Celebrity Extra: Sara Gilbert
By Dana Jackson
Q: Who is the tall blonde woman who is one of the hosts of "The Talk"? Also, what happened to Sara Gilbert? Are any of the current hosts part of the original group? -- H.A.
A: "The Talk" is a live syndicated CBS talk show originally created by Sara Gilbert ("Roseanne," "The Conners") back in 2010. She was one of the original hosts, along with five other women: Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini. Gilbert left in 2019, but remains executive producer. None of the current hosts were part of the six who debuted, and the current roster includes two men, Jerry O'Connell and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
Former NBC "Today" show host Natalie Morales joined "The Talk" in 2021, along with Amanda Kloots. Kloots is a former Broadway star and dancer of the Rockettes. She's listed as 5 feet 8 inches tall, but with heels, she appears taller. Sadly, before getting her big break with "The Talk," she lost her husband, Tony-Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, to COVID after a three-month battle in the hospital. Sheryl Underwood, a former stand-up comedian, remains the veteran of the show, having joined in 2011.
Sara Gilbert ("Roseanne" and "The Talk"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
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Q: Whatever happened to Annette Bening? Is she still married to actor Warren Beatty? -- K.H.
A: Before George Clooney, Warren Beatty was considered Hollywood's most sought-after bachelor. Both actors are still married to their wives, Beatty and Bening since 1992. A year before their wedding, Bening earned her first of four Oscar nominations in "The Grifters," and she's far from retiring. In 2022, she appeared in two films: "Death on the Nile," with Kenneth Branagh, and "Jerry & Marge Go Large," with Bryan Cranston.
Next up for Bening is "Poolman," which is written, directed by and stars Chris Pine, followed by the upcoming TV miniseries "Apples Never Fall," with Alison Brie.
She'll also star alongside Jodie Foster in "Nyad," based on the true story of a 64-year-old woman who, 10 years ago, aimed to be the first woman to swim from Cuba to Florida.
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Q: I was surprised to see that Edge is back wrestling with the WWE. Didn't he suffer a neck injury in real life? -- L.H.
A: Adam Copeland, best known as his WWE professional wrestling character, Edge, returned to the ring in 2020 during the Royal Rumble. This was 11 years after leaving the sport to undergo surgery on his cervical spine.
According to the "Daily Star," the 49-year-old Copeland states that he doesn't want to overstay his welcome and wants this run to help. "I don't want to hinder," he expressed. He says his wife, WWE wrestler Beth Phoenix, will be sure to tell him when "it's time" to retire permanently.
Copeland has a less risky career to fall back on with acting, having recurred on the popular History Channel series "Vikings" for several years. Next up, he'll play Ares (aka the Greek God of War) in the upcoming Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians."
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