Celebrity Extra: Garcelle Beauvais
By Dana Jackson
Q: Is Garcelle Beauvais going to return to acting now that she's leaving "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," or will she get her own reality show instead? -- T.O.
A: Garcelle Beauvais recently extended her partnership with the Lifetime network to produce and star in more projects with them. Her "Black Girl Missing" franchise of TV movies with the network has been a huge success. Next up for her is"Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie," where she'll play Kai -- a truck driver who launches her own investigation after her neurodivergent niece is abducted by an online predator.
Garcelle Beauvais ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
She's also starring and producing in the next Terry McMillan project, titled "Tempted 2 Love," a sequel to last year's hit movie "Tempted By Love." Beauvais will once again play a star chef, but this time she's traveling to Ireland with her new flame only to bump into her much younger ex.
"I'm thrilled to continue telling stories that resonate deeply with audiences and put women -- especially Black women -- at the center," said Beauvais. "Working with Lifetime has given me the opportunity to expand narratives that are heartfelt, suspenseful, and full of purpose. Both of these films are incredibly special to me, and I can't wait for audiences to experience them."
"Garcelle is an undeniable creative force whose passion for telling authentic, impactful stories continues to inspire our audiences," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and head of programming at A&E, Lifetime and LMN. "These new films not only deepen the emotional and cultural resonance of our programming but also reaffirm our shared commitment to championing diverse voices and stories that matter."
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Q: What is Tara Reid doing since she made a comeback with the "Sharknado" movies? Does she have any other movies coming out? -- N.C.
A: Tara Reid's career has unfortunately taken a dive since the 1990s, when she shot to stardom in movies like "American Pie," "Cruel Intentions," and "The Big Lebowski." She became tabloid fodder soon after for partying with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Her career fell into a slump until the campy TV movie "Sharknado" came out in 2013, which was followed by several sequels.
She told Variety that she's now producing her own projects and currently has 12(!) titles in the works on her IMDb page, including "Hollywood Heist" with Alec Baldwin and Mickey Rourke.
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Q: What's the latest on a third season of "Big Little Lies" being filmed? Is it hard to get the A-list cast together again? -- K.S.
A: According to "Big Little Lies" creator David E. Kelley, "everyone" wants to do a new season of the HBO series, which is based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz and Shailene Woodley are all eager to reprise their roles, and Morarity is in the midst of writing the novel on which the script will be based. I wouldn't expect to see the finished product on-screen until mid to late 2026 or perhaps early 2027.
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