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Q: How old is Goldie Hawn? She looked wonderful presenting at the Oscars. Is she still acting? – M.E.
A: Beloved movie star and Oscar winner herself for “Cactus Flower,” Goldie Hawn will turn 80 years old this November! Her last two on-screen roles were as Mrs. Claus in “The Christmas Chronicles” and its sequel in 2020, with her real-life longtime partner Kurt Russell as Santa.
Fortunately, the couple’s Pacific Palisades home survived the recent Los Angeles fires, but they were forced to evacuate. Hawn recently appeared as a presenter on the 97th annual Academy Awards, but she has a highly anticipated film on the horizon with Bette Midler and Diane Keaton. It’s the first time the trio has teamed up since their hit 1996 comedy film “The First Wives Club.”
Goldie Hawn starred in “The First Wives Club” (1996). (Paramount Pictures photo)
There was a report of a planned sequel to the movie titled “Family Jewels.” However, according to an article in People magazine in 2020, Midler had given up on the idea of it ever coming to fruition. The IMDb page for a movie titled “A Childhood History Plan” has a plot that is identical to “Family Jewels,” so whatever they decide to call the film, let’s just hope that it’s finally released this year and stars these three icons.
Q: I recently watched “Buried in Barstow” for the second time. Based on the ending, it feels like there should be continuing episodes. Does Angie Harmon have any plans to reprise this role? I loved watching her in “Law & Order” and especially in “Rizzoli & Isles.” – D.S.
A: “Buried in Barstow” was a Lifetime TV movie from 2022 starring Angie Harmon as a former assassin who tries to escape her past while running a small diner as a single mom. It ended on a cliffhanger, which seemed to indicate that there would surely be a follow-up in the form of another movie or even a TV series. In fact, Harmon herself told Smashing Interviews that she envisioned a franchise of up to eight movies in total.
Unfortunately, the Hollywood trade union strikes that took place since “Buried in Barstow” first aired have likely stalled any progress on a future installment. While Harmon doesn’t have any other upcoming acting projects listed at the moment, it likely won’t be long before she’s on our screens again.
Q: Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, going to appear on the new “Suits” spin-off by any chance, or is she done with acting? – K.L.
A: It’s very doubtful. Although she lives in the United States now with husband Prince Harry, Meghan retired from acting upon marrying him. She does, however, have a new lifestyle show called “With Love, Meghan,” where she showcases her love of cooking and gardening with guests like actress/producer Mindy Kaling and chef Alice Waters. Hubby Harry also appears.
You can watch all eight episodes on Netflix.
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