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Kevin Bacon admires Footloose's popularity and admits 'it was a great gift' to be in the film

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Kevin Bacon looks back lovingly as he spent filming the hit film Footloose, nearly 40 years after putting on his dance shoes for the role of Ren McCormack. In an interview at Today The musical’s main cast also admired its longevity, and how it was able to garner new fans over the past four decades. ‘I like it. I think that’s great,’ he told co-host Willie Geist, adding, ‘It’s like all the things you think, ‘Oh my gosh, is it going to go away?’ At some point, you have to embrace the beast.’ Scroll down to video Classic: Kevin Bacon, 64, looks back on the time he spent filming the hit film Footloose, nearly 40 years after the release of the musical Bacon, 64, went on to add what a ‘what a gift it is to be a part of that film. I certainly take it very seriously when I do it and I love that people will still come and say they’re just showing it to their kids.’ The Philadelphia native also credits the film’s enduring popularity for the Broadway musical which premiered in 1998, and

AFL Great cancels visit to Tasmania due to 'continued harassment' of manager

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AFL legend Nicky Winmar has canceled his NAIDOC week’s visit to northwestern Tasmania after “continued harassment” of his controversial manager, Ricky Nixon. Key points: A campaign has been launched against Mr Nixon’s appearance, highlighting his relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2010 that cost him his AFL player agent accreditation. The local club president said Nixon was a “colorful character” who “took the punishment on the chin” for his past mistakes. Mr Nixon holds a Work with Vulnerable Person card equivalent to Victoria Winmar will host a soccer clinic in Smithton on Friday and present the Indigenous designed soccer jumpers to Circular Head Saints ahead of Saturday’s NAIDOC Round game. But the visit was canceled on Thursday evening, with Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation blaming it for “false and misguided criticism” targeted at Nixon. Nixon said “the actions of an individual at Smithton” meant authorities had advised the couple not to travel. “Nicky Winmar and I have d