Classic chic flick Dirty Dancing's being remade.

The 1987 film, which starred the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray, will
have a whole new cast and more songs added from the 1960s.
     
The film's original choreographer - who also directed the Michael Jackson
movie "This Is It" as well as "High School Musical" - will take charge of the
new version which has not yet been cast.

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NEW WINEHOUSE SINGLE

A duet between Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse is being released as a single to
benefit the drug addiction charity set up by Amy's father.
    
The two recorded the classic pop song 'Body and Soul' in March.

She died unexpectedly on the 23rd of July aged just 27.

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DUCHESS BEST DRESSED

The Duchess of Cambridge has been named one of the world's most stylish
people.

KINGS OF LEON CANCEL US TOUR

Kings of Leon have cancelled their entire US tour after a disastrous show in
Texas.

Lead singer Caleb Followill is said to be suffering from "vocal issues and
exhaustion".

They were booed off stage at a concert in Dallas on Friday and cancelled a gig
in Houston on Sunday.

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PIPPA HAS TOP TAN

Celebrity sun-seekers have been left in the shade by Pippa Middleton after her
tan was voted the most desirable skin tone of the summer.

NO SPARK LEFT FOR JOEY and SAM

Towie's Sam has confirmed that she's split with fellow cast-member Joey Essex.

The pair have been one of the hottest tabloid couples of the past few months -
but Sam says she just needs 'space' from Joey.

The model added in a magazine interview that she didn't like the fact that
Joey always put his needs before her own.

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NESBITT HEALTH FEARS

Actor James Nesbitt fears he's developed DVT - after getting pains in his foot
after a series of long haul flights.

POTTY FOR POTTER

Predicted heavy rain isn't putting people off attending the Harry Potter
premiere in London tonight.

Thousands of fans have been camping in Trafalgar Square ahead of the screening
of the final instalment - The Deathly Hallows Part Two.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will be in nearby Leicester
Square for the premiere.

BYE, BYE MELODY

Fired Apprentice candidate Melody claims she has learned a lesson after she
talked her way out of a job with Lord Sugar.

GAGA CONFIDENT OVER FUNDRAISER

The team behind Lady Gaga's fundraising efforts for people in Japan say
they're confident everything being done is above board.

The star's being sued because her 5-dollar wristbands have tax and shipping
costs - despite saying all profits are going to Japan.

Organisers deny they're making a profit - saying the lawsuit is meritless.

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CINEMAS ARE TRANSFORMED

The Transformers are back - and the makers say Dark of the Moon is more
explosive than ever.

CRAZY IN LOVE

American superstar Beyonce has brought Glastonbury to a close in spectacular
fashion.

She told 50-thousand fans she has "fulfilled her dream".

Amid lasers, fireworks and an all-female band she said she "always wanted to
be a rock star".

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HUMAN NATURE

Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans have marked the second anniversary of his
death by gathering for a memorial outside the home where he grew up.

Ryan Dunn, a co-star of the hit MTV show "Jackass" has been killed in a car
crash in the US.

Police say the daredevil personality, who was just 34, was driving a sports
car in suburban Philadelphia - when it came off the road and burst into flames.

A passenger - not yet identified - also died in the crash early yesterday
morning.

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The Feeling's first album went to number two back in 2006, their second album
went to number one, and now the boys are back.

WEST END GOES GREEN
The cast of Shrek the Musical have been given a standing ovation by the
audience for their opening night. Stars walked down a green carpet last night
for the official West End launch. Celebrities including Michael McIntyre and
Graham Norton turned out at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. The show stars
Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona and Nigel Lindsay as the green ogre.