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Q: What happened to Lucas Black on “NCIS: New Orleans”? I miss him and Shalita Grant. The show isn’t as good now. – K.R.H.
A: Lucas Black had a very successful run on “NCIS: New Orleans” as Special Agent Christopher Lasalle, but chose to leave the show after a few seasons in order to spend more time with his family. Recently, on the podcast “Legacy Starts Today,” Black said he worked up to 70 hours in a five-day week on “NCIS: NOLA” and worried about the toll it was taking on his family. He explained, “You can’t keep going at that pace and, I think, have a healthy marriage. It’s not sustainable; it’s inevitable that something bad is gonna happen if you stay working at that pace.”
Lucas Black (Cliff Lipson/CBS photo)
Black didn’t quit acting though, instead focusing on short-term film roles in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, including “F9,” which is now in theaters. He also has a YouTube channel called “Real Life Lucas Black,” which focuses on his love of hunting and fishing.
Unfortunately, “NCIS: NOLA” has been canceled. “NCIS” will relocate to Hawaii for its next series with a new female lead played by Vanessa Lachey. Showrunners have hinted that “NOLA” star Scott Bakula could drop in for a visit.
As for Shalita Grant, who played Special Agent Sonja Percy, she chose to leave after three years. Coming from a theater background, she wanted to be able to express herself more and followed up with a couple more regular roles in the Netflix series “Santa Clarita Diet” and “You.” She also started a haircare line for fragile hair called Four Naturals. Now that Broadway is opening back up, perhaps she’ll return to her first love: the stage.
Q: Will there be another season of “The Crown” on Netflix and, if so, when can we expect it? – F.A.
A: Yes, there will definitely be a fifth season of the critically acclaimed series about the royal family. Season four focused on Charles and Diana, as well as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Dominic West (“The Affair”) and Elizabeth Debicki (“Tenet”) will take over the roles of Charles and Diana, with Olivia Williams reportedly cast as Camilla Parker Bowles and Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth.
No official premiere date has been announced, but several publications speculate “The Crown” will likely return in late 2021 or early 2022.
Q: I heard that several cast members are leaving “Saturday Night Live.” Cecily Strong is my favorite. Is she coming back? – Y.J.
A: According to TVLine.com, “’SNL’ typically does not hammer out new contracts (or not) until late summer,” but many believe that Strong’s rendition of the classic song “My Way“ on the season finale was her way of stating her independence – away from “SNL.” She’s currently starring in the limited series “Schmigadoon!” on Apple TV+, a parody of 1940s musicals, opposite Keegan-Michael Key.
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