DVD EXTRASWhat Red Dawn can teach us about the Iraq war. Oct 13, 2008
Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen in Red Dawn ... A few teenagers, mostly Calumet High football players, escape the initial assault in Patrick Swayze's truck and high-tail it to the mountains. (Slate)
Holts Summit clerk quits, levels accusations at mayor and alderwoman Oct 3, 2008
L D wrote on Sep 29, 2008 8:19 AM:" Seriously, Mrs. Murray is not as bad as this seems. Shes involved in everything because she has no job and has all day every day to work on city stuff. I have been around her quite a bit and unless im very sadly mistaken and she turns into a werewolf in the "executive-sessions", which could happen in HS, shes not bad. That mayor is an idiot though. Hes just not smart, as in dumb, as in cannot function day to day. We just need to have patrick swayze come in and... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Playing an athlete a tough act Oct 3, 2008
Also considered for various multiple roles: Keanu Reeves, Russell Crowe, James Caan, Tom Cruise, Barry Pepper, Nick Nolte, Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, Robert Redford, Tatum O'Neal, Adam Sandler, Hilary Swank and Woody Harrelson. OK: Who was the most convincing in multiple actor-as-athlete roles on the field, court or ice. (Albany Times Union)
A&E Network Partners with Leading Federal Agencies and Non-Profit Organizations To Launch The Recovery Project Sep 17, 2008
A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment; ranging from the network's original scripted series including "The Cleaner" starring Benjamin Bratt and "The Beast" starring Patrick Swayze, to signature Real-Life franchises, including the Emmy-nominated "Intervention," "Dog The Bounty Hunter," "Paranormal State" and "Criss Angel Mindfreak," and the most successful justice shows on cable, including "The First 48" and "Crime 60." The A&E website is located at. For more press information and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Henshaw -- Dirty dancing in Bountiful Sep 17, 2008
About 20 years ago, one of the more popular movies had handsome dance instructor Patrick Swayze rescuing pretty teenager Jennifer Grey from the clutches of an old fuddy-duddy, namely her father. They called the picture Dirty Dancing. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Ducking and Weaving on film Sep 12, 2008
Ewan McGregor and Patrick Swayze pulled in the crowds during the recent London production, as did Nancye Hayes and Anthony Warlow in the last Australian production 15 years ago. The new Australian version, which opens in Sydney on March 12, features more famous faces, but when the young British director Jamie Lloyd first met his cast, he wondered whether they had the necessary star power. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Girl sees stars at Hollywood gala Sep 12, 2008
It all was exciting for me but seeing Patrick Swayze come on stage and give his speech about making your dreams come true was very fulfilling. Swayze's appearance was his first public one since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. (Pekin Times, IL)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Why Pac-10 refs really need to watch out Sep 12, 2008
Jonathan Papelbon does Patrick Swayze. A ton of Tom Brady links. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Stars 'Stand Up to Cancer,' raise $100M Sep 9, 2008
Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, opened the Stand Up To Cancer telethon ... Patrick Swayze, diagnosed in March with pancreatic cancer, received a standing ovation when he appeared on the Kodak Theatre stage, saying: "I dream of a future with a long healthy life, a life not lived in the shadow of cancer but in the light.". (USA Today -- Life)
In a star-heavy telethon, Hollywood takes a stand on cancer Sep 8, 2008
Early in the show, Patrick Swayze came onstage to a standing ovation. Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, appeared thin, his jaw more prominent than usual. (Boston Globe)
US stars unite for cancer charity in historic telethon Sep 7, 2008
US celebrity cancer survivors including actors Christina Applegate and Patrick Swayze, and singer Sheryl Crow, have taken part in a live charity telethon. More than 60 stars participated in Stand Up to Cancer to raise money to help speed up cancer research. (BBC News -- Americas)
Spotted: Patrick Swayze Makes Surprise Public Appearance - ET Sep 7, 2008
Spotted: Patrick Swayze Makes Surprise Public Appearance. Photo Op: A tanned and healthy looking Patrick Swayze was one of the highlights of the night when he made a surprise appearance at Friday's Stand Up to Cancer benefit, which was simulcast on ABC, NBC and CBS.. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Network TV stands up to cancer Sep 6, 2008
"The good news is that the entertainment community gets it. We're touched. Look at Patrick Swayze. Look at Christina Applegate. Look at Robin Roberts. "Cancer is not in the closet anymore, and now that it's out of the closet we have to motivate the public to demand that as a country we do better," she continued. "And if the country won't do it, we'll do it. We'll raise money ourselves and try to spend that money in a way that will lead to better, less toxic treatments that we can get to patients... (CNN -- Health)
Let's talk pitching - not Braves pitching Sep 4, 2008
(10 being the highest = Patrick Swayze or Russel Crowe). Maybe the AJC should also have a policy of you not voting on studs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Trailer Park Boys Review Sep 3, 2008
Nevertheless, any show that boasts the personal train of Patrick Swayze. as well as cameos by Sebastian Bach and the return of a certain hand puppet can t be all bad now can it. (Suite101.com)
Doctor-celebrity confidentiality: Does it even exist? Aug 29, 2008
Patrick Swayze: National Enquirer broke the story in March that he had only five weeks to live because of pancreatic cancer ... Patrick Swayze, Britney Spears, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Dennis Quaid, George Clooney, Farrah Fawcett all in recent years have seen information from their medical records, or those of loved ones, spread in the press and on the Internet without their permission and sometimes in violation of the law. (USA Today -- Life)
These are the dog-and-Dessens days Aug 29, 2008
That s where Patrick Swayze was discovered. By The Alarm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Patrick Swayze is a workaholic Aug 27, 2008
Patrick Swayze has become a workaholic ... Patrick Swayze has become a workaholic ... Patrick Swayze has become a workaholic. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Swayze optimistic to beat cancer Aug 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze optimistic on beating pancreatic cancer ... Patrick Swayze optimistic on beating pancreatic cancer ... Patrick Swayze remains optimistic he can beat pancreatic cancer. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Swayze staying optimistic Aug 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze remains optimistic he can beat pancreatic cancer. The Dirty Dancing actor, who was rumoured to be dying after he was diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, is doing all he can to remain in good physical condition. (iAfrica.com)
Scoop: Broadway fans not warming to Holmes Aug 22, 2008
Patrick Swayze staying healthyPatrick Swayze is doing well, is still in Chicago filming his new A&E drama The Beast and doesnt have to return to California for treatments for his pancreatic cancer until next month, reports Life & Style. The magazine caught up with the actor, who told the magazine, Im feeling good and doing everything that I need to do to stay healthy. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Swayze celebrates birthday in style Aug 20, 2008
Patrick Swayze, December 2006 (Frederick M. Brown/File, Getty Images). Patrick Swayze's castmates on the set of his new TV series The Beast helped the actor celebrate his 56th birthday on Monday by sporting comedy T-shirts. (FOX23.com, OK)
Eva Longoria changes dresses at ALMA Awards Aug 20, 2008
American actor Patrick Swayze has been spotted. Eva Longoria changed into ten different dresses. (Oneindia)
Inside The National Enquirer Aug 18, 2008
Bad news for someone famous is good news for the Enquirer, like actor Patrick Swayze, suffering from pancreatic cancer. "His face looks sunken now where it did not before," Perel noted after examining one picture. (CBS News)
Swayze shoots scenes for TV series at Gary airport Aug 15, 2008
(AP) - "Dirty Dancing" actor Patrick Swayze has been shooting scenes for his new Aes "The Beast" at the Gary-Chicago International Airport. The 55-year-old actor plays an unorthodox FBI agent assigned to train a new partner in the television series. (WKRC.com, OH)
Old Fresno auditorium; Yosemite firefall of old Aug 11, 2008
-- Mike Victor, FresnoA: The exteriors of the Double Deuce bar and Red's Auto Parts in the 1989 movie starring Patrick Swayze were facades, says the Web site Internet Movie Database. In a July fan chat on amctv. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Top 10 Ben Stiller Moments Aug 6, 2008
"Feel the chi... Repulse the monkey... part the wild horse's mane..." One-part self-motivation video guru Tony Robbins, two-parts Patrick Swayze in Roadhouse, Tony Perkins (of Psycho. is now in charge of Camp Hope, summer home for "the big-boned." All five of the people who saw Disney's Heavyweights (Script: Judd Apatow) back in 1995 would catch a glimpse of what's basically a dry run for Dodgeball's White Goodman. (IGN FilmForce)
Swayze back in demand Jul 30, 2008
Patrick Swayze has reportedly been bombarded with new acting projects following his miraculous recovery from pancreatic cancer. The 55-year-old star, who shot to fame in 1987 playing the male lead Johnny Castle in hit film 'Dirty Dancing', was diagnosed with the disease in March, and given weeks to live. (iAfrica.com)
Sisterly support Jul 25, 2008
Also Harrison Ford and Patrick Swayze. I tell you, Dirty Dancing is one of my favorite movies. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
I'm a miracle dude, says Swayze Jul 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze says he is a "miracle". Just months after the actor was reportedto be dying from pancreatic cancer, the 55-year-old appeared tanned and healthy as he walked through a Los Angeles airport at the weekend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Swayze: 'I'm a Miracle' Jul 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze, who is battling cancer, describes himself as a "miracle.". The ailing actor posed for photographers in Los Angeles over the weekend, looking healthy and fit, despite reports he's dying. (San Francisco Chronicle)
BB bashers are cultural snobs: critic Jul 23, 2008
BB bashers are cultural snobs: academic. 26 pm, Wednesday July 23 2008. (Ninemsn)
Patrick Swayze 'a miracle' Jul 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze 'a miracle ... Patrick Swayze says he is a "miracle". (iAfrica.com)
Patrick Swayze working on A&E drama 'The Beast', miracle recovery Jul 22, 2008
Patrick Swayze working on Aa 'The Beast', miracle recovery ... Patrick Swayze working on Aa 'The Beast', miracle recovery ... Faced with the news of Pancreatic cancer, normally considered a quickly terminal condition, Patrick Swayze has beat the odds and praises his combination state-of-the-art laser tumor surgery, chemotherapy and a daily regimen of ginger root juice as his miracle cure. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Oil Search posts record H1 revenue Jul 22, 2008
Patrick Swayze says he is responding miraculously to pancreatic cancer treatment, with the actor looking fit as he returned to work just months after being diagnosed with the disease. The boys who murdered a British toddler will be portrayed as victims in a theatre comedy that opens in Sydney tonight. (Ninemsn)
A&E's Avenging Angel Jul 15, 2008
But Bratt does well here, a welcome leap forward from Andromeda Strain" miniseries. He certainly has a lot to work with. His character, high on drugs as his daughter was born, made a pact with God that if the family got through it and he got clean, he would be a sort of "avenging angel," sweeping the streets of people suffering the same fate he did and helping right their lives. This is where it gets tricky. Though William has a tumultuous home life - a wife, two kids and a pretty clear track... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pittston woman competes on ‘Dance Machine’ Jul 15, 2008
The Times-Tribune - Pittston woman competes on ‘Dance Machine’. Pittston woman competes on Dance Machine BY CALEB SHEAFFERSTAFF WRITER 07/15/2008 Pittston native Alicia Duque has a habit of being busy. (Scranton Times, PA)
TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner' Jul 15, 2008
TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner. TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Red Dawn Returns Jul 14, 2008
The original was set against the backdrop of an invasion of America by Russia and Cuba, and revolved around a group of youngsters -- including Charlie Sheen and Patrick Swayze -- banding together to fight back. "The tone is going to be very intense, very much keeping in mind the post-9/11 world that we're in," explains Ellsworth. (IGN FilmForce)
One banana: $2,500 Jul 4, 2008
It's a gutsy move, even for a recognized experimental artist, one that has sparked public bemusement, a guerrilla raid by the so-called Patrick Swayze Collective and the anger of some local students who claim the project has trivialized art ... The thieves identified themselves as The Patrick Swayze Collective and claimed, We exist. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
National Kissing Day July 6 2008 Jul 4, 2008
- Patrick Swayze Voted Top Big-Screen Kisser of all Time. LONDON, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Britain's all-time favourite screen kiss has been revealed as Patrick Swayze kissing Demi Moore in the 1990 blockbuster film, Ghost. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Post-game forum Jun 26, 2008
Beckham is a stud, but he needs to give Patrick Swayze his hair back. Beck must own the 80 s DVD of Roadhouse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
In defense, Mendonca offers hope of an upset Jun 24, 2008
Gordon Beckham is Patrick Swayze with a home-run swing. He's thin yet muscular, plays shortstop, has facial features carved with the rock tool from "Shawshank Redemption." He's a junior who led the nation in home runs, set the school record for home runs, was a first-team All-American, hit. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Swayze 'winning' cancer fight Jun 23, 2008
Patrick Swayze, December 2006 (Frederick M. Brown/File, Getty Images) Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze is "winning the battle" against the potentially fatal disease. The Ghost star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, but after undergoing treatment at Stanford University Medical Center in California and maintaining a healthy diet, he claims to be making a good recovery. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Doing good in Hollywood Jun 13, 2008
Working through recovery Unfortunately, Patrick Swayze hasnt been making headlines lately for his work as an actor, until now. The 80s heartthrob, who charmed audiences in hits such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost and Point Break, was diagnosed in March with pancreatic cancer. (Summit Daily News)
Patrick Swayze to begin shooting new cable series Jun 12, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. The ``Dirty Dancing'' actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, will begin shooting his new Aes ``The Beast'' in Chicago this summer, the cable network announced Monday. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Paul Newman Has Cancer; Friends Say Hes Doing Well Jun 12, 2008
Patrick Swayze, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, is going back to work. He will begin shooting a series for Aed "The Beast" this summer in Chicago. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ryan Phillippe & Abbie Cornish Make Public Debut Jun 11, 2008
Someone as multitalented as Patrick Swayze does not allow anything to cut down his enthusiasm when he really wants something. Whether its dancing, acting, or songwriting Patrick Swayze proves. (eFluxMedia)
Swayze to start shooting new series Jun 11, 2008
Patrick Swayze to begin shooting new cable series. NEW YORK Patrick Swayze is going back to work ... In this May 23, 2008 file photo, actor Patrick Swayze watches the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs play in the first half in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals in Los Angeles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Patrick Swayze filming new TV series Jun 11, 2008
NEW YORK -- Patrick Swayze is going back to work ... Patrick Swayze at a San Antonio Spurs game in May 2008. (KHOU.com, TX)
Swayze Plans to Act Through His Cancer Jun 11, 2008
Nobody puts Patrick Swayze in a corner, and it seems that cancer won't either. Patrick Swayze is battling pancreatic cancer but is not giving up his acting career. (ABC News)
Patrick Swayze returning to work Jun 10, 2008
Patrick Swayze is returning to work. The 55-year-old actor, who announced he is battling pancreatic cancer in March, will play FBI agent Charles Baker in 13 episodes of hit US TV show The Beast. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Patrick Swayze back at work but Paul Newman forced to quit Jun 10, 2008
Paul Newman, left, and Patrick Swayze ... Meanwhile, Patrick Swayze, who announced in March he is battling pancreatic cancer, is returning to work ... Paul Newman, left, and Patrick Swayze. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Murray's split and Farley's demons Jun 10, 2008
" Is humour, as Freud noted, an extreme form of honesty? Is it, as tragedy's conjoined twin, steeped in the same premises? Or is it so unbearably difficult to get on a stage and not choke, to make people laugh without being ridiculed, that it drives comics to develop obscene anxiety and morbid terrors? Or finally, does childhood trauma lead some artists, as an act of survival, to make material from the immaterial realm of pain and self-loathing? If you have ever watched a documentary on adult... (Globe and Mail)
Back to work for Swazye Jun 10, 2008
Patrick Swayze, suffering from pancreatic cancer, is back at work soon in a new TV show. The 'Dirty Dancing' star, currently receiving medical treatment, will star in a police drama series 'The Beast. (iAfrica.com)
Swayze Gets OK To Work On TV Series Jun 10, 2008
PATRICK SWAYZE'S CANCER ... Pancreatic cancer isn't stopping actor Patrick Swayze from working on a new television series. (Click2Houston, TX)
Patrick Swayze's Beaut of a New Project: The Beast Jun 9, 2008
Patrick Swayze's Beaut of a New Project: The Beast - E ... Patrick Swayze's Beaut of a New Project: The Beast ... Cancer is not going to keep Patrick Swayze from his dream job. (E! Online)
Back to Work Jun 9, 2008
Patrick Swayze Will Return to Work Soon ... Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi. (Fox News)
Swayze heading back to work Jun 9, 2008
Patrick Swayze, December 2006 (Frederick M. Brown/File, Getty Images) Patrick Swayze is taking time out of cancer treatment to star in a new U.S. TV show. The 55-year-old actor, currently battling cancer of the pancreas, will travel to Chicago, Illinois this summer to shoot The Beast, after the show was commissioned by A&E network. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Keeping her busy? Beckham buys wife vineyard Jun 9, 2008
Swayze heading to workJust months ago it was announced that Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Now comes news that the Dirty Dancing star is well enough that his planned drama series, The Beast, will go into production this summer, reports the New York Times. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Swayzedoing TV role despite cancer Jun 9, 2008
Mark J. Terrill / APActor Patrick Swayze has gotten the OK from his doctors to return to work ... LOS ANGELES - Pancreatic cancer is not slowing Patrick Swayze. (MSNBC -- News)
Swayze to start filming TV drama Jun 9, 2008
Actor Patrick Swayze has been given the go-ahead by doctors treating his pancreatic cancer to start filming a new TV series, according to reports. The Dirty Dancing star will play a veteran FBI agent in The Beast, the Hollywood Reporter said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Swayze Not Letting Cancer Interfere with TV Role Jun 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Pancreatic cancer is not slowing Patrick Swayze. The "Dirty Dancing" veteran stars in the cop drama "The Beast," which has just been picked up by cable's Aork. (Newsmax)
Report: Swayze 'Responding Well' To Chemo May 30, 2008
-- Patrick Swayze, 55, star of "Ghost," "Dirty Dancing" and numerous other films, said in a statement this week to People magazine that he is responding well to his chemotherapy treatment at Stanford University. "Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves," he wrote in a statement. (WNBC.com, NY)
Art's game of maim and shame May 29, 2008
It's a long-standing joke in the United States that every actor - from television and film stars such as David Schwimmer, Debra Messing and Giovanni Ribisi to the otherwise unheard-of siblings of Patrick Swayze and John Travolta - has appeared on perennial police drama NYPD Blue at some point. In Australia, where more than 98 per cent of actors are unemployed, it's the medical drama All Saints that has kept graduates of NIDA in greasepaint and two-minute noodles for nearly a decade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
