MMA Fighter Bob Sapp Cast in Conan

Earlier this week it was reported that pro wrestler Shad Gaspard (part of the WWE tag-team Cryme Tyme) had auditioned for the role of Ukafa, the main villain in Marcus Nispel's upcoming remake of Conan the Barbarian. Well it looks like he didn't get

A&E Picks Up 'Sugarloaf' for Thirteen Episodes

We told you a couple of weeks ago that A&E was adding more scripted dramas to its lineup after the cancellations of 'The Beast' and 'The Cleaner.' One of those shows talked about was a new drama titled 'Sugarloaf,' and now The Hollywood Reporter says

VOTD: The Horribly Slow Murderer With the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

Winner of 12 film festival awards, Richard Gale's short film The Horribly Slow Murderer With the Extremely Inefficient Weapon tells the epic story of one man's encounter with what could be the most relentless murderer of all time. Based on an idea f

Patrick Swayze succumbs to pancreatic cancer at 57

Some more sad news from Tinseltown. Movie star and recent television star Patrick Swayze has lost his 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer at his ranch in Los Angeles. He was 57 years old. Barbara Walters will air the actor's final television inter

Rest in Peace, Patrick Swayze

Recently, the National Enquirer swore that Patrick Swayze had taken a turn for the worse and was heading home to die. I didn't write it up because I didn't want to believe it, and comforted myself in the fact that the Enquirer is far from a reliable

Stars React to Patrick Swayze's Death

"I was blessed to have worked with him," says The Beast's Travis Fimmel

Report: Patrick Swayze's Show Gets Canceled

A&E has apparently canned Patrick Swayze's cop drama The Beast. Although the network claims no official decision has been made, sources tell Variety that the show has been scrapped after 13 episodes (the final show aired April 23). See stars who

Beast Producer: Patrick Swayze Getting Out of Hospital Soon

Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze might be healthy enough to film a second season of his new A&E show, The Beast. "He's doing good, and he'll be getting out of the hospital soon," Beast producer Bill Rotko told gossip site These Boots Are Made fo

Costar: Patrick Swayze's Hospitalization Is "a Bump in the Road"

Patrick Swayze's The Beast costars say working with the cancer-stricken actor was an inspiration -- and they have no doubt he'll recover after being hospitalized for pneumonia on Friday. "You're working 12 hours a day and usually most of us would ge

Beast Co-Star: Patrick Swayze Has Good "Energy" on Set

Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze gave off "good" energy on the Chicago set of A&E's The Beast, says co-star Travis Fimmel. In fact, the 56-year-old star never missed a day of work during the months-long shoot. "He's just a tough guy and is such

Patrick Swayze Wraps The Beast in Chicago

Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze filmed his last scene for his TV show, The Beast, today in Chicago. On Sunday, the star - who recently called the chemo to treat his pancreatic cancer "hell on wheels" - hit up Chicago hotspot Underground to celebrate.

Patrick Swayze: Chemo Is "Hell on Wheels"

Patrick Swayze may be suffering from pancreatic cancer, but he's still clocking 12-hour days on the set of his new TV drama, The Beast. "I just love to work hard," the 56-year-old actor tells the New York Times in his first interview since his Janua

Jennifer Lopez Admits To Nervous Breakdown

Even though the Latin pop sensation seems invincible to me, Jennifer Lopez has admitted in an interview with The Daily Beast that she suffered a nervous breakdown about six years ago. While filming her movie Enough, the fragrance-selling pop star

Patrick Swayze to Start Filming New TV Series

Patrick Swayze is bouncing back: The actor's television project has just been greenlighted by A&E and will start filming this summer. Swayze, who says he has been responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer, is set to star in the A&E drama