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Ultimate fighting champion Ronda Rousey has landed the starring role in the remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie Road House.

A new series on RTÉ One tomorrow looks behind the scenes of the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.

Ah the 90s - when hair was big and it was still ok to have action films with actual blood and swearing in them.

Cork Opera House

A musical society with a show-stopping history has been given the rights to present the Irish premiere of Ghost: The Musical.

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The show at the Everyman has classic songs from a number of musical films, writes Colette Sheridan

Caroline Flack feels like she is starring in 'Dirty Dancing'.

Gary Busey claims he was visited by Patrick Swayze's ghost last week.

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Martine McCutcheon is pregnant with a baby boy.

The 1950s musical is at Cork Opera House for two weeks, says Richard Fitzpatrick.

IT’S like déjà vu all over again.

Pippa Middleton thinks competing on 'Strictly Come Dancing' would be "fun".

A woman who fell and broke her arm while doing Patrick Swayze style 'Dirty Dancing' has lost an action for damages against Dublin nightclub Copper Face Jacks.

A High Court judge will rule today on the case of a woman claiming damages against Dublin nightclub Copper Face Jacks after she fell while doing Patrick Swayze style 'Dirty Dancing'.

THAT over-used cliché — ‘sex sells’ — looks to have passed its sell-by date, at least as far as the movies are concerned.

The 1984 version of 'Red Dawn', directed by John Milius, was a jingoistic action adventure of its time, for its time.

Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have recreated the iconic "lift" scene from 'Dirty Dancing'.

Kirstie Alley claims she was once "in love" with John Travolta and the late Patrick Swayze.

If first impressions count, then new Munster rugby coach Rob Penney got off to a flyer yesterday at his official unveiling, apologising to the assembled hacks for arriving a few minutes late.

Barbara Orbison, the widow and manager of rock 'n' roll pioneer Roy Orbison, died on the 23rd anniversary of her husband's death, it emerged today.

Kenny Ortega is to direct a 'Dirty Dancing' remake.

A Dirty Dancing chart-topper, which has become a staple of wedding parties, has been named as the most-played romantic duet during the past decade.

Patrick Swayze's wife says she is "stronger" a year after he passed away.

Lisa Niemi – who admits she has struggled to come to terms with life without husband Patrick Swayze who died of cancer aged 57 last September – has continued her tradition of texting him before boarding a flight.

Whoopi Goldberg is getting back into the 'Sister Act' habit in her West End stage debut – but this time she will play stern Mother Superior.

Patrick Swayze’s widow says her grief over his death feels like she has been set on fire.

Patrick Swayze and his wife visited a psychic after experiencing marriage difficulties.

CASES of pancreatic cancer look set to double in Ireland by 2020, from fewer than 600 a year to 1,200, primarily because of the rise in the incidence of obesity, an expert claimed yesterday.

Patrick Swayze sank into a state of “anger, bitterness and despair” when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Emma Bunton was left devastated by the death of Patrick Swayze.

Ireland's Brendan Gleeson won a best-actor Emmy overnight for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the film 'Into The Storm'.

Patrick Swayze has been cremated.

Patrick Swayze is to be cremated within 48 hours, according to online reports today.

Keanu Reeves described his 'Point Break' co-star Patrick Swayze as “a beautiful person” as he added his name to a growing list of celebrity tributes.

ACTOR Patrick Swayze’s Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey led tributes yesterday after he lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze was described as a star whose “light will shine forever” today as Hollywood mourned his death.

Actor Patrick Swayze has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Work is reportedly underway on a 'Dirty Dancing' remake.

Patrick Swayze has paid tribute to his former co-star Natasha Richardson - insisting "the world will be a different place" without the actress.