Sixteen seconds into Sixteen Candles, we see the Baker House ... baffled by the fact that her entire family has forgotten her ...

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

The 16-year-old has a crush on the most popular ... and with all the excitement the rest of her family forgets her birthday. Add to all this two sets of horrendously embarrassing grandparents ...

Molly Ringwald and Michael Schoeffling in 'Sixteen Candles' in 1984 ...

Paltrow, 52, is seemingly a huge fan of Sixteen Candles, as she recently shared via her Instagram Story that Jake Ryan would be celebrating an important birthday in 2025. “Jake Ryan turns 65 ...

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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, ...

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.