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Q: What was the last film my favorite, Tim Burton, directed? I don’t remember anything since he directed Johnny Depp in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I hope he hasn’t stopped directing. – S.O.
A: In 1985, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” burst on the big screen as a visual gift that would become Tim Burton’s trademark. His aesthetic would thrill audiences with eye candy like “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands” and “Batman.” His collaborations with Johnny Depp and Michael Keaton in those films made him one of the top directors in Hollywood in the 1990s, before his career took a dip in the 2000s with movies that weren’t as well-received, such as “Dark Shadows” and, most recently, “Dumbo.” Somewhere in the middle were gems like “Big Fish” and the animated “Frankenweenie.”
Tim Burton (Depositphotos)
With the movie industry finally recovering from the pandemic, big film directors like Burton are back behind the lens carrying out their visions. With Burton, you can look forward to the upcoming “Beetlejuice 2,” with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder reprising their roles from the original, and also starring Ryder’s “Stranger Things” co-star David Harbour as well as comedy-gold Will Arnett. Not set for release until 2025, hopefully the sequel will be worth the wait.
In the meantime, look for Burton’s upcoming Netflix series “Wednesday,” which is about the daughter of “The Addams Family” as she enters high school and discovers her powers.
Q: I was thrilled to see photos of Dick Van Dyke out and about in his 90s. However, what about his “Mary Poppins” co-star Julie Andrews? How is she doing? – J.K.
A: Now 86 years old, Oscar-winner Julie Andrews is doing more voiceover work these days, but it’s for several major projects. She narrates the Netflix series “Bridgerton” as Lady Whistledown. She recently told Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show that she hasn’t met the cast in person because she does the voice work from “far, far away.”
She’s also voicing the character of Marlena Gru in the new animated feature film “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and, earlier this year, narrated the film “The King’s Daughter,” which was the last project William Hurt acted in before his death in March.
As for the also-legendary Dick Van Dyke, the spry 96-year-old was recently spotted leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles and buying tanning spray at a drugstore.
Q: Where have I seen the actress who plays Sheryl on the TV show “Evil”? I know she was on a medical drama or something years ago, but I can’t remember the name. – K.S.
A: Christine Lahti played Dr. Kate Austin on the CBS medical drama “Chicago Hope” in the mid-1990s, for which she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award. The character is probably best remembered for leaving a clamp inside one of her patients during an operation. Lahti has gone on to play an assistant district attorney on “Law & Order: SVU” and a corrupt national security advisor in “The Blacklist.”
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