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The cult1 classic '80s movie Dirty Dancing is getting remade. Film studio Lionsgate has confirmed it will produce a new version of the popular coming-of-age movie which starred the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Dirty Dancing won Oscars for best music and best original song. Ten million DVDs of the film have been sold and it inspired a hit international stage show. Kenny Ortega, the film’s original choreographer2, will direct the remake.

Celebrity3 chef Gordon Ramsay has launched legal action against his wife’s family who he plans to sue for millions of dollars. The British Sunday Telegraph says Ramsay has filed a writ4 in the High Court which includes a series of claims against his wife’s father Chris Hutcheson. His father-in-law is a former CEO of Gordon Ramsay’s company and is accused of withdrawing around $2.2 million from the business to fund a double life with his mistress. The mother, sister, sister-in-law and the father’s alleged5 mistress have also been included in the claims.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs has become the most successful touring exhibition in Australian history. The organisers of the exhibition say around 500,000 people have bought tickets since it opened in April. The National Geographic6 exhibition contains 130 Egyptian artefacts including 50 from King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.


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1 cult 3nPzm     
n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜
参考例句：
  • Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
  • The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。
2 choreographer LVvyn     
n.编舞者
参考例句：
  • She is a leading professional belly dancer, choreographer, and teacher. 她既是杰出的专业肚皮舞演员，也是舞蹈设计者和老师。 来自辞典例句
  • It'stands aside, my choreographer of grace, and blesses each finger and toe. 它站在一旁，我优雅的舞蹈指导，并祝福每个指尖与脚尖。 来自互联网
3 celebrity xcRyQ     
n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望
参考例句：
  • Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
  • He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
4 writ iojyr     
n.命令状，书面命令
参考例句：
  • This is a copy of a writ I received this morning.这是今早我收到的书面命令副本。
  • You shouldn't treat the newspapers as if they were Holy Writ. 你不应该把报上说的话奉若神明。
5 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
6 geographic tgsxb     
adj.地理学的，地理的
参考例句：
  • The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

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