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International Film Festival in Rome
Director Kenny Ortega arrives on the red carpet before a screening of the film "High School Musical III" during the Rome International Film Festival in Rome on October 26, 2008. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)

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Patrick Swayze immortalized in wax
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Patrick Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, said she had mixed emotions at this week's unveiling in Hollywood of a wax figure from his glory days in "Dirty Dancing."
Kenny Ortega to helm 'Dancing' remake
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Kenny Ortega, the choreographer of "Dirty Dancing," is to direct a remake of the iconic 1987 romance movie, Lionsgate announced.
Taylor calls Jackson film 'brilliant'
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Taylor, an iconic screen actress and longtime friend of Michael Jackson, has declared "This Is It," a film about the late U.S. singer, "brilliant."
Ortega no longer set to helm 'Footloose'
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Paramount Pictures has confirmed Kenny Ortega no longer plans to direct its upcoming musical remake of the classic 1980s film, "Footloose."
Ortega: MJ never thought he lost his crown
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Kenny Ortega says he told Michael Jackson he thought the London concert series on which they were collaborating would restore him as the King of Pop.
Jackson film to get limited release
CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The documentary "Michael Jackson: This is It" is to be released exclusively for a limited, two-week engagement worldwide, its producers said Friday.
Jacko rehearsal footage may be movie
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Eighty hours of footage from Michael Jackson's Los Angeles concert rehearsals, shot shortly before his death, may be edited into a movie, sources told Variety.
Jackson concert promoter may lose millions
LOS ANGELES, June 27 (UPI) -- It's unclear what kind of financial hit U.S. concert promoter AEG Live will take with the death of Michael Jackson, sources say.
Jackson postpones U.K. concert dates
LONDON, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Michael Jackson has postponed the first four dates of his sold-out concert series at London's O2 arena, AEG Live said Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- Zack Wilson of ABC's "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann" will be hoofing on the big screen in "High School Musical 3," the dancer says.
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