MGM announces fall/winter line-up; Robocop to return?
MGM recently issued a press release, alluding to the possible return of Robocop to the big screens: "MGM is planning an exciting fall and winter release schedule. In partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, MGM will bring new installments of two of its tentpole franchises -- the new James Bond movie QUANTUM OF SOLACE and Steve Martin in PINK PANTHER 2. MGM will also release United Artists' international thriller VALKYRIE, starring Tom Cruise on October 3. With the appointment of Parent, MGM will ent

Jennifer Grey: Patrick Swayze Is "a Fighter"
Jennifer Grey believes her former Dirty Dancing co-star Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, will pull through. "I wish him all my love, and I have great faith that he is a fighter, and he will fight this," Grey told Usmagazine.com Wednesday night at the Iron Man premiere in Los Angeles. She continued, "The thing about the human condition is that everyone has to deal with something like this, and he is the kind of guy who fights it." His 1984 Red Dawn co-star Lea Thomp

Lea Thompson: Patrick Swayze "Will Be Resilient"
Actress Lea Thompson is optimistic about her former co-star Patrick Swayze, who announced yesterday that he is battling pancreatic cancer. “I’ve known him for so long, he’s a great guy, and I love him so much,” Thompson told Usmagazine.com last night at the Alzheimer's Association's 16th annual "A Night at Sardi's" fundraiser in L.A. The two co-starred in the 1984 action movie Red Dawn. “He was such a great dancer,” she added. “He will be resilient — us dancers are tough!” Sway

Swayze Not Headed Back to Work
While everyone in Hollywood is pulling for Patrick Swayze to recover, OK! has exclusively learned that rumors he is currently at work while fighting cancer are not true. Reports have Swayze playing the role of a gay cheerleading instructor in the romantic comedy Fired Up!, but a rep for producers of the film (currently filming in Los Angeles) say that although Swayze was once attached to the film, he withdrew from the film “three weeks to a month ago.” The role is currently being played by John Mich

Patrick Swayze looks grey and gaunt as battle against cancer takes its toll
Desperately ill actor Patrick Swayze looked just a shadow of his former self as he went shopping this week. The 55-year-old, who is battling cancer, appeared grey and gaunt and even a pair of sunglasses could not hide the ravages of the disease and months of treatment. Swayze, the star of Ghost and Dirty Dancing has vowed to live as normal a life as possible and was pictured defiantly going to the shops near his ranch on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

Jan de Bont Set to Direct Point Break Sequel
Seventeen years after Point Break washed up in movie theaters, surf's up for the sequel, "Point Break: Indo," with Jan de Bont aboard to direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter. RGM Entertainment and Essential Entertainment will exec produce this Asia-based follow-up to director Kathryn Bigelow's original, which starred de Bont's Speed lead Keanu Reeves as an FBI agent casing a gang of surfer bank robbers. The new film will take place 20 years after the disappearance of one of the criminal surfers (P

Denise Richards Seeks To Split Bank Account
Actress Denise Richards has launched a legal bid to separate her joint bank account with ex-husband Charlie Sheen. The 37-year-old has a number of financial obligations - including paying her late mother's medical bills - and is demanding the accounts are divided equally so she can start spending her share. In her motion, Richards is demanding between $100,000 and $250,000 is split between the pair, reports TMZ.com. The couple split in 2005 after three years of marriage. Their divorce was made official

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards make up
It took two years, but Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are finally on the same page. The estranged exes have reached an agreement in their hard-fought custody battle, a deal that, while undisclosed, supposedly has both actors smiling. "It is true that an agreement has been reached between the parties regarding their children," Richards' rep, Jill Fritzo, said in a statement to E! News. "Denise is happy with the agreement and believes that it is in the best interests of their children. Although th

Charlie Sheen Denies Report He Hired Spitzer Hooker, Asked Her to Dress as a Cheerleader
Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen is refuting a report that he allegedly hired the same call girl involved in the Eliot Spitzer scandal for a fantasy-themed threesome. "There was a report out of the UK that linked Charlie with "Kristen" as part of a threesome where 'Kristen' was asked to be a cheerleader," a publicist for the actor told FOXNews.com. "Problem with the report was the alleged cheerleader incident, if it ever even happened, was 15 years ago. So the story is not true." Pimp Jason Itzler, 41, c

Denise Richards to bare her pain on TV show
Much of Denise Richards’ private life became an open book during her divorce from Charlie Sheen and her subsequent relationship with Richie Sambora. But Richards is getting ready to reveal even more of herself on her new E! reality show. In part two of our exclusive interview, Richards opened up about Sambora, her former friendship with Heather Locklear — and the death of her mother. “Nothing can prepare you for death. It’s the worst thing I ever had to go through,” Denise told Access Holl

Doctor 'Optimistic' About Patrick Swayze's Cancer
Patrick Swayze, who starred in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his doctor says. "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far," Dr. George Fisher says in a statement. "All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic." The actor's rep adds: "Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which in

Patrick Swayze 'has cancer'
DIRTY Dancing star Patrick Swayze is dying from cancer and has just five weeks to live, according to US reports. The 55-year-old is reportedly suffering from pancreatic cancer and has lost more than 20 pounds following emergency treatment. The Ghost hunk has been restricted to a liquid diet because he has trouble keeping down solid food. He was apparently diagnosed in late January and has been receiving radical chemotherapy from Stanford University's prestigious cancer centre in Pal Alto. Af

Globe says there's a miracle cure for Patrick Swayze
Well here’s some good news. And I think Patrick Swayze fans will be quite happy to see this cover. Let’s just hope it’s true.

Patrick Swayze undergoing experimental treatment - but still smoking
BRAVE Patrick Swayze is undergoing experimental treatment to save his life and is “determined to beat” pancreatic cancer, his family said yesterday. The Dirty Dancing star, 55, is enduring weekly chemotherapy combined with a new drug. His mother Patsy said: “It breaks my heart to know he’s suffering. But he bears it. He’s hanging in there and getting the best treatment he can. He doesn’t deserve to get this. He’s got such a big heart.” Patrick and wife Lisa live on a ranch in New

Sister-in-Law: Patrick Swayze's "Full of Hope"
Despite Patrick Swayze's devastating diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer, friends and family tell the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, that the actor and dancer is upbeat and ready to fight. "I've never seen him scared of anything!" his sister-in-law Maria Haapaniemi tells Us. "He deals with everything the same way: He's determined, enthusiastic, full of energy and hope." "We appreciate the love that's coming back to Patrick from all his fans," she added. The 55-year-old star best

Swayze film set for Austrian premiere
Patrick Swayze's upcoming Austrian-produced drama “Jump,” about the 1928 murder trial of celebrity photographer Philippe Halsman, will have its world premiere in the Austrian city of Linz on April 16. Produced by Lilly Berger and written and directed by Joshua Sinclair, “Jump” recounts the mysterious death of Halsman's father while on a hiking trip in the Alps with his son, and the arrest of the Latvian-born Halsman, played by British thesp Ben Silverstone (“Get Real”) for the crime. As a

Swayze withdraws from latest movie
Patrick Swayze has withdrawn from romantic comedy Fired Up! to focus on his health. The actor had signed to play a gay cheerleading instructor in the movie, but pulled out "three weeks to a month ago", reports OK! USA. Doctors confirmed last week that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His spokesperson Annett Wolf previously insisted that Swayze was "continuing his normal schedule", but it has now emerged that he will not return to work in the near future. He has reportedly been repla

Patrick Swayze “thrilled” with cancer treatment
Patrick Swayze is “thrilled” with his treatment for pancreatic cancer, the actor and his doctor said Tuesday. “We’re thrilled and grateful for the positive response Patrick has shown towards his treatment,” Patrick and wife Lisa Niemi tell People magazine. “Also, we can’t help but feel that all the prayers, meditations and good thoughts sent his way by everyone has made a difference. Thank you!” said the couple. His physician, Dr. George Fisher, added: “Patrick Swayze continues to

First pic: cancer-sick Patrick Swayze smoking a cigarette
GAUNT Patrick Swayze puffs on a cigarette — after undergoing CANCER treatment. The Dirty Dancing star, 55, on a four-week chemotherapy course, looked exhausted in the first snap since diagnosis. Pals say he can’t quit smoking despite it being linked to a third of pancreatic cancers — which he suffers from. Only one in four survive. Brother Don denied he smokes three packs a day — and said he is fighting the disease like a “warrior”. He said of the moment Patrick was told by docs in J

Charlie Sheen Calls for Boycott of Denise's Show
He lost in court. Now Charlie Sheen is taking his fight public. The Two and a Half Men star – who took ex-wife Denise Richards to court in a failed attempt to prevent her from including their two daughters in a reality show – is now urging viewers to tune out the upcoming E! series. "I think we should all just boycott the damn thing!" Sheen, 42, half-jokingly told PEOPLE Wednesday night at an Academy of TV event for his sitcom. "Issue a mass boycott." In January, a judge gave the former Bond

Denise Richards: No Weight-Loss Talk in Front of Daughters
Denise Richards may focus on staying (and looking) fit – but she'll never complain about her weight in front of her daughters. "I'll never talk about weight around them," the actress tells Shape magazine in its May issue. "And they'll never hear me say, 'Mommy's feeling fat today.' That kind of attitude just makes young girls grow up to be dissatisfied with their bodies." Instead, Richards says she tries to set an active example for her girls, Sam, 4, and Lola, 2. "Working out is part of my li

Denise Richards: Relationship With Sambora No Affair
With her reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated set to bow May 26, Denise Richards is clearing the air about what really happened between her and Richie Sambora when he was married to Heather Locklear. Calling into Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM show to promote it, (Seacrest is producing her show), Richards, 37, said she remained friends with Sambora after her friendship with his then-wife Locklear had dissolved. A relationship blossomed with the musician after Richards and Sambora simultaneously w

Denise Richards on Reality Show: "I'm in a No-Win Situation"
Denise Richards says she is in a "no-win situation" with her upcoming reality show. "If I have my kids on my show, I'm exploiting them," the actress says in the June issue of Redbook. "If I don't, people will think I'm not a hands on mom – That's why it's very important to me that the girls are part of it." Richards has been criticized by ex Charlie Sheen and his fiancee Brooke Mueller for including her daughters with Sheen – Sam, 3, and Lola, 2 – in her reality show. "Charlie and I both thin

Denise Richards Legally Drops Sheen as Last Name
Denise Richards has officially cut all ties to her ex, Charlie Sheen. According to papers filed Friday in L.A. Superior Court, Richards, 37, has legally dropped Sheen as her last name. The two wed in 2002 but went through a nasty split three years later. Their bitter battle recently escalated when Richards announced plans to feature their daughters, Lola Rose, 2, and Sam, 4, in her upcoming E! reality show.