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Q: Is it true that Ed Sheeran is quitting music? What is he going to do next then, act? — B.B.
A: After touring for two years, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is taking a long hiatus, but he’s not quitting. He told the crowd at the last stop on his tour that he’s going to take about an 18-month break. I wouldn’t be surprised though, if he pursued more acting projects. He played himself in the movie “Yesterday” this summer and also filmed a guest spot on the upcoming anthology series “Modern Love,” based on The New York Times column. Episodes will be available to stream on Amazon beginning Oct. 18. Other stars will include Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), Anne Hathaway (“The Dark Knight Rises”) and John Slattery (“Mad Men”).
Q: I saw an actor named Jonathan Groff on the “Live with Kelly and Ryan” talk show one morning, and they mentioned how he was once on the soap “One Life to Live.” I watched that soap for decades and don’t remember him. When was he on? — S.T.
A: For those who might not recognize the name, Jonathan Groff stars as an FBI agent on the Netflix crime show “Mindhunter.” Before that, he was a regular on the hit high-school musical series “Glee,” and you also might recognize his voice as Kristoff in the animated blockbuster “Frozen” and its upcoming sequel.
Groff’s very first onscreen role, however, was playing a teen named Henry on “One Life to Live” for just a few episodes. His character died in a car accident after doing drugs.
Kelly Ripa, who hosts the live syndicated talk show with co-host Ryan Seacrest, got her start on an ABC soap as well. She played Hayley on “All My Children” before being selected as Regis Philbin’s new co-host, and the rest is broadcast history.
Q: Will there be any more “Pitch Perfect” movies? I still like the first one the best, but have enjoyed them all. — Y.J.
A: The original “Pitch Perfect” in 2012 starred Anna Kendrick as a college freshman who joins an all-female a cappella group. It was followed by two sequels, the last in 2017. Not long ago, co-star Rebel Wilson hinted that there would be a fourth installment … someday. In the meantime, most of the cast has been working nonstop on other projects.
Up next for Wilson is the movie version of the Broadway musical “Cats,” while Kendrick has an upcoming TV series titled “Love Life” on the new WarnerMedia streaming service. Another “Pitch Perfect” alum, Brittany Snow, stars in the Fox drama “Almost Family,” which debuts Oct. 2, and Anna Camp can be seen in the new sitcom “Perfect Harmony” on NBC beginning Sept. 26. Sadly, Camp and her husband, Skylar Astin, recently divorced. Astin starred in the first two “Pitch Perfect” movies.
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