Celebrity Extra: Elizabeth Hurley
By Dana Jackson
Q: Is it true that Billy Ray Cyrus is dating Elizabeth Hurley? I thought he was married. -- K.S.
A: The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer and father of Miley Cyrus recently went public with his new romance with actress Elizabeth Hurley ("Runaways"). Billy Ray Cyrus was married to Tish Cyrus for 29 years before they split. He then wed a singer named Firerose who was 29 years his junior, but they divorced less than a year later.
Elizabeth Hurley ("Runaways"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
His relationship with Firerose seemed to cause a rift between him and his children. Perhaps Hurley can be the bridge that brings them back together. Her 23-year-old son, Damian, publicly gave his approval of their relationship with a heart emoji after the couple went Instagram official.
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Q: Whatever happened to Marvel's "Blade" series? Did it just get delayed, or has it been scrapped altogether? -- D.D.
A: The 1998 film "Blade," which was originally a Marvel comic, starred Wesley Snipes as a half-vampire/half-mortal. It inspired two more sequels, and Snipes also made a cameo as Blade in "Deadpool & Wolverine" last year. Since 2019, there's been plans for a "Blade" reboot film (not a series, at least not yet) starring Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali.
Actor Delroy Lindo, who currently appears in another vampire flick "Sinners," was among the cast for the new "Blade" and spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the delayed project. He eventually left the film during its development process after it "went off the rails."
He stated that Marvel "seemed to be really interested in my input" and that conversations with the producers, writer and director at the time was "all leading into it being very inclusive." But creative differences prevailed, and Lindo moved on to other projects like "Sinners."
Marvel pulled "Blade" from its 2025 release calendar after production got pushed back by the pandemic and the Hollywood industry strikes. Meanwhile, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, says that he remains committed to Ali's take on the character and that the character "will be coming to the MCU."
Ali, who won respective Oscars in 2017 and 2019 for "Moonlight" and "Green Book," can be seen in the upcoming "Jurassic World: Rebirth" and has several other projects lined up.
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Q: Did the actor who played the judge on "Elsbeth" once appear on "Lost?" I had never seen him before this show, but it's got to be him. -- S.E.
A: Yes, Michael Emerson joined the hit mystery-drama series "Lost" in 2006, in what was initially a short-term role. However, he became a full-time cast member beginning in season three. He then starred in another hit series "Person of Interest" on CBS with Jim Caviezel, which lasted five seasons. Then he landed another hit -- "Evil" on Paramount+.
I'm willing to bet that his favorite acting gig so far has been playing a villain opposite his real-life wife of 26 years, Carrie Preston, on "Elsbeth." About filming their final scene together, he told TV Insider, "We were ready for writing this strong, and when we got it, we could play it."
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