WEDNESDAY CELEBS
Q: I really enjoy watching “The Flash,” and I was so thrilled to see one of my favorites, Tom Felton, costarring. Is he worried about being typecast as a villain?
– Dollie F., via email
A: Earlier this year, I caught up with Tom during a press junket for the Celebration of Harry Potter weekend at Universal Studios Orlando. He told me when you learn from the best – think about all the acclaimed British thespians who’ve passed through Hogwarts’ hallowed halls – it’s the nuance of the bad guy that’s fun to play.
“It’s not just about playing that kind of role,” Tom said. “I learned mostly from just watching the adults. We’ve had some of the best training in the world, just from being around these actors and seeing how they work.”
*** Q: You mentioned a while back that “The Good Place” had been renewed for another season. Do you know when it will premiere? Will it be midseason like the first season?
– Dana K., via Facebook
A: You won’t have too much longer to wait to see if Eleanor (played by Kristen Bell) will find Chidi (William Jackson Harper) again, as the characters go through a Groundhog’s Day-type redo as Michael (Ted Danson) finds more ways to torture Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto). Season two premieres Thursday, Sept. 28, at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.