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Q: How is Honey Boo-Boo doing since her mom was arrested for drugs? I never watched Mama June’s new show ever since she was shown to make terrible choices that could harm her children. Now with her being arrested, it makes me wonder if Honey Boo-Boo is going to turn out OK. – E.M.
A: Alana “Honey Boo-Boo” Thompson is now 13 years old in the new season of “Mama June: From Not to Hot,” currently airing on WEtv. The episodes were filmed starting last fall, when Alana was competing on the “Dancing With the Stars” juniors edition.
Alana “Honey Boo-Boo” Thompson (ABC photo)
Her mother, June Shannon, was arrested last month for possession of crack cocaine at an Alabama convenience store. Thankfully, Alana was not with her at the time. One of Alana’s older sisters, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, seems to have more sense and appears to be looking out for her. Hopefully Alana, who seemed to really enjoy herself on “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors,” will follow in Pumpkin’s footsteps instead of her mother’s.
Q: What has actor Christopher Meloni been doing since leaving “Law & Order: SVU”? I miss him, but love watching the reruns on cable with him in it. – J.G.
A: It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since Meloni left the hit crime drama. Next season is supposed to be its last, so perhaps he’ll make an appearance. I don’t have any inside information on this, but it would be a nice gift to the fans who have watched the show since its inception two decades ago.
Since “SVU,” Meloni has been a regular on HBO’s vampire drama “True Blood” and Netflix’s comedy series “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” and its sequel, “Ten Years Later.” He also stars (as an ex-cop!) in “Happy,” a fantasy black comedy on the SyFy network. Next up for the actor is a regular role on the third season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Meloni will play Commander Winslow, who, according to Deadline.com, is “powerful and magnetic.” The Emmy-winning series is expected to air its new episodes on Hulu beginning in June.
Q: I saw a headline that Sarah Hyland was in the hospital again. Is she having trouble with her kidney transplant? – J.K.
A: The talented young actress, best known for her role as Haley Dunphy on “Modern Family,” was recently hospitalized for 24 hours due to several factors. She stated via social media that she had a viral respiratory infection and pinkeye, and when she got home she was also having to deal with a flareup of another autoimmune disease she has, endometriosis. Hyland was born with kidney dysplasia. Her body rejected her first kidney transplant donated by her father, but fortunately her second transplant, given to her by her brother, seems to be doing the trick.
“Modern Family” will be back for its 11th and final season this fall on ABC.
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