Issue Date: November 25, 2007
You may have seen David Blue on such TV series as "Dirt" or "Veronica Mars," but he is in prime time big-time now. Blue is now playing a Mode photographer who is wooing Wilhelmina loyalist Marc on ABC's "Ugly Betty." And he confesses that being in Betty's world is a little bit surreal. "Rebecca Romijn and I were both in the hair trailer getting our hair done together, and we had a normal everyday conversation about the Emmys," Blue tells us. "But it was like, 'Wow, you're Rebecca Romijn. I grew up thinking you're gorgeous!' "
Q: Is it true that Hollywood had planned to make a movie with Reese Witherspoon based on the 1965-66 TV series "Honey West"?
David Segarra, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Witherspoon's upcoming films don't include "Honey West."
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Yes. However, the deal fell apart. In July 2001, Miramax said Witherspoon would star in a movie version of the cult classic TV program, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and starred Anne Francis. Six years later, we're told the project remains in development hell -- meaning everyone involved has moved on. Instead, you can see Witherspoon, 31, in "Rendition," playing a woman who is trying to get her innocent husband out ofa North African torture chamber. Or, wait until February to see the actress star in the fantasy romance "Penelope."
Frances O'Connor was born in Britain and raised in Australia. You won't hear her accent, though. She speaks great American. O'Connor is one of four rich and powerful women friends in ABC's new "Cashmere Mafia," which starts Tuesday. O'Connor, 40, happily moved from London to NYC, hoping the show will get picked up for a full season. Along with her is her boyfriend, a Scottish actor, and their toddler son. "Who wouldn't jump at it?" she says of the chance to come to the United States.
Q: Many of Julie Christie's British peers (Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Helen Mirren) have been honored by the Queen with the title Dame. Why not Christie?
Mike O'Leary, Lubbock, Texas
Despite Christie's 45-year record of achievement in films, she has not been a prime candidate because she has spent periods away from the cameras. Also, unlike the other Dames and most of the acting Knights, Christie, 66, hasn't been a major stage star. She deserves Oscar consideration for this year's "Away from Her." If she gets a nomination, or better yet, if she wins a second Oscar, it might put her over the top to join Dames Judi, Maggie and Helen.
Charlie Murphy has emerged from brother Eddie Murphy's shadow. This year, Charlie made nine movies, "The Perfect Holiday," opening Dec. 12, being one. "I've worked with Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Halle Berry and Sam Jackson," he says. "The last thing on my mind is competing with Eddie." Murphy, 48, went into the Navy after high school and got out in 1984 with a profession. "I'm a certified boiler technician," he says.
Q: I'm curious about actor Ray Wise. Where was he born, where did he go to college, and what is he doing these days?
Orlando Loren Hodges, Detroit
Wise, 60, was born in Akron, Ohio, and graduated from Kent State University. You can catch him every week on CW's "Reaper" playing a devilishly delightful Satan. His impeccably dressed devil "enjoys life here on Earth," Wise says, "enjoys watching the human struggle and participating in it. And he has a great sense of humor. He likes to laugh." The actor has wrapped up several movies, too.
Q: I read that Court TV is changing its name to TruTV and shifting its focus to entertainment. Does that mean the network won't cover trials anymore?
Alice Bromley, New York
Court TV becomes TruTV on Jan. 1, but there still will be six hours of trial coverage on weekdays. The plan is to increase the amount of real-life programming. And Star Jones' new talk show will air after trial coverage that runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
Contributing: Bart Mills, Nancy Mills, Kathy Rowings, Jon Tollestrup
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This week's birthdays
November 25
Christina Applegate, 36
Jill Hennessy, 39
November 26
Tammy Lynn Michaels, 33
Tina Turner, 68
November 27
Michael Vartan, 39
Caroline Kennedy, 50
November 28
Jon Stewart, 45
Judd Nelson, 48
November 29
Don Cheadle, 43
Howie Mandel, 52
November 30
Elisha Cuthbert, 25
Clay Aiken, 29
Ben Stiller, 42
December 1
Bette Midler, 62
Woody Allen, 72
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