That 80s Show SA

It's Corey Feldman's birthday week, and everyone is invited!!!!
As long as you pay the cover charge.
While rummaging through a Corey Hole, we discover his Spotify page, his carefully moderated comment section, his tasteful LA villa, his energy drink brand, and the thing we're all here for.
Whatever it is, it's made of leather.
We meet Michael Jackson's stalker, read fairly innocent Dolph Lundgren quotes over the Emmanuelle soundtrack, and jump onto the Bon Jovi Volkswagen.

Two 80s Truths and a Lie features a moustache, girls having fun in Japan, and the world's most irritating childhood friends.

Heard on the Show:
Corey Feldman's Spotify page (00:00:17): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hzKfT0k54Cn1HgxoOTZP9?si=EQ6r6tO-StaLqBq_JDdu-w
Corey Feldman's Birthday Party (01:35): https://coreyfeldman.net/The "Ascension Millennium" Music Video (14:13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ67H9JHAHM

Michael Jackson's wifey:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5L9pKHuQcg
Dolph Lundgren on "Masters of the Universe" (37:05): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jun/16/dolph-lundgren-masters-of-the-universe-he-man
80s Celebrity-Themed Volkswagen Cars (40:45): https://www.topspeed.com/the-volkswagen-golf-wagon-bon-jovi-edition-was-unique-to-the-japanese-market/

Milli Vanilli, Young MC and C+C Music Factory - ultimate 80s party playlist - or the latest artists to feud with Donald Trump?
Someone needs to stop. Collaborate. And listen.
Divorce became a really hot topic in the 80s, and who better to navigate kids through it than one of TV's favourite dads? And a floating ghost from Masters of the Universe.
Some 80s songs didn't mean what you think they mean, and Paulo found a movie that could have meant so much more - but instead killed a man with a giant set of pyrotechnic bobs.
Two 80s Truths and a Lie rocks you with a VW fact and spends some time in Bangkok.

LInks
Freedom 250 Fall-Out
C+C Music Factory: https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=1529462611981886

Fab Morvan: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/milli-vanillis-fab-morvan-wants-out-freedom-250-concerts-1236764699/

Vanilla Ice: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/vanilla-ice-freedom-250-concert-canceled-weather-1236796016/

Robin Thicke and Orko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFV7kHa40bw

Cherry 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNaSWtzjyA

Madonna Biopic: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/23/madonna-biopic-scrapped-universal

Falco themed VW: https://www.theautopian.com/rock-me-amadeus-volkswagen-dedicates-special-edition-to-80s-austrian-singer-falco/

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Corey Feldman falls ill on a flight and makes the news — conveniently just a week before releasing new music for the first time in years.

He has our attention.

We imagine John Stamos with Michael Jackson's nose, and Paulo finds a movie that just may send him to hell.

Dori picks Paulo's next movie to review. It doesn't involve a lady whipping fight, but it does travel to 2017 in search of a cherry.

Garfield in the '80s sucked and made millions, Dori wants what's in Dolly Parton's jugs, and we all wish we got a Kenny Rogers sitcom.

Corey Feldman's Mid-Air Health Scare and new music (00:00:15): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-06-16/what-really-happened-during-corey-feldmans-airport-health-scare]

https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/sports-leisure-and-entertainment/corey-feldman-announces-new-single-%22what-am-i-here-4%22-and-special-1177382

John Stamos's Botched Nose Job (00:07:40): https://people.com/john-stamos-says-his-botched-80s-nose-job-was-fixed-by-michael-jacksons-guy-11997636?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The movie that will send Paulo to hell (00:12:47): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visions_of_Ecstasy
Choosing the Next Movie Recommendation (00:16:35)
Kylie Minogue Documentary Review (00:26:26)
The Garfield Merchandise Phenomenon (00:34:10): https://www.cracked.com/article_30546_the-80s-garfield-craze-was-due-to-a-dumb-toy-mistake.html
Dolly Parton: Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:39:24): https://americansongwriter.com/dolly-parton-serves-a-fresh-cup-of-ambition-with-new-business-venture-inspired-by-her-1980s-signature-hit/

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Dori tried to watch the Kylie documentary on Netflix but gave up the moment she saw Jason Donovan and his amazing, not technicolour — spray-on leather pants.
Danny Pintauro, AKA Jonathan from Who's the Boss?, has a new project with Amazon, and Balki turns into a d*ck when he puts on a pair of deck shoes.
The names of Masters of the Universe toys sounded so made up, so Paulo made some up, which leads to a conversation about adult toys that does not go as expected.
Finally if you've ever felt like murdering a cat after watching Flashdance, we may just have the explanation.

Who's the Boss? Cast Update (00:04:42): https://pagesix.com/2026/05/18/celebrity-news/80s-sitcom-star-turned-amazon-delivery-driver-divulges-harsh-reality-of-casts-residual-pay/
80s Action Movie Quiz (00:10:08): https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellie4me/spend-a-day-in-the-1980s-and-ill-give-you-an-actMovie Recommendation: The Flamingo Kid (00:14:25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6kjsSgd38
He-Man Character Guessing Game (00:26:41): https://motuvintagevariants.com/pages/figure-checklist
Fisher-Price Nostalgia (00:30:07): https://ultimateclassicrock.com/iconic-fisher-price-toys/
Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:35:53):
Boy George and Karma Chameleon: https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189195/Boy-George-releasing-AI-Karma-Chameleon
Maniac Origin story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/1980s-hit-maniac-inspired-slasher-180204000.html

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The ultimate 80s weekend outing was pointless if it didn’t include a stop at Santarama Miniland. But Jan van Riebeeck’s Lilliputian empire has crumbled — and it’s given Paulo an idea for a very specific, very tiny heist.
Naturally, it somehow involves Michael Jackson. And because we said “Michael Jackson” three times in a row, we accidentally summoned Corey Feldman.
Unfortunately, we seem to be the only ones as we find out why he was told to “Beat It”, along with several other very 'Bad" Michael Jackson song puns.
If you flew into certain airports in 80s America, you might have found a bar where everybody knew your name — and two barflies who knew how to steal your soul.
Finally, “Two 80s Truths and a Lie” warns us never to use James Brown’s toilet.

Links:
Santarama Mini Land & Jan van Riebeeck Statue (00:03:24): https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160433653026599&set=gm.584606431122676&idorvanity=293847420198580

https://thesewalkingboots.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/santarama-miniland/
https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=486060891462309&set=a.471171301709762&id=100064506887860&_rdc=1&_rdr

Giant Michael Jackson Statues (00:12:28):https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q2krypkro
Corey Feldman admin woe: https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/29/corey-feldman-not-at-michael-premiere-due-to-misunderstanding/
Animatronic Barflies from "Cheers" : https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/cheers-bar-robots-controversy
Two 80s Truths and a Lie: https://time.com/3629041/james-brown/
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