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In case you haven’t vomited yet today, we bring you this little piece of news. Remember how we told you that Lionsgate Films is crapping all over your favorite movie of all time by remaking the famous Dirty Dancing? Well, yeah, they’re still going ahead with it regardless of how fans feel about it. So there.

You know what else? Miley Cyrus’ name is being thrown out there for the possible role of Frances “Baby” Houseman. Ugh. I can’t. Why, lord, why?!?

Several other names have been rumored to be taking the two main roles in the remake. Emma Roberts’ name has also been mentioned for the role of Baby. Also mentioned, but for Johnny’s role are Justin Timberlake and Derek Hough. Now, that’s not even right. No one should be able to take the place of the late, great Patrick Swayze. He was one of a kind.

You know who they should really get if they want a man who can move? Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Then I might watch. Who do you think they should get for Johnny and Baby’s roles?

I am still perplexed by them doing this remake. Are they really all out of ideas? It would seem so to me.

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This a bit of a rant, so be warned. I’ll start this off by asking, how many times have you seen the movie Dirty Dancing? More than twice? Congratulations, you’re normal.

As fans of the movie, we know that there’s really no one out there that can play the role of dance instructor Johnny Castle like Patrick Swayze did. There’s no other “Baby” like Jennifer Grey, either. Even though she wasn’t “baby” anymore after her nose job…but still.

Lionsgate has announced plans to do a remake of the 1987 cult classic, with Kenny Ortega at the helm. Us Magazine reports:

“The opportunity to direct Dirty Dancing is like returning home for me,” director Ortega (who helmed the High School Musical films and Michael Jackson’s This Is It) said. “Growing up in the ’60s on the dance floor helped define me as a person and as an artist.”

Finding stars to fill the shoes of Grey and Swayze will be tough, he admitted. “Patrick Swayze set the bar for men dancing in the movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him.”

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Soul singer Solomon Burke has passed away today, at the age of 70. His family released a statement on his official website:

Early this morning, Sunday, October 10, 2010, the legendary King of Rock & Soul, Solomon Burke, our father, passed away due to natural causes.

Solomon had just arrived at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for a sold out show at Paradiso with Dutch band, De Dijk. He was on his way to spread his message of love as he loved to do.

This is a time of great sorrow for our entire family. We truly appreciate all of the support and well wishes from his friends and fans. Although our hearts and lives will never be the same, his love, life and music will continue to live within us forever. As our family grieves during this time of mourning, thank you for respecting our privacy.

Family of Solomon Burke

Solomon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, but gained his first taste of fame with the Dirty Dancing hit, Cry To Me. Listen to the song, after the jump! (continue reading…)