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Q: I heard that Roseanne had a heart attack. Is this true? How old is she now? Also, how are the ratings for her old show doing without her? – K.A.
A: Roseanne Barr, who is said to be 66, didn’t have a heart attack. That was a prank played by someone calling a radio show pretending to be Barr’s personal assistant. Barr posted on social media that it was fake and that she was spending time at home with family.
As for “The Conners,” the new sitcom with the remaining cast members of “Roseanne,” it seems to be doing well. In its third week on the air, it was the second highest-rated broadcast on the night it aired.
Mandy McCook (Michael Becker/FOX photo)
Q: I just started watching “Last Man Standing” again after hearing it was back. Why is there a new actress playing Mandy, one of Tim Allen’s daughters on the show? – B.B.
A: After “Last Man Standing” was unexpectedly canceled by ABC, Molly Ephraim, who played middle daughter Mandy, got involved in other endeavors. So, when the show was swept up by FOX and new episodes were ordered, Ephraim wasn’t available to film, and the role was recast. Molly McCook, who is the daughter of actor John McCook (Eric on “The Bold and the Beautiful”) has stepped into Mandy’s shoes and made the role her own.
Q: I read about Miley Cyrus and Gerard Butler losing their homes in the recent California wildfires. Were there any other celebrities whose homes were destroyed? – V.U.
A: From the daytime TV community, Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren on “The Young and the Restless”) lost her home of 14 years to the fires in Malibu. She recently appeared on “The Talk” to discuss the loss of her house, but expressed how relieved she was that her family and animals were safe. Eileen Davidson (Ashley on “Y&R”) initially thought her home succumbed to the fire, but fortunately it was just her yard that was engulfed in flames and her home was spared.
In addition to Cyrus and Butler, singers Robin Thicke and Neil Young, as well as reality star Camille Grammer lost most if not all of their homes.
Q: I heard that Alec Baldwin’s younger children were in the car when he went ballistic and physically assaulted a driver who stole his parking spot. Is this true? – S.S.
A: Yes, unfortunately, it’s been reported that Baldwin’s young kids were in his car when another driver took a spot that he was saving. Baldwin allegedly hit Wojciech Cieszkowski several times and the police arrested the 60-year-old actor for assault. RadarOnline also reported that Alec’s young son tried to run from the scene.
At a hearing for his case, Baldwin was formally charged with attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. He is expected back in court sometime in the new year.
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