Dirty Dancing (movie)

Mickey Baker dies at 87; rhythm and blues, rock guitarist

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Mickey Baker, an exceptional 1950s session guitarist who played on hundreds of recordings, helping to transform rhythm and blues into rock 'n' roll, died Tuesday at his home near Toulouse, France, according to French media reports. He was 87. A cause of...

Classic Hollywood: Joel Grey looks back — and forward — at his career

2011-01-17 00:00:00

There was a time in 1965 when Joel Grey thought he would throw in the towel on show business. He wanted to be Laurence Olivier but instead he was doing a dreadful musical in Jones Beach, Long Island, called " Mardi Gras" with the June Taylor Dancers. "It...

New 'Dancing With The Stars' cast: 'Dirty Dancing' with Mrs. Brady, The Situation and Rick Fox's hair

2010-08-30 21:36:00

Brand X Files: 'Dancing with the Stars' winner. 'Ugly Betty' actor kills mother? Celeb splits.

2010-11-24 16:34:28

PASSINGS: Steven Reuther, Yvonne Stevens, Macklin Fleming

2010-06-08 00:00:00

Steven Reuther, producer's credits included 'Pretty Woman' Steven Reuther, 58, a producer and executive whose credits include "Pretty Woman," "Dirty Dancing" and "The Ugly Truth," died Saturdayof cancer at his home in Santa Monica, his family said. He...

Patrick Swayze: the image of dignity, decency and defiance

2009-09-15 00:00:00

Though it was not his first film or even his breakthrough -- he'd already had that three years earlier with "Dirty Dancing" -- my favorite memory of Patrick Swayze came in 1990 with the romantic thriller "Ghost" with Demi Moore: He played a man whose love...

Patrick Swayze dies at 57; star of the blockbuster films 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost'

2009-09-15 00:00:00

Patrick Swayze, the actor and classically trained dancer whose role in the enduringly popular "Dirty Dancing" made him a movie star, one who struggled with the alienation of fame and against being typecast as a leading man, died Monday. He was 57....

Swayze 'responding well' to cancer treatment

2008-05-28 00:00:00

Movie musicals are whistling a happy tune

2007-08-10 00:00:00

"You Can't Stop the Beat." That's the title of the song that brings down the curtain on the musical "Hairspray." Five years into its Broadway run, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman's lyrics have taken on a greater meaning. This summer, New Line Cinema's...

'Dirty Dancing,' the mega-hit musical

2009-05-10 00:00:00

As an original cast member of " Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage," Josef Brown is no stranger to receiving what he calls an "ecstatic reaction" from theatergoers. Even if that reaction is, in effect, a borderline hysterical outpouring of...

Star City Star has co-starred in some Hollywood films

2013-05-20 09:54:04

Q: I'd like to know which major movies have been shot in and around the Roanoke Valley over the years. - Sherrick Drews, Roanoke A: I hesitate to answer this question because I know I'll be leaving some out, but a little digging reveals that Hollywood...

Kimberly McBroom's Blog

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

Musicals: "Dirty Dancing," pictured here, Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of "Grease" Tough guy films: "Road House," "Point Break," "Red Dawn," "Outsiders"

2013-01-01 12:39:51

THEN: Irwin Keyser SINCE THEN: "Murder, She Wrote," "Law & Order," "Dirty Dancing" (Jerry Orbach passed away in 2004)

2012-01-11 12:10:35

News of a "Dirty Dancing" remake was met with a resounding groan, but director Kenny Ortega (who choreographed the original) has at least one fan on his side: Jennifer Grey . The actress, who played Baby opposite Patrick Swayze 's Johnny in the film, tweeted, "I love @Kennyortega and trust that he

2011-08-12 12:51:22