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London, May 16 (ANI): Japan is about to get its own version of Patrick Swayze”s hit movie ‘Ghost’.
The 1990 film won two Academy Awards including a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Whoopi Goldberg.
And now the flick is heading back to the big screen under the direction of Taro Otani with an all-Japanese cast, reports The Daily Express.
The project will begin filming in June (10).
It is slated for an autumn release (10), according to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. (ANI)
London, May 7 (ANI): Actress/dancer Lisa Niemi is convinced that her late husband Patrick Swayze is back from the dead to watch over her.
But instead of his Dirty Dancing soundtrack ‘She”s Like the Wind’, wife Nieme claims he is like the wind.
“I have some chimes outside my bedroom and on a windless evening when I take the dogs out for their last walk, they ring.
“I like to believe that that”s always him, talking to me,” The Daily Express quoted her as telling Access Hollywood.
Swayze died last year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. (ANI)
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Farrah Fawcett, who passed away last year, was not included in the “Stars We Lost” tribute at the Oscars.
The segment opened with a portrait of Patrick Swayze, but made no mention of the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star.
“What happened to a tribute to Farrah Fawcett?” Fox News quoted one commenter as saying.
Another commenter posted: “Did I miss it, or was Farrah Fawcett not in the memorial tribute?”
Movie critic Roger Ebert Tweeted: “No Farrah in the memorial. They have a whole lot of ”splaining to do.”
Fawcett died of cancer, at 62, in June last year. (ANI)
New York, Sep 19 (ANI): Actress Suzanne Somers, who is herself a cancer survivor, thinks that chemotherapy has killed Patrick Swayze.
The ‘Three’s Company’ star gave her opinion on the ‘Ghost’ star’s death while speaking to Shinan Govani at the party for Tom Ford’s movie, ‘A Single Man’, at the Toronto Film Festival.
“They took a beautiful man” and “put poison in his body,” the New York Post quoted her as saying.
Somers, who has a book about cancer coming out next month, said: “Why couldn’t they have built him up nutritionally and gotten rid of the toxins? . . . I hate to be this controversial . . . but I have to speak out.”
Other stars present at the party included Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, and Colin Firth. (ANI)
London, Sep 19 (ANI): Locals of a North Carolina community, where Patrick Swayze’s film ‘Dirty Dancing’ was shot, are planning a memorial service for the late star.
The ‘Ghost’ star died on Monday evening after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
The town of Lake Lure will pay homage to the 57-year-old during a memorial service on Saturday evening at Firefly Cove, a housing development that was Camp Chimney Rock when ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed.
Many outdoor scenes in the film were filmed there, as was the cabin of Johnny Castle, Swayze’s character.
While the memorial service is free, visitors will be asked to donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Rev Everette Chapman, who will be speaking at the memorial service, said that the town’s residents remember Swayze as a kind family man.
Chapman, who lived at Lake Lure when the movie was filmed but did not meet the actors, said he would talk about Swayze’s determination to live each day to the fullest.
“I’ll ask people their memory of him and just talk about him as every woman’s heart-throb and every man’s envy,” said Chapman.
Although organisers have no idea how many people to expect, they have still arranged for police officers to help with parking. (ANI)
London, Sept 17 (ANI): Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze’s body will be cremated by Friday, according to a US report.
Swayze died on Monday aged 57 due to pancreatic cancer.
According to RadarOnline.com, the ashes of the Dirty Dancing star will be spread across his much loved Rancho de Dias Alegres (Ranch of Happy Days) in New Mexico, reports the Daily Star.
The actor had turned the ranch into a wildlife reserve and was often spotted flying his private jet across it. (ANI)
Sydney, Sept 16 (ANI): Hackers are using Patrick Swayze’s death to push off spurious anti-virus software to Internet users and infect their computers with viruses.
The 57-year-old Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on Monday.
Many bogus websites claiming to provide information on the death of the Dirty Dancing star have mushroomed up.
Computer security company Sophos recently showed in a recent video that hackers list these sites on the first page of search engines like Google.
Visitors to these sites are asked for an anti-virus scan and the result shows that the user’s computer is infected by Trojans, which are actually not present. The sites then try to sell fake anti-virus software to the users to clean up their systems.
Many sites also infect the users’ computer with viruses that can crack passwords and credit card numbers and send them to the hackers.
Hackers have also used the deaths of Michael Jackson and Natasha Richardson to lead users to virus infected sites.
The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Sophos senior technology consultant Graham Cluley as saying: “Clearly the cybercriminals are no slackers when it comes to jumping on a trending internet topic, and are more professional than ever before in spreading their fake anti-virus scams.” (ANI)
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Tom Cruise’s adopted son Connor has bagged a role in the remake of the 1984 film Red Dawn.
It is believed the 14-year-old Connor will play Daryl Bates in the remake, a character played by Darren Dalton in the first film, reports Contactmusic.
The new flick is also titled the Red Dawn.
The original 1984 movie helmed by John Milius, starred Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Charlie Sheen and C. Thomas Howell. (ANI)
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Actress Whoopi Goldberg remembers late actor Patrick Swayze as a “funny man” who repeatedly flashed his bare bottom while she shot for their hit movie Ghost.
The 53-year-old American actress insists she has fond memories of their time together.
“Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can’t ever repay. I believe in Ghost’s message, so he’ll always be near,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying,
She recalls, “The camera would be on me and he’d be off to the side and he’d moon me! It was the greatest.”
She credits Swayze with helping her win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ghost.
“Because of Patrick Swayze, I got that movie Ghost. Because of Patrick Swayze, I have an Oscar.”
Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 on Monday. (ANI)
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Veteran actor Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, aged 57.
The ‘Dirty Dancing’ star lost his battle to cancer after struggling for at least 20 months.
“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” People magazine quoted Swayze’s representatives as saying in a statement.
Whoopi Goldberg, who starred with Swayze in one of his biggest movies ‘Ghost’, remembers Swayze as “funny man”.
“Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can’t ever repay,” said Goldberg,
“I believe in Ghost’s message, so he’ll always be near,” she added.
“Patrick lived a hundred lifetimes in one,” said Rob Lowe, who appeared with Swayze in ‘The Outsiders and Youngblood’.
“I will remember him for that, and I will remember him for how much he loved his wife Lisa. He was such an intense actor, so full of passion and vigor. He definitely made the most out of it. It’s a sad day,” he added.
Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage of pancreatic cancer in January last year.
However, he kept shooting for A and E series ‘The Beast’ while undergoing chemotherapy and never lost hope. (ANI)
London, Aug 20 (ANI): A remake of the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing may be soon possible, as film bosses want to cash in on the popularity of the movie.
According to Production Weekly, filmmakers at Lionsgate productions are working on a script with Uptown Girls writer Julia Dahl, reports the Daily Express.
The earlier film starred Patrick Swayze as a dance instructor, which went on to amass 133 million pounds at the worldwide box office.
Also, the actor saw himself launch into international superstardom.
A sequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights has already been made in 2004.
Moreover, a theatre production has been entertaining audiences on Broadway and in London’s West End. (ANI)
London, May 20 (ANI): Patrick Swayze’s rep has denied reports claiming that the actor has lost his battle with cancer.
The news of ‘Dirty Dancing’ star’s “death” spread around the world on networking site Twitter.
However, his representative has dismissed the reports.
“He is alive and responding well to treatment,” the Sun quoted Annett Wolf as saying.
Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and since then been undergoing treatments. (ANI)
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Dirty Dancing is Britons’ favourite film, according to a new online poll.
The 1987 movie, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, pipped The Shawshank Redemption and Star Wars to top the poll to find Britain’s favourite film.
The survey was carried out by the Cinema Advertising Association, reports Contactmusic.
High School Musical, Lord Of The Rings, Grease and Mamma Mia! landed fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh spots respectively.
The Sound Of Music, The Matrix and Gone With The Wind rounded off the top ten.
The top 10 movies:
1. Dirty Dancing
2. The Shawshank Redemption
3. Star Wars
4. High School Musical
5. Lord Of The Rings
6. Grease
7. Mamma Mia!
8. The Sound Of Music
9. The Matrix
10. Gone With The Wind. (ANI)
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze has reportedly refused to undergo life-saving lung surgery, thus prompting fears that he is close to the end of his cancer battle.
According to the National Enquirer, the doctors of ‘Dirty Dancing’ star, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, have been forced to halt his chemotherapy treatment because he’s suffering a lung infection.
It says that Swayze was offered surgery to remove part or all of the infected lung, but he turned down the risky procedure.
“The infection hadn’t responded to treatment, and breathing became so hard for him that his family and friends, and his doctors were desperate to provide any relief,” Contactmusic quoted a source as saying.
“But after months of painful treatments and fighting so hard just to get up in the mornings, he felt he had done all he could,” the source added.
A friend said: “He’s always fought this disease on his terms, and a long, painful recovery was not how he wanted to spend his last days.” (ANI)
New York, May 8 (ANI): A new biography of Patrick Swayze has revealed how the actor bravely battled his cancer like a ‘beast’, after he was diagnosed with the illness.
In the book, titled ‘Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance’, the ‘Ghost’ star has confessed that It was on New Year’s Eve 2007 that he realised how his health was deteriorating.
And then, his wife Lisa, was informed that Swayze had pancreatic cancer and was given just a 5 percent chance to live.
However, Swayze didn’t give up on his career because of his poor health, but he was even more determined to work.
After receiving the news of his illness, Swayze called Sony executive Jamie Erlicht, whose company was co-producing his A and E show, ‘The Beast’.
“He told us, ‘Guys, I have some horrible news. But if you can be patient and stand by me, I’m going to come back and do the show. I’m in great condition. I’m a cowboy. I’m a dancer. I’ll beat this,’” the New York Daily News quoted Erlicht as saying.
And, while filming the TV series in Chicago, Swayze stayed focused on his work despite his sickness.
In fact, crewmembers have cited that he worked as long as 12 hours at a time, all while refusing painkillers.
And finally, the star completed every one of his 12 episodes, and when the show wrapped on Nov. 21 last year, Swayze was hopeful for the future and his survival.
He said: “My big regret is the physical damage I’ve done to my body. I can do almost anything physically and I used to believe I was invincible, breaking bones over and over, playing football, doing gymnastics, diving, ballet, doing my own stunts, kick boxing, staging fights … it all seems a little stupid to me now.” (ANI)
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze is to be honoured with a dance award.
The star, who has been battling the deadly disease since the beginning of 2008, will receive the Rolex Dance Award at a gala in New York, reports Contactmusic.
Rolex Watch USA president Allen Brill says, “It is an honour to present the Rolex Dance Award to Patrick Swayze, one of the most recognisable American actors, dancers, and singer/songwriters of our time.”
Swayze, a three-time Golden Globe nominated actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter is best-known as the romantic lead in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost”, and for the “North and South” TV-series.
His first professional job was as a dancer for Disney on Parade.
In the 70′s, the Texas native moved to New York to further his formal dance training. He studied with the Harkness Ballet Company, and then the Joffrey, before joining the Eliot Feld Ballet as a principal dancer.
He later starred as Danny Zuko in the long-running Broadway production of Grease before his debut in films. (ANI)
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Whoopi Goldberg has revealed that cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze doesn’t want to sit back and wait for the end to come.
Goldberg’s ‘Ghost’ co-actor has already kicked the butt and is keeping himself as busy as possible and is “doing the best he can.”
“He’s kicking butt. And, you know, he’s sick. And he, like the rest of us, doesn’t know when it’s going to happen – because it will happen, that he is going to go – but he doesn’t know when or where,” Us Weekly quoted Goldberg, as saying.
“His attitude is, why wait for it to happen? So he’s busy as hell,” Goldberg added.
Since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than a year ago, the 56-year-old actor has thrown himself into work.
He’s writing a memoir and filmed the first season of A and E’s crime drama, The Beast, which concludes its season April 23. (ANI)
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, is reportedly not letting himself to be pulled down by the disease, as he is keeping up his spirits by taking one day at a time, according to pal Whoopi Goldberg.
Goldberg, who acted alongside Swayze in the hit flick ‘Ghost’, revealed that he did not have an “expiration date on his backside.”
“You know what, he’s doing what everybody else is doing, he’s taking it one day at a time. He does not have an expiration date on his backside – none of us do – we just know at some point it’s going to happen and that’s how he’s looking at it,” the Mirror quoted Goldberg as telling on GMTV.
Goldberg revealed that the ‘Ghost’ actor was not letting his will power fall flat, as despite of his ill-health, he was keeping himself by working hard.
“But, you know, he’s got a new TV show going, he’s, you know, he’s just – he’s walking forward. So he’s in good spirits.
He’s thin, but he’s in good spirits,” Goldberg added. (ANI)
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, paid tribute to late actress Natasha Richardson by stating “the world will be a different place” without her.
Patrick acted with the late Natasha in the flick ‘Waking Up in Reno’.
The actor feels devastated that the talented actress died after a skiing accident.
“It is such a great loss to this community to lose an actress and person such as Natasha. Gifts like her don’t come along very often. It’s a rare thing in this industry to have someone with so much talent, beauty, and dedication and yet is imbued with such humility,” Contactmusic quoted Patrick, as saying.
“I know for me and many other people, the world will be a different place without her. My heart goes out to Liam and his two boys, but I’m sure that Natasha’s light is shining down on them,” Patrick added. (ANI)
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze is said to be in good spirits as he trains for the second season of his TV show ‘The Beast’.
Swayze, 56, had been pictured looking frail and gaunt, and so he asked his ‘Ghost’ co-star Whoopi Goldberg to dispel notions of him being near death.
Goldberg, 53, revealed on her morning talk show, ‘The View’, on March 17 that the actor was fine and working hard
“He’s actually quite good. He’s in very very good spirits. He’s in the middle of writing a book with (his wife) Lisa,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
“He’s working his tail off. He’s sick, there’s no getting around it, but, like all of us, we all know we’re going to die. We don’t know when and what’s going to take us.
“As it turns out, there’s no expiration date on his a**, so he’s going forward. He’s going back into training for The Beast, because he’s running and jumping in it,” she said.
Swayze has also denied losing his hair to chemotherapy, and insisted that he has cut his own locks off for his role in the show, and Goldberg has supported him.
“He says he shaved his head. Whatever you’re reading, just know he’s kicking butt. He’s doing one day at a time,” she added. (ANI)
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