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Beck/Smith Hollywood's 2009 Tacky Taste Awards
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all, and a big thank you to readers of this column who submitted candidates for this year's Tacky Taste Awards. From lofty heights to lowlifes, cheesy reality TV stars to the Nobel Prize Committee — 2009 marks …Read more.
Jesse Ventura: Governor to Mexico to 'Conspiracy Theory'/Louis van Amstel Chokes Up with Emotion Over Kelly' Osbourne's Journey
Former wrestler and Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura tells us politics has been the last thing on his mind in the past few years. He and his wife have been enjoying living the simple life in Mexico. "I haven't been doing anything in politics …Read more.
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DEAR STACY: I'm curious about Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs." Is he married? How did he get his job? A little background, please. — Hannah A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DEAR HANNAH: The single, 47-year-old Rowe hails from Baltimore and now is …Read more.
Ray Romano Talks about What Drives Him/Mark Indelicato Keeping the Faith Despite 'Ugly Betty' Move
Production has just wrapped on the first 10 episodes of Ray Romano's new TNT "Men of a Certain Age" series. Now he waits anxiously for the Dec. 7 unveiling of his new baby to see whether audiences accept him in a dramedy far different from …Read more.
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Ask Stacy, April 25DEAR STACY: I would like to know what other TV or movie roles have been played by the beautiful Bridget Regan from "Legend of the Seeker." — Keith F., N.Y. DEAR KEITH: Clearly the 27-year-old actress from San Diego is making her mark as Kahlan — a woman with the power to make men confess their sins — on the syndicated "Legend of the Seeker" series based on Terry Goodkind's popular "Sword of Truth" fantasy books. Her credits also include the "Sex and the City" movie, "Is He Dead" on Broadway, and roles on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Six Degrees," "New Amsterdam" and "The Black Donnellys." DEAR STACY: Whatever became of the planned movie version of the "Beauty and the Beast" series that starred Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton? — Robin P., Casper, Wyo. DEAR ROBIN: The idea never made it beyond the talking stage. DEAR STACY: Is it true that my favorite singer in the world, Josh Groban, is seriously dating Katy Perry? Can't stand her. — S.H., Santa Ana, Calif. DEAR S.H.: They've certainly been seen together a lot. However, "We're buddies," Perry told MTV. They're not dating, according to the often-controversial "I Kissed a Girl" pop singer. DEAR STACY: I know none of the major actors on "ER's" last season were original cast members. But were any of the supporting characters around from the beginning? —Dianne D., Staten Island DEAR DIANNE: Four actors who played nurses (Yvette Freeman, Deezer D, Laura Ceron and Lily Mariye) and two who played paramedics (Montae Russell and Emily Wagner) were seen in all 15 seasons of the show. DEAR STACY: Whatever became of actress Joanne Dru? — C.D., Kearny, NJ DEAR C.D.: Dru, best-known for such films as "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" and "All the King's Men" died in 1996 at age 74, of lymphedema. DEAR STACY: Just revisited Harrison Ford in his 1985 Amish adventure, "Witness." What struck me was the musical background, particularly the farm-building scene. Can you name the work and author? Sounded like Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring." — Steve K., Woodlawn, N.Y. DEAR STEVE: That score was written by revered French composer Maurice Jarre, who passed away from cancer at age 84 on March 28. The selection, "Building the Barn" is included on "Witness: the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," available at Amazon.com and elsewhere. Jarre's abundant body of memorable work includes the scores for "Lawrence of Arabia," "Doctor Zhivago" and "A Passage to India" — each of which won him an Academy Award . DEAR STACY: How tall is Leonardo DiCaprio? I was told he's rather tall, but I always thought he was average-to-short. — Pam S., Chattanooga, Tenn. DEAR PAM: The star stands about 6 feet tall. To find out more about Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith and read their past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 MARILYN BECK AND STACY JENEL SMITH DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
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