday, 22 May 2026

Ebay of the Week

 


This week the Fame Movie songbook featuring sheet music from the film

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Signs - Episode of the Month



"Signs" from season 3 is the  Episode of the Month.

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Remembering Gene Anthony Ray on his Birthday for Sunday 24th May

 


Remembering Gene Anthony Ray on his Birthday for Sunday 24th May

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Fame Timeline May 1980

 



12th May 1980

Fame Movie premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City.


15th May 1980

Photo Shoot and Press conference at the Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood.


16th May 1980

Fame premiered at the Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood, and opened in limited release in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. MGM spent more than $2 million on an advertising campaign which placed emphasis on the film's music. Fame Cast pictured with Christopher Reeve.

Also Janet Jackson's Birthday


17th May 1980

"Fame" Soundtrack Released in America.


24th May 1980

"Fame" Single Released in America

Also Gene Anthony Ray's Birthday


27th May 1980

Ann Nelson's Birthday


Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Irene Cara Discussing the Music on Fame



 Irene Cara Discussing the Music on Fame


Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Monday, 18 May 2026