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Sometimes, when a party is winding down, all you want to do is jack the music back up loud and revisit the fun from a couple of hours ago when everything seemed to be going well. Reviving pop culture moments can feel like that, as a studio or a network desperately grasps at a flashpoint moment in the hopes of eeking a few more dollars out of everyone's excitement. Back in the 1980s, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had all of America on the dance floor with "Dirty Dancing," and not a year later, CBS was trying to get people back onto the floor with a TV series adapted from the popular film. "Dirty Dancing" would only run for 11 episodes back in the fall of 1988 and early 1989, before the franchise lay dormant for some years, waiting for someone to remember this random little spin-off.

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Patrick Swayze was one of a kind. He’s the only actor I can think of who was as comfortable cutting a rug on the dance floor as demolishing a room full of bad guys with his fists of fury. When he passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, we lost an icon who was never really recognized as the legend he is in his time. In the years since many Patrick Swayze movies have become cult favourites, and with a Road House remake recently a hit, we decided now would be a good time to pick the five best Patrick Swayze movies.

Red Dawn (1984)

John Millius’s cold war “what if” thriller goes down in the history books as the first-ever PG-13 movie. It was also Patrick Swayze’s first major leading role, with him best known up to this point for a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders.

Thirty-eight years after its release, Dirty Dancing continues to be a movie fans rewatch time and again. Between a spin-off movie, as well as a Broadway musical in development, there seems to be a consistent desire for more. There was also a long-awaited sequel announced officially four years ago. While fans wait for more news on it, Dirty Dancing is streaming for free now on Tubi. The film starred Jennifer Grey as Francis "Baby" Houseman and the late Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle. The film focuses on the whirlwind summer romance between Baby and Johnny, giving us the iconic line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."...

After initially starring alongside Patrick Swayze in the 1984 war drama Red Dawn, Jennifer Grey admitted to having no desire to work with Swayze ever again. Having the worst time of her life enduring his pranks and work ethic while sharing the screen for the John Milius’ movie, Grey recalled being hesitant to star alongside him in Dirty Dancing.

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing | image: Vestron Pictures

Appearing on The View in 2022, Jennifer Grey reflected on her negative experience working with Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn. Thereafter, justifying the reason behind her hesitation to work with Swayze again in Dirty Dancing, Grey recalled how the late actor had convinced her to change her mind after the screen test.

Jennifer Grey refused to work with Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing

Beginning their onscreen collaboration in the 1984 action film Red Dawn, Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze had become the iconic duo of Hollywood.

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The 1987 romantic drama dance movie Dirty Dancing is finally getting a proper sequel, and the latest Dirty Dancing 2 news continues to show how all due care is being taken when creating the followup to one of the late Patrick Swayze's most beloved movies. The 1980s saw the release of many movies that are now considered classics from different genres, and romance films were especially popular. In the years since its release, Dirty Dancing has remained one of the most beloved films of the decade.

Set in 1963, Dirty Dancing tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey), a young woman vacationing with her family at an upscale Catskills resort owned by her fathers friend, Max Kellerman. There she meets Johnny Castle (Swayze), the resorts dance instructor, with whom she starts a romantic relationship. Together they prepare for an important performance at a nearby resort,...

Theaters goers can look forward to having the time of their life when Dirty Dancing: The Musical hits the stage.

A new stage production adaptation of the 1987 movie starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey is being developed by Lionsgate and The Path Entertainment Group, under its live stage arm Showpath. The plans are for a Broadway bound production. Dirty Dancing: The Musical will kick off in 2025 with a major run in North America. From there, there are plans to take the show abroad to Asia, Australia, Latin America and beyond.

The companies are working with the original writer of the movie, Eleanor Bergstein, to develop the new musical. Tony Award nominee, Obie Award winner, and two-time Emmy Award winner Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the Dirty Dancing film, will direct the re-envisioned production.

Dirty Dancing, set during the summer of 1963, follows the journey of Frances “Baby” Houseman and...

Lionsgate and The Path Entertainment Group, under its live stage arm Showpath, today announced that the classic film Dirty Dancing will be developed into a new stage production for Broadway titled Dirty Dancing: The Musical.

The companies are working with the original writer of the beloved classic, Eleanor Bergstein, to develop the new musical. Tony Award nominee, Obie Award winner, and two-time Emmy Award winner Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the Dirty Dancing film, will direct the re-envisioned production.

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Dirty Dancing: The Musical will launch in late 2025 with a major run in North America. From there, the musical is set for a major roll-out, with plans to expand to theatre markets in Asia, Australia, Latin America, and beyond, ensuring that fans across the globe will have the opportunity to experience this brand-new production.

Dirty Dancing: The Musical will bring a fresh,...

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey offers a hopeful update about the beloved film's long-awaited sequel. A follow-up to the hit 1987 romantic drama was announced in 2020, with Grey attached to the project as a star and executive producer. Dirty Dancing 2 was set for a 2024 release date, but production was delayed due to the Hollywood strikes. There have been few updates regarding the anticipated film since then. During the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety) premiere for Grey's latest project, A Real Pain, the actress shared:

"I can't tell you much about Dirty Dancing as I'm not going to make promises. I'm just waiting for them to really nail it down as it has to be right. We can push that aside until we next time we speak when it hopefully will all be ironed out."

Although fans of the 1987 film may have to wait a bit longer for the sequel,...

Actor Jennifer Grey addresses the ongoing delays of the much anticipated Dirty Dancing 2. The original movie, directed by Emile Ardolino in 1987, follows Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) as she falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) at a Catskill resort in the summer of 1963. It became a cultural phenomenon upon release, earning over $200 million at the box office against a modest $5 million budget. Lionsgate announced Dirty Dancing 2 in 2020 with Grey returning as both star and executive producer, but the project has been slow to take shape, with production repeatedly pushed back.

While speaking to Collider, Grey opened up about the continued delays surrounding Dirty Dancing 2, which will be directed by Jonathan Levine. Though she did not disclose specific reasons, she stressed that production would only move forward once creative elements are fully locked in. Grey said:

I can't tell you much about Dirty Dancing as...

It’s been four years since a sequel to “Dirty Dancing” was announced, with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman from the 1987 original. The follow-up film was originally slated for a 2024 release, but Lionsgate pushed back its theatrical release due to last year’s Hollywood strikes.

Recently, Grey shared an update on the long-delayed “Dirty Dancing” sequel at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of her latest film, “A Real Pain.”

“I can’t tell you much about ‘Dirty Dancing’ as I’m not going to make promises,” Grey told GamesRadar+ and other reporters at the “A Real Pain” premiere in London on Sunday. “I’m just waiting for them to really nail it down as it has to be right.”

Grey also told the reporters that they can “push that aside” until the next time they speak, “when it hopefully it will all be ironed out.

Fans of the Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey romantic dance drama will be pleased to know that there are some options to watch Dirty Dancing online. Premiering in theaters on August 21, 1987, Dirty Dancing immediately captured the American consciousness with its heart, fantastic characters, and, of course, excellent choreography. A quintessential coming-of-age movie, Dirty Dancing earned a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, $214 million at the box office (via BoxOfficeMojo), an Academy Award, four nominations at the Golden Globes with one win, and two Grammy nominations with one win.

The film was, and remains, a critical piece of popular culture, and it's not just because of Dirty Dancing's fantastic soundtrack. Swayze stars as Johnny Castle, a dance instructor at a vacation resort who catches the attention of Frances "Baby" Houseman. So begins a love story between two young people, kept apart by one's family. It's a classic and arguably made Swayze and Grey's careers afterward.

One of the most iconic romantic movies in cinematic history is Dirty Dancing, and the movie's ending is what makes the film such a classic. A coming-of-age story, Dirty Dancing follows Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) while she spends summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills with her father, mother, and sister. That summer, she meets a dance instructor named Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the two fall for one another despite their different economic backgrounds. Through Johnny and Baby's relationship, the movie explores themes of classism, first loves, sexuality, and courage.

While Dirty Dancing has many memorable sequences, the most popular scene is the finale. Johnny returns to the resort after being fired for having a relationship with Baby. In front of all the resort staff and guests, Baby and Johnny dance to the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

“Live with Kelly and Mark” will celebrate the Oscars with the annual “After the Oscars” episode, airing Monday, March 11. In celebration of the highly anticipated show, hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are seen parodying the AMC Theatres feature starring Nicole Kidman, which appears before the start of every movie shown at the movie chain.

In the clip, Ripa can be seen dressed in similar attire to what is worn by Kidman, along with a near step-by-step replication of Kidman from the hair, the dialogue and the scenery. The only difference is that instead of the AMC logo, it is a “Live” interpretation, as shown throughout.

“We come to this place for magic. We come to Live theaters to laugh, to cry, to care because we need that, all of us. That indescribable feeling that we get when the lights begin to dim,” says Ripa at the start of the clip,...

When film fans talk about great on-screen chemistry, one of the first pairings that comes to mind for me is Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the now-classic, "Dirty Dancing." As Johnny Castle and Frances "Baby" Houseman, the duo are practically radiating with charisma and it's impossible not to fall in love with them throughout the film. It's also a huge testament to their acting abilities, as the pair famously butted heads throughout the production of "Red Dawn," a film they appeared in together three years prior.

"Patrick was playing pranks on me and everybody," Grey said during an episode of "The View" in 2022. "[He was] late and the boss of everybody and it was just, like, macho and I just couldn't take it. I was just like, 'Please, this guy, that's enough with him.'" Grey was the first of the duo cast, and for a time it looked like Billy Zane,...

Chemistry between lead actors can make or break a romance movie, as seen in movies like A Star is Born and Casablanca. Some on-screen pairings, like Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling or Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, have such electric chemistry that they've been cast opposite each other in multiple movies. Believable on-screen chemistry can sweep viewers up in a touching love story, as demonstrated by movie couples like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic and Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in The Wedding Singer.

From Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star is Born to Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, there are many movie couples with such great on-screen chemistry that the love story rings true. The chemistry between the lead actors can make or break a romance movie. A romantic comedy or drama can have the most perfectly crafted script ever written in the...

The release date for Dirty Dancing 2 has been pushed back due to the recent strike by SAG-AFTRA, causing a delay in production and promotion of the movie. Jennifer Grey has been confirmed to return as Baby Houseman in Dirty Dancing 2, and efforts are being made to involve as many original cast members as possible. The sequel plans to honor the late Patrick Swayze by incorporating his character, Johnny Castle, into the story of Dirty Dancing 2 rather than recasting. His estate is currently negotiating with Lionsgate for his involvement.

The 1987 romantic drama dance movie Dirty Dancing is finally getting a proper sequel, and the latest Dirty Dancing 2 news continues to show how all due care is being taken when creating the followup to one of the late Patrick Swayze's most beloved movies. The 1980s saw the release of many movies that are now considered classics from different genres,...

The release date for Dirty Dancing 2 has been delayed by over a year due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, with its release now expected in summer 2025. The sequel will need to address the absence of Patrick Swayze's character, Johnny, likely by portraying his character as having passed away, allowing Baby to work through her grief. Dance will continue to be a central theme in Dirty Dancing 2, with Grey's character possibly using it to find closure and resolution following Johnny's death. However, audiences will have to wait longer to see where the story goes.

The Dirty Dancing 2 release date has been pushed back by more than a year as the film encounters a new setback. Released in 1987, the original Dirty Dancing stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, telling the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle while vacationing at a resort with her family.

Although there have been plenty of iconic summer vacation movies over the years, only a couple can hold the "best of all time" mantle. Summer is well-known in the movie business for being a great time to drop big tentpole films and crowd-pleasing blockbusters. However, films that take place during the summer are also an iconic part of the season. Watching a film about the summer during summer vacation is the perfect way to really get into the mood. Whether a film takes place at a camp or a beautiful beach, there are plenty of perfect locales to escape into when watching a summer movie.

Summer vacation movies have been a staple of the film world for decades. In 1958, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward heated up movie screens with The Long, Hot Summer, their first on-screen collaboration. Nearly a decade later, in 1969, the surfing documentary The Endless Summer was a mainstream hit.

Gather around, everybody, and let me tell you of a magical time. It was the turn of the century, which is really old-timey way of saying just about anytime between about 1990 and 2010, and not every movie Disney made was a gigantic and expensive exploitation of one of its most popular intellectual properties. This was a time when Disney exploited its most popular intellectual properties in smaller and more affordable ways, by making lots of straight-to-video sequels and prequels to hit films like "The Lion King," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Little Mermaid."

Some might argue that these straight-to-video cash-ins were, you know, cash-ins. They were milking fans of these beloved theatrical releases for everything they were worth, after all, with films that didn't match the original in terms of ambition or, often, craft. But ignore these oft-forgotten films at your peril, because sometimes they were not only good, but...

The Outsiders brings the S.E. Hinton novel to life and features a cast full of future stars playing the book's many characters. Released in 1983 to high critical praise, the Francis Ford Coppola-directed cult classic tells the story of a gang of teens in the '60s who must deal with the consequences of their violent lifestyle. Unflinching in its approach to storytelling, The Outsiders weaves a lyrical and gripping narrative that puts it head and shoulders above the usual coming-of-age movies of the '80s, and it made legitimate stars out of most of its ensemble cast.

Essentially introducing the group known affectionately as the "Brat Pack" to the movie-going public, The Outsiders collected an eclectic mix of young actors who became some of the biggest box office draws of the '80s. While actors like Patrick Swayze and Tom Cruise went on to be iconic leading men, supporting...

Stuntmen discuss what makes Patrick Swayze’s stunts in Road House so good. Jake Gyllenhaal is currently getting set to star in a remake of Road House, with UFC star Conor McGregor joining him to give the film some bone-crunching realism. Released in 1989, the original Road House didn’t need a professional fighter to bring a sense of realism to its scenes of barroom brawling, because it had trained martial artist Swayze in the lead role.

Swayze’s legitimate martial arts skills indeed are a big reason why Road House still holds up as a classic ‘80s action film, as discussed in a new video from Corridor Crew, where the gang break down what makes the movie’s stunts so incredible.

As stunt coordinator Eric Linden points out in the clip, “Swayze was a real martial artist. Definitely trained it a lot. Knew what he was doing.” He adds, “Swayze,...

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, whose many credits included the celebrity reality competition show The Real Dirty Dancing, passed away tragically at the age of 40, and now the cast is remembering him for his beautiful spirit and immeasurable talent. The series centered around the classic 1987 film, Dirty Dancing, which starred the late Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle and Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. On The Real Dirty Dancing, eight celebrities, including Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Loni Love, competed to become the next "Baby" and "Johnny."

As the host of The Real Dirty Dancing, tWitch brought his dance expertise and experience as an entertainer to help the contestants become the best dancers they could be. The So You Think You Can Dance alum and judge eased the contestants' fears with his kind personality and encouraged them to push their own boundaries...

Hollywood actress Jennifer Grey has signalled that the long-awaited ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel is “happening” – and will feature some familiar faces. Months after helping announce details about the movie during Lionsgate’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas earlier this year, the actress, 62, filled ‘Extra’ in on some new developments and said that filming for the project kicks off in the spring, reports People magazine.

“I would say that you can count on it being at Kellerman’s, returning to Kellerman’s,” Grey said of the setting from the 1987 original.

Then noting that her character of Frances “Baby” Houseman is also going to be “quite a few years older,” Grey teased that a few “other characters from the original” will be joining her as well. “It’s tricky, and also exciting,” Grey told Extra.

People further states that the actress teased her return to ‘Dirty Dancing’ during CinemaCon in April, 35 years...

Jennifer Grey is assuring fans that the highly anticipated “Dirty Dancing” sequel is “happening.”

Following an announcement made earlier this year at CinemaCon, regarding details about the upcoming film, Grey, 62, shared some new developments with Extra, like how the project will begin filming in the spring.

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“I would say that you can count on it being at Kellerman’s, returning to Kellerman’s,” Grey said of the classic mountain house where her teen character, Frances “Baby” Houseman, met Johnny Castle, portrayed by the late Patrick Swayze, in the original film’s summer set of 1963.

The actress noted that Baby will be “quite a few years older,” given the 35 years that have passed since “Dirty Dancing”‘s 1987 release. She also teased that a few “other characters from the original” will be joining her for the sequel. “It’s tricky,...

In HBO Max's excellent miniseries "Beartown," a rural hockey coach explains why his team's enforcer punches his opponents so often. "He's not fighting. He's protecting the most important investment this town has ever seen." That investment is the team's star forward, and when a parent pushes this coach to elaborate further, he responds curtly, "Either you understand that aspect of hockey or you don't."

That brusqueness, both on the ice and off, could be why there are so few hockey films. It's a sport that you either understand or you don't, a wildly popular worldwide phenomenon that still mystifies and alienates many. A recent Gallup poll had football, baseball, basketball, and soccer ranked above hockey as Americans' favorite sports despite the NHL having more reach and organizations than the Mls and Nwsl combined. That means that the best hockey films aren't just good cinema, they're a gateway to understanding...

Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, said her husband would not be tempted into reappearing in the planned Dirty Dancing reboot 35 years on from the original.

Lisa was married to Swayze from 1975 until his death at the age of 57 in 2009 from pancreatic cancer.

"It's very strange to have someone so far away and yet have them still so incredibly close in your heart," Lisa told Entertainment Tonight.

“I feel like he’s with me every day, but of course, it’d be nice to have him physically in the room. But, I tell you what, we had a great ride and there’s so much to be grateful for.”

Dirty Dancing tells the story of a young woman (Jennifer Grey) who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at her family summer camp.

Back in 2020, it was announced that Grey would be reprising the role of Frances...

The Cannes Film Festival is back at full strength for the first time since 2019, and just in time to mark the iconic event’s 75th anniversary. While the 2021 edition of Cannes was a muted affair with the market going virtual — and the sale of Gerard Butler’s “Greenland” sequel to STX emerging as the hottest deal — this year’s market is back in person with a dynamic, broad array of packages on offer, including a healthy serving of action titles, sci-fi thrillers and historical dramas. Here are some of the top titles sparking interest from buyers.

“The Beekeeper”

Jason Statham leads what one buyer argues is the “most fun and broadly commercial” package hitting the Croisette so far. The action stalwart stars in the hopeful franchise launch as a former operative of a powerful group called “The Beekepers” who sets out for revenge when his identity is blown.

Genre: Action...

Baby is coming back. More than three decades after its original release, "Dirty Dancing" is getting a sequel. Lionsgate first teased the news during its CinemaCon presentation on April 28, which featured footage from the film and a narrator saying, "Jennifer Grey returns to Kellerman's in the next chapter."

Filmmaker Jonathan Levine of "Warm Bodies" and "Long Shot" will direct the sequel, which he has cowritten with Elizabeth Chomko. In an interview with Deadline, Levine revealed that the film has not yet been cast, though this time, Baby's story will intermingle with another plot that centers around a young woman spending the summer at the Kellerman's resort. The team apparently is in the process of narrowing down candidates to play that role.

Levine disclosed that the movie will feature several tracks from the first film, including the song "Hungry Eyes." It reportedly will also include '90s hip-hop and may feature...

Just in time for its 20th anniversary season, Cinespia makes its return to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a summer of cinema under the stars, with a lineup of screenings including, “The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Addams Family,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The Wizard of Oz.”

“Dazed and Confused” and “Dirty Dancing” will kickoff the official summer lineup, presented by Amazon Studios, with screenings over the fourth of July holiday weekend, both followed by the Cinespia’s annual fireworks display.

“As we are getting ready to celebrate our 20th year, Cinespia’s return has become something very different,” the organization’s founder John Wyatt said while announcing the 2021 lineup. “Now we will be celebrating the awakening of life in our city. I can’t think of a better way to do that than gathering at Hollywood Forever in person to laugh, cry and cheer together.”

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Cinespia...

'Dirty Dancing' sequel is moving forward without Johnny Castle, the character originally played by the late Patrick Swayze.

In August, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer surprised fans of the film by reportedly confirming that a follow-up to the 1987 cult-classic was on the way, with Jennifer Grey reprising her role as Frances 'Baby' Houseman as well as serving as an executive producer, reports NME.

In an interview with People Grey, 60, has now revealed that the film will not recast Patrick Swayze’s character and instead will go in a different direction to its beloved predecessor.

Swayze, who played Baby’s love interest in the original film, sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009.

“All I can say is there is no replacing anyone who’s passed… you never try to repeat anything that’s magic like that. You just go for something different,” she said.

She also explained why she...

This summer, fans of Dirty Dancing learned that they would be having the time of their lives all over again, with Lionsgate officially confirming that a sequel to the 1987 romantic hit is in the works. Made famous by the infectious chemistry of stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, many wondered how the follow-up will approach Swayze's character, Johnny, following the actor's untimely passing in 2009. Well, Grey has now confirmed that there will be no attempt to recast the role, and that instead Dirty Dancing 2 will go in a different direction to its beloved predecessor.

"All I can say is there is no replacing anyone who's passed - you never try to repeat anything that's magic like that. You just go for something different."

No doubt Grey's assurance that Patrick Swayze and his legacy will remain intact, and that there will no efforts made to replace him or the character of Johnny,...

It has now been eleven years since we lost Patrick Swayze, and the legendary actor's widow is remembering his life and legacy on social media along with his many, many fans. Famous all over the world for his starring roles in timeless, classic movies like Ghost and Dirty Dancing, Swayze left many fans reeling in shock and sadness when he passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer. It's a pain that's still felt by many across the globe, and especially so for the actor's widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, who posted a tribute message for her late husband on Twitter.

"Celebrating a wonderfully strong, sensitive & special man on the 11th anniversary of his passing," Lisa writes. "So missed. Can't help but feel a dark cloud today (and all last week!), but grateful for what we had together. What a journey! Blessed, even with the tears."

Some of Swayze's celebrity pals...

The last time we saw “Dirty Dancing” star Jennifer Grey kick up her heels, it was in 2010 as the winner of Season 11 of “Dancing with the Stars” alongside her pro partner Derek Hough. At 50 years old, she became the show’s oldest female champion.

The actress, now 60, who co-starred as Frances “Baby” Housman opposite the late Patrick Swayze in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” is involved in a sequel as both the star and executive producer of a new version of the film. The original was set at a Catskills resort where naive Baby learned how dance and make romance with dancing instructor Johnny Castle. Now, Baby isn’t in the corner. She’s in the producer’s chair.

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The original would gross $218 million worldwide and won an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy for its song “(I Had”) The Time of My Life,...

Star of first film will also executive produce follow-up to hit summer romance movie, with Jonathan Levine directing

An official sequel to the hit summer romance movie Dirty Dancing has been announced, 33 years after the first film was released.

Jennifer Grey, who starred in the original as Frances “Baby” Houseman, whose summer camp is enlivened by an affair with her slinky-hipped dance teacher, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), will return for the film, it has been confirmed.

Exclusive: A new untitled dance movie is taking shape at Lionsgate, set in the 1990s and starring and executive produced by Dirty Dancing Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Grey. While details are being kept quiet, there’s some rumblings that a new Dirty Dancing movie could be in the works. Sources aren’t confirming, but they aren’t putting the idea in a corner either.

Lionsgate holds distribution rights to the Dirty Dancing films, and Grey, of course, played teenager Baby in that movie who falls for her Catskills resort dance instructor, Johnny Castle, played by the late Patrick Swayze. The first movie released in 1987 by Vestron racked up $218 million at the global box office off a $5M production cost, as well as an Oscar and Golden Globe win for the original song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Frank Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz. At the Globes,...

Patrick Swayze’s dance instructor Johnny swept me off my feet when I was an awkward teenager. Would I still have the time of my life rewatching this feelgood classic?

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Growing up, there weren’t many films that I had watched so many times that I knew not just the lines but also the songs off by heart, but Dirty Dancing was one of them. I was way too young to see it at the cinema when it first came out in 1987, but caught it a few years later on TV, recording it on to a VHS tape so I could replay my favourite scenes. I was thrilled. I was a bookish kid who felt intensely shy and awkward. And there on my screen was a not-that-shy but definitely studious and awkward teenager being swept off her feet,...

Although his films for the most part weren’t award winners or critical successes, Patrick Swayze starred in a stream of commercially successful movies that have since gone on to attain cult status. Two set the standard for the iconic 1980s Brat-Pack teen movies, and two films that have become a huge part of pop culture. Men wanted to be him, women loved him and he is one of the actors that comes to mind as one we lost much too soon.

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, the second of five children. His mother owned a dance studio, and Swayze became an accomplished dancer, although he was bullied in school for his training in classical ballet. As a teen, he honed several skills besides dance, including ice skating, acting in school plays, martial arts and football. His hopes for a football scholarship were dashed when he injured his knee.

Although his films for the most part weren’t award winners or critical successes, Patrick Swayze starred in a stream of commercially successful movies that have since gone on to attain cult status. Two set the standard for the iconic 1980s Brat-Pack teen movies, and two films that have become a huge part of pop culture. Men wanted to be him, women loved him and he is one of the actors that comes to mind as one we lost much too soon.

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, the second of five children. His mother owned a dance studio, and Swayze became an accomplished dancer, although he was bullied in school for his training in classical ballet. As a teen, he honed several skills besides dance, including ice skating, acting in school plays, martial arts and football. His hopes for a football scholarship were dashed when he injured his knee.

The official trailer for I Am Patrick Swayze, a documentary produced by the Paramount Network on the life and career of the beloved late actor, has arrived. The film airs August 18th at 9 p.m. Et.

I Am Patrick Swayze pays tribute to several of Swayze’s iconic roles, including Johnny Castle from Dirty Dancing, Sam Wheat in Ghost and the drag queen Vida Boheme in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Several of Swayze’s friends and former co-stars — among them Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, Rob Lowe,...

Chris Hemsworth has come up with a counter-offer to Dwayne Johnson's crossover idea. Last week, Johnson joked that he wanted to have Hemsworth's Thor character join him in the Fast and Furious franchise to meet the "real God of Thunder." Social media exploded over the idea, even though it was clearly a joke. And now, Hemsworth has gotten in on the fun and taking it one step further with a hilarious meme that features both actors in a crossover that nobody ever saw coming.

In Dwayne Johnson's original tweet about the Thor crossover with the Fast and Furious franchise, he used a hashtag that reads: "Thor hits the floor," leading many to believe that he was throwing some fun shade at Chris Hemsworth and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hemsworth then shot back with a photo of the two actors literally hitting the floor for a Dirty Dancing remake. Hemsworth...