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 Q: What's
Kirstie Alley been up to lately? I've always been a fan of hers, but
haven't seen her in a while. -- Kathy D. in Maryland
A: Aside from her occasional Twitter battles with Joy Behar, Kirstie has
been keeping a pretty low profile as of late. However, all of that will
change when her new A&E reality series, "Big Life," premieres on Sunday,
March 21. "Big Life" follows Kirstie as she tries to shed the 75 pounds
she has put on (and lost, and put back on) in recent years, as well as
raise her two teenage children, produce a feature film and care for
eight ringtail lemurs (yes, I said lemurs).
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Q: I heard that Kate Winslet is going to star in a television show. Is
that true? I can't imagine her leaving the big screen behind to be a TV
star! - Delilah M., via e-mail
A: Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is indeed coming to a
television set near you, but the move is definitely not permanent. Kate
has signed on to star in the HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce," which
begins shooting in April. But she is not leaving the big screen behind.
She has one as-yet-untitled movie in the can (co-starring the likes of
Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman and Emma Stone) and another
feature film in the works called "Contagion," which stars Matt Damon,
Jude Law and Marion Cotillard.
Q: I am a big fan of "The Twilight Saga," and I really need to know if
"Breaking Dawn" is going to be one movie or split into two. I don't see
how all that's in the book could ever fit into one movie. -- Livy T.,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
A: It would be next to impossible to make "Breaking Dawn" as a single
movie without losing a LOT in the translation. Author Stephenie Meyer is
of the same belief, and she pretty much has the final say when it comes
to the movies. Many sources within Summit Entertainment are confirming
(although not officially yet) that "Breaking Dawn" will follow in the
footsteps of the Harry Potter series and be broken up into two movies.
This should make everyone happy: Fans of the book series won't feel as
if the conclusion is being rushed; fans of the movie series will get to
see more Rob Pattinson; and the folks behind the scenes will get more
cash in their pockets.
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