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CELEBRITY EXTRA #12345_20260914
FOR RELEASE SEPT. 14, 2026
BYLINE: By Dana Jackson
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Photo Caption: Pamela Anderson as Shelly in "The Last Showgirl"
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Q: I finally saw the new "Naked Gun" movie that came out this past year. Pamela Anderson was really good in it. Does she have any more comedies coming out? -- J.A.
A:Yes, Pamela Anderson has reinvented herself in her 50s with her work for animal rights, by showing up sans makeup at awards shows and on social media, and by taking risks with her acting career. She first showed a flair for comedy when playing a version of herself in the mockumentary "Borat" and also proved that she's capable of serious drama, earning a Golden Globe nomination for "The Last Showgirl."
The 2025 sequel "The Naked Gun" wasn't quite a hit at the box office, but it was well-received critically and became a big success on streaming services. Her upcoming projects include playing a new age healer in the comedy "Maitreya" with Debbie Harry, and she'll star in Michael Cera's feature-length directorial debut -- an absurdist comedy called "Love Is Not the Answer."
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Q:Is Tracy Morgan's "Reggie Dinkins" coming back for a second season? I hope it wasn't canceled. -- K.I.
A:Yes, "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" was a big enough hit for NBC to renew it for another season. This isn't always the case with sitcoms these days. Tracy Morgan will return as the disgraced former NFL star, along with Daniel Radcliffe as the frazzled filmmaker who follows Reggie and his family around. According to Deadline, the season will pick up where the finale left off with Reggie's son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), dating the daughter of his father's arch nemesis.
The sitcom's creators, Robert Carlock and Sam Means, will also be back, along with executive producer Tina Fey. They tease that there'll likely be a special Thanksgiving episode after the new season premieres on Nov. 2.
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Q: When is "Dancing with the Stars" returning, and will Sasha Farber return? I haven't seen him the past season or two. -- S.G.
A:There's a very good chance that by the time you read this, you've already watched the season 35 premiere of "Dancing with the Stars." If not, there's a special two-night premiere event on Tuesday and Wednesday Sept. 15 and 16 -- live on ABC and Disney+.
Unfortunately, professional dancer Sasha Farber will not be returning this season. Early announcements were made that Ciara Miller ("Summer House"), Maura Higgins ("The Traitors"), and Jackson Olson (a Savannah Bananas baseball player) were among the first competitors.
But it was recently confirmed that the following celebs will also be vying for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy: actress Julia Stiles ("Dexter"), reality star Tyler Cameron ("The Bachelotte"), singer Taylor Hanson, Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech, actress Jenna Dewan ("The Rookie"), United States figure skating champion Amber Glenn, actress Tatanya Ali ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"), social media personality Connor "Fibula" Wood, reality star Sarah Jane Nader ("Love Thy Nader"), Emmy-winning chef Giada De Laurentiis, actor Harry Shum Jr. ("Glee"), reality star Conner Leavitt ("The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"), and comedic sidekick Giullermo Rodriguez ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!").
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