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Q: I’ve been watching “American Idol” since the very beginning and loved Kelly Clarkson. I’m so happy for her success. Whatever happened to Justin, the first runner-up with the curly hair? I thought he was so talented too. – C.F.
A: While you may not have seen Justin Guarini much on television since he was introduced to audiences on “American Idol” in 2002, he has carved out a nice career on Broadway. For the past decade he’s starred in the Broadway and off-Broadway productions of “American Idiot,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Wicked.”
Justin Guarini (wikimedia.org photo)
Next up for him is the new Broadway musical based on Britney Spears’ hits called “Once Upon a One More Time.” It’s a fairy tale take on the pop songs in which Guarini will play Prince Charming, with Briga Heelan as Cinderella. The show is expected to debut this spring in Chicago but be sure to check online at Chicago-Theater.com for the latest news and ticket information.
Q: How is celebrity chef Sandra Lee doing since her breast cancer diagnosis? Is she still in remission? – L.P.
A: After Sandra Lee was diagnosed with a form of breast cancer called DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), she decided to undergo a double mastectomy rather than radiation therapy. She chose the aggressive treatment because she had a grandmother who died from stomach cancer. Lee appears to be doing fine these days with no return of the cancer. As for her personal life, she and her longtime beau, New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, split last fall, but it was reported to be amicable.
Q: Whatever happened to talk of a sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada”? If it happens, will the entire cast be back, including Meryl Streep? – E.E.
A: The film “The Devil Wears Prada” was based on the bestselling book by the same name, which was based on the author Lauren Weisberger’s time working at Vogue magazine. She wrote a sequel, “Revenge Wears Prada,” so a follow-up film is not completely inconceivable, but so far it hasn’t happened. I think all three of the female leads – Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt – should be on board before there is any talk of a sequel, but so far I’ve only seen Blunt mention the possibility.
Q: Does Ken Burns still make documentaries? I haven’t seen one on PBS in years. There are so many documentaries nowadays, but he was the original. – I.J.
A: Yes, Burns is still behind the lens making award-winning documentaries. In fact, he’s currently working on one on Muhammad Ali. And since sports are on hiatus during the coronavirus scare, Burns asked PBS to make his beloved baseball documentary available again for those stuck at home. You can now view on PBS.org and its streaming platform.
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