A&E Network has given a series pickup to "The Beast." Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, is set to star in the series alongside Travis Fimmel. "Beast," from Sony, centers on an unorthodox but effective FBI veteran (Swayze) who trains a new partner (Fimmel) in his hard-edged and psychologically clever style of agenting while being pursued by a secret Internal ... Gawker found this 2 days ago on www.hollywoodreporter.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: Movies , Patrick Swayze ...