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Q: I saw that there is another movie or series coming out on Marilyn Monroe. The actress does resemble her with the wig, but who is she and what does she look like without it? – N.L.
A: There have been many films, both on television and in theaters, about movie star Marilyn Monroe, but the newest one, “Blonde,” is a product of Netflix and will star Ana de Armas. It’s based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, which, according to “The New Yorker,” is not a biography of Monroe, but instead “rearranges and invents the details of Monroe’s life in order to achieve a deeper poetic and spiritual truth.”
Ana de Armas in “No Time to Die” (Universal Pictures)
The film is an acting showcase for de Armas, who is probably best known for dating Ben Affleck during the pandemic, but she’s also earned accolades from critics, including a Golden Globe nomination for her role in “Knives Out” opposite Daniel Craig. She again starred with Craig in his final Bond film, “No Time to Die.”
Ana de Armas is a Cuban-born brunette with big brown eyes. In the preview for “Blonde,” she does an excellent job resembling Marilyn with the help of a platinum wig, but also masters the flirtatious giggle of the starlet as she looks into a mirror. The film also stars Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”), Julianne Nicholson (“Mare of Easttown”) and Bobby Cannavale (“Nurse Jackie”). It will premiere Sept. 23 on Netflix.
Q: Whatever happened to actor Matthew Fox? I was a big fan of “Party of Five” and “Lost,” but I haven’t seen him in anything for quite a while. – O.S.
A: After the hit series “Lost” ended in 2010, Matthew Fox starred in the post-World War II film “Emperor,” with Tommy Lee Jones, and a handful of other projects, but essentially retired from acting in 2015. This followed his DUI arrest and, prior to that, an assault claim by a female bus driver in which charges were later dropped.
Fox took a break to spend time with his wife and kids until a project came along that sparked his interest, which turns out to be the upcoming series on Peacock called “Last Light.” According to TVLine.com, it’s about “a world plunged into crisis when oil suppliers are jeopardized” and co-stars Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”). A premiere date has not been announced.
Q: Will there be another season of “The Gilded Age” with Christine Baranski? I love period pieces and hope for more! – Z.D.
A: Yes, HBO officially confirmed in February that there will be a season two of “The Gilded Age,” the tale about a penniless 19th-century young woman (Louisa Jacobson) who moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York City to live with her aunts in high society. While there is no premiere date yet, filming has begun in New York and Rhode Island.
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