Celebrity Extra: Armie Hammer
By Dana Jackson
Q: Has Armie Hammer acted in anything since he was canceled by Hollywood? Could he ever make a comeback? -- P.A.
A: Actor Armie Hammer, descendent of oil tycoon Armand Hammer (and not, as many believe, the founder of the Arm & Hammer baking soda brand), continues to work in the film industry. However, his career has fallen considerably since he starred in the Oscar-nominated 2017 film "Call Me by Your Name," opposite Timothee Chalamet. Without going into specifics, Hammer was dropped by his talent agency and essentially blacklisted by Hollywood after multiple allegations of sexual abuse.
Armie Hammer (Upcoming in "Citizen Vigilante"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Since his fall from grace, he's acted in lower-budget independent movies, but a fairly recent credit was from a major studio. Kenneth Branagh's "Death on the Nile" was filmed in 2019 before his scandal became public, but it was released in 2022. Hammer also has three upcoming projects on his IMDb page, including two starring roles.
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Q: How old is journalist Kaitlan Collins? She seems so young, but she's very good at her job. I enjoy her show on CNN. -- J.U.
A: Kaitlan Collins is 33 years old and began her career writing for "The Daily Caller," which was founded by Tucker Carlson. Shortly thereafter, she joined CNN and was promoted to the role of chief White House correspondent in 2021. In between President Trump's two terms, she co-hosted "CNN This Morning" before moving back to this correspondent role in 2024. She has hosted her own primetime show called "The Source," which has been on CNN since 2023.
Collins grew up in the small town of Prattville, Alabama, to parents whom she said never really discussed politics. She switched her major from chemistry to journalism and political science at the University of Alabama, where she graduated from in 2014. While she has been a recipient of President Trump's verbal wrath, she seems to have earned the respect of his press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who defended her presence to the Saudi Royal Guard when they tried to prohibit her from attending a press event.
Some folks online question how Collins has risen to the top of the national news circuit at such a young age, but the late Peter Jennings was only 26 when he anchored ABC's "Peter Jennings with the News." By the age of 45, he was behind the desk every night at 6:30 p.m. ET to host "ABC World News Tonight."
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Q: When is the series based on "Legally Blonde" coming out? I heard about it a while ago. I hope it's still happening. -- C.C.
A: The premiere of "Elle," a prequel series based on the hit "Legally Blonde" movies starring Reese Witherspoon, is set for July 1 on Amazon Prime Video. Lexi Minetree ("The Murdaugh Murders") will star as a teenage Elle Woods in all her pretty-pink princess glory, alongside actors like Jessica Belkin ("Just Add Magic"), Sophie Thom ("The Hunting Party"), and June Diane Raphael ("The Morning Show").
The series is written and produced by Laura Kittrell ("Insecure"), as well as Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine.
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