DEAR STACY: Is it true they cancelled "Pit Boss"? What is Shorty Rossi doing? — Amber G., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

DEAR AMBER: No, "Pit Boss" is going to be on for a sixth season, probably to premiere in January. Meanwhile, Rossi keeps up a packed schedule of public appearance dates promoting care and adoption of his beloved Pit Bulls and animals in general. For instance, on July 14, he is scheduled to be on hand for the Santa Barbara, California Animal Care Foundation's "Hotdogust Night" event benefitting local animal shelters.

DEAR STACY: What's William Shatner up to these days? — C.W., Warren, Ohio

DEAR C.W.: As a matter of fact, Shatner's "Get a Life!" film debuts this weekend — July 14 — at San Diego's Comic-Con event. It's about the avid "Star Trek" fans who attend conventions wearing "Trek" costumes and remembering details of the show even Shatner himself doesn't recall. It will be shown July 28 on the EPIX channel. Shatner's "dead" Priceline Negotiator character was recently summoned back via the Long Island Medium, Theresa Caputo, on a clever commercial.

DEAR STACY: Is the "Two and a Half Men" producer, Chuck Lorre, any relation to the late movie bad guy Peter Lorre? — Paul K., Tyler, Texas

DEAR PAUL: No, he is not related to the Hungarian-Austrian-American movie actor known for his unique voice and creepy characters. In fact, the powerhouse producer, who is famous for doing battle with his former "Men" star Charlie Sheen, was born Charles Michael Levine.

DEAR STACY: I love the new "Dallas." Someone told me that in real life, Larry Hagman is anti-big oil. How's that for irony? Can you verify? — Cam T., Thousand Oaks, Calif.

DEAR CAM: I can verify that he's a big supporter of alternative energy. He fronted the "Shine, baby, shine" campaign of the SolarWorld solar power firm a couple years ago. And, as noted on his LarryHagman.com website, he and his Swedish-born wife (since 1954), Maj, "lend their support to organizations devoted to environmental causes such as Save Open Spaces for Ventura County, committed to containing urban sprawl and thoughtful and controlled development, the Solar Electric Light Fund, a foundation dedicated to bringing third world countries solar power." He's also owner of a super green, energy-efficient house.

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