Celebrity Extra: Harrison Ford
By Dana Jackson
Q: I'm so excited about the new "Yellowstone" prequel with Harrison Ford. I also watched the earlier one with Tim McGraw, but I could swear I saw another one in the works that has a number for a title. Am I mistaken? -- L.H.
A: Paramount Network's "Yellowstone" series starring Kevin Costner as patriarch John Dutton has spawned two prequels and a spin-off. The first prequel, "1883," is about the Dutton family when they fled Tennessee and eventually settled on their land in Montana. The series ran for 10 episodes and starred Sam Elliott as well as husband-and-wife country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
The Dutton story continues with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in "1923." According to an official description from Paramount+, "1923" will "explore the early 20th century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home." It's set to premiere on the streaming service Dec. 18.
Another number to commit to memory is "6666," the title of the upcoming present-day "Yellowstone" spin-off series set at the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas. According to Us magazine, "the property appeared in season four of the flagship show when Jimmy Hurdstrom (Jefferson White) put down roots there with his fiancee Emily (Kathryn Kelly)." A premiere date hasn't been announced yet, but "6666" is supposedly going to be available on the Paramount Network and not just exclusively on its subscription streaming platform.
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton in "1923". Photo Credit: James Minchin III/Paramount+
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Q: I was showing my son "Christmas Vacation," starring Chevy Chase, for the first time. It occurred to me that I haven't seen actress Beverly D'Angelo in anything in quite some time. How is she doing? -- A.J.
A: Three decades after the Griswold family's "Christmas Vacation" film was released, Beverly D'Angelo has a new holiday film out in theaters right now titled "Violent Night." It's an action comedy starring David Harbour ("Stranger Things") as "Father Christmas" and D'Angelo as a wealthy corporate shark.
Time hasn't slowed the 71-year-old D'Angelo down at all, since she was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of Patsy Cline in "Coal Miner's Daughter" in 1980. She also received an Emmy nod for the iconic role of Stella Kowalski in a television production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." She's been acting steadily ever since and even gave birth to twins in 2001. The twins' father is actor Al Pacino, with whom D'Angelo had a long-term relationship until 2003.
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Q: Is "The Gilded Age" returning to HBO for a second season? If so, when? I can't wait. -- P.P.
A: Rest assured, "The Gilded Age" has been renewed for season two on HBO Max, but an exact premiere date hasn't been given. When it debuted in January 2022, it was a bonafide hit and got the green light for renewal last spring. Most of the original cast is set to return except for Thomas Cocquerel, who played Tom Raikes. You can read more about the series and keep tabs on upcoming episodes through its official site at HBO.com/the-gilded-age.
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