I just picked up a copy of Mike Myers’ book, Canada. Is writing the reason he hasn’t been making more movies?

—Steve M., Honolulu, Hawaii

A: The voice of Shrek and the star of Wayne’s World

and the Austin Powers

franchise, 54, simply took some time off from acting. He will return to the big screen with a role in the thriller Terminal

(coming later this year). And he is the alleged host of The Gong Show,

the ABC reboot of the zany 1970s talent competition debuting June 22, in character as “British comic” Tommy Maitland.