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especially for a holiday that celebrates freedom and patriotism. As a woman of reproductive age who is pro-choice and also values , this weekend (and just life lately) is downright . Our freedoms are being stripped away, and no amount of red, white and blue cupcakes will help. It's why the original plan to feature all the Fourth of July spectacles in this round-up ended up feeling a bit tone-deaf.

When it comes to films, Dirty Dancing remains a true classic.

sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” have recently emerged, and according to Deadline, the story will involve some ’90s hip-hop music.Jennifer Grey will be reprising her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman and will also produce the feature, which is set in the Catskills Mountains.“50/50” director Jonathan Levine is directing the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko, Deadline reported.While music from the original film will also pop up, the sequel will incorporate hip-hop as well as the likes of Alanis Morisette and Liz Phair — though Levine promised that “we will not ruin your childhood.”“While the original ‘Dirty Dancing’ has always been one of my favorite films, I never imagined I would direct the sequel,” Levine said in a statement. “Through co-writing it, I fell in love with the characters (new and old), the world of 1990s Catskills New York, and the music, which will range from songs from the original movie to ‘90s hip-hop.”He added, “I can’t wait to collaborate with Jennifer to bring this beautiful story of summer and romance and dancing to a generation of new fans.

Nearly 35 years after the original Dirty Dancing hit theaters, a new sequel is in the works, with Jennifer Grey slated to return.Lionsgate made the announcement during their CinemaCon presentation on Thursday evening, via EW.While no further details were given, a voiceover during the presentation simply said, 'Jennifer Grey returns to Kellerman's in the next chapter,' with Kellerman's the upscale Catskills resort where the original 1987 classic was set. Sequel:Nearly 35 years after the original Dirty Dancing hit theaters, a new sequel is in the works, with Jennifer Grey slated to return Baby returns:While no further details were given, a voiceover during the presentation simply said, 'Jennifer Grey returns to Kellerman's in the next chapter,' with Kellerman's the upscale Catskills resort where the original 1987 classic was setThe original movie followed Grey's character, Frances 'Baby' Houseman, who spends the summer of 1963 at Kellerman's with her family.During her stay, she starts falling for the resort's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, played by the late great Patrick Swayze, who passed away from stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2009 at 57 years of age.The film also starred Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Kelly Bishop, Jane Brucker, Lonny Price and Wayne Knight.