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Q: “The Great British Baking Show” allegedly takes place over two days, but on day two the participants and hosts are wearing the same clothes as the day before. Why? – J.B.
A: According to the U.K.’s Daily Mirror, “Competitors must wear their same clothes for as long as it takes to film an episode for the sake of continuity.” They also can’t wear stripes because they make the cameras strobe. The bakers even have to be interviewed by a psychologist to make sure they can “cope with being filmed for up to 16 hours a day.”
Even more impressive is that the contestants must prove they truly are amateur (albeit highly talented) bakers. “They’re barred from having any professional catering qualifications within the last 10 years, having worked as a chef, or earned money from commercial baking.”
If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing this show, it’s available here in the U.S. on Netflix. The way the most recent season aired was unusual for Netflix, but very much like traditional network television in that a new episode was uploaded weekly for viewers to savor instead of a whole season at once. Past episodes are available to “binge watch” at your own pace.
Zoe Kravitz (Depositphotos photo)
Q: I think I’m the only person my age excited about the next Batman movie. I know Robert Pattinson is playing the Caped Crusader, but who will play the villain? – R.S.
A: “The Batman” is slated for a June 2021 release, but there’s already been a lot of buzz about it, with many people asking if we even need another Batman movie. Others think Robert Pattinson (“Twilight”) seems too young for the role of Bruce Wayne, but he’s 33 now and has proven himself as an actor.
As for his co-stars, Zoe Kravitz (“Big Little Lies”) has been cast as Catwoman. Jonah Hill was in talks to play one of the villains, but negotiations fell apart. Instead, Paul Dano (Showtime’s “Escape at Dannemora”) has now been cast as The Riddler. The latest rumor is that Colin Farrell (“Dumbo”) will play The Penguin.
Q: Is Edward Norton still acting? I always thought he was such a great young actor, but I haven’t seen him in anything in years. – P.B.
A: Norton, who recently turned 50, first wowed audiences back in 1996 with his Oscar-nominated role in “Primal Fear.” He then went on to earn two more Oscar nominations for “American History X” and “Birdman.” He’s done a lot of voice work since then, which is probably why you haven’t seen him physically onscreen.
However, Norton has a new film out, “Motherless Brooklyn,” which he also directed. Set in the 1950s, Norton plays the lead character, a private detective with Tourette’s syndrome, who sets out to solve the murder of his only friend. The film also stars Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin.
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