On this day in movie history - The Blob (1988):

The Blob

directed by Chuck Russell,

written by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont,

story by Irvine H. Millgate,

based on the original 1958 screenplay by Theodore Simonson and Kay Linaker,

was released in the United States on August 5, 1988.

Music by Michael Hoenig.

Cast:

Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch Jr., Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Del Close, Paul McCrane, Sharon Spelman, Beau Billingslea, Art LaFleur, Ricky Paull Goldin, Robert Axelrod, Bill Moseley, Frank Collison, Michael Kenworthy, Jack Rader, Billy Beck, Wade Mayer, Douglas Emerson, Jack Nance, Charlene Fox, Erika Eleniak, Margaret Smith, Teddy Vincent, Don Brunner II, Clayton Landey, Jacquelyn Masche, Julie McCullough, Daryl Sandy Marsh, Jamison Newlander, Judith Flanagan, Richard Anthony Crenna, Pons Maar, M. James Arnett, Peter Crombie, Rick Avery, David Weininger, Moss Porter, Noble Craig, Opelene Bartley, Portia Griffin, Jennifer Lincoln, Charlie Spradling, Kristen Aldrich, Lilli Fields, Robert Hammond, Michael Lindström, Ann Mills, Lloyd Bryan Molander, Verna Lynn Richland, Chuck Russell.

On this day in movie history - The Star Chamber (1983):

The Star Chamber

directed by Peter Hyams,

written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams,

based on a story by Roderick Taylor,

was released in the United States on August 5, 1983.
Music by Michael Small.

Cast:

Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James Sikking, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa, John DiSanti, Otis Day, Jack Kehoe, Larry Hankin, Dick Anthony Williams, Margie Impert, Dana Gladstone, David Proval, Robin Gammell, Matthew Faison, Fred McCarren, Michael Ensign, Jason Bernard, Jerry Taft, Michael Austin, Sheldon Feldner, James Margolin, Hexin E. McPhee, Diana Douglas, Keith Buckley, Domingo Ambriz, Frances Bergen, Charlie Stavola, Robert Costanzo, Paul Brennan, Kate Zentall, George Cooper, Gary Rebstock, David Faustino, Jason Tomarken, George Dickerson, Eddy C. Dyer, John C. Garrett, Danna Hyams, Alan Oliney, Don Pulford, Ron Cummins, Jack Slate, David Armstrong, Robert Board, Robert Buckingham, Fritzi Burr, Robert Cole, George Lane Cooper, Paul DeCeglie, Ken DuMain, Brent Dunsford, Len Felber, George Golden, Raven Grey Eagle, Charles Hallahan, Bob Harks, Robert Hitchcock, George Holmes, Ethelreda Leopold, Phil Niekro, Betty Oakland, Norman Palmer, Leoda Richards, Arnold Roberts, Hank Robinson, Roberto Rodriguez, Bernard Sell, Robert Strong, Paul Van, Richard Wakasa, Tom Willett.

On this day in movie history - Band of Outsiders (1964):

Band of Outsiders

French title: Bande à part,

directed and written by Jean-Luc Godard,

based on the novel Fools' Gold by Dolores Hitchens,

was released in France on August 5, 1964.

Music by Michel Legrand.

Cast:

Anna Karina, Danièle Girard, Louisa Colpeyn, Chantal Darget, Sami Frey, Claude Brasseur, Georges Staquet, Ernest Menzer, Jean-Claude Rémoleux, Michel Delahaye, Louis Jojot, Claude Makovski, Michèle Seghers, Jean-Luc Godard.

Born on this day – David Steven Cohen:

David Steven Cohen

Writer

Producer

August 5, 1958 – March 17, 2025

Credits:

A Cool Like That Christmas (1993); ALF (1989); ALF Tales (1988); Arthur (2009–2015); Balto (1995); Cartoon Cartoon Fridays (2000–2001); Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004); Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002); Fast Times (1986); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Homeroom (1989); Kenny the Shark / Segment: Goodbye Ol' Chum (2004); Kirk (1995–1996); Little People (2016–2018); Living Single (1993–1995); Mr. President (1987); Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1991–1993); Pee-wee's Playhouse (1990); Peg+Cat (2014–2015); Phil of the Future (2006); Space Racers (2014–2017); Space Racers (2014–2017); Strangers with Candy (1999); The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986–1987); The Wickedest Witch (1989); The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996–1997); Tiny Toon Adventures / Segment: Working Pig (1990); Treasure Trekkers (2019); Viva Piñata (2006–2007); Weird Science (1994).

Born on this day – Loni Anderson:

Loni Anderson

Actress

Writer

August 5, 1945 – August 3, 2025

Credits:

Book:

My Life in High Heels (1995).

Movies and television:

2018: In Memoriam (2018); 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998); 3rd Degree! (1989); A Letter to Three Wives (1985); A Night at the Roxbury (1998); A Party for Richard Pryor (1991); Access Hollywood (2023 / 2025); AFI Life Achievement Award (1982–2000); All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989); All-Star Family Feud Special (1979); All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981); All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982); All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985); All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984); Amazing Stories (1985); American Masters (2012); Animated All Stars Television Specials Collection (1988); Annul Victory (2009); B.L. Stryker (1990); Baby Daddy (2016); Back to the Grind (2007); Barnaby Jones (1976); Biography (1996); Blondie & Dagwood (1987); Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout (1989); Blown Away (1988); Bob Hope's 1990 Christmas Show from Bermuda (1990); Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party at the Air Force Academy: A USO Salute (1980); Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Look at the Fall Season: It's Still Free and Worth It! (1981); Bob Hope's All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars (1980); Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993); Bob Hope's Birthday Memories (1994); Bob Hope's Spring Fling (1981); Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984); Bob Hope's Wicky-Wacky Special in Waikiki (1984); Burke's Law (1995); Candid Camera's 35th Birthday (1983); Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012); CBS at 75 (2003); Celebrity Page (2019–2020); Circus of the Stars #4 (1979); Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (1992); Classic TV Theme: Nurses / 3 versions - Full Stereo (2021); Clueless (1998); Coins in the Fountain (1990); Connie Francis: A Legend in Concert (1989); Country Gold (1982); Deadly Family Secrets (1995); Dinah! (1979); Dom DeLuise and Friends (1986); Doris Day's Best Friends (1985); Duck Dodgers (2005); E! True Hollywood Story (2000 / 2002); Easy Street (1986–1987); Empty Nest (1993); Entertainment Tonight (1986–2025); Fantasy Island (1980); Fast Track (1998); Forever Doris (2021); Forever Plaid (2008); Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994); GMA3 (2025); Good Day Live (2003); Good Morning America (2025); Harry O (1975); Headliners & Legends (2000); History of the Sitcom (2021); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Salutes Easter Seals (1998); Hollywood Squares (2003); Hour Magazine (1984–1987); I Am Burt Reynolds (2020); I Love the '70s (2003); I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006); Inside Edition (2014–2025); Intimate Portrait (1999–2001); Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980); Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2006); Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023); Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1995–1996); Lifestyle Magazine (2019); Live with Kelly and Mark (1990); Love You More (2017); Magic with the Stars (1982); Magico David (1992); Match Game PM (1978–1979); Meet the Biz (2021); Melrose Place (1996); Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (1979); Movie Stars (1999); Munchie (1992); My Mother's Secret Life (1984); My Sister Is So Gay (2016–2020); New and Improved Kids (1990); Night of 100 Stars (1982); Nurses (1993–1994); Partners in Crime (1984); Phyllis (1975); Police Story (1976); Police Woman (1975); Red Carpet Report (2013); S.W.A.T. (1975); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997); Siegfried and Roy (1980); Sizzle (1981); So Notorious (2006); SoapTalk (2006); Sorry, Wrong Number (1989); Stranded (1986); Stroker Ace (1983); Studio 10 (2017); The 10th Annual American Cinema Awards (1994); The 11th American Cinema Awards (1996); The 14th Annual Friars Club of California Salute to Burt Reynolds (1993); The 17th Annual Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards (1987); The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991); The 1988 Annual Women in Film Awards (1988); The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards (1994); The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1996); The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979); The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981); The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1980); The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981); The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005); The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (1979); The 5th Annual Sterling Awards (1991); The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (1991); The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1994); The 8th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards (2006); The 8th Annual Golden Boot Awards (1990); The Alan Hamel Show (1979–1980); The Annual Friars Club Tribute Present a Salute to Liza Minnelli (1987); The Annual National Convention of Christians and Jews (1991); The Big Show (1980); The Bob Braun Show (1982); The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special (1980); The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1981); The Bob Newhart Show (1977); The Carson Podcast (2020); The Daily Show (1998); The Doctors (2014); The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003); The Fantastic Funnies (1980); The History of Comedy (2018); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1978–1979); The Incredible Hulk (1978); The Invisible Man (1975); The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980); The Lonely Guy (1984); The Love Boat (1977–1980); The Love Boat: Happily Ever After (2022); The Magic of David Copperfield II (1979); The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977); The McLean Stevenson Show (1976); The Merriest of the Merry: Bob Hope's Christmas Show, A Bagful of Comedy (1982); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); The Mullets (2003–2004); The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979); The New Hollywood Squares (1986–1989); The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991–1992); The Price She Paid (1992); The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks (2006); The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003); The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980); The Talk (2018); The Toni Tennille Show (1980); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1979–1992); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno / Segment: Cop 'n Kitty (2010); Three on a Date (1978); Three Sisters (2001); Three's Company (1978); Today (1986); Too Good to Be True (1988); Too Opinionated (2021); TV Land's Top Ten (2005–2006); Unscripted (2011); Unsung Hollywood (2016); V.I.P. (1999); Valerie (2019); Vibe (1998); Vicki! (1993); Vigilante Force (1976); Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2021); What About Me? I'm Only 3! (1992); Whatever Happened To? (2007); Whisper Kill (1988); White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991); Win, Lose or Draw (1987–1989); Without Warning (1994); WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982); Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (1982); Women of the House (1995).

Born on this day – Natalie Trundy:

Natalie Trundy

Actress

August 5, 1940 – December 5, 2019

Credits:

77 Sunset Strip (1964); A Great American Tragedy (1972); Adventures in Paradise (1960); Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973); Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998); Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970); Bonanza (1960); Climax! (1957); Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972); Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971); Espionage Target: You (1964); Goodyear Playhouse (1955); Huckleberry Finn (1974); Judd for the Defense (1967); Kraft Theatre / The Philco Television Playhouse (1955); Lincoln's Little Correspondent (1953); Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962); New York Confidential (1959); Perry Mason (1963–1964); Pony Express (1960); Quincy, M.E. (1978); Shannon (1962); Studio One (1957); The Alcoa Hour (1955); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963); The Asphalt Jungle (1961); The Blue Angels (1961); The Brothers Brannagan (1961); The Careless Years (1957); The Dakotas (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); The Felony Squad (1967); The Montecarlo Story (1956); The New Breed (1962); The Silent Force (1970); The Twilight Zone (1963); The Way of the World (1955); This Is the Life (1961); Thriller (1960); Wagon Train (1963); Walk Like a Dragon (1960).

Born on this day – Bob Clark:

Bob Clark

Director

Writer

Producer

Actor

August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007