The Story: It is the future (like say – 1989). Robots are now commonplace, being used for everything from manual labor to childcare. But, robots go bad and when they do, the LAPD calls in Sgt. Jack R. Ramsay (Tom Selleck), an expert in so-called “Runaways”. When a madman (Gene Simmons) invents a microchip that turns all robots into runaways, Ramsay, and his new partner (Cynthia Rhodes) must put a stop to his evil plan – the fate of the world just may depend on it! Oh, and also Ramsay is afraid of heights. Trust me, that’s important.
The Players: Starring: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Kirstie Alley, G. W. Bailey and Gene Simmons. Written and directed by Michael Crichton.
The History: While most famous for his novels, Michael Crichton actually had a decent Hollywood career as a director, having a couple of solid hits under his belt by the time 1984 rolled around.
The Players: Starring: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Kirstie Alley, G. W. Bailey and Gene Simmons. Written and directed by Michael Crichton.
The History: While most famous for his novels, Michael Crichton actually had a decent Hollywood career as a director, having a couple of solid hits under his belt by the time 1984 rolled around.
- 8/19/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
If you don't rewatch "Dirty Dancing" every time it's on Bravo (like I do), your memories of the film might be a bit hazy. Everyone remembers Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze's crackling chemistry and incredibly romantic dancing - and, of course, the famous line "No one puts Baby in a corner." But you might have forgotten that the story's inciting incident involves an unplanned pregnancy, an illegal abortion, and a poignant message about the importance of reproductive rights.
The story opens in the summer of 1963. Grey plays Baby, the eldest daughter of Dr. Jake and Marjorie Houseman (Jerry Orbach and Kelly Bishop). Her family is spending the summer at the Kellerman's resort in the Catskills in upstate New York, and Baby feels a bit like an outsider among the other guests - who are mostly older - and among the Ivy League waitstaff, who flirt with all the guests' daughters.
The story opens in the summer of 1963. Grey plays Baby, the eldest daughter of Dr. Jake and Marjorie Houseman (Jerry Orbach and Kelly Bishop). Her family is spending the summer at the Kellerman's resort in the Catskills in upstate New York, and Baby feels a bit like an outsider among the other guests - who are mostly older - and among the Ivy League waitstaff, who flirt with all the guests' daughters.
- 5/11/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
The long-rumored sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” has a director and a release date, Lionsgate announced on Monday.
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine will direct “Dirty Dancing,” which he co-wrote with Elizabeth Chomko. The film, which Lionsgate teased during CinemaCon this year, brings Jennifer Grey back to the franchise as Frances “Baby” Houseman, her character from the original blockbuster.
Speaking to Deadline, Levine suggested that Grey may not be the only actor from the first film to reprise their role in his sequel. “We are about to talk to people and are exploring that,” he said.
“The most important thing for us was having Jennifer on board. She is an invaluable collaborator. We’re going to try to involve as many people from the original as is appropriate. We want to be respectful in every way,” he added.
According to Levine, the new film will also reference Swayze’s character, Johnny. “This...
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine will direct “Dirty Dancing,” which he co-wrote with Elizabeth Chomko. The film, which Lionsgate teased during CinemaCon this year, brings Jennifer Grey back to the franchise as Frances “Baby” Houseman, her character from the original blockbuster.
Speaking to Deadline, Levine suggested that Grey may not be the only actor from the first film to reprise their role in his sequel. “We are about to talk to people and are exploring that,” he said.
“The most important thing for us was having Jennifer on board. She is an invaluable collaborator. We’re going to try to involve as many people from the original as is appropriate. We want to be respectful in every way,” he added.
According to Levine, the new film will also reference Swayze’s character, Johnny. “This...
- 5/9/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Nobody should make a Dirty Dancing reboot…
But if you're going to, do it right.
Before you read any further, know that I really did try to give ABC's musical adaptation a chance, I did. There have been plenty of remakes of classical hits over the past few years -- some which were not so great, but others, like Grease: Live, that were wonderfully done and satisfied almost all of the viewers who tuned in. Of course, whenever you hear the news that one of your favorite movies of All Time is going to be remade, there's that moment of excitement -- "Yes! I am pumped for this!" -- followed by fear -- "Wait, what if this goes terribly wrong?"
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So after hearing who would take on the beloved roles of Patrick Swayze's Johnny Castle (newcomer Colt Prattes) and Jennifer Grey's Baby Houseman (Little Miss Sunshine herself, Abigail Breslin), I told...
But if you're going to, do it right.
Before you read any further, know that I really did try to give ABC's musical adaptation a chance, I did. There have been plenty of remakes of classical hits over the past few years -- some which were not so great, but others, like Grease: Live, that were wonderfully done and satisfied almost all of the viewers who tuned in. Of course, whenever you hear the news that one of your favorite movies of All Time is going to be remade, there's that moment of excitement -- "Yes! I am pumped for this!" -- followed by fear -- "Wait, what if this goes terribly wrong?"
Vestron Pictures
So after hearing who would take on the beloved roles of Patrick Swayze's Johnny Castle (newcomer Colt Prattes) and Jennifer Grey's Baby Houseman (Little Miss Sunshine herself, Abigail Breslin), I told...
- 5/24/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
” Look, spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don’t go into yours, you don’t go into mine. You gotta hold the frame!”
Grab your watermelons because Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD
Relive the enduring romance of Baby and Johnny when Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Edition arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD on February 7 from Lionsgate. The pop phenomenon that gave audiences some of the most iconic catchphrases and dance sequences in film history stars Patrick Swayze (Ghost), Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Jerry Orbach ( TV’s “Law & Order”), Cynthia Rhodes (Flashdance), Kelly Bishop (TV’s “Gilmore Girls”), and Jack Weston (The Thomas Crown Affair). The timeless classic was written by Eleanor Bergstein (Let It Be Me) and directed by Emile Ardolino...
Grab your watermelons because Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD
Relive the enduring romance of Baby and Johnny when Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Edition arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD on February 7 from Lionsgate. The pop phenomenon that gave audiences some of the most iconic catchphrases and dance sequences in film history stars Patrick Swayze (Ghost), Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Jerry Orbach ( TV’s “Law & Order”), Cynthia Rhodes (Flashdance), Kelly Bishop (TV’s “Gilmore Girls”), and Jack Weston (The Thomas Crown Affair). The timeless classic was written by Eleanor Bergstein (Let It Be Me) and directed by Emile Ardolino...
- 2/13/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
” Look, spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don’t go into yours, you don’t go into mine. You gotta hold the frame!”
Grab your watermelons because Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, along with a special Limited Collector’s Edition Box Set.
Check out this clip:
Relive the enduring romance of Baby and Johnny when Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Edition arrives on a limited Collector’s Edition numbered box set (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD on February 7 from Lionsgate. The pop phenomenon that gave audiences some of the most iconic catchphrases and dance sequences in film history stars Patrick Swayze (Ghost), Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Jerry Orbach ( TV’s “Law & Order”), Cynthia Rhodes (Flashdance), Kelly Bishop...
Grab your watermelons because Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, along with a special Limited Collector’s Edition Box Set.
Check out this clip:
Relive the enduring romance of Baby and Johnny when Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Edition arrives on a limited Collector’s Edition numbered box set (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD on February 7 from Lionsgate. The pop phenomenon that gave audiences some of the most iconic catchphrases and dance sequences in film history stars Patrick Swayze (Ghost), Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Jerry Orbach ( TV’s “Law & Order”), Cynthia Rhodes (Flashdance), Kelly Bishop...
- 2/8/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Cue the Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes track, because Nicole Scherzinger is about to have the time of her life.
TV Line reports that the former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman has inked a deal to headline ABC’s Dirty Dancing TV movie as Penny, the role made famous by Cynthia Rhodes in the 1987 classic. In light of the announcement, Scherzinger will now star opposite Colt Prattes – Aka her newfound dance partner, Johnny – and Scream Queens alum Abigail Breslin, who boarded the three-hour feature as Baby before the turn of the year. Meanwhile, Debra Messing is to assume the role of Baby’s mother, Marjorie.
Much like the cult original, Breslin and Prattes will anchor Dirty Dancing as the core couple. The former hails from an affluent family and eventually falls for the resort’s charismatic and charming dance instructor, Johnny. Almost 30 years ago, it was Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey that...
TV Line reports that the former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman has inked a deal to headline ABC’s Dirty Dancing TV movie as Penny, the role made famous by Cynthia Rhodes in the 1987 classic. In light of the announcement, Scherzinger will now star opposite Colt Prattes – Aka her newfound dance partner, Johnny – and Scream Queens alum Abigail Breslin, who boarded the three-hour feature as Baby before the turn of the year. Meanwhile, Debra Messing is to assume the role of Baby’s mother, Marjorie.
Much like the cult original, Breslin and Prattes will anchor Dirty Dancing as the core couple. The former hails from an affluent family and eventually falls for the resort’s charismatic and charming dance instructor, Johnny. Almost 30 years ago, it was Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey that...
- 3/1/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Nicole Scherzinger has joined the cast of ABC’s upcoming “Dirty Dancing” remake. The former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman and “Dancing With the Stars” alum will play Penny, Johnny’s dance partner and part of the working-class entertainment staff at an early 1960’s Catskill Mountains resort. Penny, played by Cynthia Rhodes in the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, joins Johnny in enlisting Baby’s help and teaching her to dance. Newcomer Colt Prattes and Abigail Breslin will play Johnny and Baby, respectively, in the remake produced by Lionsgate Television in association with Allison Shearmur Productions. “Mysteries of Laura” star...
- 3/1/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Johnny has found his dance partner. Nicole Scherzinger has been cast as Penny, Johnny’s (Cole Prattes) dance partner in ABC/Lionsgate TV's Dirty Dancing, taking on the role played by Cynthia Rhodes in the original film. Like the 1987 Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey feature, ABC's three-hour Dirty Dancing movie centers on Baby (Abigail Breslin), an innocent young woman in the early 1960s who vacations with her affluent parents and siblings in the Catskills and falls for…...
- 3/1/2016
- Deadline TV
ABC’s Dirty Dancing remake is putting the “cat” in the Catskills.
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Former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger (Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris) has landed the role of Penny, the dancer partner of leading man Johnny, whose unexpected pregnancy and subsequent abortion provide a major source of drama in Johnny’s romance with Baby in the early ’60s-set drama. The role of Penny was originated on the big screen by Cynthia Rhodes.
Johnny and Penny, of course, are part of the working-class entertainment staff at an...
RelatedHairspray Live Gets a Premiere Date: NBC Musical to Air in December
Former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger (Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris) has landed the role of Penny, the dancer partner of leading man Johnny, whose unexpected pregnancy and subsequent abortion provide a major source of drama in Johnny’s romance with Baby in the early ’60s-set drama. The role of Penny was originated on the big screen by Cynthia Rhodes.
Johnny and Penny, of course, are part of the working-class entertainment staff at an...
- 3/1/2016
- TVLine.com
ABC's Dirty Dancing has cast its Penny. Nicole Scherzinger has been tapped to take on the role played by Cynthia Rhodes, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The three-hour TV movie is being written and exec produced by Jessica Sharzer (American Horror Story, The L Word) and, like the 1987 Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey starrer, revolves around Baby (Abigail Breslin), an innocent young woman who vacations with her affluent parents at an early-1960s Catskill Mountains resort and gets swept off her feet by Johnny (Colt Prattes), a handsome, working-class dance instructor. Penny, for those who don't recall, is Johnny's dance
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- 3/1/2016
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Congratulations to the happy couple! Richard Marx and Daisy Fuentes wed in a pre-Christmas ceremony in Aspen, Colorado, on Wednesday. The '80s icon - who is responsible for timeless ballads such as "Right Here Waiting" and "Should've Known Better" - took to Instagram on Friday to share the news along with gorgeous wedding photos of himself and his beautiful new bride. On December 23rd, 2015 the magnificent @daisyfuentes gave me the honor of becoming my wife. #Aspen A photo posted by Richard Marx (@therichardmarx) on Dec 25, 2015 at 11:50am Pst "On December 23rd, 2015 the magnificent @daisyfuentes gave me the honor of becoming my wife.
- 12/26/2015
- by Erin Hill @erinhillny
- PEOPLE.com
Congratulations to the happy couple! Richard Marx and Daisy Fuentes wed in a pre-Christmas ceremony in Aspen, Colorado, on Wednesday. The '80s icon - who is responsible for timeless ballads such as "Right Here Waiting" and "Should've Known Better" - took to Instagram on Friday to share the news along with gorgeous wedding photos of himself and his beautiful new bride. On December 23rd, 2015 the magnificent @daisyfuentes gave me the honor of becoming my wife. #Aspen A photo posted by Richard Marx (@therichardmarx) on Dec 25, 2015 at 11:50am Pst "On December 23rd, 2015 the magnificent @daisyfuentes gave me the honor of becoming my wife.
- 12/26/2015
- by Erin Hill @erinhillny
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons starred in Michael Crichton's 1984 sci-fi thriller, Runaway. Ryan looks back at a flawed yet intriguing film...
Late 1984 saw two killer robot movies make their debut in Us cinemas. You've probably heard of the first one, released in October: The Terminator, the film that launched the career of James Cameron and cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's status as a movie star.
The second was Runaway, another sci-fi thriller that, in theory, could have been the bigger hit. It starred Tom Selleck and Kiss singer-bassist Gene Simmons. It was written and directed by Michael Crichton, the director of the superb Westworld and writer of such best-selling novels as The Andromeda Strain and The Terminal Man, both adapted into great films. Six years after Runaway, Crichton would write Jurassic Park, a book that is still sending ripples through pop culture today.
Runaway ended up making about $7m in...
Late 1984 saw two killer robot movies make their debut in Us cinemas. You've probably heard of the first one, released in October: The Terminator, the film that launched the career of James Cameron and cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's status as a movie star.
The second was Runaway, another sci-fi thriller that, in theory, could have been the bigger hit. It starred Tom Selleck and Kiss singer-bassist Gene Simmons. It was written and directed by Michael Crichton, the director of the superb Westworld and writer of such best-selling novels as The Andromeda Strain and The Terminal Man, both adapted into great films. Six years after Runaway, Crichton would write Jurassic Park, a book that is still sending ripples through pop culture today.
Runaway ended up making about $7m in...
- 7/29/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Richard Marx's new album may be titled Beautiful Goodbye, but he swears it's not about his breakup with longtime love, Dirty Dancing's Cynthia Rhodes. "There were people who thought that, especially with the name of the album, that it was going to be a record about splitting up," Marx tells People. "And it's not that at all. It's really a celebration of romance and seduction." The pop singer announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years in April, but the couple had been separated since last July. "It has been a painful time," he said. "But I don't...
- 7/15/2014
- by Tara Fowler
- PEOPLE.com
Richard Marx's new album may be titled Beautiful Goodbye, but he swears it's not about his breakup with longtime love, Dirty Dancing's Cynthia Rhodes. "There were people who thought that, especially with the name of the album, that it was going to be a record about splitting up," Marx tells People. "And it's not that at all. It's really a celebration of romance and seduction." The pop singer announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years in April, but the couple had been separated since last July. "It has been a painful time," he said. "But I don't...
- 7/15/2014
- by Tara Fowler
- PEOPLE.com
Richard Marx and Cynthia Rhodes are calling it quits.
The "Right Here Waiting" singer, 50, has announced that he and Cynthia, 57, an actress ("Flashdance," "Staying Alive," "Dirty Dancing"), are getting a divorce, according to People.
Married for 25 years, the couple has been separated since July 2013, the mag reported.
Read: Richard Marx - 'I Totally Married Up'
The split announcement was initially revealed during Richard's appearance on Friday's episode of Katie Couric's talk show, "Katie," when she said to the "Hold On to the Nights" crooner, "Well, you're back on the market -- how ...
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The "Right Here Waiting" singer, 50, has announced that he and Cynthia, 57, an actress ("Flashdance," "Staying Alive," "Dirty Dancing"), are getting a divorce, according to People.
Married for 25 years, the couple has been separated since July 2013, the mag reported.
Read: Richard Marx - 'I Totally Married Up'
The split announcement was initially revealed during Richard's appearance on Friday's episode of Katie Couric's talk show, "Katie," when she said to the "Hold On to the Nights" crooner, "Well, you're back on the market -- how ...
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- 4/5/2014
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
After 25 years of marriage, Richard Marx and Cynthia Rhodes partnership is coming to an end.
According to the "Right Here Waiting" singer's rep, the two separated back in July and the divorce process is already underway.
Back in 1983, the pair met while working on the movie, "Staying Alive," and later married and moved to Lake Bluff, Il in 1989. The two share three adult sons.
On Katie Couric's talk show on Friday (April 4), she asked Richard how he felt about dating and he replied, "It's all brand new to me, so I'm just having fun."...
According to the "Right Here Waiting" singer's rep, the two separated back in July and the divorce process is already underway.
Back in 1983, the pair met while working on the movie, "Staying Alive," and later married and moved to Lake Bluff, Il in 1989. The two share three adult sons.
On Katie Couric's talk show on Friday (April 4), she asked Richard how he felt about dating and he replied, "It's all brand new to me, so I'm just having fun."...
- 4/5/2014
- GossipCenter
Washington, April 5: Richard Marx has announced that he is divorcing his wife Cynthia Rhodes after 25 years of marriage.
The 'Right Here Waiting' hit maker, who has been separated from the 'Dirty Dancing' actress since July, first hinted at the divorce when he made an appearance on Katie Couric's show and she asked him what it was like to be back on the market, People Magazine reported.
Marx had replied to the question, saying that dating was all brand new to him, so he is just having fun.
The parents of three sons had tied the knot four years after meeting in 1983 on the sets of 'Staying Alive', where Rhodes.
The 'Right Here Waiting' hit maker, who has been separated from the 'Dirty Dancing' actress since July, first hinted at the divorce when he made an appearance on Katie Couric's show and she asked him what it was like to be back on the market, People Magazine reported.
Marx had replied to the question, saying that dating was all brand new to him, so he is just having fun.
The parents of three sons had tied the knot four years after meeting in 1983 on the sets of 'Staying Alive', where Rhodes.
- 4/5/2014
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Sadly, Richard Marx and Cynthia Rhodes aren't right there waiting for each other anymore. Marx confirmed during an appearance on Katie today that he was single again, and it didn't appear that Katie Couric was aware that the current state of his marriage was not widely known. "You're back on the market!" Couric exclaimed, prompting an uncomfortable chuckle of acknowledgment from her guest. "Ladies?!" she added, encouraging her audience to get excited and prompting feeble applause. "So, how are you feeling about dating at this point?" Couric asked. "I think they felt bad," Marx observed, miming the reluctant-sounding...
- 4/5/2014
- E! Online
This love song is over. Pop singer Richard Marx and his wife, actress and singer Cynthia Rhodes, are divorcing after 25 years of marriage, Marx's rep confirms to Us Weekly. The couple separated in July and are currently in the process of divorcing, his rep adds. Marx, 50, found success with his popular '80s and '90s ballads including "Hold On to the Nights" and "Right Here Waiting." The Grammy winner and Rhodes first met in 1983 while working on the film, Staying Alive, in which the actress played [...]...
- 4/4/2014
- Us Weekly
The king of love ballads and his wife are no longer singing the same tune. Richard Marx, 50, the pop singer behind romantic '80s and '90s hits like "Right Here Waiting," and "Hold On to the Nights," has announced that he and his wife, actress and singer Cynthia Rhodes, 57, are splitting, People confirms. The couple have been separated since July and are in the process of divorcing after 25 years of marriage, his rep tells People. The announcement was initially made on Friday's episode of Katie. "Well, you're back on the market," Katie Couric said. "How are you feeling about dating?...
- 4/4/2014
- by Gillian Telling
- PEOPLE.com
Some six years after first coming down with Saturday Night Fever, disco king Tony Manero (John Travolta) is still dreaming of Broadway stardom while giving dance classes and working in a bar. Sylvester Stallone is not the most obvious choice as director, but he draws inspiration from perspiration and, of course, the The Bee Gees' irresistible tunes. On the dance floor, Travolta is first-rate and Cynthia Rhodes (doing all her own singing and dancing) is more than a match for his moves as his long-suffering girlfriend.
- 4/9/2013
- Sky Movies
Birthday shoutouts go to Ed Quinn (above), who is 45, Michael Bolton is 60, and Erykah Badu is 42. The new cast of Dancing With The Stars has been named, with Wynonna Judd, Kellie Pickler, Aly Raisman, Dorothy Hamill, Victor Ortiz, D.L. Hughley, Andy Dick, Jacoby Jones, Lisa Vanderpump, Ingo Rademacher, and Zendaya Coleman all competing.Set the date: Saturday, March 23rd at 9 Pm Et on Syfy: Chupacabra Vs. The Alamo. Seth Macfarlane has announced that he won't be returning next year as Oscar host. The Boy Scouts Made Me Gay.Via Towleroad: Boston Fraternity Raises Money for Trans Frat Bro's Surgery. The Seattle Sounders express support for newly out (and now retired) soccer player Robbie Rogers
Actually, Anderson, there are quite a few of us who would love to see you in a thong.
Especially ... a candy thong.
Brick Stone has his way with the Wbc. Love the "special" microphone.
Below you...
Actually, Anderson, there are quite a few of us who would love to see you in a thong.
Especially ... a candy thong.
Brick Stone has his way with the Wbc. Love the "special" microphone.
Below you...
- 2/26/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Zachary Quinto on the cover of the digital magazine Snap.
Birthday shoutouts go to Smokey Robinson, who is 73, Seal is 50, and Beth Ditto is 32. We should celebrate the departure of a revolting villain.In ratings news, The Following was up 17% over last week's tumble. The Cancellation Bear believes that Smash is likely to be canceled. Kelly Clarkson has some harsh words for Clive Davis about his new autobiography (In which he also comes out as bisexual): "So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis."If you can make it to the end of this,...
Birthday shoutouts go to Smokey Robinson, who is 73, Seal is 50, and Beth Ditto is 32. We should celebrate the departure of a revolting villain.In ratings news, The Following was up 17% over last week's tumble. The Cancellation Bear believes that Smash is likely to be canceled. Kelly Clarkson has some harsh words for Clive Davis about his new autobiography (In which he also comes out as bisexual): "So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis."If you can make it to the end of this,...
- 2/19/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
In 1987, Cynthia Rhodes had a promising career after roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Staying Alive" ... but then vanished from the entertainment industry.So, what happened to her?Rhodes is most well known for playing Penny, Patrick Swayze's dance partner who got an abortion in the classic flick.And while her moves were amazing at the time, her husband, singer Richard Marx, reveals she hasn't danced since 1990.In a new interview with Splash Chicago, Marx says Rhodes took a break from acting and dancing when she got pregnant with the couple's first child in 1990 ... but then never returned to it."I thought, ‘This won’t last, she’s definitely going to want to come back to work and do films,’" Marx says. "But she found a fulfillment in being a mom that completely dominated any feelings she ever had making a movie."He adds that dancing also gives Cynthia, now 55, "intense physical pain.
- 11/5/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Richard Marx boasts nearly three decades of success in the music business, but the "Right Here Waiting" singer has another (some would say, even more impressive) success under his belt - his over-20-year marriage to "Flashdance" and "Dirty Dancing" star Cynthia Rhodes.
"I totally married up. I totally married out of my league," Richard told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursday's Access Hollywood Live of his successful relationship with Cynthia.
As the sizzling Penny Johnson in 1987's "Dirty Dancing," Cynthia's career was on the fast track when she married Richard in 1989. Fresh off the success of ...
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"I totally married up. I totally married out of my league," Richard told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursday's Access Hollywood Live of his successful relationship with Cynthia.
As the sizzling Penny Johnson in 1987's "Dirty Dancing," Cynthia's career was on the fast track when she married Richard in 1989. Fresh off the success of ...
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- 6/14/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
One could just as easily write a negative review as a positive one of Dirty Dancing without even making points that contradict one another. Dancing is a film so ridiculous, so self-assured, so enraptured in a time period that looks like the 1960s but plays like a cross between 1910 and 1987 that you could certainly feel free to deride it for all of its leaps of logic and flagrant cloying, but after a while, you kind of have to wonder what the point would be. Seen from 23 years hindsight, Dancing is certainly one of the films most emblematic of the late 1980s, possessing all of the guilt-free (or is it shameless?) nostalgia and pop musical escapism that the decade has come to represent. But at the same time, the benefit of history has revealed the film to have made just enough interesting and unique creative decisions to justify the strong feelings...
- 5/8/2010
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
"Dirty Dancing: Limited Keepsake Edition" is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def.
One of the most beloved romances ever captured on film has made a triumphant return to stores in an all-encompassing package that gives fans the ultimate "Dirty Dancing" experience. Perfect as a gift for Mother's Day or for any other longtime lover of the movie, the "Limited Keepsake Edition" contains everything anyone could ever want in a collection with an almost endless amount of special features and extra material, all contained in a special photo album-styled box.
The classic teen romance follows young woman Baby (Jennifer Grey), who's on vacation with her family at a Catskills resort in the 1960s. Catching the eye of older dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), she soon learns lessons on the dance floor and in love.
Also starring Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Kelly Bishop and Wayne Knight, the movie was...
One of the most beloved romances ever captured on film has made a triumphant return to stores in an all-encompassing package that gives fans the ultimate "Dirty Dancing" experience. Perfect as a gift for Mother's Day or for any other longtime lover of the movie, the "Limited Keepsake Edition" contains everything anyone could ever want in a collection with an almost endless amount of special features and extra material, all contained in a special photo album-styled box.
The classic teen romance follows young woman Baby (Jennifer Grey), who's on vacation with her family at a Catskills resort in the 1960s. Catching the eye of older dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), she soon learns lessons on the dance floor and in love.
Also starring Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Kelly Bishop and Wayne Knight, the movie was...
- 5/4/2010
- icelebz.com
Chicago – How does one review a lavish “Keepsake Edition” of a beloved hit? Does it matter what the critic thinks of the movie itself? It’s not like anyone out there will be buying a gift set such as this having not even seen the film, so the opinion of a potential buyer is pretty much set in stone. With that in mind, if you love “Dirty Dancing” as so many do, it’s hard to think of anything missing from Lionsgate’s new “Limited Keepsake Edition”.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
I’m old enough to remember when the cult of “Dirty Dancing” started and to still have a cassette tape of the unbelievably successful soundtrack sitting in a box in the attic. “Dirty Dancing” wasn’t just a hit movie, it was a cultural phenomenon for those of who were the right age. Personally, I was surprised to note that the...
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
I’m old enough to remember when the cult of “Dirty Dancing” started and to still have a cassette tape of the unbelievably successful soundtrack sitting in a box in the attic. “Dirty Dancing” wasn’t just a hit movie, it was a cultural phenomenon for those of who were the right age. Personally, I was surprised to note that the...
- 5/4/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Over on our Shelf Life blog, I recently relayed 10 memorable stories from Patrick Swayze's memoir, The Time of My Life. No. 6 was, perhaps, the most controversial: "I felt all along that Johnny should ultimately end up with Penny, as they were so much alike and a more realistic couple than Johnny and Baby," the late actor wrote about Dirty Dancing. "That change got overruled, which was probably for the best. But when some on the set suggested I tone down the dancing with Penny early on, I put my foot down. They were worried that the dance scenes between...
- 10/5/2009
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Film review: 'Dirty Dancing' To commemorate the film's 10th anniversary, LIVE Entertainment is rereleasing "Dirty Dancing" in selected cities Friday. As part of The Hollywood Reporter's occasional Deja Review series, we present the original THR review that appeared Aug. 19, 1987.
It was the "Age of Camelot"; John Kennedy was poised for the crowning days of his "Great Frontier"; word was wafting across the ocean that a group called the Beatles was driving teens delirious; and news reports were sprinkled with curious items that the United States had increased its military advisers in a place called Indochina. In short, it was 1963, just before the real '60s.
This Vestron release faithfully captures the mood of that innocent transition time through a young girl's parallel loss of innocence.
"Dirty Dancing" will certainly find its most appreciative audience with females in their late 30s, women whose memories and feelings will be rekindled by the songs and feelings of that naive, energetic, optimistic era.
Some steamy, uninhibited dancing sequences will certainly add to the film's boxoffice appeal. Reportedly, there was a phenomenon at the time called dirty dancing, inspired by R&B and Latin rhythms -- that's certainly news to those of us from the Midwest who were stuck with the twist. Admittedly, dirty dancing probably flourished near urban ethnic centers, as this thoughtful and traditional musical seems to indicate.
Psychologically, dirty dancing represents the repressed side of a sheltered 17-year-old girl's nature. Through the abandoned steps and caresses of the dance, she loses her innocence. In the film, the wild and passionate dance is the catalyst for the girl's sexual, social and psychological growth.
Structurally, however, "Dirty Dancing" is a bit of a box step, narratively square and traditional, even by 1950s musical standards.
Jennifer Grey portrays Baby, the idealistic, serious teen who dreams of entering the Peace Corps after college. She's the apple of her doctor-father's eye (Jerry Orbach), and she's such a dutiful daughter she even takes the very structured family vacation seriously. Like most good girls, she's never been tested: High grades and civic-minded conduct document the extent of her life experiences.
Even-tempered, Baby tolerates and ignores her princess-ish sister's (Jane Bruckner) boy-crazy antics and aspires beyond her mother's stay-at-home life.
Unlike her family vacations in previous years, Baby goes beyond the scheduled activities. She swoons over the resort's charming dance instructor (Patrick Swayze). When Swayze's dazzling blond dance partner (Cynthia Rhodes) gets pregnant, the eager-to-please Baby wangles abortion money from her easy-touch father.
Baby's moral decision to assist the pregnant dancer, her first act of family disobedience, coupled with her attraction for Swayze, lands her in an awkward personal zone. She's clearly out of her league with the womanizing Swayze, and she's torn between her desire to remain the obedient child and her need to actualize her emerging moral sense.
Quite candidly, Eleanor Bergstein's perceptive story compounds the girl's dilemma with her emerging sexual yearnings. At its best, "Dirty Dancing" is a vibrant and tender story of personal growth.
The vintage soundtrack, including Mickey and Sylvia's delightfully dippy "Love Is Strange", the Ronettes' innocently open "Be My Baby", and more torrid numbers such as "Johnny's Mambo" musically portrays Baby's personal change.
The dancing itself is electric: Dance partners Swayze and Rhodes are mesmerizing and tantalizing. Credit choreographer Kenny Ortega with the sweltering, uninhibited sequences.
On the whole, "Dirty Dancing"'s surest steps are on a technical level. Despite one unlikely remark about the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the film is a sure-sighted and credible period glimpse. Director Emile Ardolino clearly understands and appreciates the period.
Production designer David Chapman's astute eye, properly blending the age of Eisenhower with the new era of Kennedy, gives the right and telling nuances to the time and setting.
As the awakening teen, Grey is impressive and credible, vividly showing both the anguish and thrill of growing pains. Orbach as her understanding yet (in his own right) limited father is also impressive. Brucker as the noodle-headed older sister and Jack Weston as the wily resort owner are distinguished in supporting roles.
This Vestron release faithfully captures the mood of that innocent transition time through a young girl's parallel loss of innocence.
"Dirty Dancing" will certainly find its most appreciative audience with females in their late 30s, women whose memories and feelings will be rekindled by the songs and feelings of that naive, energetic, optimistic era.
Some steamy, uninhibited dancing sequences will certainly add to the film's boxoffice appeal. Reportedly, there was a phenomenon at the time called dirty dancing, inspired by R&B and Latin rhythms -- that's certainly news to those of us from the Midwest who were stuck with the twist. Admittedly, dirty dancing probably flourished near urban ethnic centers, as this thoughtful and traditional musical seems to indicate.
Psychologically, dirty dancing represents the repressed side of a sheltered 17-year-old girl's nature. Through the abandoned steps and caresses of the dance, she loses her innocence. In the film, the wild and passionate dance is the catalyst for the girl's sexual, social and psychological growth.
Structurally, however, "Dirty Dancing" is a bit of a box step, narratively square and traditional, even by 1950s musical standards.
Jennifer Grey portrays Baby, the idealistic, serious teen who dreams of entering the Peace Corps after college. She's the apple of her doctor-father's eye (Jerry Orbach), and she's such a dutiful daughter she even takes the very structured family vacation seriously. Like most good girls, she's never been tested: High grades and civic-minded conduct document the extent of her life experiences.
Even-tempered, Baby tolerates and ignores her princess-ish sister's (Jane Bruckner) boy-crazy antics and aspires beyond her mother's stay-at-home life.
Unlike her family vacations in previous years, Baby goes beyond the scheduled activities. She swoons over the resort's charming dance instructor (Patrick Swayze). When Swayze's dazzling blond dance partner (Cynthia Rhodes) gets pregnant, the eager-to-please Baby wangles abortion money from her easy-touch father.
Baby's moral decision to assist the pregnant dancer, her first act of family disobedience, coupled with her attraction for Swayze, lands her in an awkward personal zone. She's clearly out of her league with the womanizing Swayze, and she's torn between her desire to remain the obedient child and her need to actualize her emerging moral sense.
Quite candidly, Eleanor Bergstein's perceptive story compounds the girl's dilemma with her emerging sexual yearnings. At its best, "Dirty Dancing" is a vibrant and tender story of personal growth.
The vintage soundtrack, including Mickey and Sylvia's delightfully dippy "Love Is Strange", the Ronettes' innocently open "Be My Baby", and more torrid numbers such as "Johnny's Mambo" musically portrays Baby's personal change.
The dancing itself is electric: Dance partners Swayze and Rhodes are mesmerizing and tantalizing. Credit choreographer Kenny Ortega with the sweltering, uninhibited sequences.
On the whole, "Dirty Dancing"'s surest steps are on a technical level. Despite one unlikely remark about the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the film is a sure-sighted and credible period glimpse. Director Emile Ardolino clearly understands and appreciates the period.
Production designer David Chapman's astute eye, properly blending the age of Eisenhower with the new era of Kennedy, gives the right and telling nuances to the time and setting.
As the awakening teen, Grey is impressive and credible, vividly showing both the anguish and thrill of growing pains. Orbach as her understanding yet (in his own right) limited father is also impressive. Brucker as the noodle-headed older sister and Jack Weston as the wily resort owner are distinguished in supporting roles.
- 8/19/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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