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Patrick Swayze Tribute: Favorite Screen Moments
Yesterday, Patrick Swayze tragically passed away at the age of 57. To celebrate his life and acting career, I've compiled my favorite movies and TV appearances by Swayze. From his iconic role in Dirty Dancing to smaller roles that made me smile, enjoy the bright moments of a truly memorable career.
Baby May Come Out of Her Corner For a Dirty Dancing Remake
It's starting to feel like a week never goes by without news of a movie remake, and I have a feeling you're all going to have some strong opinions about this one. According to a tweet from Production Weekly, there's a remake of Dirty Dancing in the works. Details are still sketchy, but apparently the script will be written by Julia Dahl.
Buzz Gift Guide: Pop Culture T-Shirts For the Ladies
Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. This week is all about gifting your peers. Yesterday I suggested some gifts for the Sex and the City fan, and today I've rounded up a few of those gifts that keep on giving: TV- and movie-themed t-shirts.
Movies For Those Who Love to Dance (or Just Watch It on TV)
Do you feel that, too? That giant hole in your Wednesday and Thursday nights that used to be filled with glorious dance (and Nigel Lythgoe)? It's just one week since the finale, and I'm already suffering withdrawal from So You Think You Can Dance.
Buzz News Roundup, 8/15
- "Weeds" ratings hit a new, um, high on Monday, writes Variety.
- The L.A. Times has confirmed that Edward Norton is indeed writing the screenplay for The Incredible Hulk.
- Len Wiseman has signed on to direct the Escape From New York remake, Variety reports.
- ABC is producing music videos for 11 of its shows, including "Ugly Betty" and "Brothers & Sisters," Billboard reports.
- The AP is reporting that a stage musical version of Dirty Dancing will open in Chicago in September of 2008.
- CBS has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Don Imus, who may return to radio before too long, Reuters reports.
- According to Variety, 20th Century Fox is hoping to lure screenwriters by promising them that they will receive gross participation if their original scripts are made into movies.
- Ellen DeGeneres is filming a two-hour variety show for TBS, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Fox has bought a new game show called "Nothing But the Truth," in which participants will be hooked up to lie detectors and asked a series of personal questions for the chance to win $500,000.
- Casting news: Chris Mulkey will play the new coach on "Friday Night Lights," Zap2it reports. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Benny Ciaramello will also join the show to play a love interest for Lyla, while TV Guide says Marin Hinkle will guest star on "Brothers & Sisters."
What's Buzzworthy? Movies to Watch in the Summer
There are some movies that seem like they were made to be watched during the summer months. Like many people, I have fond memories of enjoying certain movies more on hot, lazy summertime nights. Summer School, of course, is the most fun this time of year, though I also love Dirty Dancing's "summer of love" feeling, and National Lampoon's Vacation since it brings me right back to those family outings of old.
Recast Results: Dirty Dancing
The original cast of Dirty Dancing made it a beloved classic for many of us, but the lists submitted for last week's Recast challenge were just as impressive! I particularly liked Yiddidea's choice of Christian Bale for Johnny — his Newsies performance is still dear to my heart. And being a Zooey Deschanel fan, I can easily picture her playing Baby's sister Lisa, as suggested by WhiplashGirlchild, LaLa0428, Chancleta, and Yiddidea.
Recast Dirty Dancing!
Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. This week, let's go back to the summer of 1963, when a girl named Baby became a woman. Released in 1987, Dirty Dancing has a little bit of everything: class conflict, father-daughter confrontations, an abortion, and a campy dance number, all set during the dreamy summertime in the Catskills.
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