PAGE FOUR Entertainment CANYON NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 CASTING CALL FOR ‘THE RIDDLER’ DANCING WITH THE STARS NEW CAST By LaDale Anderson " By LaDale Anderson " HOLLYWOOD—In Holly - HOLLYWOOD—For weeks wood, rumors are rampant eager fans have been spec - about the possibility of ‘The ulating what celebs would Riddler’ appearing in the next be hitting the dance floor “Man of Steel” sequel. I will for the new season of the admit this is interesting news ABC hit “Dancing With the to say the least. I thought for Stars.” On Wednesday, Sep - certain that Christopher tember 4, the new cast was Nolan would cast the fiendish announced on Good Morn - villain in the third install - ing America by hosts Tom ment of his legacy, but instead Bergeron and Brooke-Burke went for unknown villain Charvet. Bane. Buzz is swirling that Hitting the dance floor two mega musicians are eye - this season includes “Jersey ing the possible role. Rapper Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Eminem and singer-turned- Polizzi, NFL star Keyshawn actor Justin Timberlake; very Johnson, Valerie Harper, “Pretty Little Liars” star interesting casting news to say The role of 'The Riddler' could be up for grabs. the least. Brant Daugherty, singer Snooki will hit the dance floor this season. resume for feature films is versatile actors in Hollywood. such stature would be inviting Eminem does not have and actress Christina Mil - most intriguing cast of a teamed with Sharna, Va - will dance with Cheryl quite impressive, but in my His acting resume reads like to say the least. He has the ian, Bill Nye ‘The Science very long time. Milian, lerie will dance with Tristan, Burke and Leah will work much acting experience on opinion he’s yet to capture a a legend. He’s portrayed an ar - body type, he has the look and the big screen. His feature Guy,’ “Saved by the Bell” Berkley, Bleu and Riley all Brant will dance with Peta, alongside Tony. role that shows his acting ray of eccentric actors, and in my opinion is the only ac - star Elizabeth Berkley, have some dancing ability, Christina will be dancing The new season of “Danc - film debut in the drama “8 chops. He has a tendency to next to Leonardo DiCaprio tor that can pull off that com - Mile” earned the actor rave re - “High School Musical" alum so this looks like the season with Mark Ballas, Bill Nye is ing With the Stars” pre - portray supporting charac - these are two actors who bination of a loose canon, yet Corbin Bleu, “Glee” actress of dancers vs. dancers. teamed with Tyne, Eliza - mieres on Monday, Sep - views and it was a dynamite ters more than anything; could almost portray any char - a villainous fiend at the same performance for a first time Amber Riley, comedian Bill Dancing partners were also beth will work alongside tember 16 on ABC at 8 p.m. nothing has come to the actor acter given to them. I can see time. Trust me its not an easy Engvall, reality star Jack revealed. Val, Corbin will be teamed I must say for the first time, actor. He’s been known to that allows him to outshine DiCaprio as ‘The Riddler,’ sell; either you’re too far to the Osbourne and actress Leah “Snooki” will be working with Karina, Amber is in a long time I’m intrigued portray over-the-top charac - the leads in his pictures. The rather the audience would left or too far to the right, find - Remini. along new dancer Sasha, teamed with Derek Hough, to see how this season will ters in many of his music American public is well aware buy it is another question. ing the middle ground is not This is indeed one of the Keyshawn Johnson will be Bill’s dancer is Emma, Jack pan out. videos, but the last thing we of the musician’s comedic Without a doubt, I can ab - an easy task to say the least. want to see is another ‘Riddler’ chops, but ‘The Riddler’ is solutely see Depp portraying If indeed Zack Snyder and like the one depicted by Jim more than a one-note char - the eccentric villain who has the powers that be consider Carrey in “Batman Forever.” acter, which would be a chal - tormented Batman. Wonder - implementing ‘The Riddler’ in STEPHANIE POWERS ADMITS SHE WAS VERY LUCKY By Michael St. John When I think of ‘The Riddler’ lenge for the actor. I can hon - ing if he can portray kooky the next installment, think I think of a character that is estly see Timberlake in the characters just look at “Ed - very careful about casting. HELLO AMERICA!—It was sane, but not really. He’s a role, but whether he can pull ward Scissorhands,” “Ed The wrong actor could ab - in the early 1970s when I menace and it really would it off is another question. Wood” and “Charlie and the solutely kill the character and first met Stephanie Powers. take the right actor to pull off On a personal note, the ac - Chocolate Factory.” Depp re - the movie without a second It was one of those small Tin - that magnitude for such a tor that should be considered ally hasn’t portrayed a vil - glance. Timberlake and Em - seltown gatherings of work - layered character. Then we for that role is none other lainous role on the big screen, inem may be vying for the ing actors and other per - have Justin Timberlake. It’s than Johnny Depp. Why Depp so to see the actor immerse role, but Mr. Depp himself former-types. In other words, no argument, Timberlake’s you ask? He is one of the most himself in a character with should be the top candidate. it wasn’t one of those affairs that made you feel out of place, the idea that you were THE HAVES HAVE NOTS EXPLOSIVE FINALE one of the guests spoke for " & By LaDale Anders"on itself. Reminding Stephanie of that evening made her HOLLYWOOD—It has been vehicle driven by her em - laugh because she remem - my summer guilty pleasure ployer’s son! bered that she had had too since catching the first In an emotional moment, much to drink and she made episode. Tyler Perry’s “The Jeffrey admitted to his parents a play for one of the cute Haves and Have Nots” is one that he was gay, but not before waiters there. explosive drama with more his mother continued to scold MSJ: Stephanie, you were surprises than one can guess. him. He informed his parents Stephanie Powers a darn good actress because The summer series ended its that Wyatt stole his vehicle. very good friend of James was a pure challenge getting preciate that coming from you never let on that you had first season with a jaw-drop - Jesus, Wyatt was driving Jef - Dean. And he introduced up every morning trying to you, Michael. I have always had your quota of booze. I re - ping moment that involved frey’s vehicle which struck me to several agents, direc - make what I was doing in loved Broadway musicals member you being rather Benny (Tyler Lepley) and Han - Benny. I have a feeling that tors and producers who front of the camera look and when I was asked to quiet, exhibiting a very warm na (Crystal Fox). In perhaps the Cryer family will attempt thought I had talent. For a easy. Sadly, it only lasted one star in “The King and I” it smile. a finale that will have fans ea - to blame Jeffrey for Benny’s while, I got a lot of small season and I was devastated was like a dream come true. SP: Oh, my gosh, believe gerly awaiting until the series hit-and-run. It appears David roles and eventually the when I was told we wouldn’t I remember watching Debra me by the time you and I sat returns in January 2014, they was well aware that of his more featured ones, it took be picked up. Kerr in the film singing down to talk I was com - want to know is Benny dead? son’s sexuality, but Veronica time and focus on my part. I MSJ: But not long after those beautiful songs. It was pletely under the spell of Veronica (Angela Robinson) didn’t want to hear a word of couldn’t conceive of doing that you were signed to co- a high point in my career to that wonderful wine that caught Jim (John Schneider) it. She was adamant that her anything else. I love being on star with Robert Wagner in be on tour with that show. I was being served. But I do re - and Candace (Tika Sumpter) son was not gay. Her emo - stage or in front of the cam - “Hart to Hart,” that was remember your coming member that the party was era. Remember when I au - quite a major step in the red-handed, just as the couple tions got the best of her and backstage at the Pantages quite nice with a lot of love - ditioned for “Finian’s Rain - right direction. continued to deny the allega - she dismissed her son; she act - Theater in Hollywood to tell ly talented people there. I re - bow” at the Coconut Grove? SP: Oh, yes! Working with tions. To make the conversa - ed as if her son disgusted her. me how much you loved member Robert Vaughn, You were there, I remember Bob was wonderful. It tion even more tense was the Crystal Fox portrays Hanna Young on "The Haves He was stunned when his what I did in the show; it Frank Silvera, Oliver Reed you singing a George Gersh - seemed to be the right fit. No introduction of Veronica’s and the Have Nots." mother revealed that she meant so much to me. and Angie Dickenson were win number I thought you matter what we did on cam - husband, David (Peter Parros). Unfortunately, Jim has no fresh air, and letting family be called Laura to meet Wyatt at there, too. It was really a fun had a great voice. era somehow was magic and MSJ: What are your plans Words were slung and battle idea that Candace is not preg - family. Their meeting was dis - the hospital. Jeffrey finally time. MSJ: Thank you very much believable. It was the best five now? Do you want to con - lines were drawn. Jeffrey nant; she is using that as a rupted by a call from Jeffrey lashed out at his mother ad - MSJ: How was it for you in it was a fun show to do. And years of my life. And Bob, of centrate more on theatre or (Gavin Houston) attempted ruse to blackmail money out who decided to tell his parents mitting that Candace was the early days as an actress? David Wayne was wonderful course, is a very giving actor try television again? to barter his relationship with of her lover. about his sexuality. right about her. Did you have a rough time to work with. You must have and anyone working with SP: You know I’m open for Wyatt (Aaron O’Connell) after Both powerhouses went tit- Candace decided to manip - Veronica admitted in a shat - getting the attention of di - had a ball starring in your him feels safe and secure. I everything. I simply enjoy he admitted that he was gay. for-tat with threats to get ulate Amanda by giving her a tering moment that she had rectors and producers? own series “The Girl From was a very lucky girl! performing; it doesn’t mat - Hanna and Benny had a what they wanted. She decid - copy of her grandfather’s will, an abortion when she was in SP: I was very lucky be - Uncle?” MSJ: I was surprised to find ter if it is in a theater or in tough conversation about ed to cut Jim loose, but some - which revealed that both she college and revealed the heart - cause I received a lot of sup - SP: Yeah, it was exciting, that most people in Holly - some studio with one cam - where their relationship thing isn’t right. Candace is and Wyatt were supposed to break of her and David’s at - port from my drama coach - hard work and it opened my wood didn’t know that you era, it’s really the only time stands after he was released always up to no good, and receive over $12 million from tempt to get pregnant. She es and teachers. One in par - eyes to the reality that I had were a helluva good singer. when I feel truly happy and from jail. He reflected about things took an interesting her grandfather’s trust. She admitted that Jeffrey had a ticular, Bill Bass who was a a lot to learn. Believe me it SP: Oh, thank you! I ap - in control. his life with his mother and turn when Amanda (Jaclyn came up with a decisive plan brother who was stillborn. his sister. The mother and Betham) came home. Aman - to help Amanda sue her par - She feared that God was pun - son exchanged some harsh da was none too pleased to see ents to get her hands on that ishing her for her previous sin. words about mistakes made in her father at their apartment money. A strung out Wyatt She forced her own child to YOU ASKED FOR IT: LOSE 30 POUNDS IN 30 DAYS the past. He acknowledged to to check up on her condition; crashed his vehicle into Ben - feel unwanted because of his By Grady Miller his mother that he knew that’s Amanda, who is unable ny! Whoa, that was an unex - homosexuality. That is quite HOLLYWOOD—Receiving a about her past misdeeds, but to add two things together pected twist. Wyatt continued low, vicious and downright query about losing 30 pounds she got caught in a web of de - even if it smacked her in the driving without stopping. This horrid for a parent to do such. in 30 days from a holy man ception and revealed that Tony face. Lucky for Candace and will indeed create a division The final moments of the who is a fit water-drinking was his father! Hanna as - Jim, she didn’t figure out between the Cryer family and episode saw David consoling vegetarian laid bare the in - sumed Benny knew, but he their ruse. the Young family. his son, just as Hanna re - tense curiosity in rapid weight didn’t. The look of betrayal on It was a nice moment to see Katheryn was a complete ceived shocking news. What loss which one chapter of my his face when his mother de - Hanna and Veronica share a mess when Wyatt entered the that news is can’t be good, but book promises. In “Fat to livered the news was devas - bit of small talk about her as - house speaking erratically the audience has no idea Emaciated in 30 Days,” the tating, so much it forced Ben - sistance in helping her son about killing someone with what? Talk about a gut- knowledge is there in plain ny to leave home without a Benny with his criminal case. his vehicle. Jim was well aware wrenching cliffhanger. I have sight, though somewhat can - single word to his mother. For once, Veronica wasn’t that his son was high on drugs a feeling that all three families aballistically hidden within a Wyatt unfortunately re - snipping at someone. This and attempted to mediate the will be at odds with one an - series of questions and an - lapsed and started using again woman does indeed have a situation. Hanna was at a loss other as the second season swers, because by definition, which is a travesty consider - heart. Veronica shared a bit of for words with the incident gears up in a few months. Au - anybody wanting these speedy ing how much he has fought small talk with Katheryn (Re - that just unfolded in front of diences have already endured results, cannot really like to resist temptation, but it ap - nee Lawless) about her hus - her. I can only imagine the the wrath of Candace Young, themselves as they really Day 1: Like yourself and leave soda alone. pears Jeffrey’s deception was bands affairs. She was stunned downward spiral when she but will we get the opportu - are—which is the first step on your big brother’s ribs or taining it. And to fully like note when you’re in the flow, the nail in the coffin. Jim to hear that her best friend has discovers the son she nearly nity to see matriarch Hanna at the ladder to your better self. your own toxic narrations. yourself means making peace or the wolf of dissatisfaction is continued his attempt to get no intention of confronting loss to a corrupt criminal her worse if her son Benny To get to the ‘new’ you, you Let your ignition to weight with the world and circum - loose. And when you get up in Candace to sleep with him, her husband about his affairs. case, may be fighting for his dies? It will indeed be game- must fully embrace and like loss be goodwill toward your - stances around you. Make the morning, instead or but she denied his advances. The matriarch is breathing life again after being hit by a changing to say the least. the ‘old’ you. self, rather than being beside peace with the outward world, groaning and sighing, first This crash weight loss can yourself with anxiety and the and liking yourself will follow thing, after ascertaining what leave you feeling more vigor - gnawing rush to be some - suit. planet you’re on, proclaim, “I ous, true, but it can also leave EXODUS CAST GROWS body else or somewhere else. There was a winsome beau - like my life.” " B"y Luis Cuevas sagging skin and sudden ag - At its extreme, this conflict tiful lady in my hometown— Learning to like yourself will ing, and you’ll start receiving HOLLYWOOD—Director Speed.” between where we are and you could tell she would have be your home-and body-work the disturbed looks of people Ridley Scott has added Turturro will star opposite where we want to be reaches been a Gibson Girl in her every day of the 30 days. And, who haven’t got the guts to a state of lust—the intensity prime, her silky hair, now Aaron Paul, John Turturro Woody Allen in the comedy yes, there’s one other thing ask “Are you sick?” Because of of desire without the sex—and white, and still regal car - and Sigourney Weaver to “Fading Gigolo,” which he hereinafter, forget soda. You my own first-hand experi - it spoils everything that stands riage—she was over 90 and the cast of his upcoming wrote and directed. This is heard me! Forget soda. Look, film “Exodus." They will the first time Weaver will ences, being born in the Chi - in the way. All becomes a nothing could take her beau - nese year of the Guinea Pig, you asked for it. The regular join Christian Bale and Joel reteam with Scott since hassle, people, detours, even ty away. Her advice for living I’m extremely cautious about slow and easy Grady Diet has Edgerton. 1979’s “Alien.” normally pleasant things. So life well: “Cherish your inter - rapid weight loss. many people dislike their jobs, ruptions.” This is a veritable no problem with moderate Turturro and Weaver are The 20th Century Fox But give the people what less because there is some - recipe for accepting what hap - intake of carbonated bever - set to play Ramses' parents, movie features a script by they want, I say. But if I give thing wrong with their jobs, pens, the current version of ages, but YOU wanted to go while Paul will play a He - Steve Zallian, Adam Cooper you the keys to losing 30 but it puts them in a state of yourself, included. whole hog and lose 30 pounds brew slave. Paul is best and Bill Collage that follows pounds in 30 days, remember: lusting for something else. This is the main activity of in 30 days. Soda has got to go. known for playing Jesse the story of Moses leading DO IT GENTLY. For a day at the beach, watch - Day 1—liking yourself. Keep Humorist Grady Miller is the Pinkman on “Breaking the Israelites out of Egypt Day 1: Like yourself as you ing our favorite TV or even reminding yourself and con - author of “Lighten Up Now: The Bad,” and the actor will into the Sinai dessert. “Ex - are. Meaning: you are gener - sleeping. duct little checks throughout Grady Diet.” He can be reached next be seen in an upcom - odus” is slated to hit the - ally at ease and happy in your Definitely do not lust for the day and this will be an on - at grady.miller@canyon- ing adaptation of “Need For aters on December 12, 2014. John Tuturro skin, and don’t get derailed by that thinner you before at - going assessment every day, to news.com.