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Coronation Street fans have shared their concern after discovering Will Mellor will be returning to Coronation Street amid his stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The actor is currently wowing viewers with his moves on the hit BBC One dance show.

Conor McGregor has admitted he "can't believe" he's being paid to film a Hollywood remake of Road House. McGregor, 34, is currently in the Dominican Republic completing his filming duties for his role in the remake of the 1989 action film, which featured blockbuster stars such as Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien looked completely different from her usual self, albeit still ageless, as she took to social media with a throwback snap of herself dressed as an iconic film character.

Aircraft Pictures is teaming up with Dolphin Entertainment to produce a new feature adaptation of the 1986 sports drama, Youngblood, with rising filmmaker Charles Officer (Akilla’s Escape) on board to direct. The film is slated to begin principal photography in early 2023.

They looked wonderful out there! Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort reunited for a spot-on rendition of the famous finale scene from Dirty Dancing.

Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort have shared the screen many times, from playing siblings in the action packed "Divergent" movies and costarring in the 2014 romantic drama "The Fault in Our Stars." The actors have teamed up again, but this time, to take on one of the most iconic dance scenes in movie history.  Woodley and Elgort reunited this week and they both took to Instagram to share some moments from their get together. Part of their time spent together was trying to reenact the Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey lift from the 1987 film, "Dirty Dancing."  Elgort shared a photo of the two's reenactment of the big lift on his Instagram with the caption "Clean dancing w Shai." The picture shows Elgort holding Woodley over his head, while her arms are outstretched, just like in the classic film.  Friends and former costars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort recreated the classic "Dirty Dancing" lift and shared the results to Instagram.  (Valerie Macon/Getty Images) Woodley shared some behind the scenes videos to her Instagram story of the two practicing their dance moves.

Carson Burton A new feature film based on the 1986 sports drama “Youngblood,” this time centering on an African American hockey prodigy, is in the works from Aircraft Pictures and Dolphin Entertainment. Rising filmmaker Charles Officer is on board to direct the film, which is slated to begin principal photography in early 2023. The reimagined update follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and faces toxic behavior throughout his journey to the National Hockey League draft. The original 1986 film, distributed by MGM, was Keanu Reeves’ feature film debut. It also starred Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, and it has since become a cult classic among hockey fans.

On what would have been Patrick Swayze 's 70th birthday year, fans are reflecting on his hugely successful acting career, as well as his tragic death from pancreatic cancer. The Dirty Dancing star should have celebrated the milestone last Friday, but sadly passed away in 2009, at age 57, after losing his battle with the terrible disease.

cancer in the UK. The lack of research, especially back in 2009 when the star passed away as due to the fact that many individuals who contracted the disease didn't tend to recover. In Swayze's case, the cancer spread to his liver and even after more than a year of chemotherapy and an experimental drug trial he was unable to recover from the disease.

As the 35th anniversary of the iconic film "Dirty Dancing" approaches this weekend, Patrick Swayze’s widow paid tribute to the late actor. "When Patrick was still alive, he would always say, 'I’m on my second generation of fans' ...

Patrick Swayze's widow ahead of the 35th anniversary of one of his most beloved roles — Johnny Castle in .«It's really incredible,» Niemi says of the continued love for the movie, which was released in August 1987. «When Patrick was still alive, he would always say, 'I’m on my second generation of fans'… He'd get approached by young ladies who weren't even born when the movie came out.»«Any artist,» she continues, «for their work to live on like that and make such an impact in such a positive way, what more could you ask for?»As for the film's most iconic scenes — where Swayze's Johnny lifts Jennifer Grey's Baby — Niemi reveals that her late husband «had that down forever.»«Patrick loves going off and he was strong enough to do all that stuff,» she says, «so when they want to pull off a great lift, he says, 'I got one for you.'»Back in 2020, ET confirmed that Grey is on board to star in and executive produce a sequel to the beloved '80s flick, which Swayze was approached about in the wake of the original movie's success.«He would not do it again,» Niemi says.

fortune before passing away of pancreatic cancer. Today, the star would have turned 70, and his 1991 action hit Point Break airs tomorrow evening on BBC One at 10:40pm. While Dirty Dancing skyrocketed his career, the actor had worked hard to keep his name in the minds of audiences, and easily did so with his Eighties heartthrob status.

READ MORE: Bruce Willis regretted not taking Patrick Swayze's iconic 90s roleAccording to Good Housekeeping, every year on Patrick's birthday, their wedding anniversary or the day he died, Lisa does something creative to honour her late husband. In the past, she has sent messages up in a balloon or gone horse riding, something he would have loved.

Patrick Swayze's Dirty Dancing 'agony', Jennifer Grey wanted him firedLinkElvis went on Frank Sinatra's show and slept with his girlfriendLinkGarner and McQueen stayed friends, primarily because the former seemed to be a rare star with very little ego. The same cannot be said for some of the Hollywood heavyweights who tangled with McQueen. McQueen and Paul Newman starred in the classic disaster movie The Towering Inferno, alongside William Holden, Faye Dunaway and Fred Astaire.

cancer diagnosis. If the tumour was caught earlier, the likelihood of him still being alive today is palpable. The three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor suffered from a disease that is the "fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK".

! The British actress spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at the show's premiere event in Los Angeles on Thursday, where she opened up about her role and taking on a remake of the beloved 1992 film.«The fan base, especially in the States- like, in the U.K., we appreciate this film, you guys are obsessed!» Ikumelo said of the cult classic film, which stars Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell and more as the iconic Rockford Peaches baseball team, which was based on the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed during World War II.«But I think what’s really beautiful about this [series] is that it’s expanding on a lot more of the stories that we've seen in the film,» she added. «So I think old fans will be really excited about the nods to the old film, and also, we get to go somewhere new, which I think is going to include some new fans as well.»In the series, Ikumelo plays Clance Morgan, an aspiring artist and the best friend of Chante Adams' Maxine «Max» Chapman, an ace pitcher who hopes to find her place on a team. Clance Morgan (Ikumelo) and Max Chapman (Adams) in 'A League of Their Own.'«I love this character,» she noted.

Prime Video announced Tuesday the "Road House" remake, which will star Oscar and Tony nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal.  The original movie was released in 1989 and starred the late Patrick Swayze as James Dalton. Now, Gyllenhaal will step into the leading role.

Jake Gyllenhaal is stepping into Patrick Swayze‘s shoes for Prime Video’s upcoming Road House remake.

Jake Gyllenhaal has lined up his next role.

Angelique Jackson Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal is officially set to star in “Road House,” a reimagined take on the classic movie starring Patrick Swayze, for Amazon’s Prime Video.Doug Liman will direct the new movie, from a script written by Anthony Bagarozzi & Charles Mondry. After producing the original film for MGM in 1989, Joel Silver is back on board to produce the reimagining for his company Silver Pictures.

Elvis Presley's life is being celebrated in cinemas with the release of Elvis, a new biopic from director Baz Luhrmann. But while it tells the story of how the star met Priscilla Presley, it doesn't provide every detail. It is true that Elvis first met Priscilla (originally known as Beaulieu) in 1959 while he was stationed in Friedberg, Germany, for the US Army.

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Martine McCutcheon has said that the menopause made her feel like she was "losing her mind" as she opened up about her experiences.The 46 year old actress took to social media to talk about going through the perimenopause, telling fans that she started Hormone Replacement Therapy to help tackle her symptoms, which she described as a "game-changer".The Love Actually and EastEnders star has also been sharing her weight loss journey over the past year, and has praised celeb pal Davina McCall for giving her advice about how to deal with the changes, as well as thanking her menopause doctor Naomi Potter. Posting to her Instagram story, Martine said: "It’s been quite a game changer for me, there’s still some adjustments and tweaks to make.

Oliver Hudson likes to keep his fans on Instagram entertained – and this week was no exception.MORE: Kate Hudson moves Kurt Russell to tears – mum Goldie Hawn reactsThe 45-year-old actor – Goldie Hawn's eldest child – returned to social media on Tuesday to share a funny new clip with fans, and his mom was quick to react. WATCH: Kate Hudson left in hysterics by her brother Oliver's appearance during video chatOliver shared a video showing him lip syncing along to Patrick Swayze's She's Like the Wind from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, before whispering the titular lyrics at the end.READ: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's unusual punishment for Oliver HudsonMORE: Goldie Hawn's son Oliver Hudson pays heartfelt tribute to famous momThe post went down a storm with fans, including Goldie, who remarked: "Omg.

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Elvis was never going to be understated: “It’s not a movie so much as a 159-minute trailer for a film called Elvis,” concluded Peter Bradshaw. Fast-rising Austin Butler plays Presley, with Tom Hanks as a dastardly Colonel Tom Parker.

READ MORE: Patrick Swayze: Wife Lisa helped him film iconic sex sceneTeague remembered: "The next thing I know, everybody - and I do mean everybody - was piling on top of [Swayze] and me. And they're all: 'Hey, just cool off, guys! We're just shooting a movie here!' [Swayze] and I are just sitting there, our faces in the dirt. We're like: 'Get off of us, would ya? We know what we're doing.

Brokeback Mountain, the “Retro Replay: Film Classics” series picks up two days after Capital Pride with the 1995 flamboyant star-studded comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar.Essentially an American remake of the global box office smash and Oscar-winning Australian comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Beeban Kidron’s To Wong Foo starred a trio of male action stars — Wesley Snipes, the late Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo — improbably portraying New York City drag queens.We follow along as the trio sets out on a road trip to Tinseltown only to find themselves stuck in a homophobic hinterland after their old Cadillac convertible breaks down.Soon enough, they ride into the sunset, leaving behind a winsome message about the value of community and acceptance. Local drag queen Noxeema Jackson, named for the Snipes character, and the QTBIPOC collective, will be orchestrating some surprises at the screening.

pancreatic cancer, meaning it had spread to other parts of his body. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach, which produces many digestive enzymes. The condition can wreak havoc on the body, causing digestive problems, severe pain and jaundice, explains Mayo Clinic.

video of the impromptu animal controller’s good deed is now going viral on Instagram, and city slickers praise her varmint-handling prowess.“I think it was just instinctual,” Sara Fulton — who goes by @Sarakalee on Instagram — told NBC New York of handling the scruffy customer. “I’m from Alaska, and I used to go camping with black bears hanging out at my campsite.”This now-viral rapscallion wandered into Temkin’s Bar in Greenpoint last Thursday night, sending patrons into a panic.

An ET Canada favourite is saying goodbye to the show.

told Deadline from the Cannes Film Festival, adding that the production is in conversation with Swayze’s estate. “Johnny is a part of Baby’s journey in the story.”One read of that and I can’t disguise — I’ve got ANGRY EYES!While Levine’s exact intentions and artistic vision are unclear — he did respond to a request for comment — one can’t help but wonder if 62-year-old Jennifer Grey, who memorably played Baby in the original, will somehow preposterously be made to cha-cha with Swayze from beyond the grave.

“Out of the Corner,” that her then-boyfriend said he didn’t think she would get the coveted part of Frances “Baby” Houseman on the night before her audition in 1986.“He said this odd thing, as if to reassure himself, like he wasn’t aware he was using his ‘out loud voice,'” Grey wrote, recalling him saying: “‘I don’t know what I’m worried about. There’s no way you’re gonna get it.

Beat the Chasers returned to screens on Monday night and there has already been mass confusion and outrage over one question which seemingly received the right answer. So, as a result, Paul Sinha has spoken out - calling it 'brutal'.

Stay golden. Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and more transformed into ‘60s teens for Francis Ford Coppola’s big screen adaptation of The Outsiders.

Jennifer Grey dishes on who she would love to see in a “Dirty Dancing” sequel.