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Q: Who is the actor playing “Daredevil” in the new series on Disney+? What else has he been in? – E.O.
A: Charlie Cox was born in London and studied drama there before landing his first on-screen role in 2001 in the BBC series “Judge John Deed.” He followed this with the 2004 film adaptation of “The Merchant of Venice,” starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons. His first big American series was HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” where he played Owen Sleater before landing the lead role in the Netflix series “Daredevil” in 2015. It was canceled after three seasons, but Disney+ recently launched a new spin-off called “Daredevil: Born Again,” with Cox reprising his role.
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Netflix photo)
Next up for Cox is the Amazon rom-com flick “Merv,” opposite Zooey Deschanel, about a couple who reunite to take their depressed dog on a vacation to Florida.
Q: I read that Jen Shah from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” will be getting out of prison early. Have there been any other “Real Housewives” besides Shah and Teresa Guidice who have gone to prison? – L.S.
A: Jen Shah and Teresa Guidice (of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”) are the only two Bravo network Housewives to serve time in federal prison, but several others have been to jail. Kim Richards, formerly of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” franchise, was arrested at the Beverly Hills Hotel for public intoxication and other charges in 2015. Four months after this, she spent a night in jail for shoplifting from Target. She avoided any further jail time by going to rehab and being put on probation until 2018.
Luann de Lesseps was arrested for battery and disorderly intoxication in 2017 in Florida while she was a cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” She’s famously quoted as saying to the camera: “I’ve been traveling. I’ve been to prison.” She spent one night in jail on Christmas Eve for the arrest, then went to rehab twice.
The most recent Housewife arrest and sentencing is Karen Huger of “The Real Housewives of the Potomac,” who wrecked her car and was charged with a DUI in 2024. She’s currently serving a one-year sentence at a county correctional facility in Maryland.
Q: I thought the new revival of “Frasier” had been canceled, but now I’m reading that Kelsey Grammer says it will be back. Is this true? – R.R.
A: Yes, the “Frasier” reboot was recently canceled after two seasons by Paramount+. I think the obvious reason it never caught on like the original series was that it was missing three very familiar faces: David Hyde Pierce as Niles, Jane Leeves as Daphne, and sadly the late John Mahoney as Martin.
Star Kelsey Grammer is hopeful that another streamer or network will pick it up. In fact, he’s confident that “Cheers” star Ted Danson will also co-star or at least appear on the series. It’s a lot to wish for, but if it happens, I think the viewership will follow the series to its new home.
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