'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober
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"'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Archynetys so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include National News Desk, Entertainment Weekly, People.com and Yahoo. Archynetys measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Which 80s star lost the 'Footloose' role to Kevin Bacon because of 'partying'? National News Desk · 8h ago
- 9 actors who admit partying cost them major roles Entertainment Weekly · 8h ago
- Christopher Atkins Says He Lost the Lead Role in Footloose to Kevin Bacon Due to His Drinking People.com · 8h ago
- This ‘80s icon lost out on Kevin Bacon’s “Footloose” role because he ‘was partying it up way too much’ Yahoo · 8h ago
- 'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober Fox News · 8h ago
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