Among the 1980s titles are such blockbusters as Dirty Dancing ($214.5M WW), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ($97M WW) and the Eddie Murphy R-rated action comedy, Beverly Hills Cop ($316.3M WW).

“Dirty Dancing,” along with another 1980s culture-changer, “Beverly Hills Cop,” are entering the Library of Congress’ registry, part of an annual group of 25 announced Wednesday that ...

Among the 1980s titles are such blockbusters as Dirty Dancing ($214.5M WW), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ($97M WW) and the Eddie Murphy R-rated action comedy, Beverly Hills Cop ($316.3M WW).

John Ashton, an actor with a long list of movie credits but perhaps best known as police officer John Taggert in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died at the age of 76, according to multiple ...

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ franchise’s grumpy Detective Taggart, dies at 76 John Ashton, the actor best known for his work in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film franchise, died last week.