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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze News Archives

Patrick Swayze News Archives for October 2009

Oct 31, 2009 | ContactMusic.com

Patrick Swayze - Niemi Feared Drink Would Kill Swayze

Caption: Patrick Swayze and wife on the red carpet during the second day of the celebration for the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

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Related Topix: Ghost, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Las Vegas, NV, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health

Fri Oct 30, 2009

People.com

Patrick Swayze's Wife: I Feel Like He Hasn't Left

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi, whose marriage began in their 20s and lasted for 34 years, led one of Hollywood's storied love affairs - but the Dirty Dancing actor's widow reveals that there were times when their union teetered to the brink of breakup.

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Related Topix: Ghost, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Music!, Dirty Dancing

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Journal Gazette

Star's widow: Pain 'animal all its own'

Patrick Swayze 's widow told the annual Women's Conference in California that the loss of her husband of 34 years has left her with sadness 'on a cellular level.' Lisa Niemi , making her first comments since his death at 57 from pancreatic cancer, said her pain 'made all the sadness and grief previous to that look like an intellectual concept.' ...

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Religion, Scientology, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Torontoist

Urban Planner: October 27, 2009

DANCE : In keeping with the gory theme of the week leading up to Halloween, The Chimera Project presents the return of Blood as part of the Harbourfront Centre's Next Steps Series .

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet, Canada, Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Digital Spy

Whittle 'would love Dirty Dancing role'

Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle has revealed that he would love to star in a remake of 1987 romantic movie Dirty Dancing .

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Sun Online

RICKY Whittle wants to swap Hollyoaks for Hollywood a " as the new Patrick Swayze

STRICTLY favourite Ricky Whittle wants to swap Hollyoaks for Hollywood - by becoming the new Patrick Swayze.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Examiner.com

Updated article on Paranormal Activity and the law

A few days ago, I wrote an article about the film Paranormal Activity before I saw it.

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, The View, Entertainment, Television

Sat Oct 24, 2009

AndhraNews

Swayzes widow to break silence at womens empowerment conference

ANI ANI Swayzes widow to break silence at womens empowerment conference Actress Lisa Niemi will give her first interview since the death of her husband Patrick Swayze six weeks ago at a womens empowerment conference later this month.

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Related Topix: Ghost, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Los Angeles Metro, Long Beach, CA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

Expect the Unexpected

Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics fame. Expect the Unexpected Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner changed the way we look at the world with Freakonomics .

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing

Tue Oct 20, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Q&A: Whither Swayze's 'Dancing' partner?

Swayze's ' Dancing' partner? I recently watched the movie Dirty Dancing as a tribute to Patrick Swayze.

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Related Topix: Music!, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy, It's Like, You Know..., Comedy Movies, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Musical Movies, Jennifer Grey

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Associated Content

5 Books and Articles Featuring Patrick Swayze

"One Last Dance" by Wendy Leigh Published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment Release date: October 20th, 2009 Available at www.amazon.com Noted biographical author Wendy Leigh has penned a wonderful book that chronicles Swayze's marriage, career and struggles with both in great detail.

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Related Topix: One Last Dance, Drama Movies

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Los Angeles Times

'Zombieland' and the surprise cameo of the year

According to Fleischer, it was originally scripted for Patrick Swayze to appear as a zombie."We had hilarious jokes written referencing classic Swayze movies.

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Related Topix: Zombieland, Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Jennifer Grey

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Blue Ridge Muse

Mountain Lake: 'It sure ain't what it used to be'

Some feel Mountain Lake should be called "Mountain Pond" or perhaps "Disappearing Lake" because the Giles County landmark goes into a seasonal disappearing act with drops in water levels that get increasingly severe.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Jennifer Grey, Virginia

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Examiner.com

Paranormal Activity: Ghosts, Ghostbusters and the law

Paranormal Activity is a "no-budget ghost story" reminiscent of " The Blair Witch Project ," and it's got incredible viral buzz, the 15,000 dollar film has already grossed several million.

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, The View, Entertainment, Television

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Associated Content

A Thinking Male's Guide to Patrick Swayze's Best Film Ever

I have to admit it, I really liked Patrick Swayze. Some disclaimers are in order: I'm straight, I thought he was largely a one-trick pony as an actor, and in the late '80s, my smug college friends and I made a cottage industry out of mocking his entire existence.

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Related Topix: Music!, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Ghost, Wedding, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Actor Patrick Swayze says chemotherapy was "hell on wheels"

Patrick Swayze, filming again less than a year after being given a grim diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, described chemotherapy as "hell on wheels" but said work had kept him feeling positive.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Comedy Movies, Thriller

Fri Oct 09, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

Cleaning Up

Yale University professor John Wargo discusses the impact of chemical exposures on women and children, and how, although people are growing more environmentally aware, there are still more than 80,000 synthetic compounds whose effects on human health haven't been sufficiently studied.

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Related Topix: Prison, New York Metro, Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Theater, Arts

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Cinerati

Hulu Recommendation Friday (on the following Tuesday): Steel Dawn

The 70s, 80s, and 90s were the heyday of the Post-Apocalyptic narrative. From movies to video games to role playing games there was an explosion of Post-Apocalyptic entertainment available.

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Related Topix: Steel Dawn, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Drama Movies, Shane, Western

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Former Marine found guilty of attacking wife

A jury in North Carolina has convicted a former Marine corporal of attacking his sleeping, pregnant wife with a hammer.

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Related Topix: Onslow County, NC, Jacksonville, NC, Entertainment

Tower.com

The Time of My Life (Hardcover) ~ Lisa Niemi (Author) and Patric...$13.99

Run a Quick Search on "The Time of My Life" by Lisa Niemi and Patrick Swayze to Browse Related Products: The film and television star known for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and North and South and his wife offer a timely and heartfelt memoir about his life, marriage, career, and brave battle against pancreatic cancer, an account that aims to ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Tower Records

Next of Kin (DVD) ~ Patrick Swayze (actor)$7.96

When the gangsters of a Chicago crime "family" murder the brother of a police officer, there's going to be hell to pay.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Next of Kin, Action Movies, Thriller, Sport Movies, Point Break, Adventure, Chicago Metro

Tower Records

One Last Dance (DVD) ~ Patrick Swayze (actor)$6.40

Run a Quick Search on "One Last Dance" starring Patrick Swayze to Browse Related Products: DVD Features: Snap Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Single Sided Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English DVD Features: Snap Case Single Side Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English Husband ...

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Related Topix: One Last Dance, Drama Movies, Arts, Dance, Crime Movies, The Outsiders, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Electronics

Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

a Dirty Dancinga This or That: Patrick Swayze thought Johnny belonged with Penny, not Baby

Over on our Shelf Life blog, I recently relayed 10 memorable stories from Patrick Swayze's memoir, The Time of My Life .

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing

Mon Oct 05, 2009

SplashNews

Lunchtime Links

Type the characters you see in the picture above. Odd Outrageous or Ongoing Proving that not even pregnancy can slow her down Gisele Bundchen has taking to the skies to learn how... Patrick Swayze has revealed in his memoirs that he regretted never becoming a dad.

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Related Topix: Gisele Bundchen, Drama Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Associated Content

Movie Review: Ghost with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore

After a busy Saturday, I decided to perch myself on my couch and look for a movie to watch on Saturday night television, and barring that, I was going to rent myself something off of Video on Demand.

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Related Topix: Ghost, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Demi Moore, Supernatural

Sat Oct 03, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

Music and Movement

Itzhak Perlman and his wife Toby Perlman discuss his upcoming performance of chamber music at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with members of the Perlman Music Program, founded and guided by Toby.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Science Fiction TV, Logan's Run, Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Ghost, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing

Houston Chronicle

Spoiler alert: There's a juicy cameo among Zombieland's flesh-eaters

's funniest moments - unless you find running over dead zombies with a Hummer hilarious - come from a surprise cameo celebrity appearance in the middle of movie.

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Related Topix: Zombieland, Movies, Entertainment

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Rich Heldenfels

Jennifer Grey still acting

If it's Thursday, this must be the mailbag . . . Q: I recently watched the movie ''Dirty Dancing'' as a tribute to Patrick Swayze.

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Related Topix: Comedy, It's Like, You Know..., Entertainment, Television, Music!, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Comedy Movies, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Musical Movies, Jennifer Grey, Drama

San Diego 6

Video: Home Burned

High risk of wildfires early Thursday morning in the San Diego County mountains and inland valleys.

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, El Cajon, CA, Immigration Reform, San Diego Metro

PR-inside.com

Patrick Swayze remembered on www.psshoppingmall.com by Paul Prince and Sharon Prince

Paul Prince and Sharon Prince along with ps shopping mall would like to tribute Mr.

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Related Topix: Music!, Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Sport Movies, Film Noir, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Ghost, Crime Movies, The Outsiders, Action Movies, Point Break, Adventure, Musical Movies, Road House

Thu Oct 01, 2009

NY Daily News

'Zombieland' cameo: Which actor slips in and steals the movie?

Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson in 'Zombieland,' opening Friday. Which Hollywood actor plays a movie-stealing cameo? Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg head for Hollywood in "Zombieland," hoping to reach a rumored holy-grail in a world increasingly overtaken by the undead - a themepark that has somehow remained zombie-free. But when they get ...

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Related Topix: Zombieland, Ghost, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, Dirty Dancing, Movies, Entertainment

The Hartford Courant

On Tonight: Izzie's Quick Revival: Roger Catlin | TV Eye

Glastonbury native Amy Brenneman was in bad shape when season two of "Private Practice" came to a bloody end in May.

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Related Topix: Private Practice, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV

Newkerala.com

Patrick Swayze's Memoirs reveals Cruise obsession

Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise had a unique obsession and the memoirs of late Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze have disclosed it.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, The Outsiders, Drama Movies, Top Gun, Western, Action Movies, Music!, Dirty Dancing, Tom Cruise

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