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Q: Is it true that Martina McBride has a cooking show? So many singers and actors are putting out cookbooks or have their own TV shows on the Food Network. I enjoy her music, but what kind of experience does Martina have in the kitchen? – Daisy G.
A: You’re right in that country music star Martina McBride is the latest to demonstrate her way around a saucepan. She follows in the footsteps of Trisha Yearwood by having a culinary show on the Food Network.
Martina McBride (Food Network photo)
“Martina’s Table” premieres Sunday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. ET. She has always loved cooking, and her recipes are inspired by her Midwestern roots. Upcoming episodes will see Martina creating a buffet-style menu for her band and road crew, and preparing a full Thanksgiving menu. Her superstar friends Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow also will be featured.
Q: Actor Nathan Fillion played Castle on the TV series of the same name, yet his picture is on the cover of books that [Richard] Castle wrote. Can you clarify? – B.L.C.
A: The novels that you see by Richard Castle are a tie-in with the hit show “Castle,” which ran from 2009 to 2016. As you know, Richard Castle is the name of Nathan Fillion’s character, and by having his picture somewhere on the book covers, it draws attention to them and increases sales.
The mysteries are actually ghostwritten by Tom Straw and have all been bestsellers. He told “Mystery Scene” magazine that he doesn’t mind Fillion’s fictional character getting the credit. He said, however, that when Fillion would appear at book signings as the “author,” if asked by fans he would always be truthful and tell them that he was not the “real” author.
The books continue even though the TV series has ended. The next novel is “Crashing Heat,” which is set for a 2019 release.
Q: How has Demi Lovato been doing since her overdose a few months ago? Is she out of rehab? – Janelle P.
A: As of the end of October, singer Lovato has been in rehab for 90 days, which is great because she really needs it to work this time. She was found unconscious July 24 in her home, and paramedics had to administer the life-saving drug Narcan.
She issued a statement to her fans just a few weeks into her recovery: “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet.”
Lovato also was one of the first major celebrities to speak openly about her mental-health issues. Back in 2010, after finally being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she stated she had suicidal thoughts as young as age 7 (when she was a regular on the children’s series “Barney”). She has since established the Lovato Treatment Scholarship, which provides mental-health care for those who cannot normally afford it.
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