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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Ghost' Premiered 35 Years Ago This Weekend. How PEOPLE's Critic 'Really' Felt About It Back in the Day
The romance thriller ghost story made $505.7 million at the box office and inspired a Broadway musicalNEED TO KNOW Ghost celebrates its 35th anniversary on July 13 The romance thriller made $505.7 million at the box office and inspired a Broadway musical However, back in 1990, PEOPLE's film critic called it "dopily written"Ghost premiered on July 13, 1990, centering on a young woman in trouble as the ghost of her murdered lover tries to protect her with the help of a spiritual medium. The movie opens up with lovebirds Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore). However, it takes a turn when Wheat is murdered by business partner Carl Brunner (Tony Goldwyn), leaving him to return as a ghost but unable to communicate with Jensen. The late banker then seeks help from psychic Old Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to shield Jensen from Brunner's nefarious plans. At the time, PEOPLE's critic noted that the film "isn't another movie about friendly spirits hanging out' and 'takes the ghost business with boneheaded seriousness.' "Swayze is killed in a mugging and realizes he's dead to the world (though visible to the audience), he starts researching ghost behavior," the review read in part. "He wants to help Moore, his girlfriend, catch his killer." "So he finds a veteran ghost, Vincent Schiavelli, who can physically influence the living. Swayze goes into training, and Schiavelli tells him, 'You've gotta take all your emotion — all your anger, love, hate — push it way down into the pit of your stomach and let it explode,'" the review continued. "In its intensity and mumbo jumbo, the scene resembles Yoda guru-ing Luke — you expect Schiavelli to tell Swayze, 'Let the ectoplasm be with you.' " PEOPLE joked in its Ghost review that Moore may have set "an all-time record for most scenes of tears welling up in eyes" in the "dopily written" film, which also had "fundamentalist Christian overtones." "The zero-perspective direction is by Jerry Zucker, who has been involved with on-purpose funny movies — such as Airplane! — but none that more richly deserves guffaws than this one," the review concluded. "If making bad movies qualifies as a deadly sin, [Bruce Joel] Rubin and Zucker had better start pushing all their emotion into the pit of their stomachs right now so they have a fighting chance when those little devils in the black outfits come after them." Despite this review from PEOPLE, the film raked in a whopping $505.7 million worldwide, surpassing another 1990 hit, Home Alone, which made $476.6 million at the box office. Ghost was nominated for five awards and won three at the 1991 Oscars. Goldberg walked away with the hardware for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Speaking to PEOPLE after the movie came out, Swayze explained that the film was much more than just a love story to him. He revealed that seeing the plaster dummy representing his character's body took him back to his father's funeral, when he "almost passed out" after touching his dad in his coffin. 'I had pushed that memory out of my life until that moment on location when it all came back, big time,' he said. 'There were a few scenes where something happened to me that was very scary.' As difficult as it was to manage those emotions, it helped him tap into his character, who, like his father, died before his time. In the same interview, Swayze said he felt the message of the film "was about living your life for the moment, because that's all you've got … If you don't communicate with the people you love, you set yourself up for incredible pain if you lose them.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Speaking at a 2013 American Film Institute event honoring the film, Moore said she loved the script but wasn't sure audiences would respond to it. 'It's a love story, and it's a guy – a dead guy – trying to save his wife, and there is a comedy part, but really, really it's a love story, and I thought, 'Wow, this is really a recipe for disaster … It's either going to be something really special, really amazing, or really an absolute bust,'" she recalled. She shared a similar sentiment over a decade later while chatting with Interview Magazine, acknowledging that Ghost got 'horrible reviews.' 'I remember seeing the movie and thinking it was great, and then the first reviews were awful,' the actress said in the 2024 interview. 'I was so out of my body, because all of a sudden, I was like, 'I don't know if I can trust myself because I thought it was good?' At that moment, I decided to not read reviews, because you have to give equal value to the good and the bad," she added. Ghost is available to watch for free on Kanopy and Hoopla, and for rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Chicago Tribune
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: DEA established
Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2024. There are 183 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 1, 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration was established. Also on this date: In 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. In 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is now known as Canada Day. In 1903, the first Tour de France began. (It ended on July 19, won by Maurice Garin.) In 1944, delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In 1963, the U.S. Post Office inaugurated its five-digit ZIP codes. In 1984, the first movie rated PG-13 ('Red Dawn,' starring Patrick Swayze) debuted. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, beginning an ultimately successful confirmation process marked by allegations of sexual harassment. In 1997, Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule after 156 years as a British colony. In 2004, actor Marlon Brando died in Los Angeles at age 80. In 2015, after more than a half-century of hostility, the United States and Cuba declared their intent to reopen embassies in each other's capitals, leading to a historic full restoration of diplomatic relations between the Cold War foes. In 2018, LeBron James announced that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Cleveland for the second time in his career. In 2019, 15-year-old Coco Gauff, the youngest player to qualify at Wimbledon in the professional era, defeated 39-year-old Venus Williams in the first round. Today's Birthdays: Actor-dancer Leslie Caron is 94. Actor Jamie Farr (TV: 'M(asterisk)A(asterisk)S(asterisk)H') is 91. Dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is 84. Actor Genevieve Bujold is 83. Rock singer Deborah Harry (Blondie) is 80. Actor Terrence Mann is 74. Rock singer Fred Schneider (The B-52s) is 74. Pop singer Victor Willis (Village People) is 74. Actor-comedian Dan Aykroyd is 73. Actor Alan Ruck is 69. Mystery novelist Louise Penny is 67. Singer Evelyn 'Champagne' King is 65. Olympic track champion Carl Lewis is 64. Actor Dominic Keating (TV: 'Star Trek: Enterprise') is 62. Actor Pamela Anderson is 58. Actor Henry Simmons is 55. Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott is 54. Actor Julianne Nicholson is 54. Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens is 50. Actor Liv Tyler is 48. Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla is 48. Actor Hilarie Burton is 43. Actor Lea Seydoux is 40. Actor-singer Chloe Bailey is 27. Actor Storm Reid is 22.
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Martine McCutcheon reveals how she became friends with her teen idol Patrick Swayze
Martine McCutcheon has gushed about her friendship with late Hollywood star Patrick Swayze. The EastEnders icon, 49, revealed the surprising bond with the Dirty Dancing legend during a chat with her pals Rylan Clark and Scott Mills on their BBC Radio 2 podcast Pop Top 10. Confessing that she had always idolised Patrick, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009, Martine said she just knew one day they would meet. 'I was always in love with Patrick Swayze. This is a true story and I felt in my heart, I knew I was going to know him,' she told a shocked Rylan and Scott. After the success of her 2003 role in Love Actually, Martine was offered another movie, this time playing opposite her dream co-star. 'I did Love Actually and the music career, everything happened and I was asked by my agent if I wanted to go and work and do a film with Patrick Swayze in Austria,' she revealed. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Martine spent the summer of 2006 in Vienna with Patrick shooting Jump!, a 1920s drama about the Jewish celebrity photographer Philippe Halsman, wrongly convicted of murdering his father. 'I met him. We sang She's Like The Wind together. He became a friend and he was just adorable,' she gushed. Martine also told an emotional-looking Rylan and Scott that Patrick 'was the loveliest soul in the industry I've ever met.' 'He had met his childhood sweetheart Lisa, who he danced with at her mum's dance school. I said to her "if the man I'm with looks at me the way he looks at you after all these years I will be one lucky lady."' Elsewhere in the interview, Martine was the one left in shock when Rylan revealed their surprising Love Actually connection. Martine played unlucky-in-love Natalie who ultimately found her Prince Charming in the form of David, the Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) in the film. But little did she know when her character is caught kissing David backstage at the Christmas Nativity, Rylan was there to see the whole thing. 'I was in Love Actually,' he revealed, as Martine gasped: 'Shut the front door!' Rylan confirmed: 'I was a school kid. At Hill Top, I think the school was called. I had to take four days off school and get it signed off. 'I had to learn Catch A Falling Star to sing it for the scene.' Martine asked: 'So you saw when I kissed Hugh?' with Rylan confirming that he was there for the scene. Elsewhere, Rylan is reportedly having another shot at singing and is flying to Los Angeles to record in a studio with a successful songwriter. His music career sadly faltered in its early days when his run on The X Factor ended with an early elimination during the 2012 series. But he took a break from his successful radio and TV career last month to head to California to work with music icon Diane Warren, according to The Sun. Diane has been behind a string of huge hits including I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, Cher 's If I Could Turn Back Time and Rhythm Of The Night by DeBarge. Rylan now looks set to join the prestigious list of greats who have worked with Diane, from Beyonce and Taylor Swift to Britney Spears and Whitney Houston. An industry insider told The Sun of his new project: 'His first love has always been music. 'He has been writing songs for years, so when the chance for him to get into a studio with Diane came up he couldn't say no. 'He was out in Los Angeles for four days and they had a great time together.' Last year, Rylan revealed that he had been secretly writing music under a pseudonym.
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Movie-Themed Dance Nights Arrive In New York City This June
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in a scene from the film 'Dirty Dancing', 1987. Two iconic New York dance films are coming to life at special events in Manhattan and Brooklyn this summer. A summer rooftop party will bring the Borscht Belt of Dirty Dancing to Brooklyn, while a studio class and dance along screening of Center Stage will celebrate the film's 25th anniversary in Manhattan. On Thursday, June 5th, Center Stage choreographer Susan Stroman is teaming up with Open Jar Studios to host a masterclass on the 'Jazz Class' routine from the film, followed by an interactive screening . 'You've heard of Sing-A-Long Sound Of Music?' says Jeff Whiting, president of Open Jar. 'This event will be 'Dance-A-Long Center Stage!' Stroman and her associate James Gray will will teach the iconic jazz class warm up and combo scene, followed by the viewing party. A Center Stage costume contest invites attendees to dress as a character in their favorite moment of the film. Special guests, activities, and surprises are promised. 'I think Center Stage remains beloved today because it was one of the first dance movies to give an honest depiction of the life of a professional dancer in New York City,' Stroman shared. 'Dance is the star of the movie. Much of the choreography is shot head to toe, so the camera takes the time to honor the body of the dancer. There are quick edits for energy, but dance is not sacrificed. As for the story, the characters are very real, authentic representations who reflect the heart and soul of a dancer. And it's a great homage to New York City, featuring plenty of quintessential city shots where, to this day, you could visit and immediately spot a dancer. For young people desperate to become dancers, this movie has it all.' Ethan Stiefel, Amanda Schull and Sascha Radetsky dance on stage in a scene from the film 'Center ... More Stage', 2000. Tickets start at $17 and are available online. And in the summer of 2025, fans who want more film-inspired dance in their lives can have the time of their lives at the summer rooftop party, 'CATSKILLS, BK: DIRTIER DANCING' on Tuesday, June 17 at the Moxy Williamsburg. Produced by The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life in partnership with Jewish nightlife mainstay FLAMINGGG, The Borscht Belt Museum, the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, and more, the event will be headlined by a klezmer and swing band, plus live sets by DJ Party Girl and DJ Joco. Those thirsty from the dance floor can enjoy a make-your-own egg cream station from Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, sip on thematic cocktails, nosh on snacks from Lilistar and more Dirty Dancing themed fun. There will be a photo booth, so come dressed like you're on summer vacation at Kellerman's Ticket packages begin at $50 with optional merch and experience add-ons.
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The 50 greatest gangster movies of all time
'They only live to get radical.' Does Kathryn Bigelow's high-octane, highly radical action-thriller technically count as a 'gangster movie'? On the one hand, Patrick Swayze's crew of bank-robbing surfer brahs are pretty much the polar opposite of mafiosi, and they operate in a completely different region of LA from the street gangs of Boyz n the Hood and Menace II Society. But then again, they are highly organised, and live by a certain code of conduct – as Swayze's criminal zen master explains to Keanu Reeves' undercover FBI agent: 'If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price'. Anyway, we're counting it, because frankly, we'll take any opportunity to celebrate Point Break, one of the most rewatchable crime thrillers of the '90s, or any decade.
