Celebrity Extra: Marion Cotillard
By Dana Jackson
Q: What ever happened to French actress Marion Cotillard? She was everywhere for a long time. -- W.P.
A: After winning an Oscar in 2008 for the film "La Vie en Rose," she filmed one movie after another, and another, and another. She gave birth to her son, Marcel, in 2011 and to her daughter, Louise, in 2017. She's actually been quite busy acting since then, but she did take some time off to spend with her children.
Marion Cotillard (Upcoming in "Roma Elastica"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Most recently, she played a European executive on season four of Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show," while being very selective about her next film project. She currently has two very different movies debuting at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival -- the psychological thriller "Karma" and the comedy-drama "Roma Elastica."
Q: I read that one of my favorite shows "High Potential" isn't going to be back with new episodes until 2027. Why are they doing this? Wasn't it one of the most highly rated shows last year? -- J.S.
A: When ABC recently announced its fall schedule, several of its hits were noticeably absent, and ratings definitely weren't the issue. "High Potential," for example, drew in more than 12 million viewers for its season two finale in April. However, senior VP Ari Goldman explained during the presentation in May that they "want to give viewers a chance to watch these shows with as little interruption as possible across the season."
Two other hit shows with ABC, "The Rookie" and "Will Trent," didn't debut new episodes until midseason in 2024 and 2025. Both are hits, so it looks like Goldman knows what he's talking about. Fans of "High Potential" were annoyed last winter when the show took an early and exceptionally long winter break. This way, when it launches its third season in January 2027, there shouldn't be too many breaks between episodes.
In the meantime, "R.J. Decker," starring Scott Speedman ("Felicity"), will jump into the post-"Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night time slot that was once occupied by "High Potential." While Speedman's show generated much critical acclaim during its first short season, its ratings could use a boost. It'll be interesting to see if it can attract close to 12 million viewers for its second season finale, but it certainly won't be from a lack of trying on ABC's part.
Q: Is it true that there's going to be a Wordle game show? How will it work? Is it celebrities or just regular smart people? -- R.R.
A: Yes, the extremely popular New York Times word puzzle game is coming to NBC sometime in 2027. Filming will take place this summer in England. It'll be hosted by "Today's" Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon ("The Tonight Show").
According to NBCUniversal, "the most obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the 'Wordle' arena." I wouldn't be surprised if there's a celebrity version, much like "Jeopardy!" does for primetime specials.
If you're interested in competing, sign up at Wordle.CastingCrane.com.
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