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Q: Who plays Kurt Warner’s wife in the new film about his life? I saw a commercial for it the other day but missed the actress’ name. She looks so familiar. – O.S.
A: “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” was released in theaters on Christmas Day. It’s a feel-good flick about the Super Bowl-winning quarterback who stocked shelves at a grocery store before making his way to the NFL. Zachary Levi (“Shazam!”) plays Warner in the biopic that was filmed mostly in Oklahoma City.
Anna Paquinn (Depositphotos photo)
Anna Paquin plays Kurt’s devoted wife, Brenda. At just 11 years old, Paquin won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in “The Piano” opposite Holly Hunter. She’s been thriving ever since, playing Rogue in the “X-Men” films and starring for seven seasons in the HBO vampire series “True Blood.”
Next up for Paquin is the Netflix family film “True Spirit,” in which she’ll play the mother of a teenage girl who sails solo around the world.
Q: I’m surprised there hasn’t been a sequel to the holiday movie “Elf.” Hollywood usually wants to capitalize on a big hit. Do you think it will stay that way? – J.K.
A: “Elf” has remained a standalone movie, but it’s not for lack of trying. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Ferrell, who starred in the 2003 film, turned down a $29 million paycheck for “Elf 2” because he didn’t feel the script measured up to the original. However, Ferrell might not be the best at predicting box-office success because at one point in filming “Elf” he thought the movie would be the end of his career. Instead, it turned out to be a mega hit and has become a holiday classic.
Most recently, Ferrell took on a dramatic role in the Apple TV+ series “The Shrink Next Door,” and is wrapping up filming “Spirited,” a musical retelling of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.”
Q: I was pleasantly surprised to see Tom Hanks in the new “Yellowstone” spin-off series. Do they have any other big names slated to guest star? – K.W.
A: The new Paramount+ series “1883” already had an impressive cast with country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill headlining the new Western series. Then they announced the addition of the always charismatic Sam Elliott (“The Ranch”) to the cast. In the second episode, if you did a double-take during a Civil War flashback scene, you weren’t alone. Yes, that was movie star Tom Hanks playing famed Union Gen. George Meade, simply doing his friend McGraw a favor by filming a cameo for his buddy’s new show.
“1883,” the prequel to the massive hit series “Yellowstone,” starring Kevin Costner, follows the Dutton family on their journey through the Old West to Montana. The show’s premiere was the most viewed original series for the streaming service Paramount+, with new episodes dropping every Sunday.
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