Celebrity Extra: Harris Dickinson
By Dana Jackson
Q: Who is the handsome young actor in the new Nicole Kidman movie “Babygirl”? I've never seen him before. -- S.W.
A: Harris Dickinson is a 28-year-old British actor who made his feature film debut in the 2017 film "Beach Rats." But 2022 was a big year for him with two more films that exposed him to a wider audience. First up was "Where the Crawdads Sing," the mystery thriller based on the bestselling novel of the same name that starred another Brit, Daisy Edgar-Jones ("Twisters"). The movie earned mixed reviews but was deemed a box-office hit, especially when it was available through streaming. Dickinson then capped off the year by playing a male model in the Oscar-nominated film "Triangle of Sadness," which also starred Woody Harrelson.
Harris Dickinson in "Where the Crawdads Sing" (2022). Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Many of his fans state that his best performance is his role as the tragic wrestler David Von Erich in the 2023 film "The Iron Claw," which also starred Zac Efron ("A Family Affair") and Jeremy Allen White ("The Bear"). All of these films eventually led him to being cast in the new movie "Babygirl," where he plays a seductive intern opposite Kidman's married CEO.
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Q: Is it true that the TV series "Grimm" is being rebooted? Will it have the same actors as before? -- M.N.
A: Yes, there are substantiated reports that a reboot of the supernatural-drama series "Grimm" is in the early development stages. The original show ended in 2017 after airing for six seasons on NBC, but the new incarnation will be on Peacock. It's also not certain yet whether it will be a series or just a movie. Either way, the original showrunners David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf are said to be involved in some capacity with the potential reboot, according to TVLine, while Josh Berman ("Drop Dead Diva") will write and produce the new "Grimm."
NBC's "Grimm" starred David Giuntoli ("A Million Little Things") as Nick, a "slayer of fairy-tale monsters," along with a large cast that included Claire Coffee ("S.W.A.T"), Russell Hornsby ("Mike"), and Bree Turner ("Law & Order SVU"). Whether they'll appear in the reboot will depend upon their availabilities.
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Q: I read that a man is going to replace Hoda Kotb on the "Today" show, but who will be Jenna Bush Hager's co-host on their show? -- K.E.
A: Craig Melvin is familiar to "Today" show audiences as he's been a co-host of "Weekend Today" since 2016, so it was natural to name him as Kotb's replacement opposite Savannah Guthrie. However, the fourth hour of "Today" is taking its time finding a host who has the right chemistry with Jenna Bush Hager. They plan to have a series of rotating guest hosts to find the right pick.
The newly rebranded "Today with Jenna & Friends" kicked off on Jan. 13 with Taraji P. Henson ("Empire"), followed by Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives") and Keke Palmer ("Nope"). The three actresses (as well as the future co-hosts) will spend anywhere from one episode up to a week's worth in the chair alongside Hager.
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