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Q: I enjoyed watching the movies “Red” and “Red 2” starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker. I loved the action, humor, storyline and the entire ensemble. Do you know if they will ever make “Red 3”? – Candi M.
A: A sequel isn’t looking good. It’s been five years since “Red 2” came out, and I don’t see anything on the horizon for a third movie. According to an article on Deadline.com from 2013, “Red 2” earned a B-plus Cinemascore, which is good and helped persuade people to go out and see it, but it wasn’t a blockbuster. The original “Red” in 2010 was a sleeper hit.
The writers of both movies, Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber, have a new film coming in 2019 starring Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Kristen Schaal (“The Last Man on Earth”) about a tough CIA operative who finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl. In the meantime, enjoy the two films with the star-studded cast, and keep your fingers crossed for another one someday.
Q: Why did they kill off Milo on “This Is Us” if they were going to trash the show by showing countless flashbacks of him? Once a must see, I don’t care about it anymore. – Jean B.
A: “This Is Us,” a family drama on NBC that spans several decades, was a huge sensation when it debuted three years ago. At a time when non-reality network television series were struggling, this tearjerker came out of nowhere and became the show that everyone was talking about. The episode in which Milo Ventimiglia’s character, Jack Pearson, perished in a fire left viewers in shock, wondering how they could kill off such a major character so soon.
The solution: flashbacks. “This Is Us” already time-hopped to different eras, so Milo still is heavily featured. It probably was a wise move since the character is so popular, but I do understand your point. How can fans mourn the loss if they keep bringing him back?
Apparently other viewers must agree with you, because ratings are down. No worries, it’s still a big hit, but it earned its lowest numbers ever over the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll see if they climb back up in 2019.
Gigi Hadid (Wikipedia photo)
Q: I haven’t seen any Hollywood gossip sites reporting on Gigi Hadid in a long time. Is she still modeling? – R.R.
A: The 21st-century supermodel is still actively employed in front of the camera, having recently graced the covers of “W” and “Chaos” magazines. Gigi also is a talented designer with a new sneaker named after her for Reebok. She was integral in the design process, putting a new spin on Reebok’s white and black high tops that were popular in the early 1990s.
Gigi also has been busy traveling and working with UNICEF. When she’s not busy with all the above, she enjoys cooking with boyfriend, singer Zayn Malik. You can follow Gigi’s everyday life and her career by reading her posts on Twitter and Instagram @gigihadid.
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