Celebrity Extra: Cody Rhodes
By Dana Jackson
Q: How old is WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes, and will he be retiring soon to try to make it in the movies, like "The Rock" and John Cena did? -- R.C.
A: The platinum-haired WWE star known as Cody Rhodes is 41 years old. John Cena, Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock"), and Dave Bautista all became huge movie stars right before or after they retired from the ring. While Rhodes and fellow WWE star Roman Reigns are both currently at the peak of their wrestling careers, they're the two who will most likely follow in the aforementioned trio's multimillion-dollar footsteps.
Cody Rhodes as Guile in the upcoming film "Street Fighter". Photo Credit: Courtesy of Legendary Pictures
Rhodes, who's the son of the late and great Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, did appear in the most recent "Naked Gun" sequel. He's also set to appear in the upcoming motion picture "Street Fighter" as part of a large ensemble cast, which also includes Reigns (who uses a hybrid of his real name -- Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i -- in his acting credits), as well as Reigns' fellow Somoan Jason Momoa ("Aquaman").
There's also a rumor currently making the rounds that Rhodes is "Marvel bound" after he shared a photo on social media of himself visiting the Marvel Studios headquarters in Burbank, California. This has led to speculation that he could be playing a character whom he resembles, named Cable, in the upcoming "Deadpool 4" movie.
Q: When is the new season of "Only Murders in the Building" coming out? I hope it wasn't canceled. It's usually here by August, I thought. -- G.G.
A: Unfortunately, fans of the clever comedic whodunit series will have to wait until Dec. 8 for the new season to roll out on Hulu. It's also changing its name to "Only Murders in London," since the latest mystery will need solving across the pond instead of in the Big Apple.
Fortunately, our favorite podcast detectives will all be returning, and they'll once again be played by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Guest stars include a slew of fabulous Brits like the Oscar-winning Olivia Colman, Jim Broadbent, and David Tennant. Also look for Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, and Michael Cyril Creighton to all reprise their roles from past seasons of "Only Murders."
Q: Is there going to be a reunion of some sort for the sitcom "New Girl," or is this just wishful thinking? -- S.D.
A: Alas, it's just wishful thinking, at least for now. This rumor got started after one of the show's stars, Max Greenfield, said on the "Today" show that he's seen "amazing scripts" for some sort of a continuation. However, according to TV Insider, Liz Meriwether, who created the hit comedy series, has said that she doesn't "even have the scripts written for the things that [she needs] to have scripts written for."
There will be a "New Girl" cast reunion at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles, which is a charity event on Oct. 10, but this is the extent of it so far.
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