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Wolf Kasteler has two new senior vice presidents.

The bicoastal public relations and consulting firm has promoted Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes in the agency’s Los Angeles and New York offices, respectively. With their new senior vp titles, the pair will be charged with partnering across teams to help shape strategy, guide emerging talent and support operational procedures while working alongside vice presidents Lauren Appel, Christa Dallas, Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim.

In a joint statement, Wolf Kasteler partners Annett Wolf and Annick Muller said, “They’ve consistently brought passion, strategy and unwavering commitment to our clients — leading major campaigns and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. This promotion reflects the trust they’ve earned from us, our clients and the industry.”

Jenkins started her career by working in global branding at ICM in 2010. She moved to ID-pr in 2011, and segued to a position at Wolf Kasteler two years later.

Wolf Kasteler has promoted veteran publicists Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes to senior VPs in the agency’s Los Angeles and New York offices, respectively.

Partners Annett Wolf and Annick Muller announced the news, saying of Jenkins and Hayes: “They’ve consistently brought passion, strategy, and unwavering commitment to our clients — leading major campaigns and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. This promotion reflects the trust they’ve earned from us, our clients, and the industry.”

Founded by Wolf in 1989 and joined by partner Lisa Kasteler in 1991, Wolf Kasteler represents top-tier artists, film and television content, awards consulting and corporate clients. In 2018, Muller was elevated to senior partner, joining Wolf and recently retired partner Kasteler.

In their new roles, Jenkins and Hayes will take on expanded leadership responsibilities — partnering across teams to help shape agency strategy, emerging talent and support operations alongside the existing VPs, including Lauren Appel,...

Veteran publicists Jenny Tversky, Stephanie Kazanjian, Jessica Sze and Larissa Saenz have been promoted to new roles at Shelter PR.

The bicoastal PR firm was founded in 2014 by partners Marla Farrell, Cara and Christine Tripicchio after they separated from Wkt Public Relations, where they worked alongside one another for 13 years.

“As we reflect on the past decade since we formed Shelter PR, we attribute the company’s success to our dedicated, innovative and ambitious team,” stated Farrell and the Tripicchios. “It is with immense pride that we recognize the achievements of several of our senior executives with well-deserved promotions, including Jenny Tversky, Stephanie Kazanjian, Jessica Sze and Larissa Saenz, all of whom have established themselves as formidable publicists and trailblazers across both coasts and in the global market. We are excited to witness their continued growth in their new leadership roles.”

Tversky has been named executive VP, overseeing company and staff relations across both coasts.

After a strike-related delay, the Environmental Media Association held its 33rd annual awards gala on Saturday, recognizing Hollywood productions for their sustainability efforts both onscreen and behind the scenes. Avatar: The Way of Water, Extrapolations, Unstable and documentary Common Ground were among the night’s winners, with Laura Dern also being recognized with the Ema Ongoing Commitment Award for her activism in the fight against climate change.

At the event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Dern — who narrates and produced Common Ground, which follows the pioneers of the regenerative farming movement and the ways it may save the planet — began her speech by shouting out her collaborators on the film. She also praised her longtime publicist Annett Wolf and those who “walk the walk” like environmental icon Ed Begley Jr.

She also noted her “original heroes, my mother Diane Ladd and her beloved friend, Jane Fonda. A...

Exclusive: One of the longest business partnerships in Hollywood is coming to an end. Lisa Kasteler will be retiring from Wolf Kasteler after steering the agency alongside founder Annett Wolf into a PR powerhouse for the past 32 years.

Kasteler will be leaving at the end of the month, winding down a 50-year career in PR, to become Executive Director of the Matthew Perry Foundation. Perry was a client of Kasteler — and the Wolf Kasteler agency — for 28 years until his sudden death Oct. 28 at the age of 54.

Before his passing, Perry had planned to start a foundation to help others overcome drug and alcohol abuse, which he had hoped to be his legacy. His friends and loved ones are now carrying on that legacy with the recently launched Matthew Perry Foundation, which is committed to identifying addiction as a disease, addressing stigmas that prevent individuals from seeking and accessing care, and...

Wolf Kasteler partner Graehme Morphy is stepping away from the PR business.

Morphy, who began his career at Wolf Kasteler 15 years ago and rose to partner in 2018, has spent the last four years working concurrently as PR executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson. Morphy also serves as an executive producer on her daytime talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” which was recently renewed for a second season. At the end of March, Morphy will fully transition out of PR to represent Hudson as manager in all areas.

“It is with enormous pride and enthusiasm that I begin this new chapter in my career,” Morphy said in a statement announcing his career transition. “My time at Wolf Kasteler has been one of the greatest joys of my life.”

Morphy continued: “I have endless gratitude to my partners for their unwavering support and the incredibly talented team with whom...

Wolf Kasteler Partner Graehme Morphy is exiting the PR firm after 15 years as he transitions to a full-time role in talent management.

He spent the last four years working concurrently as a public relations executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson and will fully rep her as a manager in all areas by the end of March. Morphy also serves as an Executive Producer on Hudson’s daytime talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, which was recently picked up for a second season.

Morphy rose to partner at Wolf Kasteler in 2018. During his time there, he worked on consumer and awards campaigns with such talent as Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett, who was recently nominated for her eighth Academy Award, and recently won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and BAFTA awards for her performance in Todd Field’s Tar. Morphy has also repped a number of global brands,...

Wolf Kasteler partner Graehme Morphy is exiting the public relations firm after a 15-year tenure.

Morphy will officially segue to artist management at the end of the month, after having juggled both PR duties and management for client Jennifer Hudson for the past four years. In his new role, he will continue to manage the Egot winner and serve as an executive producer of Hudson’s hit The Jennifer Hudson Show. The daytime talk show was recently renewed for a second season.

At Wolf Kasteler, Morphy rose through the ranks to partner status in 2018. During his tenure, Morphy has worked on consumer and awards campaigns with a roster of a-level talent, including but not limited to Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett. Morphy has been in the trenches this awards season working with Blanchett and Todd Field’s Tár team as she has been awarded a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice...

Stars turned the red carpet green on Sunday at the 2020 Oscars, with many more focused on sustainable fashion than ever – and Laura Dern may have just taken top honors for “best closet shopping,” after it turns out that her sleek black gown is one she’s had in her closet for 30 years.

After taking home the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Marriage Story on Sunday, the actress, 53, slipped out of her custom Armani Privé pink silk crepe gown with embroidered black crystals and tassels into another gown by the designer – this one also custom, but with even more history.

Laura Dern just received the best birthday gift.

The actress shared a photograph of herself accepting her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story on Monday — the same day as her 53rd birthday.

“I just woke up from an amazing dream on my birthday that I had won the Oscar,” Dern wrote in the caption. “But I had only gotten there because of the love and support and dedication from Peter Levine, Jason Weinberg, Annett Wolf, Charlie Jennings, and Kevin Huvane.”

She added, “Artists can only build and fulfill dreams when champions surround them with endless hard work.”

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Exclusive: Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim have been promoted to VP at Wolf Kasteler Public Relations, working out of its New York and Los Angeles offices, respectively.

Leeds’ client roster at Wolf Kasteler includes Elizabeth Marvel, Marin Hinkle and rising stars Bel Powley, Sarah Gadon and Dominique Fishback. She began her publicity career as a coordinator in NBC’s East Coast Entertainment Publicity department before moving into personal publicity at Bwr in 2005. She worked for eight years before heading to Sunshine Sachs and then joining Wolf Kasteler in 2016.

Oppenheim’s Wkpr roster includes Odessa Adlon, Nesta Cooper, Charlie Rowe, Joseph Fiennes and Haley Lu Richardson. She launched her career in personal publicity in 2009 at Wolf Kasteler in Los Angeles, following a stint in film publicity at Warner Bros. After a five-year tenure at Bwr and Sunshine Sachs, she returned to Wolf Kasteler as a senior executive in 2016.

“We couldn’t...

Tom Selleck is departing from the National Rifle Association’s board of directors. Related: Donald Trump Says Murder Victim Looks Like Tom Selleck The “Blue Bloods” actor’s publicist confirmed the news to Reuters on Wednesday. “Tom Selleck has stepped down from the board of the NRA due to his work schedule,” Annett Wolf said in a statement. Despite stepping down...

Tom Selleck, the star of CBS’ Blue Bloods, has resigned from his post on the board of directors at the NRA. His publicist confirmed the news to Reuters today.

“Tom Selleck has stepped down from the board of the NRA due to his work schedule,” Annett Wolf said in a statement. She added that he remains a member of the nonprofit gun-rights association.

The board membership is difficult to find, but according to several reports Selleck was the leading vote-getter in its 2017 elections. The NRA board has several media figures in its ranks including Iran-contra figure and former Fox News host Oliver North, who has been tapped to become the organization’s next president.

The Trace website was the first with the news, reporting that Selleck has been a member of the NRA since he was 8 and has served on the board since 2005.

Season 9 of Blue Bloods premieres on...

Graehme Morphy and Annick Müller have been promoted to partners at the global consulting and public relations firm Wolf Kasteler, Variety has learned exclusively.

“It is a privilege for us today to announce the newly formed partnership with Annick and Graehme,” said Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler in a joint statement released Tuesday.

“They have already proven to be significant partners and we are thrilled to make it official,” the duo added. “With their individual and combined skill set and experience needed in our ever-shifting global media landscape, we are excited to move the company forward with our collective vision.”

Morphy started his career at Wolf Kasteler in the Los Angeles office where he spent several years before making a departure to Universal Pictures, where he worked within the film partnerships, licensing and digital group before returning to Wolf Kasteler in 2013 to work with personal, social impact and corporate clients.

Public Relations duo Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler have brought on Annick Muller, a veteran publicist from Idpr, as Svp of Wolf Kasteler P.R.’s New York office, effective March 1. Muller started out with Idpr in 2001, first in Los Angeles and then New York, where she has worked for over a decade. She will continue her work with personal clients, on award campaigns and with television networks in launching new and current programs. In a joint statement from the partners…...

Public Relations duo Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler have brought on Annick Muller, a veteran publicist from Idpr, as Svp of Wolf Kasteler P.R.’s New York office, effective March 1. Muller started out with Idpr in 2001, first in Los Angeles and then New York, where she has worked for over a decade. She will continue her work with personal clients, on award campaigns and with television networks in launching new and current programs. In a joint statement from the partners…...

Unpaid internships are no fun, but 40 current and previous interns of "Full House" alumni Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are now suing the twins' Dualstar Entertainment Group for wage theft. How rude! (Sorry.)

According to USA Today, the class action suit alleges Dualstar should have paid interns minimum wage because they were doing similar jobs as paid employees without receiving any academic or vocational credit. However, the Olsens have now responded to the lawsuit, via a statement from Dualstar's rep Annett Wolf to USA Today:

As an initial matter, Dualstar is an organization that is committed to treating all individuals fairly and in accordance with all applicable laws. The allegations in the complaint filed against Dualstar are groundless, and Dualstar will vigorously defend itself against plaintiff's claims in court, not before the media. Dualstar is confident that once the true facts of this case are revealed, the lawsuit will be dismissed in its entirety.

Just in time for the “Mad Men” premiere, star Jon Hamm has completed treatment for alcohol addiction, his rep said. Hamm had the support of his longtime partner, actress-filmmaker Jennifer Westfeldt, publicist Annett Wolf said in a statement Tuesday.The couple have asked “for privacy and sensitivity going forward,” the statement said. No further details were provided.The disclosure, first reported by TMZ, came as the final season of the 1960s-set drama begins April 5 on AMC.People reports that the actor, 44, checked himself into Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, at the end of February.The 43-year-old Hamm plays Don Draper, […]...

After more than a decade of working together, Wkt Partners Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler are parting ways with Cara Tripicchio, Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell. The Tripicchios and Farrell are forming a new public relations firm called Shelter PR, LLC, with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The five provided the following joint statement: “We’ve created many wonderful campaigns in our years together and will always be grateful for the time spent as associates. We remain supportive of one another and respect the career choices that we’re all making." The Tripicchios and Farrell offered the following

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Exclusive: Veteran Wkt PR publicists Nicole Caruso, Evelyn Karamanos and Jessica Kolstad are leaving the firm to strike out on their own. They have formed Relevant, a bi-coastal PR operation that is still sorting out clients and other pertinent stuff. Karamanos, Svp, has been at Wkt for 15 years, and Kolstad and Caruso, both VPs, were there 14 and 10 years, respectively. Wkt’s Annett Wolf, Lisa Kasteler and Cara Tripicchio are being graceful about the exits. “We’ve always been a company that has invested in our staff as we did with Evelyn, Jessica and Nicole,” the Wkt trio said in a statement. “We watched them thrive while at our company and we wish them the best.” Caruso, Karamanos, and Kolstad reciprocated: “We are very grateful for our many successful years at Wkt. Annett, Lisa and Cara’s support means the world to us and we have immense respect for them and the company.

Exclusive: Veteran Wkt PR publicists Nicole Caruso, Evelyn Karamanos and Jessica Kolstad are leaving the firm to strike out on their own. They have formed Relevant, a bi-coastal PR operation that is still sorting out clients and other pertinent stuff. Karamanos, Svp, has been at Wkt for 15 years, and Kolstad and Caruso, both VPs, were there 14 and 10 years, respectively. Wkt’s Annett Wolf, Lisa Kasteler and Cara Tripicchio are being graceful about the exits. “We’ve always been a company that has invested in our staff as we did with Evelyn, Jessica and Nicole,” the Wkt trio said in a statement. “We watched them thrive while at our company and we wish them the best.” Caruso, Karamanos, and Kolstad reciprocated: “We are very grateful for our many successful years at Wkt. Annett, Lisa and Cara’s support means the world to us and we have immense respect for them and the company.

Patsy Swayze, beloved Hollywood choreographer and mother to the late Patrick Swayze, died at her home in Simi Valley, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 16, according to her publicist Annett Wolf. The cause of death was not given, though the Houston Chronicle reports that Swayze suffered from a stroke just one week earlier. She was 86. Patsy first came to fame in the 80s after acting as choreographer for 1980's film Urban Cowboy, teaching lead actor John Travolta how to do the two-step. The Houston native moved her [...]...

John Cusack and his production company, New Crime, are considering a movie about conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, EW confirms. Cusack will star as the radio personality and Betty Thomas (I Spy, John Tucker Must Die) will direct. The AP first reported the story.

Annett Wolf, Cusack’s publicist, told EW the film is not a biopic about Limbaugh in the traditional sense. “It’s a much broader story, about how he reinvented American talk radio over the last 30 years,” she said.

Cusack’s decision to portray the inflammatory pundit is unusual for several reasons. First, Cusack is an outspoken liberal,...

Mark Ruffalo didn’t win the Best Supporting Actor trophy last night — that honor went to Christian Bale — but the Kids Are All Right star took to Twitter yesterday before the ceremony to offer an extended thank-you to his co-workers, support staff, friends and family. The 17 tweets might have earned Ruffalo some play-off music on the telecast, but in text form they’re charming, moving, and quite funny. (They also reconfirm that Mark Ruffalo is so cool, he makes you want to be a better person, just so you can be earn the ultimate reward of being reincarnated as Mark Ruffalo in your next life.

German officers reportedly seized a number of items from the property just outside of Stuttgart over the weekend, but would not confirm if they belonged to Edis Kayalar, who is accused of demanding $100,000 from the supermodel and her husband Rande Greber.

The 26-year-old suspect – who was deported back to Germany last month following his arrest - allegedly stole a photograph from the couple’s nanny, which depicted their daughter Kaia, then seven, tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth and threatened to make the image public if they didn’t pay the money. In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter." According to the documents, Kaia - who is now eight - told her parents the photo,...

Police have searched an apartment believed to belong to a man accused of attempting to blackmail Cindy Crawford. German officers reportedly seized a number of items from the property just outside of Stuttgart over the weekend, but would not confirm if they belonged to Edis Kayalar, who is accused of demanding 0,000 from the supermodel and her husband Rande Greber.

The 26-year-old suspect - who was deported back to Germany last month following his arrest - allegedly stole a photograph from the couple's nanny, which depicted their daughter Kaia, then seven, tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth and threatened to make the image public if they didn't pay the money.

In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter.

The supermodel and husband Rande Gerber’s former nanny is alleged to have taken a photo of then-seven-year-old Kaia tied to a chair and passed it on to suspect Edis Kayalar. Court documents then claim Kayalar attempted to extort $100,000 from the couple and repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photograph to the media if they failed to pay. In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter." According to the documents, Kaia – who is now eight – told her parents the photo, which they had been unaware of, was taken during a “cops and robbers” game with the nanny. Kayalar has now been deported to his native Germany and if convicted of extortion, he could face up to two years in prison.

Cindy Crawford and her entrepreneur husband Rande Gerber were the victims of a $100,000 extortion scheme involving a photograph of their 7-year-old daughter purportedly taken by the couple's former nanny, according to court papers filed Thursday by the FBI and the U.S. attorney's office. The photo shows the child "in revealing clothing, bound to a chair and gagged," say the documents filed in U.S. District Court, reports Los Angeles TV station Ktla. According to an affidavit in the case, the child informed the Gerbers that the nanny took the photo as part of a "cops and robbers" game. Annett Wolf,...

Cindy Crawford has become the victim of an extortion plot involving a photo of her daughter bound and gagged. The supermodel and husband nm1638062 autoRande Gerber[/link]'s former nanny is alleged to have taken a photo of then-seven-year-old Kaia tied to a chair and passed it on to suspect Edis Kayalar. Court documents then claim Kayalar attempted to extort $100,000 from the couple and repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photograph to the media if they failed to pay. In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter." According to...

Cindy Crawford has become the victim of an extortion plot involving a photo of her daughter bound and gagged. The supermodel and husband nm1638062 autoRande Gerber[/link]'s former nanny is alleged to have taken a photo of then-seven-year-old Kaia tied to a chair and passed it on to suspect Edis Kayalar. Court documents then claim Kayalar attempted to extort $100,000 from the couple and repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photograph to the media if they failed to pay. In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter." According to the...

Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber are the latest celebrities to fall victim to an extortion plot. The couple’s former nanny allegedly took a photo of their 7-year-old daughter Kaia bound and gagged to a chair and passed the photo onto to suspect Edis Kayalar. Kayalar attempted to extort $100,000 from the couple and repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photograph to the media if they failed to pay. In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said: "Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone...

Court documents filed today allege the supermodel and her family are victims of an extortion plot over a photo of her daughter tied to a chair.

According to the AP, authorities allege a German man tried to extort $100,000 from Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber.

The FBI and U.S. Attorney's office claim an acquaintance of the couple's former nanny is threatening to sell a picture of their daughter Kaia. The photo, allegedly taken by the nanny, shows the then 7-year-old girl bound to a chair and gagged, wearing revealing clothing.

Cops say 26-year-old German national Edis Kayalar met the nanny at a bar and then stole the photo from her home. Afterward, according to court papers, he contacted the family, claiming he didn't want the picture to fall into the wrong hands. That's when cops say he demanded money. When asked, the nanny (who had recently been fired) told...

Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber are the victims of a blackmail plot involving a photo of their daughter bound and gagged, authorities have said.The picture, depicting the seven-year-old tied to a chair, was taken by the couple's former nanny and passed on to suspect Edis Kayalar, it is alleged.The 26-year-old German has been charged with attempting to extort 100,000 dollars from the supermodel and her entrepreneur partner. It is alleged that he repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photo to the media if Cindy and Rande failed to pay up.The daughter told her parents, who had been unaware of the photo, that it was taken as part of a "cops and robbers" game with the nanny.Kayalar was recently deported to Germany. If convicted of extortion, he could face up to two years in prison.In a statement, Cindy's spokeswoman Annett Wolf said:...

Sad news to report in Hollywood today. Nicolas Cage’s father August Coppola has died of a heart attack at age 75. Cage’s rep Annett Wolf released the news, saying that he passed on Tuesday. Coppola was a literature professor and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University. Besides Cage, Coppola is survived by sons Christopher and Marc, and three grandchildren. According to Popeater, Nicholas Cage is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire and the cousin of directors Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola, late film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola and...

It has just been announced that a memorial for Patrick Swayze is going to be held on Sunday, October 4. According to his representative, the memorial, which is closed for public, will be kicked off at Sony Studios in Culver City, California.

"In lieu of flowers," the spokesperson says in a statement. "Please make donations to either of the following two organizations: The Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund ... or Stand Up to Cancer". This won't be the first memorial for the "Dirty Dancing" star. On September 19, his family held a free, public service for him.

"Ghost" actor Patrick Swayze, who was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008, passed away on September 14 after battling the disease for about 20 months. Announcing the death of the star, his publicist Annett Wolf at that time confirmed, "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months.

According to Variety, a private memorial for the recently departed Patrick Swayze will be held this Sunday at Sony Studios.

Swayze died from a long battle with pancreatic cancer last week in Los Angeles. He was 57.

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” Annett Wolf said in a statement Monday evening. She declined to give details.

Donations may be made to either Stanford University: The Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund, Stanford Cancer Center, Development office: 2700 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025; or to Stand Up to Cancer, Standup2cancer.org.

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A day after Patrick Swayze's death, there is a report which mentioned that the late actor will be cremated. According to Radar Online, the star of "Dirty Dancing" is not going to be laid to rest in a cemetery but his body will be burnt within 48 hours in a funeral ceremony.

Radar Online additionally claimed a source told them that Patrick's ashes will be spread across his ranch in New Mexico. The ranch, which is called Rancho de Dias Alegres or Ranch of Happy Days in English, is said to be his favorite place in the world.

Whenever he could, the depicter of Charles Barker in TV series "The Beast" would visit the ranch using his own plane that he would pilot by himself. Moreover, Patrick turned the place into a wildlife preserve and timber farm. The husband of Lisa Niemi additionally loved the rugged mountains and canyons of...

While there has been no official statement made just yet by Patrick Swayze's family on burial plans for the late actor, Radar Online has run an exclusive report on Tuesday, September 15 that his body "will be cremated within 48 hours." A source told the site, his ashes will then be spread across his ranch in New Mexico.

"Swayze loved the ranch and visited whenever he could," Radar Online wrote further. "Swayze turned his Rancho de Dias Alegres (Ranch of Happy Days) into a wildlife preserve and timber farm, he loved the rugged mountains and canyons of his ranch and the cowboy life he led there." Besides, it was said that Swayze often piloted his own plane to the venue, which he considered as his favorite place in the world.

No denial or verification has been made just yet by Swayze's camp regarding the report.

Patrick Swayze died of stage four pancreatic cancer on Monday,...

The Philadelphia Inquirer (McT) -- (Abaca Press/McT) Patrick Swayze, the two-fisted Texan who danced like a god, died Monday in Los Angeles after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released Monday night by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were given. It's hard not to think that the one-time gymnast who vaulted to stardom in 1987's "Dirty Dancing" had rehearsed his premature exit in the 1990 blockbuster "Ghost." As the banker who solves his own murder…...

Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully yesterday with his family by his side. He lost a long two year battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

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“Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into moviegoers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement Monday evening. Swayze died in Los Angeles, Wolf said, but she declined to give further details.”...

Patrick Swayze has died at the age of 57. The 'Dirty Dancing' actor passed away at his family home yesterday (14.09.09) with his beloved wife Lisa at his side after losing his highly-publicised battle with pancreatic cancer. His publicist Annett Wolf said: "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months." Patrick was diagnosed with cancer in January 2009 and initial reports claimed he had only weeks to live. However, in January of this year he appeared on Us TV to insist his battle was far from over. He told TV interviewer Barbara Walters: "I'm scared and going through hell. Am I dying? Am I giving up?...

Sad news to kick off the week. It just so happens that I had a long conversation over the weekend with somebody concerning both Patrick Swayze and pancreatic cancer. The center of the discussion was how well Swayze was fighting the disease. One of the most deadly of cancers, lasting over 20 months was a feat within itself. But alas it wasn't to last, as Patrick Swayze succumbed to his disease today and died at age 57.

Rip: Patrick Swayze

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement Monday evening. Swayze died in Los Angeles..

Back in March of 2008 Patrick Swayze announced that he was diagnosed (earlier) with pancreatic cancer; a cancer that I'm fairly certain is unbeatable in the long run. The actor noticed a problem after feeling pain...

Patrick Swayze has died at the age of 57. The "Dirty Dancing" actor passed away at his family home Monday with his beloved wife Lisa at his side after losing his highly-publicized battle with pancreatic cancer.

His publicist Annett Wolf said: "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months."

Patrick was diagnosed with cancer in January 2008 and initial reports claimed he had only weeks to live.

However, in January of this year he appeared on U.S. TV to insist his battle was far from over.

Patrick Swayze’s two year battle with pancreatic cancer ended last night when the actor passed away peacefully, he was 57.

Swayze’s public battle with the disease saw him defiantly starring in A&E drama “The Beast” for 13 episodes, as well as publicly speaking out about his diagnosis and the love for his wife in a heart wrenching interview earlier this year. Our thoughts go out to his wife and family.

Los Angeles (AP) — Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were given.

Fans of the actor were saddened to...

Los Angeles - Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, a symbol of youthful vitality in the 1980s movie world, has died at 57 after a protracted battle with cancer, his spokeswoman Annett Wolf said in a statement. 'Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,' Wolf said Monday. He had publicly battled pancreatic cancer, continuing to act in the cable television series The Beast while eschewing painkillers that might have impaired his performance. Swayze went public about his cancer in March 2008, saying that it was likely that he...

Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 57, confirmed his publicist Annett Wolf. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," the statement said. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008, Swayze fought a very public battle with the illness and hoped for a miracle cure. In an interview with Us journalist Barbara Walters earlier this year, Swayze said he was not giving up. "Am I dying? Am I giving back? Am I on my death bed? No way," he said. "I want to last until they find a cure." Born Patrick Wayne Swayze in August 1952, he was always destined for stardom. In 1972, he packed his bags for New York to train as a professional dancer and after scoring a few roles on television, Hollywood came knocking. In 1983, following his film performance in "The Outsiders,...

A lot of celebrities have mourned the death of Patrick Swayze. Expressing her sympathy, Whoopi Goldberg, who co-starred with him in "Ghost", told Entertainment Tonight, "Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can't ever repay. I believe in 'Ghost''s message, so he'll always be near." Another Patrick's co-star, Travis Fimmel from "The Beast", chose to send his prayer to the family, saying "My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Lisa [Niemi] and their families."

Meanwhile, former actor and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has offered his condolence on behalf of Californians. "Patrick Swayze was a talented and passionate artist who struck a memorable chord with audiences throughout the world," he stated. "As a fan and as an actor, I admired Patrick and I know that he will be dearly missed. On behalf of all Californians, Maria [Shriver] and I...

According to the Associated Press, "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" movie star, Patrick Swayze died a few hours ago today (Monday) due to losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was age 57. They report that his publicist, Annett Wolf said, "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months." They report that he died in Los Angeles, but couldn't get any further details. Fans of the actor first learned about his condition back in March of 2008. However, he kept working despite the diagnosis. He was filming a show for an A&E drama entitled, "The Beast." When he first went public with his illness, there were reports stating he only had weeks to live,but his doctor shot those down with a more optimistic prediction.

After a public battle with pancreatic cancer, actor Patrick Swayze passed away earlier today.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said Annett Wolf, Swayze's publicist in a short statement released to the press. Swayze was married to his wife Lisa Niemi for 34 years.

Swayze got his start back in 1979 starring in the disco comedy Skatetown U.S.A. A trained dancer, he used his athleticism to further his acting jobs. In 1982 he was one of many rising young stars in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of The Outsiders. Swayze followed it up with a supporting role in the American war action film Uncommon Valor (1983) and a bigger, more memorable part in John Milius' Red Dawn (1984) playing the older brother of Charlie Sheen's character. After starring in the North & South epic mini-series Swayze...

Patrick Swayze's passing on Monday, September 14, has drawn sympathy from some of his celebrity friends, including the likes of Travis Fimmel and Whoopi Goldberg. Cable and satellite television network A&E is also quick to comment on the death of the actor, who stars in its drama series "The Beast" until it was canceled in June 2009.

Travis, who co-starred with Patrick in "The Beast", says "He was an inspiration, a gentleman and I was blessed to have worked with him and even more blessed to have called him my friend." He then adds, "My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Lisa (Niemi) and their families."

A&E, meanwhile, issues a statement, claiming "We are saddened by the loss of one of our generation's greatest talents and a member of the A&E family. Patrick's work on 'The Beast' was an inspiration to us all. He will...