<Bt-5z42>Streep fans are in for a reel treat
A: She’s busier than ever. Due for release: the drama Dark Matter; the draEvening, with Claire Dames and Vanessa Redgrave; a drama set against the war in Afghanistan, Lions for Lambs, with Tom Cruise and Robert Redford, who also directs; Rendition, a CIA-based drama co-starring Reese Witherspoon. Set to start filming: the film version of the Broadway musical Mammaa!<$>; Chaos, with Indian star Aishwaryai; First Man, in which she plays the first female president, with Robert De Niro as her husband; The Last tion<$>, with Anthony Hopkins, based on the life of Russian author Leo Tolstoy; Dirtricks<$>, detailing the workings within the Nixon White House, in which she will play Martha Mitchell, the wife of Attorney General John Mitchell, along with Sharon Stone, Gwyneth Paltrow and Annette Bening; and the drama Doubt, with Philip Seymourffman.
Q: Is it true that singer Justin Timberlake might get back together with singer Britney Spears? — K.D.
A:<$> It’s highly doubtful, given all that’s happened since the two were together. It is true, though, that Timberlake got in touch to offer support while Spears was in rehab, sending the message that he hoped the Spears he’d known would be the one to emerge. But that’s as far as it went.
Q: What is actress Julia Stiles doing now? —S.
A: <$>She has a short film due out calleI>Raving<$>, which she also wrote and directed; she’s currently filming The Bourne Ultimatum and is set to follow that with an adaptation of Sylvia Pl’s The Bell Jar<$>, which she will also produce.
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Q: I think actor Ryan Gosling is really good. What will he do next? And is he engaged to actress Rachel McAdams? H.W.
A:<$> The actor, Oscar-nominated for his role in Half Nelson, is in therrent film Fracture<$>, with Anthony Hopkins, and stars in the comedy Lars anhe Real Girl<$>, due out in November. He’s also set to star with Brittany Murphy in the adventure <he Other Side<$>, and with singer Tom Waits in the drama The Good Heart<$>. Unfortunately, he and long-time girlfriend McAdams seem to be on the outs at the moment, and are not engaged.<
Q: I love the Spider Man movies. Will there be mor— K.D.
A:<$> Given the film’s boffo opening weekend, absolutely. The producers already are talking about three more and undoubtedly are assigning writers to put together plot outlines for the sequels.
Q: I’m curious about the Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt situation. It seems like she’s always working and he’s taking care of the kids. Is that tr — L.K.
A:<$> It’s true that she has signed on to a lot of films and that the kids and Brad are with her, no doubt sharing the responsibilities with child-care help. But one indication that she intends to be involved comes from the set of her lst film, Wanted<$>, currently filming in Prague: She has asked to film during the day only so that she can be with Brad and the four kids at night, and the producers apparently have agreed.
Q: Is it true model Naomi Campbell stole actress Uma Thurman’s boyfrd? — V.M.
A:<$> What is known so far is that Campbell has been seen out and about in New York with handsome hotelier Andre Balazs, who has had an off-and-on relationship with Thurman for the past three years. They say they’re not dating, but onlookers aren’t convinced.
Q: What is actor Tim Allen ng? — T.E.
A:<$> He’s repeating his voice role, along with Tom Hanks, in the oming Toy Story 3 <$>and has just signed on to shoot a comedy ced Yosemite Three, <$>set to go into production later this year.
Q: I think Sacha Baron Cohen’s girlfriend is beautiful. What is she do next? — N.F.
A:<$> Australian actress Isla Fisher, most recently seen in The Lookoutnext will be on view in Hot Rod, with Sissy Spacek, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader and Will Arnett, due for release in August, and in the romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe, with Kevin Kline and Rachel Weisz. She’s currently lending her voice, alongside Jim Carrey and St Carell, to the animated Horton Hears a Who and is due next tilm the comedy Groupies<$>, with <aturday Night Live’s <$>Amy Poehler.
Q: Is Tori Spelling’s show going to be back next ye I like it. — A.W.
A:<$> Yes, it will conue. Tori & Dean: Inn Love <$>was renewed for a second season by the Oxygen network and will be back at the end of the year with episodes detailing the demands of running their bed and breakfast and being new parents.
