Popular culture Q&A: Actress returns in new role on 'Two . 5 Men'

Q: Within an earlier season of "2 . 5 Males," Judy Greer (presently Ashton Kutcher's estranged wife on the program) plays Aunt Myra. How can the producers resolve getting exactly the same actor play two roles?

A: This isn't even the very first time which has happened on "2 . 5 Males." Jennifer Bini Taylor, who performed Charlie's girlfriend Chelsea, had other roles on the program before becoming Chelsea. Nor is the only real show to achieve the same actor in various roles. "Hill Street Blues" notoriously wiped out off one character performed through the actor Dennis Franz, then introduced him back like a different character. "Law & Order" and it is kin frequently came on a single New You are able to stars - a lot that, based on the New You are able to Occasions, the different shows were advised to hold back two months before casting exactly the same actor two times in prominent roles.

For Greer, she is among the most pleasant comedy entertainers around. And, besides getting made an appearance on "Males" before, she starred within the sitcom "Miss Led," which in fact had Kutcher being an executive producer.

Q: We lately saw the superb movie "The Ides of March" and wondered who the piano player /singer is at the brief bar scene. Simply no one appears to understand. We remained for the credits and did not begin to see the song title or even the artist. Would thank you for input!

A: From things i will find, which was Bob Mervak, a music performer in Detroit, where area of the movie was shot. (Other portions were shot in Ohio.) The Detroit Free Press states Mervak was singing "We'll Meet Again" and playing a leased, $70,000 Steinway inside a sequence done at High cliff Bell's, a Detroit jazz club.

Q: I observed that NBC's "Up Through The Night" went from being occur a PR firm to some talk show. It appears on the way the man who performed Christina Applegate's assistant - James Pumphrey - went missing throughout the retooling. What went down to him and the character, and can he resurface? Thanks.

A: From what I've come across, his character was cut in the show throughout the retooling (which, amongst other things, gave Maya Rudolph a larger role within the show). Nor have I seen any suggestion he will come back.

Q: Can we ever see "Memphis Beat" again? We miss Jason Lee.

A: I pointed out inside a mailbag in mid-September that things looked shaky for that TNT series, and also the situation hasn't enhanced since that time. About two days ago Entertainment Weekly reported that "Memphis Beat" won't obtain a third season because "the cable network does just a little housekeeping when preparing for that arrival of their 'Dallas' reboot the coming year.Inch

The network also axed "HawthoRNE" and "Males of the Certain Age," however it has purchased much more of "Falling Skies," "Franklin & Party" and "Rizzoli & Isles." "Skies" and "Party" are due in 2012. "Rizzoli & Isles" will air newer and more effective episodes beginning November. 28, as will "The Closer" because it works its way through its final season.

Q: Has got the movie "Last Summer time" with Richard Thomas and Barbara Hershey been launched on DVD? Otherwise, why?

A: The 1969 film - that also starred Bruce Davison and Trina Burns - was launched on VHS but hasn't, so far as I will tell, managed to get to DVD. I don't know why, but such postponed releases usually involve deficiencies in demand (which may not seem to be with this particular broadly recognized movie) or some problem of privileges, for example who is the owner of the film or if the music might be licensed for DVD release. You're not alone in wanting it. Used VHS copies sell on Amazon . com.com in excess of $75.

Incidentally, the film was initially ranked X. It had been later edited for an R.

Q: Please explain what went down to Christopher Meloni of "Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit." Mariska Hargitay sheds without him, regardless of the substitutes.

A: Meloni left the series after he and also the show's makers couldn't agree with a brand new contract. There is also talk that Hargitay could be in less episodes and Jennifer Love Hewitt would join the show to fill the space. But show runner Warren Leicht told the Hollywood Reporter in September that Hargitay is in most of the season's episodes, and Hewitt isn't joining the series.

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